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Awkwafina Biography

Birth Name:Nora Lum

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

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director

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 Award-: nominated
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 Award-: nominated
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 Award-: winner
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