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Awkwafina

Birth Name:
Nora Lum
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director
Awkwafina

Fast Facts

  • Received a 2016 Webby Award for her show "TAWK․"
  • Was named one of The Hollywood Reporter's "Rising Stars 35 and Under․"
  • Graduated from the State University of New York at Albany with a degree in journalism in 2011
  • Studied the trumpet in high school
  • Got her big break after her music video "My Vag" went viral on YouTube
  • Well known for her role in the film "Crazy Rich Asians․"
  • Once worked as a publicity assistant at a publishing company

Awards

  • 2018Movie Award - Rising Star:Nominated
  • 2018IFJA Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
  • 2018NBR Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
  • 2018SDFCS Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
  • 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2019CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019DFCA Award - Best Film Actress:Nominated
  • 2019DFCC - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2019Golden Schmoes - Breakthrough Performance of the Year:Nominated
  • 2019Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2019Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2019GWNYFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019IFJA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019ICP Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2019MTV Movie + TV Award - Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
  • 2019MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
  • 2019NTFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Odyssey Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Odyssey Award - Breakthrough Star:Nominated
  • 2019OAFFC Award - Best Female Lead:Nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2019People's Choice Award - Favorite Animated Movie Star:Nominated
  • 2019PCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019SDFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019SFBAFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 2019SFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Teen Choice Award - Choice Comedy Movie Actress:Nominated
  • 2019The BAM Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Asian American Award - Best Actor In Film:Winner
  • 2019WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2020EDA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020EDA Female Focus Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
  • 2020Breakthrough Artist AwardNominated
  • 2020AFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2020BOFA - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020CIC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020COFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020DFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Award This! - Oscar Snub:Nominated
  • 2020Breakthrough AwardNominated
  • 2020GAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Chinese Film Competition - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2020Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Winner
  • 2020HFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2020HCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020LEJA Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
  • 2020MCFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020NCFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020NDFS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Female:Winner
  • 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020OFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Virtuoso AwardWinner
  • 2021CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2021CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2021People's Choice Award - Favorite Female Movie Star:Nominated
  • 2021WAFCA Award - Best Voice Performance:Winner
  • 2022Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2022EDA Female Focus Award - Best Animated Female:Nominated
  • 2022Gold List Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2022Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture):Nominated
  • 2023Blimp Award - Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie (Female):Nominated
  • 2023WIN Award - Actress Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2024Blimp Award - Favorite Female Voice From an Animated Movie:Nominated
  • 2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Television Movie:Winner
  • 2025Emmy - Outstanding Children's Personality:Nominated
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