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'''Ryan John Seacrest''' (born December 24, 1974) is an American media[[television personality, game show host,presenter]] and producer. Seacrest co-hosted and served as executive producer of ''[[Live with Kelly and Mark #2017–2023: Live with Kelly and Ryan|Live with Kelly and Ryan]]'', and has hosted other media shows including ''[[American Idol]]'', ''[[American Top 40]]'', and ''[[On Air with Ryan Seacrest (radio)|On Air with Ryan Seacrest]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/american-idol/100036|title=American Idol 2010&nbsp;– American Idol Season 9|magazine=TV Guide|access-date=July 8, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.at40.com/songrequest|title=Song Requests&nbsp;— American Top 40 With Ryan Seacrest|publisher=At40.com|access-date=July 8, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704051359/http://www.at40.com/songrequest|archive-date=July 4, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ryan.kiisfm.com/main.html|title=On-Air with Ryan Seacrest on 102.7 KIIS FM|publisher=Ryan.kiisfm.com|date=June 24, 2010|access-date=July 8, 2010}}</ref> He became co-host and executive producer of ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]'' in 20062005, and stayedbecame onthe assole host and executive producer following Clark's death in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deadline.com/2013/10/ryan-seacrest-extends-deal-to-host-exec-produce-new-years-rockin-eve-on-abc |title=Ryan Seacrest extends deal to host and executive produce Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=October 23, 2013 |website=Deadline |access-date=October 15, 2018}}</ref>

Seacrest received [[Emmy Award]] nominations for ''American Idol'' everyeach year from 2004 to 2013, and againonce more in 2016. He won an Emmy for producinghis work on ''[[Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution]]'' in 2010, and was nominated againonce more in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/bios/ryan-seacrest|publisher=Emmys|title=Ryan Seacrest}}</ref> In 2018, he received nominations for ''Live with Kelly and Ryan'' in the categories of Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment as well as Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/922201/2018-daytime-emmy-nominations-kelly-ripa-steve-harvey-and-more-nominees|first=Meg|last=Swertlow|publisher=E!|date=March 21, 2018|title=2018 Daytime Emmy Nominations: Kelly Ripa, Steve Harvey and More Nominees}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/daytime-emmy-nominees-2018-complete-list-1096302/item/|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 21, 2018|title=Daytime Emmys: 'General Hospital' Tops Nominations With 26|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=May 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511145609/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/daytime-emmy-nominees-2018-complete-list-1096302/item|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 1993, Seacrest hosted the first season of [[ESPN]]'s ''Radical Outdoor Challenge''. He also hosted three kids' game shows, ''[[Gladiators 2000]]'' from 1994 to 1996 (a spinoff of the television show, ''[[American Gladiators (1989 TV series)|American Gladiators]]''), ''[[Wild Animal Games]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Click (game show)|Click]]'' in 1997. He appeared as the host of the fictional game show ''Lover's Lane'' on ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' in "The Final Proof".<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/people/ryan-seacrest/|title=Ryan Seacrest Credits|publisher=TV.com|access-date=August 24, 2017|archive-date=July 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714094124/http://www.tv.com/people/ryan-seacrest/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the fall and winter of 2000, he was the host of The ''[[NBC Saturday Night at the Movies|NBC Saturday Night Movie]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nbc-announces-the-premiere-of-the-nbc-saturday-night-movie-featuring-the-13-million-log-on-and-win-contest-on-nbcicom-74762257.html|title=NBC Announces the Premiere of the 'NBC Saturday Night Movie,' Featuring The $1.3 Million Log-On and Win Contest on NBCi.com|publisher=PRNewswire}}</ref> During commercial breaks he offered trivia on the film and a chance to win prizes by answering online on [[NBCi]]. In 2001, he hosted a [[reality television]] program, ''[[Ultimate Revenge]]'',<ref name="filmreference1974"/> where elaborate practical jokes were played on family and friends instigated by their own relatives and friends. It was shown on [[The National Network|TNN]] from 2001 to 2003.<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/ultimate-revenge/cast/205232|title=Ultimate Revenge Cast and Details|publisher=TV Guide|access-date=July 7, 2010}}</ref>

