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{{Short description|American comedian and television host (born 1957)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Steve Harvey
| image              = SteveHarveyHWOFMay2013 (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Harvey in 2013
| education          = [[Kent State University]]<br />[[West Virginia University]]
| birth_name         = Broderick Stephen Harvey
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1957|1|17}}
| birth_place        = [[Welch, West Virginia]], U.S.
| years_active       = 1985–present
| occupation         = {{hlist|Comedian|television host|actor|writer|producer}}
| spouse             = {{unbulleted list|{{marriage|Marcia Harvey|1981|1994|reason=div}}|{{marriage|Mary Shackelford|1996|2005|reason=div}}|{{marriage|Marjorie Bridges|2007}}}}
| children           = 7, including [[Lori Harvey]]{{efn|Lori Harvey is his adoptive daughter.}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rozen |first=Leah |date=October 3, 2014 |title=Steve Harvey on Success and His Hard-Won Life Lessons: 'I'm Living Proof You Can Reinvent Yourself' |url=http://parade.com/340210/leahrozen/steve-harvey-on-success-and-his-hard-won-life-lessons-im-living-proof-you-can-reinvent-yourself/ |magazine=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]] |access-date=October 23, 2015}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|steveharvey.com}}
}}

'''Broderick Stephen Harvey'''<ref name="feud-20130204">{{Cite episode |series=Family Feud |series-link=Family Feud |network=[[Game Show Network|GSN]] |date=February 4, 2013 |minutes=6 }} Also aired August 16, 2015.</ref><ref>{{Cite episode |series=Family Feud |series-link=Family Feud |network=[[Game Show Network]] |date=February 10, 2014 |minutes=3}} Aired March 12, 2017 on GSN.</ref> (born January 17, 1957) is an American comedian, television host, actor, writer, and producer. He hosts ''[[The Steve Harvey Morning Show]]'', ''[[Family Feud]]'', ''[[Celebrity Family Feud]]'', ''[[Family Feud Africa]]'', and the [[Court show#Arbitration-based reality court show|arbitration-based court comedy]] ''[[Judge Steve Harvey]]'', and formerly hosted the [[Miss Universe]] competition. His accomplishments include seven [[Daytime Emmy Award]]s, two [[Marconi Award]]s, and fourteen [[NAACP Image Award]]s.

Harvey began his career as a stand-up comedian in the early 1980s, and later hosted ''[[Showtime at the Apollo]]'' and starred in the television sitcom ''[[The Steve Harvey Show]]'' on [[The WB]]. In 2000, he was featured in ''[[The Original Kings of Comedy]]'' after starring in the ''Kings of Comedy Tour''. His last standup show was in 2012. Harvey is also the host of both ''Family Feud'' and ''Celebrity Family Feud'', holding this role since 2010. He also hosted ''[[Little Big Shots]]'', ''[[Little Big Shots: Forever Young|Little Big Shots Forever Young]]'', and ''[[Steve Harvey's Funderdome]]''.

As an author, Harvey has written four books, including his 2009 bestseller ''[[Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man]]''. In 2017, he founded Steve Harvey Global, an entertainment company that houses his production company East 112 and various other ventures. Harvey launched an [[Family Feud Africa|African version of ''Family Feud'']] and also invested in the [[HDNet]] takeover along with Anthem Sports and Entertainment. He and his wife, Marjorie, are the founders of The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on youth education.

==Early life==
Broderick Stephen Harvey was born on January 17, 1957,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/steve-harvey/175436/ |title=Steve Harvey |magazine=[[TV Guide]]| access-date= December 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="eonline.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/615660/steve-harvey-breaks-down-crying-during-birthday-surprise-this-is-the-greatest-moment-i-ve-ever-had |title=Steve Harvey Breaks Down Crying During Birthday Surprise: This Is the Greatest Moment I've Ever Had |first=Rebecca |last=Macatee |date=January 16, 2015 |agency=E!}}</ref> in [[Welch, West Virginia]], the son of Jesse Harvey, a coal miner, and Eloise Vera.<ref name="beverlyhillscourierstar">{{cite news |url=http://bhcourier.com/family-feud-host-steve-harvey-hollywood-walk-fame-star/2013/05/13 |title='Family Feud' Host Steve Harvey to Get Hollywood Walk of Fame Star |date=May 15, 2013 |newspaper=[[The Beverly Hills Courier]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109194654/http://bhcourier.com/family-feud-host-steve-harvey-hollywood-walk-fame-star/2013/05/13 |archive-date=November 9, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He is the youngest of five children.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-26 |title=Steve Harvey - Comedian, Actor, Host |url=https://www.biography.com/actors/steve-harvey |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Biography |language=en-US}}</ref> His first name is Broderick, named after actor [[Broderick Crawford]] of the TV series ''[[Highway Patrol (U.S. TV series)|Highway Patrol]]''.<ref name="feud-20130204"/> Harvey had a severe stutter as a child, but eventually overcame it.<ref>{{cite web|last=Johannes|first=Lesley-Anne|title=Steve Harvey shared how he overcame his childhood stutter, and the internet's reaction is mixed|url=https://www.news24.com/parent/Child_7-12/Development/steven-harvey-shared-how-he-overcame-his-childhood-stutter-and-the-internets-reaction-is-mixed-20181108|access-date=October 27, 2021|website=News24}}</ref> When he was in the sixth grade, Harvey wrote that he wanted to be on TV when he grew up, after his teacher asked the class to record their personal dreams. Harvey's teacher told his father that Harvey was being a "smart aleck". His father believed in him though. After Harvey achieved his dream, he sent the teacher a TV every year for Christmas for the rest of her life.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Steve Harvey Gifted a TV Every Year to the Teacher Who Said He'd Never Be on Television |url=https://www.oprah.com/own-master-class/steve-harvey-gave-a-tv-each-year-to-a-teacher-who-crushed-his-dreams |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Oprah.com}}</ref> Harvey and his family moved to [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], living on East 112th Street, which was renamed Steve Harvey Way in 2015.<ref name="Harvey Way">{{cite web |last=Allard |first=Sam |url=https://www.clevescene.com/news/cleveland-just-renamed-e-112th-st-steve-harvey-way-4479114 |title=Cleveland Just Renamed E. 112th St. "Steve Harvey Way" |website=Cleveland Scene|date=January 16, 2015 |access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref> Harvey graduated from [[Glenville High School]] in 1974.<ref name="Harvey Way"/>

Shortly after high school, Harvey attended [[Kent State University]], where he was a member of [[Omega Psi Phi]] fraternity, but never graduated from college.<ref name="beverlyhillscourierstar"/><ref name="yahoobio">{{cite web |url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800424044/bio |title=Steve Harvey |publisher=Yahoo! Movies |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217203714/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800424044/bio |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 17, 2007}}</ref>  He readily admits to "flunking out" of [[Kent State University|Kent State]] after two years as an [[Advertising|advertising major]] in the 1970s.<ref name="Yawn">{{Cite web |last=Yawn |first=Andrew J. |title=ASU graduation: Steve Harvey awarded doctorate |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/local/community/2016/05/07/asu-graduation-steve-harvey-awarded-doctorate/83991026/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Montgomery Advertiser |language=en-US}}</ref> While Harvey has talked about overcoming his early life and educational obstacles, Harvey later conceded, "It really threw my life into a downward spiral, and I regret not getting that degree."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Leah |last=Rozen |url=https://parade.com/340210/leahrozen/steve-harvey-on-success-and-his-hard-won-life-lessons-im-living-proof-you-can-reinvent-yourself/ |title=Steve Harvey on Success and His Hard-Won Life Lessons: 'I'm Living Proof You Can Reinvent Yourself' |magazine=Parade |date= October 3, 2014|access-date=July 4, 2022}}</ref>

