Mark Burnett
British television and film producer and author
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2024 | Mark Burnett's shows continued their success, with The Voice winning the People's Choice Awards for Favorite Competition TV Series and Critics Choice Real TV Awards for Best Structured Series. |
2024 | Shark Tank won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program, further cementing its status as a top reality show. |
2022 | Shark Tank won the Critics' Choice Award for Best Business Show. |
2021 | Both The Voice and Shark Tank won Critic's Choice Awards, with The Voice winning Best Competition Series and Shark Tank winning Best Business Show. |
2020 | Burnett's shows achieved significant success, with The Voice winning the People's Choice Awards for The Competition Show and Reality TV Awards for Best Judging Panel. |
2019 | Shark Tank and The Voice continued to receive nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards and People's Choice Awards. |
2018 | The Voice received numerous Emmy Award nominations across multiple categories, including Outstanding Reality-Competition Program. |
2018 | Mark Burnett's shows The Voice and Shark Tank won multiple Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Structured Reality Series and Best Reality Series – Competition. |
June 2018 | Appointed as Chairman of MGM Worldwide Television, expanding his leadership role in the company. |
2017 | Achieved timeslot winning shows on six nights out of seven, demonstrating his significant success in television programming. |
2017 | Introduces President Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast. |
February 2016 | Gives the keynote address with his wife Roma Downey at President Obama's final National Prayer Breakfast. |
2015 | Partnered with the Institute for Global Engagement to launch the Cradle Fund, helping more than 10,000 displaced Christian refugees relocate. |
December 2015 | Named president of MGM Television and Digital Group, signing a five-year deal and overseeing the full acquisition of United Artists Media Group. |
April 2015 | A.D. The Bible Continues premiered on NBC on Easter Sunday, continuing Burnett and Downey's faith-based programming. |
2014 | Named the 'Number 1 Reality Producer' on The Hollywood Reporter Reality Power List. |
2014 | Received the Anti-Defamation League's Entertainment Industry Award with his wife Roma Downey. |
2014 | Becomes President of United Artists, serving until 2018. |
September 2014 | MGM acquired a 55 percent interest in One Three Media and LightWorkers Media, consolidating them into United Artists Media Group. |
2013 | The Voice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality – Competition Program. |
2013 | The Bible mini-series received the Parents Television Council Seal of Approval. The Voice won the Critics Choice Award for Best Reality Series – Competition. |
2013 | The Bible, produced with his wife Roma Downey, became the No. 1 new series on cable TV, and was the top series in Canada, Spain, and Portugal, reaching over 100 million viewers. |
2013 | Joins MGM as an executive. |
2011 | Produces the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards and the Spike Video Game Awards. |
June 2011 | Elected to the Producers Guild of America Council Board of Delegates in June. |
2010 | Starts producing the annual People's Choice Awards, continuing until 2017. |
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