Ambrose Price (born February 8, 1984) is a

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and television personality, who hosts the

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show '' The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price''. Price grew up in the small fishing community of

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on the south coast of

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. His television career began in 2006 when he applied to be a contestant on HGTV's '' Designer Superstar Challenge'' and was accepted. Although he placed fifth in the competition, he was offered his own television show, ''The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price'', as the producers reportedly felt that he possessed star potential. He currently resides in

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, where he works professionally as a designer. Price won a

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for "Best Host in a Lifestyle Program" at the 2009 Gemini Awards."CBC's Beijing Olympics coverage scores Gemini honours"

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, October 20, 2009. It was his first nomination and win.

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Ambrose Price

''The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price''
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