Uzo Aduba
Birth Name:
Uzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- For her performance in the American Repertory Theater's adapation of the Greek tragedy "Prometheus Bound," she received a 2011 Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Musical Performance
- For her work in The Kennedy Center's production of "Translations of Xhosa," she was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play
- Was only the second person to win an Emmy Award in both comedy and drama for the same role
- Graduated from Boston University, where she ran for the track team
- Is the sister of hockey player Obi Aduba
- Claimed that the first Broadway show she ever saw was a production of "Les Misérables," which inspired her to become a performer
- Quote: "(Speaking in general to up-and-coming performers) "Be confident․ Be you․ Have fun along the way․ Trust your decisions and don't look back․""
- Has performed opera at the White House and Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral
Awards
- 2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Winner
- 2014INOCA TV - Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2014Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2015Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2015Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2016Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2016Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series:Nominated
- 2017Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2018Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
- 2020Dorian Award - Best Supporting TV Performance - Actress:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:Winner
- 2021Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television:Winner
- 2021OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2022Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2022Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 2022Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Nominated
- 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
- 2025Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie):Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series:Nominated
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated