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Maude Garrett | |
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 Garrett holding anXbox Controller | |
| Born | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Relatives | Peter Garrett |
| Website | maudegarrett |
Maude Garrett is an Australian radio and television personality living and working inLos Angeles.[1] She is currently the Entertainment Correspondent forThe Project.[2] doing studio crosses live from Los Angeles. She is known for her on air work with brands includingBBC America,Quibi,Facebook,Nerdist News,Red Bull,Nickelodeon,SourceFed,2Day FM,The Project,NBCUniversal,Southern Star,Syfy,Rotten Tomatoes,One Network,Discovery Channel,Digital Trends, New Rockstars, andAMC Theatres.[3]
Garrett was born inDarwin, Northern Territory and grew up inBrisbane.[citation needed] Garrett is the niece ofPeter Garrett, politician and vocalist with the rock bandMidnight Oil.[4]
She was a co-host onNickelodeon Australia, where she presented the popular kids' afternoon showSarvo, and hosted reality showCamp Orange four times.[citation needed] In October 2009 Garrett hosted theSouthern Star television programThe Pursuit, a "branded entertainment" game show on theNine Network.[5]
Garrett joined2Day FM, presenting the latest celebrity gossip onThe Dirt. Since February 2011, she co-hosted with Matt Acton, the national nightly showTheHot30 Countdown with Matty and Maude. From May to June 2011, and since October 2011, Garrett has co-hosted a gaming television series onOne calledSave Point, discussing video game releases and gaming news.[6][7] On 31 January 2012, Garrett announced on the radio show that she is leaving theHot30 Countdown on 10 February 2012.[8]
In 2012 Maude founded publishing platformGeek Bomb[9] showcasing trends in geek culture. Celebrities interviewed on the platform includeKeanu Reeves,Taraji P. Henson,Leonardo DiCaprio,Charlize Theron,Will Ferrell,Jennifer Garner andJim Carrey.[10] On 1 December 2022 Geek Bomb announced their rebrand to Maude's Book Club.
In January 2013, she relocated toLos Angeles to hostThe Hot Hits Live from LA alongsideKIIS radio host Dave Styles. Garrett hosted YouTube news channelSourceFed and its spinoffSourceFed Nerd from May 2015 to August 2016.[citation needed][11]
On 18 August 2016, Garrett announced her departure from the YouTube channelSourceFed Nerd, a spinoff channel ofSourceFed. She had been a host on the channel for around 15 months.
In January 2019, Garrett replacedAlex Albrecht as a host on the Half Hour Happy Hour podcast.[12] In 2020 she hostedRotten Tomatoes show,Watch List onQuibi.
In January 2023, she rebranded her company to focus on her show, Maude's Book Club.
Garrett was a panelist forNew York Comic Con[13] andLos Angeles Comic Con.[14] She was a contestant onSyfy'sThe Great Debate[15]. Starting 2019 she was a cast member, playing Elloway alongsideFreddie Prinze Jr. forGalaxy of Crime on Gegghead.[citation needed] On 18 July 2011, Garrett appeared as a guest on the Ten Network panel discussion showCan of Worms, along with comedianFiona O'Loughlin and businessmanJohn Elliott.[7] On 19 October 2010, Garrett was a guest on a special sci-fi themed edition of theTen Network television showTalkin' 'Bout Your Generation[citation needed][16] where, dressed as a Na'vi fromAvatar, she competed with series regularJosh Thomas. She was a Celebrity Judge for theNickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards in 2006, and co-hosted the Orange Carpet opening of the Awards in 2007 and 2008.
An article in theSydney Confidential section ofThe Daily Telegraph on 20 May 2010 discussed Garrett's practice of "photo-bombing".[17] In May 2011 Garrett took part in a photo shoot[18] forAustralian FHM'sSexiest 100.[19] An article inThe Sunday Telegraph in August 2011 revealed how the photo shoot helped Garrett to "come out of her shell".[20]
In her roles withBBC America,AMC Theatres,The Hot Hits Live from LA, andThe Project, she has worked on red carpet events including theBAFTA Awards and junkets includingThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,Avengers: Age of Ultron,[21]Insurgent,[22]A Wrinkle in Time,[3]Second Act,Wonder Woman,Logan,[23] andDunkirk.
In 2007, Garrett accepted the awards on stage for Most Outstanding Children's Program and Most Outstanding Event at theASTRA Awards which were won forCamp Orange: The Mystery of Spaghetti Creek and theNickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 07. She was nominated for the Favourite Female Personality in the2009 ASTRA Awards. In 2021 Maudie was on the Prime Time Emmy ballot for her work on the NBC-produced show, "The Watchlist"[24]
Maude has worked with brands includingNike,Xbox,Red Bull,Samsung,Acura,Amazon Prime Video,Baby Ruth,Paramount Pictures,Kellogg's,Nintendo,Huawei,Lipton Acura, Amazon Tim Tam, Budlight Super Bowl, DC, Uber Eats, Samsung, Baby Ruth, Alienware, RAZER, AMC, Los Angeles Kings, Logitech, andEA Sports resulting in millions in partnership deals.[citation needed]
| Media offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Camp Orange Host 2006–2009 | Succeeded by Luke & Wyatt |
| Preceded by | Sarvo Co-host (withKyle Linahan) 2007 | Succeeded by Program ended |
