Nora Lum (Chinese: 林家珍; pinyin: Lín Jiāzhēn), known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and rapper. In 2014, Awkwafina debuted as an actress from the third season of Girl Code.[1] Before rising to prominence, she played supporting roles in the comedy films Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016),[2] Ocean's 8 (2018),[3] and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).[4] In 2018, Awkwafina starred in Jon M. Chu's romantic-comedy Crazy Rich Asians.[5] Her performance in the film was widely praised by the critics and audiences.[5][6][7][8][9] Awkwafina, went on to win the Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical,[10] and she was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture,[11] MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance,[12] and MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance.[12]
In 2019, Awkwafina appeared in Lulu Wang's comedy-drama The Farewell.[13] A film about a Chinese-American family who discover that their grandmother has only a short while left to live, they decide to not to tell her and schedule a family gathering before she dies.[14] Her performance in the film was widely praised by the critics and she went on to win numerous accolades.[15][16][17][18][19] Awkwafina won the Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical,[10] Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy,[20] Virtuoso Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival,[21] and the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Actress.[22] She became the first woman of Asian descent to capture a Golden Globe in a lead actress film category after winning Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.[23] In 2020, Awkwafina was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.[24]
Awards and nominations
editAward | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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AACTA Awards | 2019 | Best International Lead Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [25] |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [26] |
Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
The Asian Awards | 2019 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinema | Crazy Rich Asians | Won[a] | [27] |
Austin Film Critics Association | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [28] |
Breakthrough Artist Award | Nominated | ||||
British Academy Film Awards | 2019 | Rising Star Award | — | Nominated | [24] |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [29] |
Chicago Film Critics Association | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [30] |
Dorian Awards | 2019 | We're Wilde About You / Rising Star of the Year | — | Won | [31] |
2020 | Film Performance of the Year – Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [32] | |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | 5th Place | [33] |
Dublin Film Critics' Circle | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | 8th place | [34] |
Golden Globe Awards | 2019 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | The Farewell | Won | [20] |
Gotham Awards | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Won | [22] |
Georgia Film Critics Association | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [35] |
Hawaii International Film Festival | 2018 | Halekulani Maverick Award | — | Won | [36] |
Hollywood Creative Alliance | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [37] |
2024 | Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Quiz Lady | Pending | [38] | |
Houston Film Critics Society | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [39] |
IndieWire Critics Poll | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | 5th place | [40] |
MTV Movie & TV Awards | 2019 | Best Comedic Performance | Crazy Rich Asians | Nominated | [41] [12] |
Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2022 | Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and Raya and the Last Dragon |
Nominated | [42] |
2023 | Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Female) | The Bad Guys | Nominated | [43] | |
2024 | Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie | Kung Fu Panda 4 | Nominated | [44] | |
Online Film Critics Society | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [45] |
Primetime Emmy Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series | Awkwafina is Hangin' with Grandma[b] | Nominated | [46] |
2024 | Outstanding Television Movie | Quiz Lady[c] | Won | [47] | |
Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2018 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Crazy Rich Asians | Nominated | [11] |
Satellite Awards | 2019 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | The Farewell | Won | [10] |
Saturn Awards | 2022 | Best Film Supporting Actress | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | Won | [48] |
San Diego Film Critics Society | 2018 | Best Comedic Performance | Crazy Rich Asians | Nominated | [49] |
2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [50] | |
Seattle Film Critics Society | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [51] |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [52] |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 2020 | Virtuoso Award | The Farewell | Won | [21] |
Teen Choice Awards | 2019 | Choice Comedy Movie Actress | Crazy Rich Asians | Nominated | [53] |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 2019 | Best Actress | The Farewell | Nominated | [54] |
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