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Chris Kelly Biography

Birth Name:Chris Kelly

Birth Place:Sacramento, California, United States

Profession Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Awards

  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
  • 2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
  • 2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2016Grand Jury Prize-Feature Film Competition: nominated
  • 2016Audience Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2016Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: nominated
  • 2017Independent Spirit Award-Best First Screenplay: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: winner
  • 2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series: winner
  • 2019INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated