Career Timeline of Steve Harvey: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Steve Harvey built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Steve Harvey is a multi-talented American entertainer, best known as a comedian, television host, actor, writer, and producer. He currently hosts several popular shows, including The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Family Feud, and Judge Steve Harvey. He has previously hosted the Miss Universe competition. Harvey's career has been marked by significant accolades, including multiple Daytime Emmy Awards, Marconi Awards, and NAACP Image Awards, solidifying his prominent status in the entertainment industry.
April 16, 1990: Finalist in Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search
On April 16, 1990, Steve Harvey was a finalist in the Second Annual Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search, which led to him hosting It's Showtime at the Apollo.
1994: Starring Role in Me and the Boys
In 1994, Steve Harvey had a starring role on the short-lived ABC series Me and the Boys.
1996: The Steve Harvey Show
In 1996, Steve Harvey starred on The WB network show The Steve Harvey Show, which ran until 2002.
1997: Performing on the Kings of Comedy tour
In 1997, Steve Harvey performed on the Kings of Comedy tour with Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley, and Bernie Mac.
September 2000: The Steve Harvey Morning Show Originated
In September 2000, Steve Harvey began hosting The Steve Harvey Morning Show, a weekday morning radio program syndicated through Radio One, Inc.
2000: Featured in The Original Kings of Comedy
In 2000, Steve Harvey was featured in The Original Kings of Comedy after starring in the Kings of Comedy Tour.
2002: The Steve Harvey Show ended
The WB network show The Steve Harvey Show, which Steve Harvey starred in, ended in 2002.
2003: Appearance in The Fighting Temptations
In 2003, Steve Harvey appeared in the movie The Fighting Temptations alongside Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé Knowles. The same year, he played the role of Clarence Johnson in the film Love Don't Cost a Thing.
2003: Premiere of The Original Kings of Comedy Variety Show
In 2003, The Original Kings of Comedy comedy act was put together into a variety television show on The WB network, later renamed Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge, which aired until 2005.
2004: Roles in Johnson Family Vacation and You Got Served
In 2004, Steve Harvey had roles in the films Johnson Family Vacation and You Got Served.
May 2005: The Steve Harvey Morning Show Syndication Change
In May 2005, The Steve Harvey Morning Show ceased syndication through Radio One, Inc.
2005: Co-starred in Racing Stripes
In 2005, Steve Harvey co-starred in the movie Racing Stripes as the voice of Buzz.
2005: The Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge ended
In 2005, Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge variety television show on The WB network, ended.
2006: Release of Steve Harvey: Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet
In 2006, Steve Harvey released the stand-up special Steve Harvey: Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet directed by Leslie Small.
2008: Hosted the Disney Dreamers Academy
In 2008, Steve Harvey hosted the Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
2009: Released Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
In 2009, Steve Harvey released the book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, about how men think about women and relationships.
September 2010: Began hosting Family Feud
In September 2010, Steve Harvey began hosting Family Feud, leading to improved ratings for the show.
2010: Host of Family Feud and Celebrity Family Feud
Since 2010, Steve Harvey has been the host of both Family Feud and Celebrity Family Feud.
August 2, 2012: Final Stand-up Act
On August 2, 2012, Steve Harvey performed his final stand-up act at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, ending his 27-year career as a stand-up comedian; the performance was broadcast live on pay-per-view.
2012: Last Standup Show
In 2012, Steve Harvey performed his last standup show.
2012: Film Adaptation of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
In 2012, the film Think Like a Man, based on Steve Harvey's book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, was released.
2013: Daytime Emmy Award Nominations and Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 2013, Steve Harvey became the first double host nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award, receiving nominations for both Outstanding Talk Show Host and Outstanding Game Show Host. He was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
December 2015: Miss Universe 2015 Pageant Error
In December 2015, while hosting the Miss Universe 2015 pageant, Steve Harvey mistakenly announced Miss Colombia as the winner before correcting his error and announcing Miss Philippines as the actual winner.
January 2016: Motivational Speech and Inspiration for Jump
In January 2016, Steve Harvey gave a motivational speech after a Family Feud taping about embracing one's skills, which inspired his book Jump: Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance, published in 2016.
October 2016: Hosting Showtime at the Apollo Revival Specials
In October 2016, it was announced that Steve Harvey would host two revival specials of Showtime at the Apollo for Fox.
2016: Little Big Shots Series Launched
In 2016, Steve Harvey co-created and launched Little Big Shots, a series featuring talented children, with Ellen DeGeneres as executive producer.
2016: Miss Universe 2016
Steve Harvey hosted the Miss Universe 2016 pageant.
January 30, 2017: Hosting Miss Universe 2016 in the Philippines
On January 30, 2017, Steve Harvey hosted the Miss Universe 2016 pageant in the Philippines, expressing his desire to apologize to the Filipino people for the incident during the previous year's pageant.
September 2017: Premiere of Steve Talk Show
In September 2017, Steve Harvey's new syndicated talk show, Steve, premiered, featuring a celebrity- and comedy-oriented format.
November 26, 2017: Hosted Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas
On November 26, 2017, Steve Harvey hosted the Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas.
2017: Founded Steve Harvey Global
In 2017, Steve Harvey founded Steve Harvey Global, an entertainment company.
2017: Hosted New Year's Eve Special and Officiated Wedding
In 2017, Steve Harvey hosted a New Year's Eve special from Times Square for Fox and was ordained in New York to officiate an on-air wedding between Keven Undergaro and Maria Menounos during the special.
2017: United Businesses Under Steve Harvey Global
In 2017, Steve Harvey united all of his businesses under Steve Harvey Global (SHG), including East One Twelve and international versions of Family Feud. He also launched the Sand and Soul Festival in 2017.
December 17, 2018: Hosting Miss Universe 2018 in Thailand
On December 17, 2018, Steve Harvey hosted the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Thailand.
2018: FroRibbean Fest in Atlanta
In 2018, Harvey Events produced events such as the FroRibbean Fest in Atlanta.
2018: Hosting NFL Honors
In 2018, Steve Harvey hosted the eighth annual NFL Honors. He expressed his desire to host the show for a while.
2018: Move to Los Angeles
In 2018, Steve Harvey relocated his talk show, radio show, and Family Feud to Los Angeles.
December 8, 2019: Hosting Miss Universe 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia
On December 8, 2019, Steve Harvey hosted the Miss Universe 2019 pageant in Atlanta, Georgia, where he mistakenly announced Miss Philippines as the winner of the National Costume contest when the winner was Miss Malaysia.
2019: The Steve Harvey Morning Show syndicated through the United States
As of 2019, The Steve Harvey Morning Show is syndicated throughout the United States.
2019: Launch of Vault Learning Hub and Investment in HDNet
In 2019, Steve Harvey launched a learning hub called Vault. He also invested in the takeover of HDNet along with Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
2019: Steve Harvey stopped hosting Little Big Shots
In 2019, Steve Harvey stopped hosting Little Big Shots, a series he launched in 2016.
2020: African Version of Family Feud Announced
In 2020, it was announced that an African version of Family Feud would begin.
December 13, 2021: Hosting Miss Universe 2021 in Israel
On December 13, 2021, Steve Harvey hosted the Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Israel.
January 2022: Hosting Judge Steve Harvey
In January 2022, Steve Harvey began hosting the arbitration-based court comedy Judge Steve Harvey on ABC.
March 2024: Joining Merit Street Media
In March 2024, Steve Harvey announced that he would join Merit Street Media, a multi-platform media outlet owned by Phil McGraw.
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