Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - 2017
- Winner
- Lena Waithe, Written by
- Master Of None
- "Thanksgiving"
- Netflix
- Universal Television, Oh Brudder Productions, Alan Yang Productions, Fremulon and 3 Arts Entertainment
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Lena Waithe
Lena Waithe
Date of Birth
Birthday:
May 17
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois
Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Denise on the 2015 Netflix series Master of None. The "Thanksgiving" episode for which she won the Emmy was partially based on her personal experience coming out to her mother. She is the creative force behind the Showtime series The Chi.
Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Denise on the 2015 Netflix series Master of None. The "Thanksgiving" episode for which she won the Emmy was partially based on her personal experience coming out to her mother. She is the creative force behind the Showtime series The Chi.
Awards & Nominations
1 Nomination
| 1 Emmy
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Sarah Paulson, Cynthia Erivo, Lena Waithe, and Angela Bassett arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards
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Lena Waithe speaks at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
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Lena Waithe with her Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Master of None.
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Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe accept their award on stage at the 69th Primetime Emmys.
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Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe accept an award at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Alana Mayo and Lena Waithe on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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