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Ventriloquist wins 'America's Got Talent'. Spoiler alert: This story contains details regarding Wednesday's winner of NBC's America's Got Talent. It would be hard to blame ventriloquist Paul Zerdin if he couldn't keep his mouth shut after winning America's Got Talent Wednesday. Zerdin gets a $1 million grand prize for claiming victory in the the 10th anniversary season of the NBC talent competition, which once again ranks as summer's most-watched series.
Simon Cowell To Become Judge On âAmericaâs Got Talentâ. Simon Cowell will be returning to the screen in the U.S. as a judge on NBCâs Americaâs Got Talent for the upcoming 11th season, replacing Howard Stern who left after a four-season stint. The former American Idol judge created the Got Talent format that first launched with AGT in 2006. He will continue his role as executive producer of Americaâs Got Talent. âI am really thrilled to be joining Americaâs Got Talent next season,â said Cowell.