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Wanda Sykes

Awards

Wanda Sykes

8 wins & 51 nominations

American Comedy Awards, USA

  • Wanda Sykes
    2001 Winner American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic

Annie Awards

  • Over the Hedge (2006)
    2007 Nominee Annie
    • Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
    • Over the Hedge
    As the voice of Stella.

Daytime Emmy Awards

  • Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles (2020)
    2021 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Guest Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program
    • Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles
    For playing: "Noah's Mom".

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Wanda Sykes in Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer (2023)
    2023 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
    • Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer
  • Crank Yankers (2002)
    2023 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
    • Crank Yankers
    For "Wanda Sykes, JB Smoove & Adam Carolla"
  • Wanda Sykes in Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer (2023)
    2023 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
    • Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer
    Shared with: Page Hurwitz · Kerri Hundley
  • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
    2020 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
    • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
    For playing: "Moms Mabley". For episode: "A Jewish Girl Walks Into the Apollo...".
  • Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah (2019)
    2020 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
    • Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah
    Shared with: Tiffany Haddish · Page Hurwitz

GLAAD Media Awards

  • Wanda Sykes
    2010 Winner Stephen F. Kolzak Award

Golden Globes, USA

  • Wanda Sykes in Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer (2023)
    2024 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
    • Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer

Satellite Awards

  • Wanda Sykes in Wanda at Large (2003)
    2004 Nominee Golden Satellite Award
    • Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical
    • Wanda at Large

Grammy Awards

  • Wanda Sykes
    2024 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Comedy Album
    For "I'm An Entertainer"

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Kim Fields, Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Journey Christine, Diamond Lyons, Jermelle Simon, and Khali Spraggins in The Upshaws (2021)
    2025 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • The Upshaws
  • Kim Fields, Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Journey Christine, Diamond Lyons, Jermelle Simon, and Khali Spraggins in The Upshaws (2021)
    2023 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • The Upshaws
  • Kim Fields, Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Journey Christine, Diamond Lyons, Jermelle Simon, and Khali Spraggins in The Upshaws (2021)
    2022 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • The Upshaws
  • Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)
    2016 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Theatrical)
    • Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
    2009 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • The New Adventures of Old Christine

People's Choice Awards, USA

  • Wanda Sykes in Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer (2023)
    2024 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Comedy Act of the Year
    • Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer
  • Kim Fields, Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Journey Christine, Diamond Lyons, Jermelle Simon, and Khali Spraggins in The Upshaws (2021)
    2021 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • The Comedy TV Star of 2021
    • The Upshaws
  • Wanda Sykes
    2008 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Funny Female Star
  • Wanda Sykes
    2005 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Funny Female Star

Teen Choice Awards

  • Wanda Sykes in Wanda at Large (2003)
    2003 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Choice TV Actress - Comedy
    • Wanda at Large
  • Wanda Sykes
    2003 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Choice Comedian
  • Wanda Sykes in Wanda at Large (2003)
    2003 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Choice TV Breakout Star - Female
    • Wanda at Large

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Mel Brooks, Ike Barinholtz, Pamela Adlon, Wanda Sykes, Nick Kroll, Nick Robinson, Dove Cameron, Tim Baltz, and Ronny Chieng in History of the World: Part II (2023)
    2024 Nominee WGA Award (TV)
    • Comedy/Variety Sketch Series
    • History of the World: Part II
    Shared with: Ike Barinholtz · Emmy Blotnick · Guy Branum · Owen Burke · Adam Countee · Lance Crouther · Ana Fabrega · Fran Gillespie · Janelle James · Jennifer Kim · Nick Kroll · Sergio Serna · David Stassen

