Ludacris
Birth Name:
Christopher Brian Bridges
Birth Place:
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts
- Founded the Ludacris Foundation in an effort to help disadvantaged youth
- Released five albums that were certified platinum by the RIAA
- Won a Critics Choice Award in 2006 for his work on the 2004 crime film "Crash․"
- Attended Georgia State University, where he studied music management
- Cousin of singer Monica Arnold and stand-up comic Katt Williams
- Got his big break when he met producer Timbaland, who featured him on the single "Phat Rabbit․"
- Started out as a DJ for the Hot 97․5 radio station in Atlanta
- Quote: "I feel like music is always about emotion, so any of the songs that were able to emotionally attach to people and it's kind of like a time capsule, whenever they hear it they remember what they were doing at that time of their lives․"
- Rapper whose hit singles include "What's Your Fantasy," "Rollout (My Business)," "Stand Up" and "Money Maker․"
- Started his own label at Def Jam Records called Disturbing tha Peace
Awards
- 2004Black Reel - Best Song:Nominated
- 2004Grammy - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:Nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award - Breakthrough Male Performance:Nominated
- 2005ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2005Black Movie Award - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2005Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2005Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Rap Artist in a Movie:Nominated
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2006BET Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006Black Reel - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006CFCA Award - Most Promising Performer:Nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2006Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award - Movies - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure:Nominated
- 2012Black Reel - Best Song:Nominated
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Ensemble:Nominated
- 2013Black Reel - Best Song:Nominated
- 2014Hollywood Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Chemistry:Nominated
- 2019Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2022Black Reel - Outstanding Original Song:Nominated
- 2022Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):Nominated
- 2023Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):Nominated