
Profile
Famous as :
Actress, stand-up comedian, talk show hostBirth Name :
Ellen Lee DeGeneresBirth Date :
January 26, 1958Birth Place :
Metairie, Louisiana, USASpouse :
Portia de Rossi (actress, since 16-Aug-08)Claim to fame :
As Ellen Morgan in sitcom "Ellen" (1994 - 1998)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2004
Won Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actress for Finding Nemo (2003)
American Comedy Awards, USA
2001
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000) (TV)
1999
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series for The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1999
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for Ellen (1994)
1999
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards (1998) (TV)
1996
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for Ellen (1994)
1995
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994) (TV)
1991
Won American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic
Annie Awards
2004
Won Anniecategory Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production (As the voice of Dory) for Finding Nemo (2003)
Daytime Emmy Awards
2009
Got nomination for Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) (TV)
shared with Mary Connelly; Ed Glavin; Andy Lassner (executive producers)
2009
Got nomination for Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Talk Show Host for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) (TV)
2008
Won Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Talk Show Host for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) (TV)
2007
Won Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Special Class Writing for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
shared with Karen Kilgariff (head writer); Karen Anderson (writer); Margareth Smith (writer)
2007
Won Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Talk Show for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
shared with Mary Connelly; Ed Glavin; Andy Lassner (executive producers)
2007
Won Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Talk Show Host for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
2006
Won Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Talk Show for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
shared with Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner (Executive Producers)
2006
Won Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Talk Show Host for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
2005
Got nomination for Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Talk Show Host for Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
2004
Won Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Talk Show for Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
shared with Mary Connelly (executive producer); Ed Glavin (executive producer)
2004
Got nomination for Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Talk Show Host for Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
2004
Got nomination for Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Special Class Writing for Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
shared with Karen Anderson (writer); Danny Breen (writer); Greg Fitzsimmons (writer)
Emmy Awards
2007
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
2004
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003) (TV)
2004
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003) (TV)
shared with Joel Gallen (executive producer)
2001
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000) (TV)
2001
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000) (TV)
shared with Joel Gallen (executive producer)
2000
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Made for Television Movie for If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000) (TV)
shared with Suzanne Todd (executive producer); Jennifer Todd (executive producer); Mary Kane
1998
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
1997
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
shared with Mark Driscoll (teleplay); Dava Savel (teleplay); Tracy Newman (teleplay)
1997
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
1997
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (For playing herself; For episode "Ellen, Or Isn't She?") for The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1996
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program (For hosting the show) for The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (1996) (TV)
1996
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
1995
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
GLAAD Media Awards
1998
Won Stephen F. Kolzak AwardGolden Globes, USA
1998
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Musical/Comedy for Ellen (1994)
1996
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for Ellen (1994)
1995
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for Ellen (1994)
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
2004
Won Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Finding Nemo (2003)
MTV Movie Awards
2004
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Finding Nemo (2003)
People's Choice Awards, USA
2009
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Talk Show Host
2009
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Funny Female Star
2008
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Funny Female Star
2008
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Talk Show Host
2007
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Funny Female Star
2007
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
2006
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Funny Female Star
2006
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
2005
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Funny Female Star
2005
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
PGA Golden Laurel Awards
2007
Got nomination for Television Producer of the Year Award in Variety Televisionfor Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
shared with Mary Connelly; Ed Glavin; Andy Lassner
2005
Won Television Producer of the Year Award in Variety Televisionfor Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
shared with Mary Connelly; Ed Glavin; Andy Lassner
Razzie Awards
1997
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst New Star for Mr. Wrong (1996)
Satellite Awards
1999
Won Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical for Ellen (1994)
1998
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical for Ellen (1994)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1998
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
1997
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
1995
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
Teen Choice Awards
2009
Won Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Twit
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
1998
Got nomination for Viewers for Quality TV Q Awardcategory Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series for Ellen (1994)
Writers Guild of America, USA
1998
Got nomination for WGA Award (TV)category Episodic Comedy (For the Puppy episode) for Ellen (1994)
shared with Mark Driscoll; Dava Savel; Tracy Newman













