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{{Short description|Australian television presenter}}
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{{Infobox person
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| name = Scott Cam
| image = Scott Cam at Man Of Steel Premiere Sydney 2013.jpg
| image = Scott Cam at Man Of Steel Premiere Sydney 2013.jpg
| caption = Scott Cam at the Australian [[Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]] premiere
| caption = Scott Cam at the Australian [[Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]] premiere
| birth_name = Scott Cam
| birth_name = Scott Cam
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|11|24|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|11|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Australia
| birth_place = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]]
| nationality = Australian
| nationality = Australian
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| occupation = Television Personality
| occupation = Television presenter
| employer = [[Nine Network]]
| years_active = 2000-present
| spouse = Ann Cam
| years_active = 2000-present
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| television = [[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]
| children = Charlie Cam<br>Sarah Cam<br>Bill Cam
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| spouse = Ann Cam
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'''Scott 'Cam' Caminetti''' (born 24 November 1962) is a [[Gold Logie]] award-winning [[Australian]] television personality, appearing on several [[lifestyle (sociology)|lifestyle]] programmes on the [[Nine Network]].
'''Scott Cam''' (born 24 November 1962) is an Australian television presenter, a recipient of the [[Gold Logie]] appearing on several [[lifestyle (sociology)|lifestyle]] programmes on the [[Nine Network]]. He is best known as the host of the hit reality TV renovation show ''[[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]''.

==Early life==
Cam grew up in [[Sydney]]'s [[Bondi, New South Wales|Bondi]] and attended school at [[Waverley College]] with Rodney Allen. He is a qualified carpenter who did a three-year apprenticeship with his brother’s business.

After completing school and his carpentry apprenticeship, he set off in an old [[four-wheel drive]] to explore Australia. He worked on sheep and cattle stations, at a remote coastal resort at [[Exmouth, Western Australia|Exmouth]] in [[Western Australia]], built boats and worked in [[Fremantle, Western Australia|Fremantle]]'s docklands.

In 1990, after five years of this, he set up his own building business, which now employs four people.


==Career==
==Career==
Cam first appeared on Nine's popular lifestyle show ''[[Backyard Blitz]]'' in 2000, alongside [[Jamie Durie]], doing building segments until the show's cancellation in 2006. In between, he appeared on the successful ''[[Renovation Rescue]]'' (2004–present) before appearing in his own live lifestyle program ''[[Our Place (Australian TV series)|Our Place]]'', however this was cancelled after just five episodes in 2005. From 2008 until 2010, he appeared on ''[[Domestic Blitz]]''.
Cam first appeared on Nine's popular lifestyle show ''[[Backyard Blitz]]'' in 2000, alongside [[Jamie Durie]], doing building segments until the show's cancellation in 2006. In between, he appeared on the successful ''[[Renovation Rescue]]'' (2004–2006) before appearing in his own live lifestyle program ''[[Our Place (Australian TV series)|Our Place]]''. However, this was cancelled after just five episodes in 2005. From 2008 until 2010, he appeared on ''[[Domestic Blitz]]''.


Cam hosted the 2010 series of ''[[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]''<ref>[http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/03/21/the-block-returns-to-nine/ The Block returns to Nine], ''Media Spy''</ref> and has returned as host for every season ever since.<ref>[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/tv/scott-cam-thinks-showing-the-block-five-nights-a-week-is-a-ratings-winnert/story-e6frexlr-1226075092605 Scott Cam thinks showing The Block five nights a week is a ratings winner], ''thetelegraph.com.au'', 14 June 2011</ref> He won the [[Logie Award for Most Popular Presenter|Silver Logie]] for Most Popular Presenter and the [[Gold Logie]] for Most Popular Australian TV Personality in 2014 for his work on ''The Block''.<ref name = Logie /> Cam also appeared as himself on a send-up of ''The Block'' on the comedy program ''[[The Joy of Sets]]'' in 2011.<ref name=msn-fixplay1>{{cite web|title=Joy of Sets|url=http://fixplay.ninemsn.com.au/section.aspx?sectionid=6679328&sectionname=joyofsets&subsectionid=7803532&subsectionname=1|work=Fixplay|publisher=[[ninemsn]]|accessdate=21 September 2011}}</ref> He also hosts renovating show [[Reno Rumble]] which began airing in 2015, he will return as host for its second season in 2016.
Cam hosted the 2010 series of ''[[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]''<ref>[http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/03/21/the-block-returns-to-nine/ The Block returns to Nine], ''Media Spy''</ref> and has returned as host for every season ever since.<ref>[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/tv/scott-cam-thinks-showing-the-block-five-nights-a-week-is-a-ratings-winnert/story-e6frexlr-1226075092605 Scott Cam thinks showing The Block five nights a week is a ratings winner], ''thetelegraph.com.au'', 14 June 2011</ref> He won the [[Logie Award for Most Popular Presenter|Silver Logie]] for Most Popular Presenter and the [[Gold Logie]] for Most Popular Australian TV Personality in 2014 for his work on ''The Block''.<ref name = Logie /> Cam also appeared as himself on a send-up of ''The Block'' on the comedy program ''[[The Joy of Sets]]'' in 2011.<ref name=msn-fixplay1>{{cite web|title=Joy of Sets|url=http://fixplay.ninemsn.com.au/section.aspx?sectionid=6679328&sectionname=joyofsets&subsectionid=7803532&subsectionname=1|work=Fixplay|publisher=[[ninemsn]]|accessdate=21 September 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002004737/http://fixplay.ninemsn.com.au/section.aspx?sectionid=6679328&sectionname=joyofsets&subsectionid=7803532&subsectionname=1|archivedate=2 October 2011}}</ref> He also hosted renovating show [[Reno Rumble]] which began airing in 2015 through to 2016 over two seasons until its cancellation.


