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Amy Schumer Biography

Birth Name:Amy Beth Schumer

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack, Cinematographer

Fast Facts

In 2016, she received the Broadcast Film Critics Association MVP Award
Participated in the 2017 Hilarity For Charity variety show to raise awareness for Alzheimer's care and support
Graduated from Towson University with a degree in theater in 2003 and trained in acting at the William Esper Studio
Worked as a bartender and waitress while studying at the William Esper Studio
Her first major on-screen appearance came in the series "Reality Bites Back․"
Quote: "Comics can be the most insecure people, but they can also be the nicest people and really stick their necks out for you․"
Quote: "[on being the class clown] "It's kind of cool that these things I've been punished for my whole life, now they're starting to pay off ․․․ I always felt a little different and a little off, and I always knew I was funny, but I had to mask that a lot․""
Best known for creating and starring in the comedy series "Inside Amy Schumer․"
Voted "Class Clown" and "Teacher's Worst Nightmare" by her graduating class in high school
Once dated professional WWE wrestler Dolph Ziggler

Awards

2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Actress - TV: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2015Breakthrough Artist Award-: nominated
2015CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: winner
2015Hollywood Film Award-Comedy of the Year: winner
2015INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: winner
2015INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: winner
2015KCFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: winner
2015TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
2015WAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2015WFCC Award-Best Comedic Actress: winner
2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2016EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Screenwriter: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: winner
2016DFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Regularly Scheduled Programming: nominated
2016Empire Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2016WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Music, Awards, Tributes) - Specials: nominated
2016WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series: winner
2016WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2018DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer of the Decade: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: nominated
2023WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: winner
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-Comedy Act of the Year: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
2025Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated