Bowen Yang
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Yang's GLAAD Media Awards streak from 2021 to 2024 highlights his impact on LGBTQ+ representation in late-night comedy. His Primetime Emmy nomination in 2021 made history as the first for an SNL featured player in the supporting actor category. Being named to the TIME 100 Next list in 2023 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2019 cemented his status as a rising force in comedy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Forbes 30 Under 30
Honored in the Hollywood & Entertainment category
TIME 100 Next
Recognized as an emerging leader
GLAAD Media Award Honoree
Honored for LGBTQ+ representation through SNL segments
Rankings & Lists
Forbes 30 Under 30
Variety 10 Comics to Watch
TIME 100 Next
The Hollywood Reporter Comedy's New Guard
Magazine Covers
Them
2022
Bowen Yang Is the Queer Comedy Icon We Need
Variety
2023
Power of Comedy
GQ
2024
The Comedian Who Changed SNL
Records & Feats
First Chinese American SNL cast member
Yang became the first Chinese American performer to join the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2019.
First SNL featured player nominated for Primetime Emmy in supporting actor category
In 2021, Yang earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, a first for an SNL featured player.