Black Reel Awards

  • Jennifer Lopez, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, Patrick Stewart, Elton John, Ray Romano, Seann William Scott, Renato Falcão, Aladár László, Carlos Alazraqui, Ashley Paige Albert, Kristen Alderson, Dave Allen, Kristen Ariza, Michael Beattie, Joy Behar, Michael Berg, Bob Bergen, Edita Brychta, Christopher Campbell, Aimée Castle, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Alain Chabat, Jacqulin Cole, Jim Conroy, Peter Dinklage, Karen Disher, Walt Dohrn, John C. Donkin, Jenny Eclair, Nick Frost, Jason Fuchs, Ella Gombaszögi, Juliette Gruber, Aysen Gruda, Yilmaz Gruda, Mona Grudt, Marcus Grüsser, Jean-Claude Grumberg, Guy A. Grundy, David Gruner, Cheryl Grunwald, Gustaf Gründgens, Jason Harris, Sondra James, Tara Sands, Linda Joy, Grudi Kadiev, Ljubomir Kerekes, Ruby Lee, Selenis Leyva, Bill Lobley, Annie Tippe, Danny Mann, Steve Martino, Mike Mitchell, Yuji Naka, James Palumbo, Josh Peck, Simon Pegg, Chris Phillips, John Powell, Dennis T. Carnegie, Don Rickles, Linda Robson, Peter Pamela Rose, David Ian Salter, Peter Sohn, Wanda Sykes, Randy Thom, Michael Thurmeier, Josh Todd, Alan Tudyk, Aron Warner, Chris Wedge, Christopher Knights, Lori Forte, Drake, Tarik Filipovic, Keith Silverstein, Jeremy Sancebuche, Ge Gru, Ben Gleib, Ron McClary, Keanu Uu, A.J. Satiu, Josh Gad, Susanne Uusitalo, Kaijiuu, Edo Maajka, Bayarkhuu Ulambayar, Suhana Khan, Anabelle Daisy Grundberg, Chop Suuush, Grusha Kapoor, YNM Uuu, Uuuu, Alexander Duke, Corwin C. Tuggles, Kalevi Uusivuori, Gru, Sodkhuu Urtnasan, Roe Arevalo, Tooti Fruuuti, Chuuuutki Nalu, Grub Smith, Kristen DeLuca, Keke Palmer, Seishuu Uragami, Arno Serene, Shoshanna Gruss, Ivan Druuu, Vuhuuu, Risuruuu, Guuuby, Yuko Yagyu, Alexandra Romano, Merzouuu, Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo, Satu Uusiautti, Marieve Herington, Tashiana Washington, Auuutieee, Uku Uusberg, Bicho Siiuuu, Hiuuugs, Sanjeeth 'Sanjuuuu' Gowdru, Aleksandra Gruziel, Jason Fricchione, Erin Grush, Gruff Rhys, Brian Scott McFadden, Vanessa Lemonides, Christopher Lee Parson, Jeff Gruenewald, Aziz Ansari, George Jacobs, Rebel Wilson, Kunal Nayyar, Markku Uusipaavalniemi, Rebecca Gruss, Pierre Gruno, Samu Uutela, Chuuch, Yuu Urata, Christina Martino, Ellie Martino, Danny Flaherty, Markku Uusikoski, Mike Grubbs, Teri Reeves, Brad Grusnick, Lucas Leguizamo, Allegra Leguizamo, Gabriel Rush, Alexa Kahn, Heather Elizabeth Morris, Ester Dean, Nathan Zen-Sapien, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Montes de Oca Monge, Markku Uusitalo, Shumpei Negami, Seth Dusky, Teilor Grubbs, Perttu Uusitalo, Sarah Grünewald, Matthew Simmons, Una Grujic, Meghan Thurmeier, Nola Donkin, Kristen Phaneuf, Grunde Tveiten, Elisabet Casanovas, Cezar Grumazescu, Arttu Uuranmäki, Ruta Lecaite, Eppu Uutinen, Shû Uchida, Andy Wu, Anu Uusipulkamo, Satu Uusitalo, Jake Grunberg, Vilppu Uusitalo, Yuu Uchida, and Munkhuu Uvgun in Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
    2013 Nominee Black Reel
    • Best Voice Performance
    • Ice Age: Continental Drift
  • Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, and Michael Vartan in Monster-in-Law (2005)
    2006 Nominee Black Reel
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Monster-in-Law

Gracie Allen Awards

  • Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious (2013)
    2014 Winner Gracie
    • Outstanding Special or Variety Show
    • Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious
    Shared with: Page Hurwitz · Jill Barancik

BET Comedy Awards

  • Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, and Michael Vartan in Monster-in-Law (2005)
    2005 Winner BET Comedy Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Theatrical Film
    • Monster-in-Law
  • Wanda Sykes in Wanda at Large (2003)
    2004 Nominee BET Comedy Award
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Wanda at Large

New York Women in Film & Television

  • Wanda Sykes
    2014 Winner Muse Award

Online Film & Television Association

  • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
    2020 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
    • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ike Barinholtz, and Ellie Kemper in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (2019)
    2019 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Female Performance in a Variety Program
    • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
  • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    2018 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Black-ish
  • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    2017 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Black-ish
  • Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired (2006)
    2007 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Host or Performer of a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Program
    • Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

