Lena Dunham

Awards & Honours

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Dunham's achievements include being the first woman to win the DGA Award for comedy directing, a milestone that underscored her impact on television. Her two Golden Globe wins for Girls in 2013 placed her among a select group of creator-stars to win both series and acting honors. The Independent Spirit Award for her debut feature launched her career, and her inclusion in the Time 100 in 2013 recognized her influence on culture. Her books have been bestsellers, and she continues to shape the landscape of female-driven storytelling in film and television.

AwardsDunham has won several major awards for her work. Her debut feature Tiny Furniture earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. For Girls, she won two Golden Globe Awards in 2013: Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. That same year, she made history as the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series. She also won Best Narrative Feature at the South by Southwest Film Festival for Tiny Furniture.

Honours & Distinctions

Time 100 Most Influential People

Time Magazine·2013

Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time.

Rankings & Lists

#1 on list (not ranked numerically)

Time 100 Most Influential People

Time Magazine·2013

Records & Feats

First woman to win the DGA Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series

Career Milestone·2013

In 2013, Dunham became the first female director to win the Directors Guild of America Award for comedy direction, for the episode 'She Did' of Girls.