In addition to his television work, he has written two books on building and renovating: ''Out The Back'' and the follow-up, ''Home Maintenance For Knuckleheads''. He is also a presenter on the [[Triple M]] Saturday morning breakfast show ''Wrong Side of the Bed''.
In addition to his television work, he has written two books on building and renovating: ''Out The Back'' and the follow-up, ''Home Maintenance For Knuckleheads''. He is also a presenter on the [[Triple M]] Saturday morning breakfast show ''Wrong Side of the Bed''.
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Scott Cam also heavily features as the brand ambassador for Mitre 10 Australia, and has been doing so since 2011.
Scott Cam also heavily features as the brand ambassador for Mitre 10 Australia, and has been doing so since 2011.


He was the subject of an episode of the Australian television genealogical program ''[[Who Do You Think You Are? (Australian TV series)|Who Do You Think You Are?]]'' which screened on [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] on 30 April 2019.
Scott is also an Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador for the Australian Government.<ref>http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/ambassador/scott-cam</ref>

==Personal life==

Cam met his wife Ann on what was supposed to be a brief visit home to Sydney in the time he was travelling and working around Australia. He decided to stay in Sydney. Three years later they married and now have three children, Charlie, 19, and twins Sarah and Bill, 16.

His Kelpie cross, Lizzie, was seen in each episode of ''Backyard Blitz'' until she died in 2004. She had the title of "Site Manager". His current dog is a Red Cattle mix, called Rosie.<ref name=trivia>{{cite web|url=http://www.funtrivia.com/en/subtopics/Dogs-in-Australian-Television-212064.html|title=Dogs in Australian Television|date=14 Dec 2009|work=Australian TV |publisher= Fun Trivia|accessdate=20 January 2010}}</ref>

Cam is a passionate supporter of the [[Sydney Roosters]] [[rugby league]] club, and in 2010 appeared on the photographic image on the club's plastic season ticket card, handed out to season seat holders.

