{{Short description|American actress and writer (born 1980)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Natasha Rothwell | image = Natasha Rothwell.jpg | caption = Rothwell in 2012 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|18}} | birth_place = [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]], [[Kansas]], U.S. | education = [[University of Maryland, College Park]] | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|writer|producer}} | years_active = 2011–present | notable_works = {{plainlist|*''[[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]]'' *''[[The White Lotus]]'' *''[[How to Die Alone]]''}} }}
'''Natasha Rothwell''' (born October 18, 1980) is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is best known for her roles as Kelli Prenny on the [[HBO]] series ''[[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]]'' (2016–2021) and as Belinda Lindsey on ''[[The White Lotus]]'' (2021, 2025), earning two [[Primetime Emmy Awards|Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations for the latter. Rothwell also co-created and starred in the [[Hulu]] comedy series ''[[How to Die Alone]]'' (2024).
==Early life== Rothwell was born on October 18, 1980<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/natasharothwell/p/Cyi5MJqxy8f/ |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.facebook.com/sonicmovie/videos/456797717418963/ |title=Celebrating in style. 🍾 Happy Birthday, Natasha Rothwell! |date=2024-10-18 |last=Sonic The Hedgehog Movie |type=Video |language=en |access-date=2025-03-25 |via=www.facebook.com}}</ref> in [[Wichita, Kansas]].<ref name=":1" /> Her parents, David and Sharon Rothwell, are natives of [[Philadelphia]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wild Card |date=2025-03-18 |title='The White Lotus' actor Natasha Rothwell talks about her parents' influence on her |url=https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5330856/the-white-lotus-actor-natasha-rothwell-talks-about-her-parents-influence-on-her |access-date=2025-03-25 |work=NPR |language=en}}</ref> She has three siblings.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Biography of Our First Lady Tamika Rogers |url=https://penielbaptistchurch.org/about-our-first-lady |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Peniel Baptist Church |language=en-US}}</ref> They were raised [[Christians|Christian]].<ref name=":2" />
Due to her father’s career in the [[United States Air Force]], Rothwell's family moved frequently when she was young, including to New Mexico, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, and Turkey.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Fadulu |first=Lola |date=2018-10-30 |title=Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on Finding Her Path to Hollywood |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/10/insecure-natasha-rothwell/569146/ |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=The Atlantic |language=en}}</ref> Rothwell attended two elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. She graduated from [[Westlake High School (Maryland)|Westlake High School]] in [[Waldorf, Maryland]].<ref name=":2" />
Rothwell attended [[Ithaca College]] as a journalism major before transferring to the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] as a theater major on a full creative and performing arts [[scholarship]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Kwarteng |first=Ama |date=2021-10-29 |title=Natasha Rothwell Is Ready for Her Close-up |url=https://coveteur.com/natasha-rothwell |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=coveteur.com |language=en}}</ref> She credits [[Langston Hughes]]'s poem "Harlem"—which begins with the question "What happens to a dream deferred?"—with inspiring her to change majors and pursue acting.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fadulu |first=Lola |date=2018-10-30 |title=Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on Finding Her Path to Hollywood |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/10/insecure-natasha-rothwell/569146/ |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=The Atlantic |language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Upon graduating, Rothwell moved to Japan to teach English and performed at the [[Tokyo Comedy Store]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fadulu |first=Lola |date=2018-10-30 |title=Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on Finding Her Path to Hollywood |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/10/insecure-natasha-rothwell/569146/ |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=The Atlantic |language=en}}</ref> In 2009, she returned to the U.S. and moved to [[New York City]], where she worked as a high school theatre teacher for four years while pursuing comedy. She performed with the [[Upright Citizens Brigade]] and was hired as a writer on [[Saturday Night Live]] for the [[Saturday Night Live season 40|2014-2015 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Natasha Rothwell on What's Next After Insecure - Coveteur: Inside Closets, Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Travel |url=https://coveteur.com/natasha-rothwell |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=coveteur.com |language=en}}</ref> After eight years in New York, Rothwell moved to [[Los Angeles]] in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Summerhill |first=Hannah |date=2024-09-10 |title=With 'How To Die Alone', Natasha Rothwell Finally Becomes The Main Character |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/natasha-rothwell-interview |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=British Vogue |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2016, Rothwell had her breakthrough role on the [[Issa Rae]] [[HBO]] series ''[[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]]'' as Kelli Prenny. She also served as a writer and supervising producer. The series ran for five seasons, concluding in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ucbcomedy.com/user/7664|title=Natasha Rothwell|website=Ucbcomedy.com|access-date=March 8, 2019|archive-date=March 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318162119/http://ucbcomedy.com/user/7664|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/dec/18/insecure-natasha-rothwell-on-being-2018s-funniest-character|title=Insecure's Natasha Rothwell on being 2018's funniest character|first=Jane|last=Mulkerrins|date=December 18, 2018|website=Theguardian.com}}</ref> Rothwell won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role at the 2022 [[53rd NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Awards.]]
Rothwell landed roles in television series ''[[Netflix Presents: The Characters]], [[Search Party (TV series)|Search Party, A Black Lady Sketch Show]], [[Love, Victor]]'', and ''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]].''
On April 15, 2019, Rothwell joined a host of other writers in firing their agents as part of the [[Writers Guild of America]]’s stand against the [[Association of Talent Agents]] and the practice of [[Movie packaging|packaging]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Damon Lindelof, Hart Hanson Among Top Showrunners Posting Termination Letters In Wake Of Failed WGA-ATA Negotiations |date=April 13, 2019 |url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/wga-ata-termination-damon-lindelof-hart-hanson-steven-deknight-alexi-hawley-tim-doyle-chrissy-pietrosh-1202595448/ |publisher=Deadline |access-date=April 15, 2019 |archive-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827211144/https://deadline.com/2019/04/wga-ata-termination-damon-lindelof-hart-hanson-steven-deknight-alexi-hawley-tim-doyle-chrissy-pietrosh-1202595448/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2020, Rothwell starred in the films ''[[Wonder Woman 1984|Wonder Woman 1984]], [[Like a Boss (film)|Like a Boss]],'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. In 2021, her company [https://www.bighattie.com/home Big Hattie Productions] struck an overall deal with [[ABC Signature]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=April 29, 2021 |title=Natasha Rothwell Inks Big Overall Deal With ABC Signature |url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/natasha-rothwell-overall-deal-abc-signature-insecure-1234747025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430001302/https://deadline.com/2021/04/natasha-rothwell-overall-deal-abc-signature-insecure-1234747025/ |archive-date=April 30, 2021 |access-date=April 30, 2021 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2021, Rothwell joined the cast of season 1 of the [[HBO]] series [[The White Lotus]], as Belinda. She was nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title='White Lotus' Season 3 Trailer: Natasha Rothwell Returns With Hot, Troubled Vacationers in Thailand |url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/white-lotus-season-3-trailer-161009930.html |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-CA |archive-date=December 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219120136/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/white-lotus-season-3-trailer-161009930.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2023, Rothwell starred in the films ''[[Wonka (film)|Wonka]]'' and ''[[Wish (film)|Wish]]''.
In 2024, Rothwell co-created, produced, and starred in the comedy series ''[[How to Die Alone]]'' on [[Hulu]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Mikey |date=2024-09-12 |title=Natasha Rothwell Is "Fine As F***" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/natasha-rothwell-interview-hulu-how-to-die-alone-white-lotus-return-1235996859/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://andscape.com/features/hbo-insecure-natasha-rothwell-knows-a-thing-or-two-about-teaching-drama/|title='Insecure's' Natasha Rothwell knows a thing or two about (teaching) drama|first=Soraya Nadia|last=McDonald|date=March 7, 2018|website=[[Andscape]]|access-date=July 16, 2022|archive-date=October 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031130144/https://andscape.com/features/hbo-insecure-natasha-rothwell-knows-a-thing-or-two-about-teaching-drama/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/natasha-rothwell-overall-deal-hbo-1202513961/|title=Natasha Rothwell Inks Overall Deal With HBO|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=December 4, 2018|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=March 7, 2019|archive-date=November 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101090326/https://deadline.com/2018/12/natasha-rothwell-overall-deal-hbo-1202513961/|url-status=live}}</ref> She plays a 35-year-old [[JFK airport]] worker who has never been in love, partially inspired by Rothwell’s own journey of love and self-discovery.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Summerhill |first=Hannah |date=2024-09-09 |title=With 'How to Die Alone,' Natasha Rothwell Finally Becomes the Main Character |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/how-to-die-alone-natasha-rothwell-interview |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref> The series was critically acclaimed and Rothwell won a [[Celebration of Cinema and Television]] Award and an [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] nomination.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NAACP Image Awards {{!}} Our Stories Our Culture |url=https://www.naacpimageawards.net/nominees/2?category=53 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.naacpimageawards.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television – Critics Choice Awards |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2024/11/07/the-critics-choice-association-announces-full-slate-of-honorees-for-the-7th-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema-and-television/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |language=en-US}}</ref>
{{As of|2024|September}}, Rothwell is developing a TV adaptation of the viral [[TikTok]] series ''Who TF Did I Marry'' by Tareasa "Reesa Teesa" Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=2024-09-04 |title=Viral TikTok Series 'Who TF Did I Marry?' Gets TV Adaptation, Natasha Rothwell to Star and Produce (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-tv-show-natasha-rothwell-1236130024/ |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2025, Rothwell reprised her role as Belinda in season 3 of ''[[The White Lotus]]''.
