American Idol

-Reality Originally conceived as the US version of Britain's Pop Idol, American Idol has since exploded into a full-fledged pop culture phenomena, launching the careers of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, resurrecting Paula Abdul and introducing America to a guy named Simon Cowell. Each week, contestants belt out stirring renditions of classic pop songs, while enduring the slings and arrows of the judges (or in Simon's case spears and axes) before America votes to decide who will be the next American Idol.
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American Idol

Summary

Originally conceived as the US version of Britain's Pop Idol, American Idol has since exploded into a full-fledged pop culture phenomena, launching the careers of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, resurrecting Paula Abdul and introducing America to a guy named Simon Cowell. Each week, contestants belt out stirring renditions of classic pop songs, while enduring the slings and arrows of the judges (or in Simon's case spears and axes) before America votes to decide who will be the next American Idol.

Premiere Date

11 June 2002 (USA)

Date Ended

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Creators

Simon Fuller
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Won - Top TV Series Catherine Dennis Julian Gingell Barry Stone (ASCAP Award)
Nominated - Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program, or Special Andy Walmsley (production designer) James Yarnell (art director) For episode #519. (Emmy)
Won - Outstanding Reality Series (Image Award)
Nominated - Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) (Image Award)
Won - Top TV Series Catherine Dennis Julian Gingell Barry Stone (ASCAP Award)
Nominated - Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program or Special Andy Walmsley (production designer) James Yarnell (art director) For episode #419. (Emmy)
Nominated - Outstanding Directing for Non-Fiction Programming Bruce Gowers (director) For episode "Finale". (Emmy)
2007 - DGA Award (Nominated)
Won - Favorite TV Show (Blimp Award)
2008 - Blimp Award (Won)
Nominated - Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for a VMC Programming Kieran Healy (lighting designer) Matt Firestone (lighting director) George Harvey (lighting director) For episode "Finale". (Emmy)
2008 - Image Award (Nominated)
2006 - ASCAP Award (Won)
2007 - Emmy (Won)
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Tony Bennett
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Jordin Sparks
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Phil Stacey
Judd Harris
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Michael Bublé
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Carly Smithson
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Joshua Gracin
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