Mark Burnett is a television and film producer, author, and Chairman of MGM Television. He has garnered twelve Emmy Awards, five Producer Guild of America Awards, seven Critic’s Choice Television Awards and six People’s Choice Awards. Burnett has produced almost 4,000 hours of television programming, which regularly airs in more than 70 countries worldwide.

The Hollywood Reporter named Mark, #1 on their Reality TV Power List – 30 Most Powerful Sellers. TIME Magazine named Mr. Burnett one of the world’s most influential people. He has won BRANDWEEK’S Marketer of the Year Award, The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award, the PGA Norman Lear Award and the prestigious ROSE D’OR FRAPA Format Award. Burnett was also inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2010 and was honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 2009.