==Personal life== Rothwell lives in Los Angeles with her two goldendoodle dogs. Her favorite place to visit is [[Big Sur]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menza |first=Kaitlin |date=2024-09-14 |title=How I Travel: Natasha Rothwell Goes on Museum Tours Alone |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-i-travel-natasha-rothwell |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Condé Nast Traveler |language=en-US}}</ref>
Rothwell has [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder|ADHD]], describing herself as "neurospicy", and has spoken about the importance of mental health.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Phoebe |date=2025-03-10 |title=The Resilient Natasha Rothwell |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/natasha-rothwell-white-lotus-inteview.html |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref> She describes herself as a [[Type A personality|Type-A]] person and a nerd.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menza |first=Kaitlin |date=2024-09-14 |title=How I Travel: Natasha Rothwell Goes on Museum Tours Alone |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-i-travel-natasha-rothwell |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Condé Nast Traveler |language=en-US}}</ref>
Rothwell is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] and an [[Advocacy|advocate]] for women's rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and civil rights.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}} She is a vocal critic of [[Donald Trump]]’s administrations and has marched against anti-immigration policies and police brutality. She has spoken about her passion for activism, telling ''[[GQ]]'' in 2018, "I lived in DC for almost 10 years. When you live there you kind of can't help but be politically active."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benoit |first=Sophia |date=2018-12-18 |title=Natasha Rothwell Knows How to Show Up |url=https://www.gq.com/story/natasha-rothwell-insecure-activism-interview#:~:text=A%20frequent%20voice%20of%20dissent,at%20the%20hands%20of%20police. |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=GQ |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2015 || ''[[A Year and Change]]'' || Angie || |- | 2018 || ''[[Love, Simon]]'' || Ms. Albright || |- | 2019 || ''[[Wyrm (film)|Wyrm]]'' || V.P. Lister || |- | rowspan="3" | 2020 || ''[[Like a Boss (film)|Like a Boss]]'' || Jill || |- | ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' || Rachel || |- | ''[[Wonder Woman 1984]]'' || Carol || |- | rowspan="2" | 2022 || ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' || Rachel || |- | ''[[Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm]]'' || Japongaloid (Japongaloid Natasha) (voice) || |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 || ''[[Wish (film)|Wish]]'' || Sakina (voice) |- | ''[[Wonka (film)|Wonka]]'' || Piper Benz<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/wonka-movie-news-updates-release-date-cast-story/|title=Wonka: Release Date, Cast & Everything We Know|last1=Lewis|first1=Reo|last2=Russell|first2=Tom|date=2023-10-18|publisher=ScreenRant|access-date=November 11, 2023|archive-date=December 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227023249/https://screenrant.com/wonka-movie-news-updates-release-date-cast-story/|url-status=live}}</ref> || |- | 2024 || ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' || Rachel || Cameo |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Actor ! Writer ! Producer ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''[[Wild 'n Out]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Herself | Cast member, 2013–2014 |- | ''[[Royal Pains]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Tamara | Episode: "Smoke and Mirrors" |- | 2014–2015 | ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{n/a}} | Writer, 21 episodes |- | rowspan = "2" | 2016 | ''[[Search Party (TV series)|Search Party]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Real Woman | Episode: "The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew" |- | ''[[Netflix Presents: The Characters]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{partial|Executive}} | Various | Episode: "Natasha Rothwell" |- | 2016–2021 | ''[[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | Kelli Prenny | Main role, 32 episodes; writer, 17 episodes; also co-producer, supervising producer, and consulting producer |- | rowspan = "2" | 2017 | ''[[BoJack Horseman]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Clemelia Bloodsworth (voice) | Episode: "Time's Arrow" |- | ''[[Future-Worm!]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Various (voice) | 2 episodes |- | 2018 | ''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Della Alvarado | Episode: "[[Show Me Going]]" |- | 2018–2021 | ''[[DuckTales (2017 TV series)|DuckTales]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | [[Zan Owlson]] (voice) | 5 episodes |- | rowspan = "2" | 2019 | ''[[Star vs. the Forces of Evil]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Brunzetta (voice) | 2 episodes |- | ''[[A Black Lady Sketch Show]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Various | 2 episodes |- | 2020 | ''[[Love, Victor]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Ms. Albright | Episode: "Welcome to Creekwood" |- | 2020–2025 | ''[[Baby Shark's Big Show!]