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Kenya Barris Biography

Birth Name:Kenya Barris

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Actor, Director

Awards

  • 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
  • 2016Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2016INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
  • 2017Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Category: winner
  • 2017Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2017INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Screenplay, Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2018Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Category (Comedy Teleplay): nominated
  • 2018Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Program: winner
  • 2025Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: nominated