When [[Dick Clark]] died, Seacrest publicly remembered his mentor's impact on his life in a special tribute in ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ryan-seacrest-dick-clark-remembrance-315828|title=Ryan Seacrest: 5 Things I Learned From Dick Clark|date=April 25, 2012|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=December 22, 2014}}</ref> After Clark's death, Seacrest hosted the 2013 edition of ''Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'' with co-hosts [[Jenny McCarthy]] and [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] paying tribute to Dick Clark in the pre-show.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01/dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve_n_2393518.html|title='Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' on ABC Wins Ratings Race On New Year's Eve|publisher=HuffPost|date=January 1, 2013|access-date=February 8, 2013|first=Jaimie|last=Etkin}}</ref> In October 2013, Seacrest signed a multi-year contract extension with Dick Clark Productions to continue as host and executive producer of ''Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve''.<ref>[https://www.deadline.com/2013/10/ryan-seacrest-extends-deal-to-host-exec-produce-new-years-rockin-eve-on-abc "Ryan Seacrest extends deal to host and executive produce ''Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest''], October 2013; accessed December 22, 2014.</ref> In 2017, Seacrest hosted ''Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'' for the 13th consecutive year alongside McCarthy, who had co-hosted for eight years. The show had 25.6 million viewers, the highest in six years.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8085579/ryan-seacrest-jenny-mccarthy-american-idol-dick-clark-new-years-eve|first=Nina|last=Braca|magazine=Billboard|date=December 29, 2017|title=Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy Talk New Year's Eve, BTS & 'American Idol'}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ryan-seacrest-jenny-mccarthy-return-host-dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-1063095|first=Courtney|last=Idasetima|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 30, 2017|title=Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy Return to Host 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'}}</ref> The 2019–20 edition of ''Rockin' Eve'' marked his 15th consecutive year as the host and [[Lucy Hale]] also hosted. Recently he received a multi-year deal extension to continue hosting the show.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=December 16, 2021|title=Ryan Seacrest Inks Multi-Year Deal Extension For 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/ryan-seacrest-multi-year-deal-extension-dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-1234892145/|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>

In January 2006, US cable channel [[E!]] announced a three-year, $21 million deal for Seacrest to host various programs, including ''[[E! News]]'' and its red carpet awards show coverages.<ref name="Web.archive.org">{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=1466438|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060222164936/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=1466438|archive-date=February 22, 2006|title=Ryan Seacrest Signs Deal With E! TV| website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] |access-date=August 23, 2009}}</ref> In April 2012, Seacrest signed a deal with [[NBCUniversal]] expanding his on-air role beyond E! to NBC. He contributed to the ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today Show]],'' Olympics coverage, entertainment programming, as well as news and other special events. Seacrest will remain managing editor of ''E! News'' and host and produce its red carpet awards show coverage.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2012/04/ryan-seacrest-today-matt-lauer.html|title=Ryan Seacrest to join NBC's Olympics coverage|publisher=Latimesblogs.latimes.com|date=April 4, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2012}}</ref>

