Mark Burnett

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Mark Burnett

Burnett in 2009

Born|

James Mark Burnett[1]

(1960-07-17) 17 July 1960 (age 63)

London, England

Occupation(s)| Television producer, executive producer, author
Spouses|

Kym Gold

(m. 1988; div. 1989)​

[2]

Dianne J. Burnett (née Valentine)

(m. 1992; div. 2006)​

[2]

Roma Downey

(m. 2007)​

Children| 3

James Mark Burnett (born 17 July 1960)[3] is a television producer and author who is the former Chairman of MGM Worldwide Television Group.[2] He created and produced the reality shows Survivor, The Apprentice, The Voice, and Shark Tank (which has been nominated for six NAACP Image Awards).[4]

Burnett-produced TV series have been nominated for a total of 151 Emmys. He has personally won twelve Emmy Awards, five Producers Guild of America Awards, ten Critics' Choice Television Awards, and nine People's Choice Awards.[5] As of 2022, Burnett is the executive producer of five current network television shows, as well as several cable series. For five consecutive years, Burnett has been included in the Variety500, an index of the 500 most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry.[6]

Under Burnett's leadership, MGM has expanded its cable TV business through the acquisitions of Evolution Media (Botched, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Real Housewives of Orange County) and of Big Fish Entertainment (Live PD and Black Ink Crew).

Burnett produced the Christian media series The Bible and A.D. The Bible Continues, and the feature films Son of God, Little Boy, Woodlawn, and Ben-Hur. He has authored ten books.

## Early life[edit]

Burnett was born on 17 July 1960 in London, the only child of Archie and Jean Burnett, both Ford Motors factory workers,[7] and was raised in Dagenham, Essex. His father was a Roman Catholic and his mother was a Presbyterian; it is not known in which denomination he was raised.[8][9] At the age of 17, he enlisted in the British Army, and became a Section Commander in the Parachute Regiment.[10] From 1978 to 1982 he served with the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment in C Company and saw action during the Falklands War[7] and Northern Ireland. After his service, he initially planned to go to Central America and work as a "weapons and tactics adviser".[10]

## Early career[edit]

In October 1982, Burnett immigrated to the United States, where his friend Nick Hill, who had emigrated from the UK earlier, was working as a nanny and chauffeur. Hill knew of an open position for a live-in nanny with the Jaeger family in affluent Beverly Hills. Despite having no experience as a nanny, Burnett went on the interview. The Jaegers, realizing the advantage of having a nanny and security at the same time, hired him. After a year of working for the Jaegers, he moved on to another family in Malibu, California, taking care of two boys for $250 a week. He was eventually given a position in the insurance office owned by the boys' father. Two years later, Burnett rented a portion of a fence at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, and sold T-shirts for $18 each during weekends. Realizing he made more money selling T-shirts, he left his insurance job.[11]

In 1991, Burnett and four others joined a French adventure competition, the Raid Gauloises. Afterward, Burnett saw a business opportunity in holding similar competitions. He purchased the format rights and brought a similar competition, Eco-Challenge, to America. Eco-Challenge launched Burnett's career as a television producer.[7]

## Productions[edit]

Mark Burnett (right) with racer David Callaway during Eco-Challenge Utah in 1995

Burnett first produced the expedition race show Eco-Challenge in 1995.[12] This led to the hit reality show Survivor which premiered in the summer of 2000, and was the most watched summer series since Sonny and Cher.[13] Survivor was named the Number 1 reality series of all time by Entertainment Weekly in 2009.[14]

In 2004, NBC premiered The Apprentice, a reality television series in which contestants competed for a job under real estate magnate and later US President Donald Trump.

Burnett has produced several other television franchises including Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, Shark Tank, The Voice, Beat Shazam, Coupled, and TKO: Total Knock Out. He has maintained a strong presence in award show franchises, having produced the MTV Movie Awards (2007–2011), the annual People's Choice Awards (2010–2017), the Spike Video Game Awards (2011 & 2012) and the 2011 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.[15]

Burnett has produced more than 3,200 hours of television programming which regularly airs in more than 70 countries.[16] Past shows include Celebrity Apprentice (NBC), Bully Beatdown, Combat Missions, The Contender, The Contender Asia, Expedition Africa, Expedition Impossible, How'd You Get So Rich?, Martha Stewart, My Dad Is Better than Your Dad, On the Lot (a collaboration with Steven Spielberg), Pirate Master, The Restaurant, Rock Star, Sarah Palin's Alaska, Stars Earn Stripes, Starmaker, Toughest Cowboy and Wedding Day.

Burnett and his wife, actress Roma Downey, produced The Bible, a ten-hour History Channel drama based upon stories of the Bible.[17] The Bible became the No. 1 new series on cable TV in 2013[18] and was the No. 1 series in Canada, Spain and Portugal.[19] In total, with subsequent airings, The Bible was seen by more than 100 million viewers.[20]

After the success of The Bible, Burnett and Downey started developing more faith-based scripted series. A.D. The Bible Continues premiered on NBC on Easter Sunday 2015, and The Dovekeepers miniseries aired on CBS in 2015.

In September 2014, MGM acquired a 55 percent interest in One Three Media and LightWorkers Media. The two companies were consolidated into a new film and television company, United Artists Media Group, which was then acquired fully by MGM in 2015.

In December 2015, Burnett was named president of MGM Television and Digital Group, signing a five-year deal. Burnett's appointment was set up to occur simultaneously with the closing of MGM's acquisition of the remaining 45 percent of Hearst's, Burnett's and Roma Downey's interests in United Artists Media Group (UAMG), which would be absorbed under the MGM Television Group umbrella. MGM Television would now have numerous unscripted and scripted television shows airing on network and cable or in production, including: The Voice (NBC); Survivor (CBS); Shark Tank (ABC); Beyond the Tank (ABC); Celebrity Apprentice (NBC); Fargo (FX); Vikings (HISTORY); Teen Wolf (MTV); 500 Questions (ABC); The People's Choice Awards (CBS); LIGHT TV, Lucha Underground (El Rey Network) and America's Greatest Makers (INTEL/Turner).[21] In June 2018, MGM appointed Burnett as Chairman of MGM Worldwide Television.

As of 2022, Burnett is the executive producer of five network television shows: Generation Gap (ABC), Beat Shazam (FOX), Shark Tank (ABC), Survivor (CBS) and The Voice (NBC). Burnett is also the executive producer of the cable series Lucha Underground (The El Rey Network) and The Contender (EPIX). In 2017, Burnett had timeslot winning shows on six nights out of seven. Moreover, as Chairman of MGM Worldwide Television, he oversees scripted television shows including, Fargo (FX), The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu), Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla (Netflix).

## Personal life[edit]

Burnett's first wife was Kym Gold, but that marriage only lasted about a year.[22] Before that marriage ended he met Dianne J. Burnett (née Valentine) and they married in 1992; they have two sons together, James and Cameron.[23] In 2014, Cameron survived a neuroendocrine tumor at the age of 17, had brain surgery and had to learn to walk again.[24][25] He[who?] was awarded the 2015 Courage Award at the Visionary Ball which raises money each year for UCLA's Department of Neurosurgery.[26][failed verification]

The couple filed for legal separation in September 2002, and a judgment for legal separation was granted in December 2003;[23][27] they divorced in 2006. In January 2004, Burnett began dating Roma Downey. In November 2006, while the two were vacationing with their children in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, he proposed to her.[28] They wed on 28 April 2007 in their Malibu home. The ceremony was officiated by Downey's former co-star, Della Reese.[29]

## Awards, honors, and affiliations[edit]

In 2004, Time called Burnett one of the Most Influential People in the World Today.[30] Burnett was also named "Philanthropist of the Year" by the Reality Cares Foundation. He has won both Brandweek's "Marketer of the Year Award", the prestigious Rose d'Or Frapa Format Award, the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award and the Norman Lear Award from the Producers Guild of America.

Burnett served for two years on the board of directors for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.[31] In November 2007, Burnett was elected into the Broadcast & Cable Hall of Fame and in 2008, it was announced that he would be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On 8 July 2009, Burnett received a star at 6664 Hollywood Blvd.[32] In June 2011, Burnett was elected into the Producers Guild of America Council Board of Delegates and currently serves on the Producers Council. He is an ambassador for Operation Smile.

In 2013, the ten-hour mini-series The Bible received the Parents Television Council 2013 Seal of Approval. Shark Tank, The Voice and Survivor were all nominated for Critics Choice Awards, at which the Voice won for Best Reality Series – Competition.[33] The three shows were nominated for the Television Critics Association Awards, at which Shark Tank won for Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming.[34]

In 2013, The Voice, Shark Tank, and The Bible were nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards; The Voice won for Outstanding Reality – Competition Program. The Voice and Shark Tank were nominated at the 2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards, at which Shark Tank won for Best Reality Series.

In 2014, Burnett was named the "Number 1 Reality Producer" on The Hollywood Reporter Reality Power List.[35]

In 2014, Burnett and his wife Roma Downey were recipients of the Anti-Defamation League's Entertainment Industry Award. He and Downey are heavily involved with philanthropic organizations Operation Smile and Compassion International.[36] In 2015, they partnered with the Institute for Global Engagement to launch the Cradle Fund (TCF). TCF is focused on raising $25 million to help Middle Eastern minorities displaced by ISIS[37] to return to a home where they can practice their faith without fear.[38][39] As of 2019, they have helped more than 10,000 displaced Christian refugees to relocate.[40]

### Awards[edit]

Special Awards

* 2004: Brandweek Marketer of the Year Award
* 2004: Reality Cares Foundation 'Philanthropist of the Year'[41]
* 2004: 'Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award'
* 2004: Time Magazine: 'Time 100: 100 Most Influential People in the World Today'
* 2005: Rose d'Or Frapa Format Award
* 2009: Producers Guild of America 'Norman Lear Award'[42]
* 2009: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star: 'Excellence in Television'[43]
* 2010: Producers Guild of America 'Lifetime Achievement Award in Television'
* 2013: TV Guide Magazine 'Producer of the Year'
* 2013: The Dove Foundation Recognition of 'Son of God'
* 2014: Anti-Defamation League 'Entertainment Award'

### Nominations and wins[edit]

Burnett has been nominated for many television industry awards between 1999 and 2018, including Emmy Awards,[44] Critics Choice Awards, Producers Guild of America Awards, and People's Choice Awards.[45][46][47]

Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result

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1999 | Sports Emmy Award | Best Program Achievement | Eco-Challenge: Morocco | Won
2001 | Publicists Guild of America | Maxwell Weinberg Publicists Showmanship Award for Television | Survivor | Won
2001 | Reggie Awards | Super Reggie for Multi-Channel Integrated Promotion Involving Consumer and Trade Special | Survivor | Won
2001 | GLAAD Award | Recognition Award | Survivor: The Australian Outback | Won
2001 | Diversity Awards | Most Diverse Television Ensemble Cast | Survivor: The Australian Outback | Won
2001 | Family Television Awards | Reality/ Alternative Programming | Survivor: The Australian Outback | Won
2001 | Peoples Choice Awards | Favorite Reality Based Television Program | Survivor: The Australian Outback | Won
2001 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Non-Fiction Programming | Survivor: The Australian Outback | Won
2001 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Non-Fiction Programming | Survivor: The Australian Outback | Won
2002 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Program | Survivor | Nominated
2002 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series | Survivor: Africa | Nominated
2002 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming | Survivor: Africa | Nominated
2002 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming | Survivor: Marquesas | Nominated
2002 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Reality Based Television Program | Survivor: The Australian Outback | Won
2003 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | Survivor: Thailand and Survivor: Amazon (judged as one show) | Nominated
2003 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor: Thailand and Survivor: Amazon (judged as one show) | Nominated
2003 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor: Thailand and Survivor: Amazon (judged as one show) | Nominated
2003 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality Competition Program | Survivor: Thailand and Survivor: Amazon (judged as one show) | Nominated
2003 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Reality Based Television Program | Survivor: Thailand | Won
2003 | TV Week's Annual Critics Poll | Number 1 Reality Show | Survivor | Won
2003 | TV Week's Annual Critics Poll | Number 7 Favorite Show | Survivor | Won
2004 | TV Critics Association Awards | Program of the Year | The Apprentice | Won
2004 | Producers Guild of America | Television Producer of the Year in Reality/ Game/ Informational Series | Survivor | Won
2004 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Reality Based Television Program | Survivor | Won
2004 | Teen Choice Awards | Breakout TV Show | The Apprentice | Nominated
2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming | The Apprentice | Nominated
2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming | The Apprentice | Nominated
2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality- Competition Program | The Apprentice | Nominated
2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming | The Apprentice | Nominated
2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality- Competition Program | Survivor | Nominated
2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2005 | British Academy Television Awards | Best Feature | The Apprentice | Won
2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality- Competition Program | Survivor | Nominated
2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming | The Apprentice | Nominated
2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming | The Apprentice | Nominated
2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality- Competition Program | The Apprentice | Nominated
2006 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Service Show | Martha | Nominated
2006 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2006 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2006 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality- Competition Program | Survivor | Nominated
2006 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2006 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2006 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming | The Apprentice | Nominated
2007 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2007 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lifestyle Program | Martha | Nominated
2008 | Young Artist Award | Best Family Television Reality Show, Game Show, or Documentary | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | Won
2008 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Game Show | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | Nominated
2008 | Peoples Choice Awards | Favorite Game Show | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | Nominated
2008 | Kids Choice Awards | Favorite Reality Show | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | Nominated
2009 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming | The Celebrity Apprentice | Nominated
2009 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming | Survivor: Tocantins | Nominated
2009 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality- Competition | Survivor: Tocantins | Won
2010 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming | Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains | Nominated
2010 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality- Competition Program | Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains | Won
2010 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming | Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains | Won
2011 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lifestyle Program | Martha | Won
2011 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming | Survivor: Redemption Island | Nominated
2011 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality- Competition Program | Survivor: Redemption Island | Won
2011 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming | Survivor: Redemption Island | Nominated
2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming | Survivor: South Pacific | Nominated
2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming | Survivor: South Pacific | Nominated
2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming | The Voice | Nominated
2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special | The Voice | Nominated
2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design/ Lighting Direction for a Variety Series | The Voice | Nominated
2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality- Competition Program | The Voice | Nominated
2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality Program | Shark Tank | Nominated
2012 | British Academy Television Awards | Best Reality & Constructed Factual | The Young Apprentice | Won
2013 | TCA Awards | Reality | Shark Tank | Won
2013 | TCA Awards | Reality | Survivor | Nominated
2013 | TCA Awards | Reality | The Voice | Nominated
2013 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Reality Series- Competition | Shark Tank | Nominated
2013 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Reality Series- Competition | Survivor | Nominated
2013 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Reality Series- Competition | The Voice | Won
2013 | Parents Television Council | Seal of Approval | The Bible | Won
2013 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lifestyle Program | Martha | Won
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) | Survivor: Philippines | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor: Philippines | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming | Survivor: Philippines | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming | Survivor: Caramoan | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor: Caramoan | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming | Survivor: Philippines | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality- Competition Program | The Voice | Won
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming | The Voice | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling for Multi-Camera Series or Special | The Voice | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design/ Lighting Direction for a Variety Series | The Voice | Won
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series | The Voice | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality Program | Shark Tank | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | The Bible | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Editing for Miniseries, Movie, or a Special | The Bible | Nominated
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie | The Bible | Nominated
2013 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Movie/Miniseries | The Bible | Nominated
2013 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Competition TV Show | The Voice | Won
2013 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Editing for Miniseries, Movie, or a Special | The Bible | Nominated
2013 | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television | Shark Tank | Nominated
2013 | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Competition Television | The Voice | Won
2014 | TCA | Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming | Shark Tank | Nominated
2014 | TCA | Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | TCA | Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2014 | TCA | Career Achievement | Mark Burnett | Nominated
2014 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Reality Series – Competition | Survivor | Nominated
2014 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Reality Series – Competition | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Reality Series – Competition | Shark Tank | Won
2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Best Reality Competition Show | The Voice | Won
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Structured Reality Program | Shark Tank | Won
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction Program | Shark Tank | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Series | Survivor | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction Program | Survivor | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Series | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyle for a Multi-Camera Series | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Interactive Program | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Programming | The Voice | Nominated
2014 | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Competition Television | The Voice | Won
2014 | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television | Shark Tank | Nominated
2015 | PCA Awards | Favorite Competition TV Show | The Voice | Won
2015 | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Competition Television | The Voice | Won
2015 | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television | Shark Tank | Nominated
2015 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Reality Series – Competition | The Voice | Nominated
2015 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Reality Series | Shark Tank | Won
2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Structured Reality Program | Shark Tank | Won
2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing | Shark Tank | Nominated
2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | The Voice | Won
2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Production Design for Variety Non Fiction Reality or Reality-Competition | The Voice | Nominated
2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Technical Direction, Camera Work, Video Control for a Series | The Voice | Nominated
2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling for a multi camera series or special | The Voice | Nominated
2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design for a Variety Series | The Voice | Won
2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound mixing for a Variety Series | The Voice | Nominated
2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for a Reality Programming | Survivor | Nominated
2015 | 46th Annual Dove Awards | Outstanding Mainstream Contribution to Gospel Music Award |  | Won
2016 | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television | Shark Tank | Nominated
2016 | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Competition Television | The Voice | Won
2016 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series | The Voice | Nominated
2016 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series | Shark Tank | Nominated
2016 | Critics' Choice Awards | Structured Reality Show | Shark Tank | Won
2016 | Critics' Choice Awards | Reality Show – Competition | The Voice | Won
2016 | Critics' Choice Awards | Reality Show – Competition | Survivor | Nominated
2016 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Show | The Voice | Nominated
2016 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Competition TV Show | The Voice | Won
2016 | NATPE Reality Breakthrough Awards | Best Structured Reality Series | Shark Tank | Nominated
2016 | Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design- Lighting Direction for a Variety Series | The Voice | Won
2016 | Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Structured Reality Program | Shark Tank | Won
2016 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality- Competition Program | The Voice | Won
2017 | Producers Guild Awards | Outstanding Producer of Competition Television | The Voice | Won
2017 | NATPE Reality Breakthrough Awards | Best Structured Reality Series | Shark Tank | Won
2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Competition TV Show | The Voice | Won
2017 | Cynopsis TV Awards | Best Series Writing [Sports] | Lucha Underground | Won
2017 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality- Competition Program | The Voice | Won
2017 | Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Structured Reality Program | Shark Tank | Won
2018 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Structured Reality Series | Shark Tank | Won
2018 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Reality Series – Competition | The Voice | Won
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Reality-Competition Series | The Voice | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program | The Voice | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program | The Voice | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Or Competition Reality Program | The Voice | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special | The Voice | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series | The Voice | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic) | The Voice | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | The Voice | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special | The Voice | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series | The Voice | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program | Shark Tank | Nominated
2018 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Structured Reality Program | Shark Tank | Nominated
2019  | Primetime Emmy Awards  | Outstanding Structured Reality Program  | Shark Tank | Nominated
2019  | Critics Choice Real TV Awards  | Structured Series  | Shark Tank | Nominated
2019  | Critics Choice Real TV Awards  | Business Show  | Shark Tank | Nominated
2019  | Primetime Emmy Awards  | Outstanding Competition Program  | The Voice | Nominated
2019  | People's Choice Awards  | The Competition Show of 2019  | The Voice | Nominated
2019  | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards  | Favorite Reality Show  | The Voice | Nominated
2019  | Producers Guild of America Awards  | Outstanding Producer of Competition Television  | The Voice | Nominated
2020  | Reality TV Awards  | Best Judging Panel  | The Voice | Won
2020  | Reality TV Awards  | Kids Reality Series: Outstanding Game Show  | Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader | Won
2020  | People's Choice Awards  | The Competition Show of 2020  | The Voice | Won
2021  | Critic's Choice Awards  | Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety  | The Voice | Won
2021  | Critic's Choice Awards  | Best Business Show  | Shark Tank | Won
2021  | People's Choice Awards  | The Competition Show of 2021  | The Voice | Won
2022  | Critic's Choice Awards  | Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety  | The Voice | Nominated
2022  | Critic's Choice Awards  | Best Business Show  | Shark Tank | Won
2023  | NAACP Image Awards  | Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition Or Game Show (Series)  | Shark Tank | Nominated
2023  | PGA  | Award for Outstanding Procuer of Game & Competition Television  | The Voice | Nominated

## Published works[edit]

* Mark Burnett; Martin Dugard (2000). Survivor: the Ultimate Game. New York: TV Books, L. L. C. ISBN 9781575001432.
* Mark Burnett (2001). Dare to Succeed:How to Survive and Thrive in the Game of Life. New York: Hyperion. ISBN 0-7868-6849-X.
* Mark Burnett (2005). Jump In!: Even If You Don't Know How to Swim. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-345-48098-8.

## See also[edit]

* List of television producers

Portals:

* Biography
* United Kingdom
* Television

## References[edit]

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4. ^ Kim Briscoe. "Richest person in East Anglia has a fortune of £9.66bn". Lowestoft Journal. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
5. ^ Keefe, Patrick. "How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump as an Icon of American Success". The New Yorker. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
6. ^ "Mark Burnett". Variety. 26 September 2017.
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8. ^ Mark Burnett and Roma Downey on "The Bible", PBS, 8 March 2013.
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10. ^ a b "How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump as an Icon of American Success". The New Yorker. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
11. ^ Burnett, Mark (2005). JJump In!. New York: Ballantine Books / Random House. pp. 16–25. ISBN 0-345-48098-8.
12. ^ Jacques Marais; Lisa De Speville (2004). Adventure Racing. Human Kinetics Publishers. p. 14\. ISBN 978-0736059114.
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* Eco-Challenge (1995–2002, 2020)
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* The Apprentice (2004–2017)
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* My Dad Is Better than Your Dad (2008)
* How'd You Get So Rich? (2009–2010)
* Bully Beatdown (2009–2012)
* Expedition Impossible (2011)
* The Bible (2013)
* Spin Off (2013–2014)
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Norman Lear Achievement Award

* David L. Wolper (1990)
* Grant Tinker (1991)
* Fred de Cordova (1992)
* Don Hewitt (1993)
* Roy Huggins (1994)
* Leonard Goldenson (1995)
* Ted Turner (1996)
* Edgar Scherick (1997)
* Garry Marshall (1998)
* Ray Stark (1999)
* Aaron Spelling (2000)
* David E. Kelley (2001)
* Marcy Carsey / Caryn Mandabach / Tom Werner (2002)
* Bud Yorkin (2003)
* Lorne Michaels (2004)
* John Wells (2005)
* Norman Lear (2006)
* Jerry Bruckheimer (2007)
* Dick Wolf (2008)
* David Chase (2009)
* Mark Burnett (2010)
* Tom Hanks (2011)
* Don Mischer (2012)
* J. J. Abrams (2013)
* Chuck Lorre (2014)
* Mark Gordon (2015)
* Shonda Rhimes (2016)
* James L. Brooks (2017)
* Ryan Murphy (2018)
* Amy Sherman-Palladino (2019)
* Marta Kauffman (2020)
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* Greg Berlanti (2022)
* Mindy Kaling (2023)

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