Kent Sublette
Birth Name:
Kent Sublette
Profession
Writer, Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Graduated from Syracuse University in 1991 with a musical theater degree
- Started out working as a writer for infomercials
- Studied improvisation with the Groundlings Theatre and School
- Best known as a co-head writer for "Saturday Night Live․"
- Has frequently worked with director Paul Feig
- As a member of the Groundlings' Sunday company, he performed alongside Kristen Wiig, who recommended him for a job at "Saturday Night Live․"
- Created the "Saturday Night Live" sketches featuring Melissa McCarthy portraying Sean Spicer
Awards
- 2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series:Winner
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2010WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series:Winner
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 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
- 2014WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
- 2015WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2016WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2017WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Winner
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2018WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Winner
- 2018WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2019WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2020WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2022WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2023WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2024WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special:Winner
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2025WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch:Nominated
- 2026WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Specials:Nominated
- 2026WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch:Nominated