==Career==
===Early career and comedy===

Harvey has been a boxer, an autoworker, an insurance salesman, a carpet cleaner, and a mailman.<ref name="beverlyhillscourierstar"/><ref name="yahoobio"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2010/07/20/survey-says-15-minutes-with-steve-harvey/ |title=Survey Says! 15 Minutes with Steve Harvey|first=Jessica |last=Yadegaran |work=The Mercury News |date=July 20, 2010}}</ref> He first performed [[stand-up comedy]] on October 8, 1985, at the Hilarities Comedy Club in Cleveland, Ohio. In the late 1980s, Harvey was [[homelessness|homeless]] for three years.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://people.com/tv/inside-steve-harveys-struggle-with-homelessness/ |title=Living Out of His Car and Surviving on Bologna Sandwiches: Inside Steve Harvey's Struggle with Homelessness as He Tried to Make It as a Comedian |last1=Strohm |first1=Emily |last2=Kimble |first2=Lindsay |date=May 25, 2016 |magazine=People |access-date=August 27, 2019}}</ref> He slept in his car when not performing shows that provided a hotel, and showered at gas stations and swimming pools.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Harvey: I Was Homeless for Three Years |last=Triggs |first=Charlotte |url=https://people.com/celebrity/steve-harvey-i-was-homeless-for-three-years/ |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=October 3, 2013 |access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref> Rich and Becky Liss helped Harvey during this time with a contract for carpet cleaning and credit at a travel agency.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/os-xpm-2013-01-23-os-steve-harvey-sheds-tears-over-orlando-supporters-20130123-story.html |title=Steve Harvey sheds tears over generous Orlando supporters |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |date=January 23, 2013 |access-date=April 5, 2022 |last=Boedeker |first=Hal |archive-date=September 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927180452/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-01-23/entertainment/os-steve-harvey-sheds-tears-over-orlando-supporters-20130123_1_steve-harvey-travel-agency-tears}}</ref>

===1990–2009: Move to television and film===
[[File:Steve Harvey September 2008.jpg|thumb|Harvey in September 2008]]
Harvey was a finalist in the Second Annual [[Johnnie Walker]] National Comedy Search performing on April 16, 1990, eventually leading to a long stint as host of ''[[It's Showtime at the Apollo]]'', succeeding [[Mark Curry (actor)|Mark Curry]] in that role. Harvey's success as a [[stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] led to a starring role on the short-lived [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series ''[[Me and the Boys (TV series)|Me and the Boys]]'' in 1994.<ref name="LASENT">{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Kam |title=Steve Harvey is 'Still Trippin' |url=https://lasentinel.net/steve-harvey-is-still-trippin.html |access-date=October 30, 2019 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Sentinel]] |date=January 8, 2009}}</ref> He would later star on [[The WB]] network show ''[[The Steve Harvey Show]]'', which ran from 1996 to 2002.<ref name="LASENT"/> While popular, the show never achieved critical acclaim outside of the African-American community.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Harvey- Biography |url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/steve-harvey/biography.html |publisher=[[Yahoo! Movies]] |access-date=June 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303145753/http://movies.yahoo.com/person/steve-harvey/biography.html |archive-date=March 3, 2013}}</ref>

In 1997, Harvey continued his work in stand-up comedy, performing on the Kings of Comedy tour along with [[Cedric the Entertainer]], [[D.L. Hughley]], and [[Bernie Mac]]. The tour became the highest grossing comedy tour in history, grossing $18 million its first year and $19 million its second.<ref name="LVSKings">{{cite news |last1=Baird |first1=Kirk |title=Kings of the Road: Original lineup of comic stars brings lengthy tour to MGM Grand |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2000/nov/03/kings-of-the-road-original-lineup-of-comic-stars-b/ |access-date=October 30, 2019 |newspaper=Las Vegas Sun |date=November 3, 2000}}</ref> The comedy act would later be put together into a film by [[Spike Lee]] called ''[[The Original Kings of Comedy]]''.<ref name="NTDayCedric">{{cite news |last1=Daniels |first1=Karu F. |title='King of Comedy' Cedric The Entertainer not worried about returning to stand-up comedy in era of political correctness, eyes on Broadway return |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ny-cedric-the-entertainer-political-correctness-kings-theatre-broadway-20190613-4w6wf3wt6bca7otmd5cmyorxcq-story.html |access-date=October 30, 2019 |newspaper=New York Daily News |date=June 13, 2019}}</ref> That title was also used as the name of Harvey's comedy and variety television show (later renamed ''[[Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge]]''), which aired on [[The WB]] network from 2003 until 2005.<ref name="ENWSONline">{{cite news |last1=Finn |first1=Natalie |title=The Determined Rise of Steve Harvey: From Homeless Stand-Up Comic to $100 Million TV Machine Who Doesn't Have Time for an Ambush |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/850582/the-determined-rise-of-steve-harvey-from-homeless-stand-up-comic-to-100-million-tv-machine-who-doesn-t-have-time-for-an-ambush |access-date=October 30, 2019 |agency=E! |date=May 11, 2017}}</ref>

Harvey is the host of ''[[The Steve Harvey Morning Show]]'', a weekday morning radio program he has hosted since 2000.<ref name="ABStar">{{cite news |last1=Willis |first1=Kiersten |title='Steve Has Been Replaced': The Surprising Person Who Could Wind Up Taking Over for Steve Harvey on the Radio |url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2019/10/09/steve-has-been-replaced-the-surprising-person-who-could-wind-up-taking-over-for-steve-harvey-on-the-radio/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Atlanta Black Star |date=October 9, 2019}}</ref> It was originally syndicated through [[Radio One, Inc.]] from September 2000 to May 2005.{{citation needed |date=October 2019}} As of 2019, the show is syndicated through the United States.<ref name="ABStar"/>

Harvey appeared in the 2003 movie ''[[The Fighting Temptations]]'' alongside [[Cuba Gooding Jr.]] and [[Beyoncé Knowles]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Brown |first=Scott |title=The Fighting Temptations |url=https://ew.com/article/2003/09/18/fighting-temptations-3/ |access-date=April 5, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=September 18, 2003}}</ref> The same year, he played the role of Clarence Johnson in the film ''[[Love Don't Cost a Thing (film)|Love Don't Cost a Thing]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Kevin |title=Fresh insights bring added value to 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-dec-12-et-thomas12-story.html |access-date=October 31, 2019 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=December 12, 2013}}</ref> In 2004, Harvey had roles in the films ''[[Johnson Family Vacation]]'' and ''[[You Got Served]]'';<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ib0DAAAAMBAJ&q=steve+harvey+you+got+served+johnson+family+vacation+2004&pg=PA55 |title=The Rebirth of Steve Harvey |magazine=[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]] |date=March 20, 2006 |page=55 |issn=0021-5996 |access-date=October 31, 2019}}</ref> in 2005, he co-starred in the movie ''[[Racing Stripes]]'' as the voice of Buzz.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lemire |first1=Christy |title=Sweet 'Racing Stripes' comes up short |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/sweet-racing-stripes-comes-short-wbna6813460 |access-date=October 30, 2019 |website=Today |date=January 11, 2005}}</ref>

In 2006, Harvey released the stand-up special ''Steve Harvey: Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet'' directed by [[Leslie Small]]. The special was filmed at [[T. D. Jakes|MegaFest]] with Harvey not using profanity during the show.<ref name="EWDontTrip">{{cite magazine |last1=Kirschling |first1=Gregory |title=Don't Trip...He Ain't Through With Me Yet |url=https://ew.com/article/2006/03/15/dont-triphe-aint-through-me-yet/ |access-date=October 30, 2019 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=March 15, 2006}}</ref> He hosted the Disney Dreamers Academy, a teen-focused personal and professional enrichment event that took place January 17–20, 2008, at the [[Walt Disney World Resort]] in [[Lake Buena Vista, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.disneydreamersacademy.com/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY12Q1DisneyDreamersAcademy31-01-12@0002 |title=With Steve Harvey |website=Disney Dreamers Academy|access-date=June 10, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218154211/https://www.disneydreamersacademy.com/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY12Q1DisneyDreamersAcademy31-01-12@0002 |archive-date=December 18, 2013}}</ref>

Harvey released the book ''[[Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man]]'' in 2009. The book is about how men think about women and relationships.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gillette |first1=Amelie |title=Act Like A Lady, Think Like Steve Harvey |url=https://www.avclub.com/act-like-a-lady-think-like-steve-harvey-1798215732 |access-date=April 5, 2022 |website=The A.V. Club |date=February 6, 2009}}</ref> Based on the book, the 2012 film ''[[Think Like a Man]]'' is an ensemble romantic comedy depicting characters taking advice on dating from the book.<ref>{{cite news |last=Saltz |first=Rachel |title='Think Like a Man' Brings Steve Harvey's Book to Life |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/20/movies/think-like-a-man-brings-steve-harveys-book-to-life.html |access-date=April 5, 2022|newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=April 19, 2012}}</ref> The hardcover version spent 64 weeks on ''[[The New York Times]]'' best-seller list, 23 of those weeks at No. 1.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Amodio |first1=Joseph V. |title='Think Like a Man' is now a movie |url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/think-like-a-man-is-now-a-movie-1.3657448 |access-date=October 31, 2019 |newspaper=Newsday |date=April 12, 2012 |archive-date=October 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031050316/https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/think-like-a-man-is-now-a-movie-1.3657448 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2010–2016: ''Family Feud'' and other ventures===
[[File:Steve Harvey, April 6, 2010.jpg|thumb|Harvey hosting his syndicated radio show in April 2010]]
Harvey began hosting ''[[Family Feud]]'' in September 2010.<ref name="beverlyhillscourierstar"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/steve-harvey-host-family-feud-36024 |title=Steve Harvey to host ''Family Feud'' |last=Albiniak |first=Paige |date=January 21, 2010 |work=Broadcasting & Cable |publisher=NextTV|access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref> The show has seen improved ratings under him,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/looking-reach-women-daytime-tv-syndication-solid-alternative-113793 |title=Looking to Reach Women in Daytime TV? Syndication Is a Solid Alternative |website=Broadcasting & Cable|date=November 7, 2012 |publisher=NextTV|access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref> and Harvey holds the longest tenure of any ''Family Feud'' host.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/exclusive-thorny-negotiations-renew-steve-harvey-coming-down-wire-146151|title=Exclusive: Thorny Negotiations to Renew 'Steve Harvey' Coming Down to Wire |last=Albiniak |first=Paige |website=Broadcasting & Cable|publisher=NextTV|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref> He also hosts ''[[Celebrity Family Feud]]'', where celebrities compete for a chance to donate up to $25,000 to their favorite charity. The show airs during the summer on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://abc.com/shows/celebrity-family-feud/news/updates/celebrity-contestants-announced-for-celebrity-family-feud-06052015 |title=Celebrity Contestants Announced for "Celebrity Family Feud" |publisher=ABC |last=Dove |first=Steve |date=June 5, 2015 |access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref>

In August 2011, on his radio show, Harvey called [[Cornel West]] and [[Tavis Smiley]] "[[Uncle Tom]]s" because of their criticism of President [[Barack Obama]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thegrio.com/2011/08/10/steve-harvey-cornel-west-tavis-smiley-are-uncle-toms/#13768994090191&386px |title=Steve Harvey: Cornel West, Tavis Smiley are 'Uncle Toms' |first=Deron |last=Dalton |date=August 10, 2011 |website=The Grio |access-date=August 19, 2013}}</ref> Harvey later apologized for using the phrase but maintained his criticism of West and Smiley.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/smiley-allergic-to-my-poverty-tour-reaction/2011/03/04/gIQAziPwJJ_blog.html |title=Smiley 'allergic' to my poverty tour reaction |first=Jonathan |last=Capehart |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=August 16, 2011 |access-date=November 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greanvillepost.com/2014/05/26/where-does-steve-harvey-get-off-calling-tavis-smiley-and-cornel-west-uncle-toms/ |title=Where does Steve Harvey get off calling Travis Smiley and Cornel West "Uncle Toms"? |website=The Greanville Post |date=May 26, 2014 |access-date=November 5, 2017}}</ref>

On August 2, 2012, Harvey performed his final stand-up act at the [[MGM Grand Las Vegas|MGM Grand]] in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], ending a 27-year career as a stand-up comedian. The two-hour performance was broadcast live on [[pay-per-view]].

{{Quote box|"The road to this final show has been an amazing journey, doing stand-up for the past 27 years, and I can't thank fans enough after reflecting on all those years on stage."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-harvey-grand-stand-up-finale_n_1730387|title=Steve Harvey Grand Stand-Up Finale: Comedian Calls It Quits With Last Show In Las Vegas |website=HuffPost |date=August 1, 2012 |access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://shadowandact.com/watch-steve-harveys-tearful-goodbye-to-stand-up-at-his-final-show |title=Watch: Steve Harvey's Tearful Goodbye To Stand-Up At His Final Show |first=Tambay A. |last=Obenson |date=August 9, 2012 |website=Shadow and Act |access-date=April 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222230111/http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/watch-steve-harveys-tearful-goodbye-to-stand-up-at-his-final-show |archive-date=December 22, 2015}}</ref>|width  = 25%|- Harvey on his stand-up comedy career}}

The same year, Harvey debuted a [[Steve Harvey (TV series)|self-titled]] [[broadcast syndication|syndicated]] talk show produced by [[Endemol Shine North America|Endemol]] and distributed by [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]] at the [[NBC Tower]] in [[Chicago]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.suntimes.com/11240060-460/new-steve-harvey-tv-show-coming-to-chicago-studio.html |title=New 'Steve Harvey' TV show coming to Chicago studio |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=March 12, 2012 |access-date=September 18, 2015}}</ref>

