Scott Cam
Australian television presenter
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::summary Australian television presenter ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Scott Cam |
| image | Scott Cam at Man Of Steel Premiere Sydney 2013.jpg |
| caption | Scott Cam at the Australian Man of Steel premiere |
| birth_name | Scott Eugene Caminetti |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| nationality | Australian |
| occupation | Television presenter |
| employer | Nine Network |
| years_active | 1999−present |
| television | The Block |
| spouse | Ann Cam |
| children | 3 |
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| name = Scott Cam | image = Scott Cam at Man Of Steel Premiere Sydney 2013.jpg | caption = Scott Cam at the Australian Man of Steel premiere | birth_name = Scott Eugene Caminetti | birth_date = | birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | nationality = Australian | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = Television presenter | employer = Nine Network | years_active = 1999−present | television = The Block | spouse = Ann Cam | children = 3
Scott Cam (born 24 November 1962) is an Australian television presenter, a recipient of the Gold Logie appearing on several lifestyle programmes on the Nine Network. He is best known as the host of the hit reality TV renovation show The Block.
Career
Cam first appeared on Nine's popular lifestyle show Backyard Blitz in 2000, alongside Jamie Durie, doing building segments until the show's cancelation in 2006. In between, he appeared on the successful Renovation Rescue (2004–2006) before appearing in his own live lifestyle program Our Place. However, this was cancelled after just five episodes in 2005. From 2008 until 2010, he appeared on Domestic Blitz.
Cam hosted the 2010 series of The Block and has returned as host for every season ever since. He won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter and the Gold Logie for Most Popular Australian TV Personality in 2014 for his work on The Block. He also hosted renovating show Reno Rumble which began airing in 2015 through to 2016 over two seasons until its cancellation.
In addition to his television work, he has written two books on building and renovating: Out The Back and the follow-up, Home Maintenance For Knuckleheads. He is also a presenter on the Triple M Saturday morning breakfast show Wrong Side of the Bed.
Scott Cam also heavily features as the brand ambassador for Mitre 10 Australia, and has been doing so since 2011.
He was the subject of an episode of the Australian television genealogical program Who Do You Think You Are? which screened on SBS on 30 April 2019.
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gold Logie | Most Popular Personality on Australian Television | url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/04/logie-awards-2014-winners.html | title=Logie Awards 2014: Winners |
| Silver Logie | Most Popular Presenter | |||
| 2015 | Gold Logie | Most Popular Personality on Australian Television | ||
| Silver Logie | Most Popular Presenter | |||
| 2016 | Gold Logie | Most Popular Personality on Australian Television | ||
| Reno Rumble | ||||
| 2023 | Silver Logie | Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter | The Block | |
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References
References
- [http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/03/21/the-block-returns-to-nine/ The Block returns to Nine] {{Webarchive. link. (5 September 2012 , ''Media Spy'')
- [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/tv/scott-cam-thinks-showing-the-block-five-nights-a-week-is-a-ratings-winnert/story-e6frexlr-1226075092605 Scott Cam thinks showing The Block five nights a week is a ratings winner], ''thetelegraph.com.au'', 14 June 2011
- "Joy of Sets". [[ninemsn]].
- Knox, David. (27 April 2014). "Logie Awards 2014: Winners". [[TV Tonight]].
- Knox, David. (8 May 2016). "2016 Logie Awards: Winners". TV Tonight.
- Knox, David. (19 June 2023). "2023 Logie Awards: Noms". TV Tonight.
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