Keke Palmer is an American actress, singer, and television personality, who has received various accolades throughout her career.
Active in the cinematographic field since the 2000s, she starred as Lou in the television film The Wool Cap (2004), receiving a nomination for the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. In 2006, she starred in the lead role in the film Akeelah and the Bee, winning a Black Reel Award, an NAACP Image Award, and a Young Artist Award for Best Actress, while being nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer. Between 2008 and 2011, she portrayed True Jackson on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom True Jackson, VP, being recognized with four NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program.
In the 2010s, Palmer was a voice actor in the film and television series Ice Age as Peaches (2012–2016) and Winx Club as Aisha (2011–2015), and starred in several films, including Abducted: The Carlina White Story (2012), CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story (2013), and Brotherly Love (2015), receiving nominations for her performances at the Black Reel Awards and NAACP Image Awards. She hosted the ABC talk show Strahan, Sara & Keke (2019–2020), earning a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.
In 2021, Palmer portrayed all of the characters in the Facebook Watch series Turnt Up with the Taylors, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. In 2022, she starred in the science-fiction horror film Nope, receiving nominations at the Saturn Awards and Critics' Choice Super Awards, while winning the New York Film Critics Circle Award and Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress. Since 2022, she has been hosting the game show Password, which won her a second Primetime Emmy Award.
Major associations
Actor Awards The Actor Awards are accolades bestowed by the members of the SAG-AFTRA, recognizing excellence in both individual and cast performances in movie and prime time television. Year Work Category Result 2005 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Critics' Choice Awards The Critics' Choice Awards are accolades presented by the Critics Choice Association to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. Year Work Category Result Movie Awards 2007Akeelah and the Bee Best Young Actress Super Awards 2023 Nope Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie 2026 I Love Boosters Real TV Awards 2024 Password Best Show Host
Emmy Awards The Emmy Awards are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. Year Work Category Result Daytime Emmy Awards 2020 Strahan, Sara & Keke Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host 2026 Glam Through the Ages Outstanding Daytime Short Form Program (as a producer) Outstanding Daytime Personality – Non-Daily Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 Keke Palmer's Turnt Up with the Taylors Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series 2023 Password Outstanding Host for a Game Show 2024
Miscellaneous awards
Award Year Nominated work Category Result BET Awards 2010 rowspan="8" YoungStar Award 2011 2012 2013 2014 2023 Best Actress 2025 2026 Baby, This Is Keke Palmer Pulse Award Black Reel Awards 2007 Akeelah and the Bee Outstanding Actress Outstanding Breakthrough Performance 2008 Outstanding Actress 2013 Abducted: The Carlina White Story Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series 2014 CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story 2023 Nope Outstanding Supporting Actress Lightyear Outstanding Voice Performance 2026 One of Them Days Outstanding Lead Performance Black Reel TV Awards 2026 Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series Dorian Awards 2023 Nope Supporting Film Performance of the Year Wilde Artist Award EDA Awards 2023 Lightyear Best Animated Female Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 Nope Best Lead Performance Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 One of Them Days Best Lead Performance GLAAD Media Awards 2025Baby, This Is Keke Palmer Outstanding Podcast MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023Nope Best Performance in a Movie Best Comedic Performance NAACP Image Awards 2005 Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special 2007 Akeelah and the Bee Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture 2009 True Jackson, VP Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (Series or Special) 2010 2011 2012 2013 Winx Club Abducted: The Carlina White Story Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special 2014 CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story 2015 2016 Brotherly Love Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture 2022 Big Mouth Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) 2023 Alice Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Lightyear Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture) Password Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble 2024 Entertainer of the Year Big Boss Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) Baby, This Is Keke Palmer Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast 2025 Entertainer of the Year Password Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) Baby, This Is Keke Palmer Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast 2026One of Them Days Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture Baby, This is Keke Palmer Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast Newport International Film Festival Awards 2022 Artist of Distinction Award Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 True Jackson, VP Favorite TV Actress 2023 Lightyear Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Female) 2025 Baby, This Is Keke Palmer Favorite Podcast People's Choice Awards 2022 Nope The Female Movie Star of 2022 The Drama Movie Star of 2022 2024 That's My Jam The Competition Contestant of the Year Rhode Island International Film Festival Awards 2023 Big Boss Best Music Video Saturn Awards 2022 Nope Best Actress in a Film Shorty Awards 2020 rowspan="2" Best Celebrity ShoWest Convention Awards 2006 Rising Star of the Year Vienna Independent Film Festival Awards 2022 Big Boss Best Music Film Webby Awards 2024 Baby, This Is Keke Palmer Best Host, Features (Podcasts) Webby Special Achievement Award 2025 Best Host, Features (Podcasts) Best Interview/Talk Show (Podcasts) 2026 Best Host, Features (Podcasts) Best Interview/Talk Show – Entertainment & Culture (Podcasts) Young Artist Awards 2005 Best Leading Young Actress in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special 2007 Akeelah and the Bee Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film 2008 Cleaner Best Supporting Young Actress in a Feature Film 2009 Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film 2011 True Jackson, VP Best Leading Young Actress in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
Critics associations Organization Year Nominated work Category Result Austin Film Critics Association 2023 Nope Best Supporting Actress Chicago Film Critics Association 2006 Akeelah and the Bee Most Promising Performer Georgia Film Critics Association 2023Nope Best Supporting Actress Hollywood Creative Alliance(Midseason Awards) 2026 I Love Boosters Best Actress Hollywood Creative Alliance(TV Awards) 2026 Best Actress in a Comedy Series Hollywood Critics Association 2023 Nope Best Supporting Actress New York Film Critics Circle 2022 Best Supporting Actress Seattle Film Critics Society 2023 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Toronto Film Critics Association 2023 Best Supporting Actress
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