Scott Cam (born 24 November 1962) is an Australian television presenter, a recipient of the

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appearing on several

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programmes on the Nine Network. He is best known as the host of the hit reality TV renovation show '' The Block''.

Career

Cam first appeared on Nine's popular lifestyle show ''

Backyard Blitz ''Backyard Blitz'' is a Logie Award winning Australian lifestyle and DIY television program that aired on the Nine Network between 2000 through to 2007 before its cancellation. It was hosted by Jamie Durie and was created by Don Burke and produc ...

'' in 2000, alongside Jamie Durie, doing building segments until the show's cancellation in 2006. In between, he appeared on the successful ''

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'' (2004–present) 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 ''Domestic Blitz'' is an Australian lifestyle and DIY television series that originally aired on the Nine Network from 18 May 2008 to 18 April 2010. The series is based on the format of ''Backyard Blitz'', which had previously aired on the Nine ...

''. Cam hosted the 2010 series of '' The Block'' and has returned as host for every season ever since.Scott Cam thinks showing The Block five nights a week is a ratings winner
''thetelegraph.com.au'', 14 June 2011 He won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter and the

for Most Popular Australian TV Personality in 2014 for his work on ''The Block''. Cam also appeared as himself on a send-up of ''The Block'' on the comedy program '' The Joy of Sets'' in 2011. 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

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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

References

External links

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IMG Talent Profile
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