A closer look at the biggest achievements of Simon Cowell. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Simon Cowell is a prominent English television personality, entrepreneur, and record executive. He gained fame as a judge on popular talent competition shows like Pop Idol, The X Factor UK, Britain's Got Talent, American Idol, The X Factor US, and America's Got Talent. Cowell is also the founder of the entertainment company Syco, demonstrating his business acumen within the music and television industries.
In 1995, Simon Cowell persuaded Robson Green and Jerome Flynn to record "Unchained Melody", which became the best-selling single of the year.
In 2004, Time Magazine named Simon Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2004, Time magazine recognized Simon Cowell as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In June 2006, 'America's Got Talent,' executive produced by Cowell, premiered on NBC. The show garnered around 12 million viewers per week, becoming a major success.
In 2006, Simon Cowell had Leona Lewis and Ray Quinn in the final.
In June 2007, 'Britain's Got Talent' premiered on ITV, with Cowell as a judge alongside Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan. The show quickly became a ratings success.
On June 2, 2007, Cowell was chosen as the first subject of the relaunched British edition of This Is Your Life.
In 2008, Simon Cowell received the Special Recognition Award, presented by Andrew Lloyd Webber, at the National Television Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall.
In 2008, The Daily Telegraph ranked Simon Cowell sixth in their list of the "100 most powerful people in British culture". He also received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards in London the same year.
In 2010, Cowell was added as a new entry to the latest edition of the UK's Who's Who.
In 2010, Time magazine again named Simon Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world. That same year, New Statesman listed Cowell at number 41 in their list of "50 People who Matter".
In 2010, Time named Simon Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world for a second time.
In 2011, Simon Cowell's act Melanie Amaro won the season, making Cowell the winning judge.
In 2012, Simon Cowell was featured in the BBC Radio 4 series The New Elizabethans, which marked the diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. He was named among people in the UK who have had a significant impact during her reign.
In 2013, TV Guide listed Simon Cowell at number 10 in their list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.
In 2014, 'Got Talent' was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's most successful reality TV format, with spin-offs in over 68 countries.
On August 22, 2018, it was announced that Simon Cowell would receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Television category.
In 2018, Simon Cowell received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category.