Scott Cam (born 24 November 1962) is an Australian television presenter, a recipient of the Gold Logie appearing on several lifestyle programmes on the

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. 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'' in 2000, alongside

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, 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''. 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'' 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 Gold Logie 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 ''

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'' 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 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

References

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IMG Talent Profile
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