In 2013, 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.<ref name="AVCFunderdome">{{cite news |title=Steve Harvey's Funderdome |url=https://abc.com/shows/steve-harveys-funderdome/cast/steve-harvey |access-date=October 30, 2019 |agency=ABC}}</ref> He was also honored with a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Steve Harvey's pals celebrate his star on Walk of Fame |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/05/13/steve-harvey-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/2156617/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |newspaper=USA Today |date=May 15, 2013}}</ref> The following year, Harvey launched a new dating website called Delightful. It is a joint venture with [[IAC (company)|IAC]] with Harvey supplying articles and videos for the site.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2014/10/09/steve-harvey-launches-delightful-help-women/ |title=Steve Harvey Launches A Site To Help Women 'Become More Dateable' |first=Jeff |last=Bercovici |date=October 9, 2014 |magazine=Forbes}}</ref>

In December 2015, Harvey hosted the [[Miss Universe 2015]] pageant in [[Las Vegas]]. Upon announcing the final results, he mistakenly named the first runner-up, [[Miss Colombia]] ([[Ariadna Gutiérrez]]) as the winner, as Harvey apparently mistook the envelope as the name of the final runner-up for that of the winner. A few minutes after she was crowned, Harvey announced that he had read the results incorrectly and that [[Binibining Pilipinas|Miss Philippines]] ([[Pia Wurtzbach]]) was the new Miss Universe.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://money.cnn.com/2015/12/20/media/miss-universe-steve-harvey-mistake/index.html |title=Steve Harvey mistakenly crowns the wrong Miss Universe 2015 |last=Stelter |first=Brian |date=December 21, 2015 |website=[[CNN Money]] |access-date=December 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mallenbaum |first=Carly |date=December 20, 2015 |title=Oh no! Steve Harvey crowns wrong woman Miss Universe |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2015/12/20/steve-harvey/77681786/ |access-date=December 24, 2015 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> Harvey apologized to Wurtzbach outside the venue and later [[Twitter|tweeted]] an apology to both contestants.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hegina |first1=Aries Joseph |title=Steve Harvey apologizes for Miss Universe mix-up; misspells PH, Colombia |url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/217010/steve-harvey-apologizes-for-miss-universe-mix-up-misspells-ph-colombia |access-date=December 21, 2015 |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=December 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Watch: Host says sorry to Pia Wurtzbach over mix-up |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/12/21/15/watch-host-says-sorry-to-pia-wurtzbach-over-mix-up |access-date=December 21, 2015 |agency=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=December 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Host Steve Harvey Botches Miss Universe Announcement |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/host-steve-harvey-botches-miss-universe-announcement-n483586 |date=December 21, 2015 |agency=NBC News |access-date=December 21, 2015}}</ref> He also hosted the [[Miss Universe 2016]] pageant in the Philippines on January 30, 2017, telling the [[Miss Universe Organization]] that he wanted to personally apologize to the Filipinos for the incident that occurred during the last Miss Universe pageant he hosted.<ref>{{cite news |title=Steve Harvey will host Miss Universe in PH |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/07/29/16/steve-harvey-will-host-miss-universe-in-ph |access-date=July 30, 2016 |agency=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=July 29, 2016}}</ref> Harvey returned as host for the [[Miss Universe 2017]] pageant in Las Vegas on November 26, 2017, the [[Miss Universe 2018]] pageant in [[Thailand]] on December 17, 2018,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=July 31, 2018 |title=Miss Universe 2018 Heads To Thailand With Steve Harvey Returning As Host |url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/miss-universe-pageant-2018-date-location-steve-harvey-returning-as-host-1202436544/ |access-date=August 1, 2018 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> the [[Miss Universe 2019]] pageant in [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]] on December 8, 2019, and the [[Miss Universe 2021]] pageant in [[Israel]] on December 13, 2021.<ref>{{cite news|date=July 21, 2021|title=70th 'Miss Universe' contest set for resort city of Eilat|url=https://www.jns.org/70th-miss-universe-contest-set-for-resort-city-of-eilat/|access-date=December 13, 2021|agency=[[Jewish News Syndicate]]}}</ref> During the 2019 pageant, he correctly announced Miss Philippines ([[Gazini Ganados]]) as the winner of the National Costume contest but [[Miss Malaysia]] ([[Shweta Sekhon]]) mistakenly thought she won.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-09 |title=Steve Harvey Tweets Out Cryptic Message About His "Haters" After Miss Universe Controversy |url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a30169958/steve-harvey-miss-universe-2019-mix-up-story/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Good Housekeeping |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>https://www.thewrap.com/steve-harvey-has-had-another-miss-universe-blunder-but-it-wasnt-his-fault/</ref>

In January 2016, Harvey gave a motivational speech to audience members after the taping of an episode of ''Family Feud''. The theme of the speech was for people to embrace the skills they were born with. He references embracing the gifts with jumping from a cliff and relying on the parachute (those gifts) to help you.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Acuna |first1=Kirsten |title=The one thing every successful person needs to do, according to Steve Harvey |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/steve-harvey-every-successful-person-has-to-jump-2016-1 |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Business Insider |date=January 26, 2016}}</ref> The speech was the motivation for the book ''Jump: Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance'', published by Harvey in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tee |first1=Erik |title=Jump with Steve Harvey by Winning His Latest Book |url=https://107jamz.com/jump-with-steve-harvey-by-winning-his-latest-book-video/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |publisher=107 JAMZ |date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>

In October 2016, it was announced that Harvey would host two revival specials of ''[[Showtime at the Apollo]]'' for Fox.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/steve-harvey-to-host-showtime-at-the-apollo-revival-on-fox-1201886943 |title=Steve Harvey to Host 'Showtime at the Apollo' Revival on Fox |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |date=October 12, 2016 |magazine=Variety |access-date=November 24, 2017}}</ref> The following month, the ''Steve Harvey'' talk show was cancelled, and it was announced that Harvey had reached a deal with [[IMG (company)|IMG]] to produce a new syndicated talk show in Los Angeles with NBCUniversal. The new series, ''[[Steve (TV series)|Steve]]'', premiered in September 2017, and was described as having more of a celebrity- and comedy-oriented format with a larger amount of creative control held by Harvey, as opposed to the previous program's larger focus on [[human interest]] subjects. To facilitate the new series, production of Harvey's radio show and ''Family Feud'' were relocated to L.A.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Steve Harvey To End Daytime Talk Show, Launch New One With IMG & NBCU |url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/steve-harvey-daytime-talk-show-end-new-show-img-nbcu-1201852895/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=November 11, 2016 |access-date=November 11, 2016}}</ref><ref name="philly-newsteve">{{cite news |url=https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/steve-harvey-returns-to-daytime-with-new-look-new-vibe/article_7b588b7d-0988-55ee-bcb9-d0c9981d578b.html |title=Steve Harvey returns to daytime with new look, new vibe |last=Roberts |first=Kimberly C. |newspaper=[[The Philadelphia Tribune]] |issn=0746-956X |access-date=September 6, 2017}}</ref>

Harvey is the co-creator of ''[[Little Big Shots]]'', a series launched in 2016; executive producers are Harvey and [[Ellen DeGeneres]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kenneally |first1=Tim |title=Ellen DeGeneres-Steve Harvey Variety Show 'Little Big Shots' Ordered by NBC |url=https://www.thewrap.com/ellen-degeneres-steve-harvey-variety-show-little-big-shots-ordered-by-nbc/ |access-date=November 11, 2019 |website=The Wrap |date=May 9, 2015}}</ref> The series features children demonstrating talents and engaging in conversation with Harvey. He hosted the show until 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rrance |first1=Lisa Respers |title=Melissa McCarthy is replacing Steve Harvey on 'Little Big Shots' |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/14/entertainment/melissa-mccarthy-steve-harvey/index.html |access-date=November 11, 2019 |agency=CNN |date=May 14, 2019}}</ref>

In 2016, during a commencement ceremony at [[Alabama State University]], President Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd awarded Harvey an honorary doctorate.<ref name="Yawn"/>

===2017–present: Steve Harvey Global===

Harvey united all of his businesses under Steve Harvey Global (SHG) in 2017.<ref name="ABBusi">{{cite news |last1=Bridge |first1=Sam |title='Busiest man in Hollywood' to attend Sharjah book fair |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/media/430538-busiest-man-in-hollywood-to-attend-sharjah-book-fair |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Arabian Business |date=October 18, 2019}}</ref> Brands under SHG include East One Twelve, Harvey's in-house production company that is used to develop digital content, films, and television. The company also owns the rights for international versions of ''Family Feud'',<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tlhankane |first1=Mompati |title=Harvey, Botswana collaboration bears fruit |url=https://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=83140&dir=2019/october/18 |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Mmegionline |date=October 18, 2019}}</ref> of which an African version of the show was announced to begin in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/steve-harvey-family-feud-africa-south-africa-ghana-fremantle-1202704304/ |title=Steve Harvey To Launch and Host 'Family Feud' In Africa |last=Ramos |first=Dino-Ray |date=August 26, 2019 |website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=August 27, 2019}}</ref> He also launched the Sand and Soul Festival in 2017. The event has been held yearly and features live music, comedy, and a question and answers session with Harvey and his wife Marjorie.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Magee |first1=Ny |title=Steve Harvey Gets Excited About Sand and Soul Festival While Vacationing with Wife and Stepdaughter |url=https://eurweb.com/2019/08/10/steve-harvey-gets-excited-about-sand-and-soul-festival-while-vacationing-with-wife-and-stepdaughter/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Eurweb |date=August 10, 2019}}</ref> He also launched Harvey Events, a special events company led by his daughter Morgan Hawthorne and son-in-law Kareem Hawthorne. It has produced events such as the FroRibbean Fest in Atlanta in 2018.<ref name="RGevents">{{cite news |title=Steve Harvey Events Debuts Atlanta's Massively Successful FroRibbean Fest |url=https://theresourceguild.com/2018/10/02/steve-harvey-events-debuts-froribbean-fest/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |publisher=The Resource Guild |date=October 2, 2018}}</ref>

In 2017, Harvey began hosting a [[New Year's Eve]] [[Fox New Year's Eve specials|special]] from [[Times Square Ball|Times Square]] for Fox (which, like his talk show, would be produced in partnership with IMG).<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fox-swaps-pitbull-steve-harvey-new-years-eve-1059096/ |first=Mikey |last=O'Connell |title=Fox Swaps Pitbull for Steve Harvey on New Year's Eve |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=November 18, 2017}}</ref> Two days before the broadcast, Harvey was [[Ordination|ordained]] in the state of New York so he could officiate an on-air wedding between [[Keven Undergaro]] and [[Maria Menounos]] during the special.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/01/steve-harvey-performed-maria-menounos-live-nye-wedding.html |title=Maria Menounos Got Married on Live TV on NYE With Steve Harvey Officiating |last=Kiefer |first=Halle |website=Vulture |date=January 2018 |access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> The special was Fox's most-watched New Year's Eve broadcast to date.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/abc-new-years-rockin-eve-fox-steve-harvey-ryan-seacrest-mariah-carey-ratings-2017-1202234115/ |title=ABC 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' Dominates Final Night Of 2017 Primetime, Ratings Jump For Fox's NYE With Steve Harvey |last=Ramos |first=Dino-Ray |date=January 1, 2018 |work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref>

In January 2017, Harvey made jokes on ''Steve Harvey'' about Asian men, ridiculing the idea that any white or black woman would want to date one. He said: "Excuse me, do you like Asian men? No, thank you." Harvey went on to add, "I don't even like Chinese food."<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/steve-harvey-fire-making-jokes-asian-men-article-1.2944619 |title=Steve Harvey under fire for making jokes about Asian men |newspaper=New York Daily News |access-date=January 16, 2017}}</ref> The remarks brought criticism from [[Asian Americans]], including [[New York (state)|New York]] politicians and ''[[Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir|Fresh Off the Boat]]'' author [[Eddie Huang]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/steve-harvey-hot-water-asian-american-n-y-lawmakers-article-1.2946405 |title=Steve Harvey in hot water with Asian-American New York lawmakers |first=Rich |last=Schapiro |newspaper=New York Daily News |date=January 14, 2017 |access-date=November 5, 2017}}</ref><ref name=brka>{{cite web |last1=Brill |first1=Karen |title=Eddie Huang on Steve Harvey's 'Hypocritical' and 'Upsetting' Willingness to Emasculate Asian Men for Laughs |url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/01/eddie-huang-on-steve-harveys-jokes-on-asian-men.html |website=Vulture |date=January 15, 2017}}</ref> Huang called Harvey "hypocritical" for speaking about issues facing the black community while denigrating Asians.<ref name=brka/><ref>{{cite web |last1=McDermott |first1=Maeve |title=Steve Harvey apologizes for racist jokes about Asians |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/01/17/steve-harvey-apologizes-racist-jokes-about-asian-men/96668644/ |website= USA Today |date=January 17, 2017 }}</ref> Harvey apologized on his talk show and Twitter, saying: "I offer my humblest apology for offending anyone, particularly those in the Asian community … It was not my intention, and the humor was not meant with any malice or disrespect whatsoever."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.etonline.com/tv/207704_steve_harvey_apologizes_for_asian_men_remarks/ |title=Steve Harvey Apologizes for Racist Asian Jokes: 'Not Meant With Any Malice or Disrespect' |first=Alex |last=Ungerman |work=Entertainment Tonight |date=January 17, 2017 |access-date=November 5, 2017}}</ref> However, he also earlier said, "I ain't been laughing that much over the past few days. They're kinda beating me up on the internet right now for no reason. But, you know, that's life, ain't it?"<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Yee |first1=Lawrence |title=Steve Harvey Apologizes for Joke About Asian Men: 'Humor Was Not Meant With Any Malice' |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/steve-harvey-asian-men-joke-apology-1201961629/ |magazine=Variety |date=January 17, 2017}}</ref>

In response to a caller from [[Flint, Michigan]], who insulted the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] after their loss to the [[Golden State Warriors]] in the [[2017 NBA Finals]], Harvey, a Cavaliers fan, told the caller to "go have yourself a nice glass of brown water!" in reference to the [[Flint water crisis|city's water crisis]]. The joke was criticized by, among others, [[Amariyanna Copeny]] and Flint Mayor [[Karen Weaver]], who demanded a public apology. Harvey responded by saying, "The caller and I were talking trash about our teams and cities. Simply trash talking about sports. I made a joke directed at him, as he is from Flint, a city for which I have great affection and respect. So much so that I devoted a full hour on my daytime talk show to raising awareness for the Flint water crisis … The caller laughed, as my joke was taken in the context it was offered."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.metrotimes.com/the-scene/archives/2017/06/14/did-steve-harvey-really-tell-a-flint-resident-to-enjoy-your-nice-brown-glass-of-water |title=Did Steve Harvey really tell a Flint resident to 'enjoy your nice brown glass of water?' |last=Roskopp |first=Jack |date=June 14, 2017 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |newspaper=[[Metro Times]] |archive-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614225646/https://www.metrotimes.com/the-scene/archives/2017/06/14/did-steve-harvey-really-tell-a-flint-resident-to-enjoy-your-nice-brown-glass-of-water |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/little-miss-flint-mayor-karen-weaver-blast-steve-harvey-after-water-joke|website=WJBK |title='Little Miss Flint,' Mayor Karen Weaver blast Steve Harvey after water joke |date=June 15, 2017 |access-date=April 6, 2022 |archive-date=August 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803004918/http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/261782302-story}}</ref>

At the end of 2018, it was announced that Harvey would host the eighth annual [[NFL Honors]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/STEVE-HARVEY-TO-HOST-NFL-HONORS.aspx |title=Steve Harvey To Host NFL Honors |website=NFL Communications}}</ref> He said that he had wanted to host it for a while, going as far as to say in his opening monologue: "What took y'all so long to ask me to host the show?" Harvey returned to host the ninth annual show the following season.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Caron |first=Emily |title=Steve Harvey to host NFL Honors awards show in Atlanta |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/15/steve-harvey-nfl-honors-awards-show-host-2019 |access-date=January 25, 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated }}</ref>

In 2019, Harvey announced the launch of a learning hub called Vault.<ref>{{cite news |title=Steve Harvey Announces New Platform VAULT (press release) |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Steve-Harvey-Announces-New-Platform-VAULT-20190304 |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Broadway World |date=March 4, 2019}}</ref> He also invested in the takeover of [[AXS TV|HDNet]] along with [[Anthem Sports & Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hayes |first1=Dade |title=Steve Harvey Joins Anthem Takeover Of Formerly Mark Cuban-Owned Cable Networks |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/steve-harvey-joins-anthem-takeover-of-formerly-mark-cuban-owned-cable-networks-1202730025/ |access-date=November 11, 2019 |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=September 9, 2019}}</ref>

In January 2022, Harvey began hosting the arbitration-based court comedy ''[[Judge Steve Harvey]]'' on ABC.<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Peter |last2=Del Rosario |first2=Alexandra |title='Judge Steve Harvey' & 'Bachelor In Paradise' Renewed At ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/judge-steve-harvey-bachelor-in-paradise-renewed-abc-1234996430/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=April 7, 2022 |access-date=April 21, 2023}}</ref>

On [[International Day of Happiness]] 2022, Harvey, on behalf of the United States and the Vatican pavilions, held a talk in Dubai during [[Expo 2020]] to discuss the relations between happiness and religion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.virginradiodubai.com/trending/entertainment-news/steve-harvey-declares-anything-is-possible-on-expo-stage/|title= STEVE HARVEY DECLARES 'ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE' ON EXPO STAGE|website=Virgin Radio Dubai}}</ref>

In March 2024, it was announced that Harvey would join [[Merit Street|Merit Street Media]], an upcoming multi-platform media outlet owned and created by his longtime friend [[Phil McGraw]], the former host of ''[[Dr. Phil (talk show)|Dr. Phil]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=2024-03-21 |title=Steve Harvey Joins Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/steve-harvey-dr-phil-merit-street-media-1235948030/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
[[File:Steve Harvey I hear you calling.jpg|220px|thumb|right|Harvey talking to a group of Chicago youths during the Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend in 2015]]
Harvey is the founder of the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation, a philanthropic organization that provides youth outreach services.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Keegan |first1=Kayla |title=Steve Harvey Might Be Getting a New Show and It Sounds Like It Will Be Amazing |url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a27570671/steve-harvey-wife-marjorie-new-show-facebook/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Good Housekeeping |date=May 23, 2019}}</ref> It hosts a yearly camp for fatherless children<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tubb |first1=Raymond |title=Steve Harvey's camp for Georgia kids works to make a difference |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/the-a-scene/steve-harveys-camp-for-georgia-kids-works-to-make-a-difference/85-566793184 |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=11 Alive |date=June 22, 2018}}</ref> and also partnered with [[Kent State University]] to provide scholarships to the school.<ref>{{cite news |title=Steve Harvey to Gift Eight College Students with $23K Scholarships |url=https://thesource.com/2019/07/04/steve-harvey-scholarships/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=The Source |date=July 4, 2019}}</ref> Harvey is also a partner with [[Walt Disney World Resort]] and ''[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]'' for the Disney Dreamers Academy, a yearly workshop at Walt Disney World for 100 students.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Kelley D. |title=Disney, Steve Harvey and 'Essence' magazine continue to help students achieve big dreams |url=https://andscape.com/features/disney-dreamers-academy-steve-harvey-and-essence-magazine-continue-to-help-students-achieve-big-dreams/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=[[Andscape]] |date=March 9, 2018}}</ref>

During the 2022 [[Halloween]] Thriller Night hosted by the [[Heal Los Angeles Foundation]], Harvey and [[Chris Tucker]] received the inaugural "Man in The Mirror" Award, given to influential individuals who use their platforms for good. Harvey accepted the award presented by Prince Jackson, son of [[Michael Jackson]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|first=Shafiq|last=Najib|url=https://people.com/music/prince-jackson-says-so-much-of-father-michael-remains-in-his-music-exclusive/|title=Prince Jackson Says 'So Much' of Father Michael Remains 'in His Music'|magazine=People|date=October 29, 2022|access-date=November 11, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Harvey has been married three times and has seven children (four biological children and three stepchildren). From his first marriage to Marcia Harvey, Harvey has two daughters (twins Brandi and Karli) and a son (Broderick Stephen Jr.).<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://people.com/tv/steve-harvey-on-leaving-first-wife-and-family-to-chase-his-dream/ |title=Steve Harvey on Finding Forgiveness from His Daughters After Leaving Them to Chase His Dream of Becoming a Comedian |first1=Emily |last1=Strohm |first2=Brittany |last2=King |date=May 25, 2016 |magazine=People}}</ref><ref name="yahoobio"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://blackcelebkids.com/2008/05/17/steve-harvey-loves-his-blended-family |title=Harvey in June 2008 Essence Mag Father's Day article |newspaper=Black Celebrity Kids |date=May 17, 2008 |archive-date=October 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014001900/http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2008/05/17/steve-harvey-loves-his-blended-family/ |author1=Blackcelebritykids }}</ref> From his second marriage to Mary Shackelford, Harvey has a son named Wynton.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/01/steve-harvey-ex-wife-mary-harvey.html |title=Steve Harvey's ex-wife speaks out on marriage, infidelity |date=January 24, 2011 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://stevetv.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009032229/http://www.steveharveytv.com/celebrate-my-drive |url-status=dead |title=STEVE |archive-date=October 9, 2013 |website=STEVE}}</ref><ref name="vanityfair.com">{{cite magazine |last1=Colacello |first1=Bob |title=Inside Paris's 25th Annual le Bal des Débutantes |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/01/le-bal-des-debutantes-paris |magazine=Vanity Fair|date=January 9, 2018 }}</ref> The couple divorced in November 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ww1.perfectpeople.net/ |title=Steve Harvey Biography |website=Perfect People |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228184907/http://www.perfectpeople.net/biography/8562/steve-harvey.htm |archive-date=February 28, 2009}}</ref> In 2011, Judge Robert Dry, based in the 199th District Court in [[Collin County, Texas]], expressed concern about Mary Harvey spreading false information about the divorce, with the judge suggesting that she had not been left materially destitute.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/steve-harvey-ex-wife-mary-harvey-slammed-judge-making-false-allegations-comedian-article-1.135268 |title=Steve Harvey's ex slammed by judge for making false allegations |website=New York Daily News |date=February 8, 2011 |access-date=June 10, 2015 |location=New York}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hall |first=Katy |date=January 24, 2011 |title=Steve Harvey's Ex-Wife Blasts Him For Cheating |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-harveys-exwife-blas_n_813096 |access-date=April 6, 2022 |work=[[HuffPost]]}}</ref>

In June 2007, Harvey married Marjorie Bridges, who he says is responsible for making him a better man and changing his life. Marjorie is a mother to three children (Morgan, Jason, and [[Lori Harvey|Lori]]),<ref name="vanityfair.com"/> all of whom Steve adopted. They have five grandchildren: three through Jason's marriage to his wife Amanda, one through Morgan's marriage to her husband Kareem, and one through Karli's marriage to her husband Ben.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/steve-harvey-wife-marjorie-essence-interview/ |title=His New Wife is the Woman Who Changed His Life |first=Karu F. |last=Daniels |date=November 6, 2009 |website=BVNewswire.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109072409/http://www.bvnewswire.com/2009/11/06/steve-harvey-wife-marjorie-essence-interview |archive-date=November 9, 2015}}</ref> Through 2017, Harvey and his family divided their time between [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], where his radio show was broadcast and ''Family Feud'' was recorded, and [[Chicago]], where he hosted his talk show for [[NBCUniversal]] from the company's [[NBC Tower|Chicago studios]], although he would host his radio show there as well.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-xpm-2012-03-12-chi-steve-harvey-show-100-jobs-coming-to-chicago-20120312-story.html |title=Steve Harvey hitting town with new show |website=Chicago Tribune |date=March 12, 2012 |access-date=April 6, 2022}}</ref> In 2018, Harvey moved his talk show, radio show, and ''Family Feud'' to Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/family-feud-moving-production-from-atlanta-los-angeles/VWADxceAxSP26kxDHlq4DP/ |title='Family Feud' moving production from Atlanta to Los Angeles |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=April 6, 2022|archive-date=September 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906135742/http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2017/06/15/family-feud-moving-production-from-atlanta-to-los-angeles/}}</ref>

In January 2017, Harvey was met with criticism from both within and outside of the black community for his decision to meet with then-President-elect [[Donald Trump]]. He defended his decision, citing that it would help spark positive changes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.essence.com/celebrity/steve-harvey-wont-attend-2017-inauguration |title=Steve Harvey: 'I Won't Be At Anybody's Inauguration Because My Wife Said No' |date=January 15, 2017 |first=Rachaell |last=Davis |work=Essence  |access-date=May 21, 2017|quote=Amid much backlash from in and outside of the Black community for agreeing to meet with Trump, Harvey later took to Twitter to defend his decision and insist that transition teams on both sides invited him there to spark conversation about making positive changes in inner cities.}}</ref>

Harvey is a [[Christians|Christian]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=Steve Harvey Credits God for Career During Emotional Final Comedy Show |date=August 6, 2012 |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/steve-harvey-credits-god-for-career-during-emotional-final-comedy-show-79555/ |first=Christine |last=Thomasos |access-date=July 22, 2013 |work=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref> and has attributed his success to his faith in God.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mojib |first1=Imran |title=VIDEO: Have faith, focus and diligence, says Steve Harvey |url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2019/10/31/have-faith-focus-diligence-says-steve-harvey |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Gulf Today |date=October 31, 2019}}</ref> Harvey is an advocate for religious harmony, expressing reverence especially to [[Islam]], and the belief that "to get to heaven, there's gotta be more than one route."<ref>{{cite AV media |title=How Steve Harvey Prays |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J5dhOFPlM0 |date=January 23, 2021 |type=video |language=en |access-date=April 19, 2024 |location=[[United Arab Emirates]] |publisher=The Official Steve |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |title=Steve Harvey's Journey to Understanding and Embracing Islam in the Middle East |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkniQurZQ4 |date=August 5, 2023 |type=video |language=en |access-date=April 19, 2024 |publisher=InspireVerse |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> Harvey also reports that he has followed a [[vegan]] diet for health reasons and has presented the rationale for his diet on his TV program.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.livekindly.co/steve-harvey-now-vegan-healthy-beyonce/ |title=Steve Harvey Is Now Vegan (and Healthy) Because of Beyoncé |last=Smith |first=Kat |date=March 11, 2019 |website=LiveKindly |access-date=April 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421064338/https://www.livekindly.com/steve-harvey-now-vegan-healthy-beyonce/ |archive-date=April 21, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Written works==

* 2009, ''[[Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man]]''
* 2010, ''Straight Talk, No Chaser''<ref>{{cite news |title=Excerpt: Steve Harvey's 'Straight Talk, No Chaser' |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/excerpt-steve-harveys-straight-talk-chaser/story?id=12323564 |access-date=October 31, 2019 |agency=ABC News |date=December 7, 2010}}</ref>
* 2014, ''Act Like a Success''<ref name="Jump">{{cite news |last1=Keegan |first1=Kayla |title=A Look at Steve Harvey's Journey From Being Homeless to Having a Massive Net Worth |url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a27423852/steve-harvey-net-worth/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Good Housekeeping |date=May 11, 2019}}</ref>
* 2016, ''Jump, Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance''<ref name="Jump"/>

== Filmography ==

===Television===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1993–2000, <br>2016–2018
| ''[[Showtime at the Apollo]]''
| Himself/host
|
|-
| 1994–1995
| ''[[Me and the Boys (TV series)|Me and the Boys]]''
| Steve Tower
| 19 episodes
|-
| 1996–2002
| ''{{sortname|The|Steve Harvey Show}}''
| Steve Hightower
| 122 episodes; also producer
|-
| 2001
| ''{{sortname|The|Proud Family}}''
| The Credit Card (voice)
| Episode: "Don't Leave Home Without It"
|-
| 2002, 2003
| ''[[Essence Awards]]''
| Himself/host
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[My Wife and Kids]]''
| Steve
| Episode: "Jay the Artist"
|-
| 2003
| ''{{sortname|The|Parkers}}''
| Mr. Barnes
| Episode: "The Hold Up"
|-
| 2003–2005
| ''[[Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge]]''
| rowspan="2" | Himself/host
| Also executive producer
|-
| 2004, 2005
| ''BET Comedy Awards''
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (American game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]''
| Himself/Guest host
| 5 episodes
|-
| 2010–present
| ''[[Family Feud]]''
| Himself/host
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Praise the Lord (TV program)|Praise the Lord]]''
| Himself/Guest host
| November 30
|-
| 2012–2017
| ''[[Steve Harvey (talk show)|Steve Harvey]]''
| rowspan="2" | Himself/host
| Also executive producer
|-
| 2013
| ''[[NAACP Image Awards]]''
| February 1
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee]]''
| Himself
| Season 6 Episode 2
|-
| 2015–present
| ''[[Celebrity Family Feud]]''
| rowspan="11" | Himself/host
| Also executive producer
|-
| 2015–2019, 2021
| ''[[Miss Universe]]''
|
|-
| 2016–2018
| ''[[Little Big Shots]]''
| Also creator/executive producer
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Steve Harvey's Funderdome]]''
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Little Big Shots: Forever Young]]''
| Also executive producer
|-
| 2017–2019
| ''[[Steve (talk show)|Steve]]''
| Also executive producer
|-
| 2019–2021
| ''[[NFL Honors]]''
| Host of the 8th, 9th, and 10th honors.
|-
| 2019–2020
| ''[[WWE Network|WWE Network Special]]''
| Special Guest
|-
| 2020–present
| ''[[Family Feud Africa]]''
| South African and Ghanaian version
|-
| 2020–present
| ''[[Steve (talk show)#Steve on Watch|Steve on Watch]]''
| Also executive producer
|-
|2022–present
|''[[Judge Steve Harvey]]''
|Also executive producer
|}

