Congratulations to Second City’s 2021 Emmy Winners & Nominees

The Second City is thrilled to congratulate all of the 2021 Emmy Awards winners and nominees for their brilliance and indefatigable efforts to bring laughter, joy, and intelligence to television during a year when we needed it most.

From our board of directors and our resident stage alumni to our touring ensembles, faculty members and former students, we are proud to call these artists part of Second City’s legacy:

Ali Barthwell (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Winner, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series )
Ashley Nicole Black (A Black Lady Sketch Show; The Amber Ruffin Show - Nominee, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series...and also a writer for Ted Lasso!)
Aidy Bryant (Shrill; SNL - Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series & Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series)
Stephen Colbert (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert - Winner, Outstanding Variety Special)
Paul Dinello (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert - Winner, Outstanding Variety Special)
Ariel Dumas (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert - Nominee, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special)
Alison Gates (SNL - Nominee, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series)
Jenny Hagel (The Amber Ruffin Show - Nominee, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series)
Shantira Jackson (The Amber Ruffin Show - Nominee, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series)
Chris Licht (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert - Winner, Outstanding Variety Special)
Dewayne Perkins (The Amber Ruffin Show - Nominee, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series)
Asher Perlman (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert - Nominee, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special)
Amber Ruffin (The Amber Ruffin Show - Nominee, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series)
Brian Stack (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert - Nominee, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special)
Cecily Strong (SNL - Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series)
Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso - Winner, Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series & Winner, Outstanding Comedy Series)
Robin Thede (A Black Lady Sketch Show - Nominee, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series)
John Thibodeaux (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert - Nominee, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special)
Holly Walker (A Black Lady Sketch Show - Nominee, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series)
Steve Waltien (The Late Show With Stephen Colbert - Nominee, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special)