Jussie Smollett

Birth Name:

Jussie Langston Mikha Smollett

Birth Place:

Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Music department

Supporter of the Black AIDS Institute and the Jenesee Foundation and is on the board of Artists for a New South Africa
Was nominated for the 1993 Young Artist Award for oustanding ensemble cast in a motion picture for "The Mighty Ducks․"
Older brother of actress Jurnee Smollett
Quote: "[on "Empire"] "It says a lot about our culture that the show is being embraced the way that it is․ Because it means that people want to see something that reflects the truth․""
Best known for playing Jamal Lyon in "Empire" and Jesse Jerrico in "On Our Own․"
In 2012, he released the album "The Poisoned Hearts Club․"
Once worked as a clown for children's parties

1993Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2015BET Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2015Award of Merit - Narrative Short:Winner
2015Audience Award - Best of Fest:Winner
2015Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Drama:Nominated
2015Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Chemistry:Nominated
2015Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Breakout Star:Nominated
2016GMS Award - Best Song/Recording Created for Television:Winner
2016Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2016Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Drama:Nominated
2017Best Diaspora Short - Best Diaspora Short:Winner
2017AMAA - Best Diaspora Short Film:Winner
2017GMS Award - Best Song/Recording Created for Television:Nominated
2017Best Short Film - Short Film:Winner
2017Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2017Visionary Award - Best Film:Winner
2017Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Drama:Nominated
2018Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018ISA - Best Web Series - Drama:Winner
2018Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Drama:Nominated
2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series:Nominated
2019GMS Award - Best Song/Recording Created for Television:Nominated
2019Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021ABFF Jury Award - Best Director:Nominated

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