DOB: May 31, 1967
Background: Keoghan is a television personality and host born in Lincoln, New Zealand. While in college, he was completing a TV cameraman apprenticeship when he realized he wanted a career on camera instead.
Filmography: At the age of 19, he successfully auditioned to be host of the New Zealand children's show "Spot On." After several other hosting jobs in his native country, he became a reporter for the show "That's Fairly Interesting." He began his professional career on KYSR with an afternoon radio show which became nationally syndicated soon after. Keoghan then moved to America to pursue television hosting work and unsuccessfully auditioned to host the CBS reality series "Survivor." He then became host of "The Amazing Race" for CBS and has won seven Emmy Awards for that program.
Emmy Awards: Wins - Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2012); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2011); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2009); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2008); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2007); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2006); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2005); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2004); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2003) Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2009); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2009); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2009); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2009); Best Reality-Competition Program ("The Amazing Race," 2009);
Best Reality Host Nominations
"The Amazing Race" (2012); lost to Tom Bergeron ("Dancing with the Stars")
"The Amazing Race" (2011); lost to Jeff Probst ("Survivor")
"The Amazing Race" (2010); lost to Jeff Probst ("Survivor")
"The Amazing Race" (2009); lost to Jeff Probst ("Survivor")
Best Reality-Competition Program Nominations
"The Amazing Race" (2012); pending
"The Amazing Race" (2010); lost to "Top Chef"
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