In June 2011, during a radio interview with ''[[The Kyle & Jackie O Show]]'' Cam revealed that he had nearly severed his right-hand index finger during a [[bandsaw]] accident. Although the saw cut through to the bone, he drove himself to hospital. Cam required 24-stitches.<ref>http://austereo.castmetrix.net/podcast/378302368699186142/1/TheKyleandJackieOShow.mp3</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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! Work
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| rowspan="1"| 2014
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| [[Gold Logie]]
| [[Gold Logie]]
| Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
| Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
| {{won}}<ref name = Logie>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/04/logie-awards-2014-winners.html|title=Logie Awards 2014: Winners|first=David|last=Knox|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|date=27 April 2014|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref>
| {{won}}<ref name = Logie>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/04/logie-awards-2014-winners.html|title=Logie Awards 2014: Winners|first=David|last=Knox|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|date=27 April 2014|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref>
| ''[[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]''
| rowspan=5| ''[[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2014
| [[Logie Award for Most Popular Presenter|Silver Logie]]
| [[Logie Award for Most Popular Presenter|Silver Logie]]
| Most Popular Presenter
| Most Popular Presenter
| {{won}}<ref name = Logie />
| {{won}}<ref name = Logie />
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| ''[[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]''
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| rowspan="2"| 2015
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| Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
| Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
| {{nominated}}
| {{nominated}}
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| ''[[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]''
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|-
| [[Logie Award for Most Popular Presenter|Silver Logie]]
| [[Logie Award for Most Popular Presenter|Silver Logie]]
| Most Popular Presenter
| Most Popular Presenter
| {{nominated}}
| {{nominated}}
| ''[[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]''
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| rowspan="2"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| 2016
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| rowspan="2"| Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
| rowspan="2"| Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
| {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/05/2016-logie-awards-winners.html|title=2016 Logie Awards: Winners|publisher=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=8 May 2016|accessdate=10 May 2016}}</ref>
| {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/05/2016-logie-awards-winners.html|title=2016 Logie Awards: Winners|publisher=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=8 May 2016|accessdate=10 May 2016}}</ref>
| ''[[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]''
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| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| ''[[Reno Rumble]]''
| ''[[Reno Rumble]]''
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| 2023
| [[Logie Award for Most Popular Presenter|Silver Logie]]
| Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter
| {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url= https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/06/tv-week-logie-awards-2023-nominees.html |title=2023 Logie Awards: Noms|publisher=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=19 June 2023|accessdate=24 June 2023}}</ref>
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| ''[[The Block (Australian TV series)|The Block]]''
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0131053|name=Scott Cam}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0131053|name=Scott Cam}}
* [http://www.imgtalent.com.au/profiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_main&ProfileID=799&orgid=2077 IMG Talent Profile]
* [http://www.imgtalent.com.au/profiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_main&ProfileID=799&orgid=2077 IMG Talent Profile]{{dead link|date=November 2022}}


{{Silver Logie Award for Most Popular TV Presenter on Australian Television}}
{{Silver Logie Award for Most Popular TV Presenter on Australian Television}}
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Latest revision as of 20:08, 20 May 2024

Not to be confused with Scott Cain.

Scott Cam
Scott Cam at the Australian Man of Steel premiere
Born
Scott Cam

(1962-11-24) 24 November 1962 (age 62)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
OccupationTelevision presenter
Years active2000-present
EmployerNine Network
TelevisionThe Block
SpouseAnn Cam
Children3

Scott Cam (born 24 November 1962) is an Australian television presenter, a recipient of the Gold Logie appearing on several lifestyle programmes on the Nine Network. He is best known as the host of the hit reality TV renovation show The Block.

Career

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Cam first appeared on Nine's popular lifestyle show Backyard Blitz in 2000, alongside Jamie Durie, doing building segments until the show's cancellation in 2006. In between, he appeared on the successful Renovation Rescue (2004–2006) before appearing in his own live lifestyle program Our Place. However, this was cancelled after just five episodes in 2005. From 2008 until 2010, he appeared on Domestic Blitz.

Cam hosted the 2010 series of The Block[1] and has returned as host for every season ever since.[2] He won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter and the Gold Logie for Most Popular Australian TV Personality in 2014 for his work on The Block.[3] Cam also appeared as himself on a send-up of The Block on the comedy program The Joy of Sets in 2011.[4] He also hosted renovating show Reno Rumble which began airing in 2015 through to 2016 over two seasons until its cancellation.

In addition to his television work, he has written two books on building and renovating: Out The Back and the follow-up, Home Maintenance For Knuckleheads. He is also a presenter on the Triple M Saturday morning breakfast show Wrong Side of the Bed.

Scott Cam also heavily features as the brand ambassador for Mitre 10 Australia, and has been doing so since 2011.

He was the subject of an episode of the Australian television genealogical program Who Do You Think You Are? which screened on SBS on 30 April 2019.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Work
2014 Gold Logie Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Won[3] The Block
Silver Logie Most Popular Presenter Won[3]
2015 Gold Logie Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Nominated
Silver Logie Most Popular Presenter Nominated
2016 Gold Logie Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Nominated[5]
Nominated Reno Rumble
2023 Silver Logie Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter Nominated[6] The Block

References

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  1. ^ The Block returns to Nine, Media Spy
  2. ^ Scott Cam thinks showing The Block five nights a week is a ratings winner, thetelegraph.com.au, 14 June 2011
  3. ^ a b c Knox, David (27 April 2014). "Logie Awards 2014: Winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Joy of Sets". Fixplay. ninemsn. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  5. ^ Knox, David (8 May 2016). "2016 Logie Awards: Winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  6. ^ Knox, David (19 June 2023). "2023 Logie Awards: Noms". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
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