In 2010, Seacrest launched the nonprofit Ryan Seacrest Foundation.<ref name="foundation" /> The foundation has fourteen Seacrest Studios: at [[Children's Healthcare of Atlanta]] (opened 2010), [[Children's Hospital of Orange County]] (2013), [[Children's_Hospital_of_Philadelphia#Seacrest_Studios|Children's Hospital of Philadelphia]] (2011), [[Children's National Hospital]] in Washington DC (2015), [[Levine Children's Hospital]] (2013), [[Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center]] (2013), [[Children's Medical Center Dallas]] (2012), [[Boston Children's Hospital]] (2014), [[Children's Hospital Colorado]] (2014).<ref name="foundation">{{cite web|url=http://ryanseacrestfoundation.org/about|title=Ryan Seacrest Foundation|access-date=July 26, 2012|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713050939/http://ryanseacrestfoundation.org/about/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt]] in Tennessee (2016), [[Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children]] in Florida (2020), [[Le Bonheur Children's Hospital]] in Tennessee (2023 May), [[Cohen Children's Medical Center]] in New York (2023 September), and [[Primary Children's Hospital]] in Utah (2023 December).<ref name="foundation-locations">{{cite web|url=https://www.ryanseacrestfoundation.org/locations |title= Locations - Ryan Seacrest Foundation |access-date=December 8, 2023}}</ref> Apparently there was a location at [[Children's Hospital Los Angeles]],<ref name="foundation" /> but it isn't included in the Foundation's map in 2023.<ref name="foundation-locations" /> In April 2012, Seacrest named [[Selena Gomez]] Ambassador of the Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://perezhilton.com/2012-04-20-selena-gomez-ryan-seacrest-foundation-ambassador|title=Selena Gomez Appointed Ambassador To Ryan Seacrest Foundation|publisher=PerezHilton.com|date=April 20, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2012|archive-date=July 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702202434/http://perezhilton.com/2012-04-20-selena-gomez-ryan-seacrest-foundation-ambassador|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2017, the foundation partnered with the [[Atlanta Braves]] to promote the non-profit at SunTrust Park. Seacrest did voice overs for the Braves' "Welcome Home" broadcast media campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/02/21/atlanta-braves-partner-with-ryan-seacrest.html|first=Phil W.|last=Hudson|publisher=Atlanta Business Chronicle|date=February 21, 2017|title=Atlanta Braves partner with Ryan Seacrest Foundation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://valdostatoday.com/2017/02/braves-partner-with-ryan-seacrest-foundation-childrens-healthcare/|first=Chip|last=Harp|publisher=Valdosta Today|date=February 20, 2017|title=Braves Partner With Ryan Seacrest Foundation, Childrens Healthcare|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=May 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511012800/http://valdostatoday.com/2017/02/braves-partner-with-ryan-seacrest-foundation-childrens-healthcare/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In November 2017, it was reported that a former [[E!]] wardrobe stylist had accused Seacrest of sexual harassment and that he was under investigation.<ref>{{cite web |last=Patton |first=Dominic |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/ryan-seacrest-harassment-claims-stylist-e-entertainment-1202211382/ |title=Ryan Seacrest Denies Behaving "Inappropriately" To E! Stylist, Channel Investigating |date=November 17, 2017 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=November 18, 2017}}</ref> Seacrest denied the allegations and said, "This person who has accused me of horrible things offered, on multiple occasions, to withdraw her claims if I paid her millions of dollars. I refused."<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/11/17/ryan-seacrest-denies-misconduct-allegations/ |title=Ryan Seacrest denies misconduct allegations brought against him by former stylist |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=November 17, 2017 |access-date=November 19, 2017 |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315102548/https://ew.com/tv/2017/11/17/ryan-seacrest-denies-misconduct-allegations/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/gallery/post-weinstein-these-are-the-powerful-men-facing-sexual-harassment-allegations|title=Every Powerful Man Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations|website=Glamour|date=November 22, 2017}}</ref> In February 2018, the investigation was closed due to insufficient evidence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/cc73c184f1cd47eb8f4654ca6a773460/E!:-Seacrest-inquiry-finds-insufficient-evidence-for-claim|title=AP news says investigation ends|website=[[Associated Press]] |date=February 2018|access-date=February 1, 2018}}</ref>

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{{Succession box
| title = ''[[American Top 40]]'' host
| before = [[Casey Kasem]]
| years =2004–present 2004–present
| after = Incumbent
}}

{{Succession box
| title = ''[[American Idol]]'' host
| before = N/A
| years = 2002–2016; 2018–present
| with = [[Brian Dunkleman]] (2002)
| after = Incumbent
}}