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Mommy Shark (voice) | Main role, English dub |- |2021 | ''[[American Dad!]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Carol (voice) | Episode: "Cry Baby" |- | 2021, 2025 | ''[[The White Lotus]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Belinda Lindsey | Main role, 14 episodes |- | 2021–2022 | ''[[Tuca & Bertie]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Terry Toucan | 3 episodes |- | 2022 | ''[[American Dad!]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Superior Court Judge (voice) | Episode: "Haley Was a Girl Scout?" |- |- | rowspan = "2" | 2022 | ''[[The Ghost and Molly McGee]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Candace Green (voice) | 2 episodes |- |''[[Bubble Guppies]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Mommy Shark (voice) | Episode: "The Jaw-some Sharkventure!" |- | rowspan = "2" | 2024 | ''[[Sausage Party: Foodtopia]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Rutabaga Ginsberg; various (voice) || 5 episodes |- | ''[[How to Die Alone]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{partial|Executive}} | Mel | Main role, 8 episodes; also creator |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |- | style="text-align:center;" | 2016 | [[68th Writers Guild of America Awards|Writers Guild of America]] | [[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Best Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series|Best Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series]]{{efn|name=snl|Shared with the writers of [[Saturday Night Live]].}} | ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/awards/wga-awards-winners-writers-guild-america-1201705269/|title=WGA Honors 'Big Short,' 'Spotlight,' 'Mad Men' at 68th Awards|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=13 February 2016|website=Variety|access-date=28 January 2023|archive-date=December 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221024244/https://variety.com/2016/film/awards/wga-awards-winners-writers-guild-america-1201705269/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 2019 | rowspan="2" | [[Black Reel Awards of 2019|Black Reel Awards]] | Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | rowspan="8" | ''[[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]]'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blogtalkradio.com/filmgordon/2019/08/02/the-3rd-annual-black-reel-awards-for-television-brats|title=The 3rd Annual Black Reel Awards for Television (BRATs)|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=28 January 2023|archive-date=December 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221044858/https://www.blogtalkradio.com/filmgordon/2019/08/02/the-3rd-annual-black-reel-awards-for-television-brats|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series{{efn|name=owcs|Shared with [[Issa Rae]].}} | {{nom}} |- | [[50th NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Awards]] | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web|last=Richards|first=Kimberley|date=2019-03-31|title=50th NAACP Image Awards: Here Are The Winners|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/naacp-image-awards-50-winners_n_5c9b9912e4b07c88662f0e64|url-status=live|access-date=28 January 2023|website=[[HuffPost]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331085059/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/naacp-image-awards-50-winners_n_5c9b9912e4b07c88662f0e64 |archive-date=2019-03-31 }}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | 2020 | rowspan="3" | [[Black Reel Awards of 2020|Black Reel Awards]] | Outstanding Comedy Series{{efn|name=ocs|Shared with the producers of [[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]].}} | {{won}} | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://awardswatch.com/watchmen-insecure-top-black-reel-awards-for-television-winners/|title='Watchmen,' 'Insecure' top Black Reel Awards for Television winners|date=August 6, 2020|work=Awards Watch|first=Erik|last=Anderson|accessdate=28 January 2023|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027123751/https://awardswatch.com/watchmen-insecure-top-black-reel-awards-for-television-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | {{nom}} |- | Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series | {{nom}} |- | [[72nd Primetime Emmy Awards|Primetime Emmy Awards]] | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]]{{efn|name=ocs}} | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Comedy Series - 2020 |publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |accessdate=28 January 2023 |archive-date=July 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728165833/http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-comedy-series |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 2021 | [[52nd NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Awards]] | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web|last=Davis|first=Clayton|date=2021-02-02|title=Viola Davis, Tyler Perry and Regina King Up for Entertainer of the Year at 2021 NAACP Image Awards|url=https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/2021-naacp-image-awards-nominations-1234898205/|access-date=28 January 2023|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en-US|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224201335/https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/2021-naacp-image-awards-nominations-1234898205/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | [[Celebration of Cinema and Television#4th Celebration Black of Cinema and Television|Celebration Black of Cinema and Television]] | Special Honoree Award | Herself | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=10 November 2022 |title=Will Smith, Ava DuVernay & Antoine Fuqua Among New Honorees For CCA's Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/will-smith-ava-duvernay-antoine-fuqua-celebration-black-cinema-television-1234871362/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121180228/https://deadline.com/2021/11/will-smith-ava-duvernay-antoine-fuqua-celebration-black-cinema-television-1234871362/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" | 2022 | rowspan="2" | [[53rd NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Awards]] | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |''Insecure'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhan |first=Jennifer |date=2022-02-26 |title=NAACP Image Awards Winners Include Jazmine Sullivan, Will Smith, Red Table Talk |url=https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/naacp-image-awards-2022-winners-full-list.html |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]] |language=en-us |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427104654/https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/naacp-image-awards-2022-winners-full-list.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special | ''[[The White Lotus]]'' | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" | [[Black Reel Awards of 2022|Black Reel Awards]] | Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | ''Insecure'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/black-reel-tv-awards-winners-list-1235091895/|title=Black Reel TV Awards: Quinta Brunson & 'Abbott Elementary' Lead Winners List|last=Tinoco|first=Armando|date=August 14, 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=28 January 2023|archive-date=January 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120075129/https://deadline.com/2022/08/black-reel-tv-awards-winners-list-1235091895/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series | rowspan="2" | ''The White Lotus'' | {{nom}} |- | [[74th Primetime Emmy Awards|Primetime Emmy Awards]] | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie]] | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2022/outstanding-supporting-actress-in-a-miniseries-or-a-movie |title=74th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners - OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE - 2022 |publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=8 January 2023 |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922031924/https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2022/outstanding-supporting-actress-in-a-miniseries-or-a-movie |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |2024 |[[Celebration of Cinema and Television]] |Producer Award | rowspan="4" |''How to Die Alone'' | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-07 |title=The Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television – Critics Choice Awards |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2024/11/07/the-critics-choice-association-announces-full-slate-of-honorees-for-the-7th-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema-and-television/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Critics Choice Association |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |2025 | rowspan="2" |NAACP Image Awards |Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=NAACP Image Awards {{!}} Our Stories Our Culture |url=https://www.naacpimageawards.net/nominees/2?category=53 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.naacpimageawards.net}}</ref> |- |Outstanding Comedy Series | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=NAACP Image Awards {{!}} Our Stories Our Culture |url=https://www.naacpimageawards.net/nominees/2?category=51 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.naacpimageawards.net}}</ref> |- |[[Independent Spirit Awards]] |Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2024-12-04 |title=Spirit Awards 2025 Nominations: 'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow' Lead Film Categories, 'Shogun' Rules TV |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/spirit-awards-2025-nominations-1236233647/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | [[77th Primetime Emmy Awards|Primetime Emmy Awards]] | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series]] | ''[[The White Lotus]]'' | {{nom}} |{{center|<ref>{{cite web |title=Primetime Emmy Nominations: The Complete List |url=https://deadline.com/lists/emmy-nominations-2025/|website=Deadline|date=15 July 2025}}</ref>}} |}
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