Behind the Voice Actors Awards

  • Jennifer Lopez, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, Patrick Stewart, Elton John, Ray Romano, Seann William Scott, Renato Falcão, Aladár László, Carlos Alazraqui, Ashley Paige Albert, Kristen Alderson, Dave Allen, Kristen Ariza, Michael Beattie, Joy Behar, Michael Berg, Bob Bergen, Edita Brychta, Christopher Campbell, Aimée Castle, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Alain Chabat, Jacqulin Cole, Jim Conroy, Peter Dinklage, Karen Disher, Walt Dohrn, John C. Donkin, Jenny Eclair, Nick Frost, Jason Fuchs, Ella Gombaszögi, Juliette Gruber, Aysen Gruda, Yilmaz Gruda, Mona Grudt, Marcus Grüsser, Jean-Claude Grumberg, Guy A. Grundy, David Gruner, Cheryl Grunwald, Gustaf Gründgens, Jason Harris, Sondra James, Tara Sands, Linda Joy, Grudi Kadiev, Ljubomir Kerekes, Ruby Lee, Selenis Leyva, Bill Lobley, Annie Tippe, Danny Mann, Steve Martino, Mike Mitchell, Yuji Naka, James Palumbo, Josh Peck, Simon Pegg, Chris Phillips, John Powell, Dennis T. Carnegie, Don Rickles, Linda Robson, Peter Pamela Rose, David Ian Salter, Peter Sohn, Wanda Sykes, Randy Thom, Michael Thurmeier, Josh Todd, Alan Tudyk, Aron Warner, Chris Wedge, Christopher Knights, Lori Forte, Drake, Tarik Filipovic, Keith Silverstein, Jeremy Sancebuche, Ge Gru, Ben Gleib, Ron McClary, Keanu Uu, A.J. Satiu, Josh Gad, Susanne Uusitalo, Kaijiuu, Edo Maajka, Bayarkhuu Ulambayar, Suhana Khan, Anabelle Daisy Grundberg, Chop Suuush, Grusha Kapoor, YNM Uuu, Uuuu, Alexander Duke, Corwin C. Tuggles, Kalevi Uusivuori, Gru, Sodkhuu Urtnasan, Roe Arevalo, Tooti Fruuuti, Chuuuutki Nalu, Grub Smith, Kristen DeLuca, Keke Palmer, Seishuu Uragami, Arno Serene, Shoshanna Gruss, Ivan Druuu, Vuhuuu, Risuruuu, Guuuby, Yuko Yagyu, Alexandra Romano, Merzouuu, Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo, Satu Uusiautti, Marieve Herington, Tashiana Washington, Auuutieee, Uku Uusberg, Bicho Siiuuu, Hiuuugs, Sanjeeth 'Sanjuuuu' Gowdru, Aleksandra Gruziel, Jason Fricchione, Erin Grush, Gruff Rhys, Brian Scott McFadden, Vanessa Lemonides, Christopher Lee Parson, Jeff Gruenewald, Aziz Ansari, George Jacobs, Rebel Wilson, Kunal Nayyar, Markku Uusipaavalniemi, Rebecca Gruss, Pierre Gruno, Samu Uutela, Chuuch, Yuu Urata, Christina Martino, Ellie Martino, Danny Flaherty, Markku Uusikoski, Mike Grubbs, Teri Reeves, Brad Grusnick, Lucas Leguizamo, Allegra Leguizamo, Gabriel Rush, Alexa Kahn, Heather Elizabeth Morris, Ester Dean, Nathan Zen-Sapien, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Montes de Oca Monge, Markku Uusitalo, Shumpei Negami, Seth Dusky, Teilor Grubbs, Perttu Uusitalo, Sarah Grünewald, Matthew Simmons, Una Grujic, Meghan Thurmeier, Nola Donkin, Kristen Phaneuf, Grunde Tveiten, Elisabet Casanovas, Cezar Grumazescu, Arttu Uuranmäki, Ruta Lecaite, Eppu Uutinen, Shû Uchida, Andy Wu, Anu Uusipulkamo, Satu Uusitalo, Jake Grunberg, Vilppu Uusitalo, Yuu Uchida, and Munkhuu Uvgun in Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
    2013 Nominee BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award
    • Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film
    • Ice Age: Continental Drift
    Shared with: Ray Romano · Denis Leary · John Leguizamo · Queen Latifah · Keke Palmer · Chris Wedge · Seann William Scott · Josh Peck · Jennifer Lopez · Alan Tudyk · Joy Behar · Patrick Stewart · Simon Pegg · Rebel Wilson

Gold Derby Awards

  • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
    2020 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Comedy Guest Actress
    • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
    2007 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Comedy Guest Actress
    • The New Adventures of Old Christine
  • Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired (2006)
    2007 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Variety Performer
    • Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

Black Reel Awards for Television

  • Kim Fields, Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Journey Christine, Diamond Lyons, Jermelle Simon, and Khali Spraggins in The Upshaws (2021)
    2021 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
    • The Upshaws
  • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
    2020 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series
    • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

AAFCA TV Honors

  • Kim Fields, Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Journey Christine, Diamond Lyons, Jermelle Simon, and Khali Spraggins in The Upshaws (2021)
    2021 Winner Salute to Excellence Award
    • The Upshaws

Dorian TV Awards

  • Wanda Sykes
    2023 Winner Dorian Award
    • Wilde Wit of the Year

TV Scholar Awards

  • The Other Two (2019)
    2023 Nominee TV Scholar Award
    • Best Guest Performance in a Comedy
    • The Other Two

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