===Film===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Note
|-
| 2000
| ''{{sortname|The|Original Kings of Comedy}}''
| Himself
| Standup special
|-
| 2003
| ''{{sortname|The|Fighting Temptations}}''
| Miles Smoke
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Love Don't Cost a Thing (film)|Love Don't Cost a Thing]]''
| Clarence Johnson
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Johnson Family Vacation]]''
| Mack Johnson
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[You Got Served]]''
| Mr. Rad
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Racing Stripes]]''
| Buzz the Fly
| [[Voice acting|Voice only]]
|-
| 2006
| ''Steve Harvey: Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet''
| rowspan="4" |Himself
| rowspan="2" |Standup special
|-
|2008
|''Still Singing''
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Madea Goes to Jail]]''
| [[Cameo appearance]]
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Think Like a Man]]''
| Cameo appearance; also executive producer
|}

=== Internet streaming ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Note
|-
|2021
|''[[Verzuz]]''
|Himself/host
|"[[The Isley Brothers]] vs [[Earth, Wind & Fire|Earth Wind & Fire]]" Episode
|}

==Awards and honors==
[[File:SteveHarveyStandingHWOFMay2013.jpg|thumb|Harvey receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013]]
'''[[Emmy Awards]]'''
* 2014: [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host|Outstanding Game Show Host]] – ''[[Family Feud]]''<ref name="SH Emmys" />
* 2014: [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Informative]] (as host/executive producer of ''[[Steve Harvey (talk show)|Steve Harvey]]'')<ref name="SH Emmys">{{cite web |url=http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_41st_winners_stream.pdf |title=The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Winners for the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards |website=Emmys |date=June 22, 2014 |access-date=June 10, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806010319/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_41st_winners_stream.pdf |archive-date=August 6, 2016}}</ref>
* 2015: [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Informative|Outstanding Talk Show Informative]] (as host/executive producer of ''[[Steve Harvey (talk show)|Steve Harvey]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://emmyonline.com/download/42nd_Telecast_Winners_9_20_FINAL.pdf |title=The National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Winners For the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards |website=Emmys |date=April 26, 2015 |access-date=April 26, 2015 |archive-date=February 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216141626/http://emmyonline.com/download/42nd_Telecast_Winners_9_20_FINAL.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2017: [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host|Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host]] – ''[[Steve Harvey (talk show)|Steve Harvey]]''<ref name="2017 Emmys">{{cite web |url=http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_44th_winners.pdf |title=The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Winners For the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards |website=Emmys |date=May 1, 2017 |access-date=May 1, 2017 |archive-date=June 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625105807/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_44th_winners.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2017: [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host|Outstanding Game Show Host]] – ''[[Family Feud]]''<ref name="2017 Emmys"/>
* 2018: [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host|Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host]] – ''[[Steve (talk show)|Steve]]''<ref name="2018 Emmys">{{cite web |url=https://newenglandemmy.org/files/2013/01/45th-Annual-Daytime-Emmy-Award-Winners-Press-Release-April-29th.pdf |title=The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Winners For the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards |website=Emmys|date=April 29, 2018 |access-date=April 29, 2018}}</ref>
* 2022: [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host]] – ''[[Family Feud]]''

'''[[NAACP Image Awards]]'''
* Four-time winner: [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series]] (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
* Three-time winner: [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]] (as executive producer/star of ''[[The Steve Harvey Show]]'' – 2000, 2001, 2002)
* 2001: [[NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year|Entertainer of the Year]]
* Three-time winner: [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News, Talk or Information – Series or Special|Outstanding News/Talk/Info Series]] (as executive producer/host of ''[[Steve Harvey (TV series)|Steve Harvey]]'' – 2014, 2015, 2017)<ref name="Image">{{cite web |last=Huggins |first=Sarah |url=http://screenertv.com/blogs/2015_naacp_image_awards_full_winners_list-2015-02/ |title=2015 NAACP Image Awards full winners list |website=ScreenerTV|date=February 7, 2015 |access-date=June 10, 2015 |archive-date=March 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301073446/http://screenertv.com/blogs/2015_naacp_image_awards_full_winners_list-2015-02/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2015: Outstanding Host – Talk/Reality/Variety/News/Information<ref name="Image" />
* 2016: Outstanding Host – Talk/Reality/Variety/News/Information
* 2016: Outstanding Variety Series/Special (as host of ''[[Family Feud]]'')

'''Radio'''
* 2007: ''Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year'' – ''[[Radio & Records]]'' magazine<ref name='randrawards'>{{cite news |title=2007 Industry Achievement Awards |date=September 28, 2008 |url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/Conventions/con2007/awards/indexFinal.asp |work=Radio and Records |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511170136/http://www.radioandrecords.com/Conventions/con2007/awards/indexFinal.asp |archive-date=May 11, 2008 }}</ref>
* 2013: [[Marconi Award]] winner – Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
* 2015: [[Marconi Award]] winner – Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

'''Television'''
* 2013: Favorite New Talk Show Host – [[39th People's Choice Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Harvey accepts his People's Choice Award |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS-EfRjBY5Y |website=[[YouTube]] |date=January 20, 2013 |access-date=June 24, 2013}}</ref>

'''Organizational'''
* 2011: [[BET Humanitarian Award]] – 2011 [[BET Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Bet Awards '11 Exclusives: Humanitarian Award Winner Steve Harvey |url=http://www.bet.com/video/betawards/2011/acceptance/steve-harvey-acceptance-speech-bet-awards-2011.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628020245/http://www.bet.com/video/betawards/2011/acceptance/steve-harvey-acceptance-speech-bet-awards-2011.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 28, 2013 |website=BET |access-date=June 24, 2013}}</ref>

'''[[Halls of Fame]]'''
* 2013: Star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]<ref name="beverlyhillscourierstar"/><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/features/walkoffame-steveharvey-1200429130/#!1/steve-harvey/ |title=Steve Harvey Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame |first=Michael |last=Palumbo |date=May 13, 2013 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
* 2014: [[NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame]] inductee (Radio)

'''State/local'''
* 2015: East 112th Street in Cleveland renamed Steve Harvey Way<ref name="Harvey Way"/>

'''Honorary degrees'''
* 2016: Honorary Doctorate Degree Received at [[Alabama State University]] in Montgomery, Alabama

==References==
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==Notes==
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* {{Official website|http://www.steveharvey.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|0367724|Steve Harvey}}
* [https://theharveyfoundation.org/ The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation]

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