Tom Bergeron

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Biography

A native New Englander, Bergeron began his career in radio and television on local stations before gaining national exposure with work on the latest iteration of the long-running celebrity game show "The Hollywood Squares" (syndicated, 1998-2004). Before long, Tom's talents helped him land hosting duties on "America's Funniest Home Videos" (ABC, 1989- ) in 2001, in addition to acting spots on such programs as the sitcom "The Nanny" (1993-99) …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Below The Line

Born

May 6, 1955

Career Milestones

2011

Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program

2008

Co-hosted the 60th Emmy Awards with fellow reality show hosts

2005

Co-hosts the ABC reality series, "Dancing with the Stars"; earned Emmy (2008, 2009, 2010) nominations for Outstanding Host of a Reality-Competition Program

2002

Made dramatic debut on the syndicated series "Enterprise (returned to play a different role in 2005)

2001

Hosts "America's Funniest Home Videos" (ABC)

1998

Hosted the syndicated revival of "Hollywood Squares" (co-produced by Whoopi Goldberg); earned three Emmy (1999, 2001, 2003) nominations for Outstanding Game Show Host

Appeared as an occasional guest host on ABC's "Good Morning America"

1994

Made the leap to national television with the FX morning show "Breakfast Time"

1990

Returned to radio to host the city's top-rated morning show on WBZ-AM, while still hosting his morning talk show

1987

Hosted the morning talk show, "People Are Talking" at WBZ-TV Boston

1982

Won an Emmy for hosting the children's magazine series "Super Kids" at WBZ-TV Boston

1982

Moved to Boston and joined WBZ-TV as a general on-air personality

TV debut as the host of the long-running "Granite State Challenge" on New Hampshire Public Television

First broadcasting job was as a disc jockey for the local radio station WHAV

Awards

2012

Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST REALITY SHOW HOST in Dancing With the Stars

2012

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in Dancing With the Stars

2011

Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST REALITY SHOW HOST in Dancing With the Stars

2011

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in Dancing With the Stars

2010

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in Dancing With the Stars

2009

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in Dancing With the Stars

2008

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program in Dancing With the Stars

2007

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Dancing With the Stars

2006

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program in Dancing With the Stars