Awards & Winners

Merv Griffin

Date of Birth 06-July-1925
Place of Birth San Mateo
(San Mateo County, Silicon Valley, California, San Francisco Bay Area, United States of America)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as M. Griffin, Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr., Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr., Merv Griffin & his Organization, Mervyn Edward Griffin, Jr., Merv Griffin & his Organization, Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr., Mervyn Edward ""Merv"" Griffin, Jr., Merv, Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
Profession Actor, Singer, Business magnate, Screenwriter, Television Producer, Presenter, Film Score Composer, Musician, Media proprietor, Composer
Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. was an American television host, musician, actor, and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer who went on to appear in film and on Broadway. From 1965 to 1986 Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, produced by Westinghouse Broadcasting. He also created the game shows Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Click, Ruckus, and Merv Griffin's Crosswords with his own television production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment. During his lifetime, Griffin was considered an entertainment business magnate.

Awards by Merv Griffin

Check all the awards nominated and won by Merv Griffin.

2001


Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!

2000


Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!

1999


Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Wheel of Fortune

1998


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Honored for : Jeopardy!

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Wheel of Fortune

1997


Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Wheel of Fortune

1996


Nominations 1996 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!

1995


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Honored for : Jeopardy!

Nominations 1995 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Wheel of Fortune

1994


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Honored for : Jeopardy!

Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Wheel of Fortune

1993


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Honored for : Jeopardy!

Nominations 1993 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Wheel of Fortune
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!

1992


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Honored for : Jeopardy!

Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!

1991


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Honored for : Jeopardy!

Nominations 1991 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Wheel of Fortune

1990


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Honored for : Jeopardy!

Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Wheel of Fortune

1989


Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Jeopardy!

1986


Nominations 1986 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Wheel of Fortune

1985


Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk/Service Show Host The Merv Griffin Show

1984


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding host/hostess in a variety series
Honored for : The Merv Griffin Show

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host Or Hostess In A Variety Series The Merv Griffin Show

1983


Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host Or Hostess In A Variety Series The Merv Griffin Show

1982


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding host/hostess in a variety series
Honored for : The Merv Griffin Show

Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host Or Hostess In A Variety Series The Merv Griffin Show

1981


Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host Or Hostess In A Variety Series The Merv Griffin Show

1977


Nominations 1977 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host Or Hostess In A Talk, Service Or Variety Series The Merv Griffin Show

1976


Nominations 1976 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host Or Hostess In A Talk, Service Or Variety Series The Merv Griffin Show

1974


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Best Writing for a Talk, Service or Variety Program
Honored for : The Merv Griffin Show

Nominations 1974 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Best Writing For A Talk, Service Or Variety Program The Merv Griffin Show
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host Or Hostess In A Talk, Service Or Variety Series The Merv Griffin Show

1971


Nominations 1971 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy The Merv Griffin Show

1963


Nominations 1963 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance - Variety Or Music Program The Merv Griffin Show