Nick Cannon started in television as a teenager on the show "All That." He has hosted several shows, including "The Nick Cannon Show," "Wild 'n Out," "America's Got Talent," "Lip Sync Battle Shorties," and "The Masked Singer." His acting credits include roles in the movies "Drumline," "Love Don't Cost a Thing," and "Roll Bounce." Cannon is also a rapper and comedian.
October 8, 1980: Birth of Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon was born on October 8, 1980, in San Diego, California.
1988: Parents Just Don't Understand (Cover)
The soundtrack featured Nick Cannon's cover of the 1988 hit song "Parents Just Don't Understand".
1998: High School Graduation
In 1998, Nick Cannon graduated from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, California, where he was involved in various activities.
2001: Record Deal and Soundtrack Feature
Nick Cannon signed with Jive Records and appeared on the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius soundtrack in 2001.
2003: Debut Album Release
Cannon's debut self-titled album, including the single "Your Pops Don't Like Me", was released in 2003.
2003: Debut Album Release
Nick Cannon released his self-titled debut rap album in 2003.
July 2005: "Can I Live?" Release
In July 2005, Nick Cannon released "Can I Live?", an anti-abortion song, as the first single from his planned album Stages.
2005: Wild 'N Out and Kids' Choice Awards
In 2005, Cannon created and hosted Wild 'N Out and hosted the Kids' Choice Awards.
March 2006: "Dime Piece" Release
Cannon released "Dime Piece", the second single from his unreleased album Stages, in March 2006.
2006: Singles for Unreleased Album
Nick Cannon recorded the singles "Dime Piece" and "My Wife" in 2006 for his planned album, Stages, which was ultimately never released.
February 2007: Meets Selita Ebanks
Nick Cannon and model Selita Ebanks met in February 2007.
2007: Goal II: Living the Dream
Cannon acted in the film Goal II: Living the Dream in 2007, playing the role of footballer TJ Harper.
April 30, 2008: Marries Mariah Carey
Nick Cannon married Mariah Carey on April 30, 2008.
December 11, 2009: Nickelodeon HALO Awards Hosting
Cannon co-hosted the Nickelodeon HALO Awards on December 11, 2009.
2009: Starts Hosting America's Got Talent
Nick Cannon began his role as host of America's Got Talent in 2009.
2009: Becomes Chairman of TeenNick
In 2009, Nick Cannon took on the role of chairman for Nickelodeon's TeenNick channel.
2009: N'Credible Entertainment Founded
Cannon founded his record label, N'Credible Entertainment, in 2009.
January 19, 2010: Starts Hosting Morning Show at 92.3 NOW FM
Nick Cannon began hosting the morning show at 92.3 NOW FM in New York on January 19, 2010.
July 13, 2010: Announces Comedy Tour
Nick Cannon announced his fall 2010 comedy tour on July 13, 2010.
2010: The Nightlife Co-hosting
Cannon co-created and co-hosted the TeenNick series The Nightlife in 2010.
2010: Slick Nick Parody
Cannon created the "Slick Nick" parody of Slick Rick and released related songs in 2010.
April 30, 2011: Welcomes Twins with Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey gave birth to twins on April 30, 2011.
May 14, 2011: "Mr. Showbiz" Premieres
Nick Cannon's stand-up comedy special, "Mr. Showbiz", premiered on Showtime on May 14, 2011.
May 16, 2011: "Mr. Showbiz" Digital Release
"Mr. Showbiz" was released digitally on iTunes on May 16, 2011.
May 31, 2011: "Mr. Showbiz" Physical Release
The physical album of "Mr. Showbiz" was released on May 31, 2011.
July 4, 2011: Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Hosting
Nick Cannon hosted the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2011.
December 6, 2011: Child of the Corn Mixtape Release
Nick Cannon released his debut mixtape, Child of the Corn, on December 6, 2011.
2011: DoSomething PSA and Food Drive Spokesperson
In 2011, Nick Cannon filmed a PSA for DoSomething and became the spokesperson for the National Association of Letter Carriers' food drive.
January 4, 2012: Hospitalized for Mild Kidney Failure
Nick Cannon was hospitalized for mild kidney failure on January 4, 2012.
February 17, 2012: Leaves 92.3 NOW FM
On February 17, 2012, Nick Cannon left his position at 92.3 NOW FM due to health issues.
March 5, 2012: Lupus Nephritis Diagnosis
On March 5, 2012, Nick Cannon announced his kidney problems were caused by lupus nephritis.
November 12, 2012: Wild 'N Out Revival Announced
MTV2 announced the revival of Wild 'N Out, produced by Cannon's Ncredible Entertainment, on November 12, 2012.
November 30, 2012: Signs Deal with NBCUniversal
On November 30, 2012, Nick Cannon signed a deal with NBCUniversal to produce scripted and unscripted content.
December 1, 2012: TeenNick Top 10 Launch
Cannon launched and hosted TeenNick Top 10 on December 1, 2012.
2012: Creates "Incredible Crew"
Nick Cannon created and produced the theme song for the sketch-comedy series "Incredible Crew" in 2012.
January 29, 2013: Wild 'N Out Filming with Big Boi
Big Boi confirmed his participation in an episode of Wild 'N Out filmed on January 29, 2013.
July 9, 2013: Wild 'N Out Season 5 Premiere
Season 5 of Wild 'N Out premiered on July 9, 2013, achieving record ratings.
July 26, 2013: "Me Sexy" Release and Album Announcement
On July 26, 2013, Nick Cannon premiered his single "Me Sexy" and announced his upcoming album, White People Party Music.
November 4, 2013: Ebony Magazine Power 100 Awards
Cannon was honored and served as master of ceremonies at the Ebony Magazine Power 100 Awards on November 4, 2013.
February 11, 2014: "Looking for a Dream" Release
Cannon released "Looking for a Dream", featuring Afrojack, on February 11, 2014.
December 2014: Files for Divorce from Mariah Carey
Nick Cannon filed for divorce from Mariah Carey in December 2014.
December 2015: Becomes Chief Creative Officer of RadioShack
In December 2015, Nick Cannon was appointed Chief Creative Officer of RadioShack.
August 4, 2016: Wild 'N Out Season 8 Premiere
Wild 'N Out returned for its eighth season on August 4, 2016.
November 7, 2016: "If I Was Your Man" Music Video Release
The music video for "If I Was Your Man" was released on November 7, 2016.
November 16, 2016: The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story Release
Cannon released his mixtape, The Gospel of Ike Turn Up: My Side of the Story, on November 16, 2016.
December 2, 2016: "Hold On" Release
Cannon released the single "Hold On" on December 2, 2016.
2016: Ends Hosting America's Got Talent
Nick Cannon's time as host of America's Got Talent ended in 2016.
2016: Divorce from Mariah Carey Finalized
Nick Cannon's divorce from Mariah Carey was finalized in 2016.
2017: Resigns from America's Got Talent
In 2017, Nick Cannon resigned from his role as host of America's Got Talent due to creative differences with NBC executives.
March 17, 2018: TeenNick Top 10 Ends
TeenNick Top 10 aired its final episode on March 17, 2018.
December 9, 2019: Eminem Diss Track Release
On December 9, 2019, Cannon released "The Invitation", a diss track aimed at Eminem.
2019: Talk Show Announcement
In 2019, Nick Cannon announced his upcoming syndicated daytime talk show.
July 14, 2020: Fired by ViacomCBS
On July 14, 2020, ViacomCBS fired Nick Cannon for making racist and anti-Semitic remarks on his podcast.
2020: Endorses Kanye West's Presidential Campaign
In 2020, Nick Cannon endorsed Kanye West's presidential campaign.
2020: Talk Show Initial Launch Date
Nick Cannon's talk show was initially slated to debut in 2020.
2020: Graduates from Howard University
Nick Cannon graduated from Howard University in 2020 with a degree in Criminology/Administration of Justice and a minor in Africana Studies.
February 3, 2021: COVID-19 Diagnosis
Nick Cannon tested positive for COVID-19 on February 3, 2021, leading to a temporary replacement host for The Masked Singer.
February 5, 2021: Wild 'n Out Production Resumes
On February 5, 2021, ViacomCBS announced that production of Wild 'n Out would resume, with Nick Cannon remaining as host. This decision came after Cannon took responsibility for his past anti-Semitic remarks, engaged in conversations with Jewish leaders, and made efforts to educate himself.
September 27, 2021: "Nick Cannon" Talk Show Premiere
On September 27, 2021, Nick Cannon's daytime talk show, produced by Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury and NCredible Entertainment, premiered after a delay due to controversy.
March 2022: "Nick Cannon" Talk Show Cancellation
Nick Cannon's talk show was canceled in March 2022.
May 27, 2022: "Nick Cannon" Talk Show Finale
The final episode of Nick Cannon's talk show aired on May 27, 2022, featuring guest Carrie Ann Inaba.