Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2021) Winner
Jordan E. Cooper
ジョーダン・イー・クーパー
Jōdan E. Kūpā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1995
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, actor, director
- Active Years
- 2018-2025
- Nominations
- Tony Award Best Play (Ain't No Mo', 2023) Nominated, Tony Award Featured Actor in a Play (Ain't No Mo', 2023) Nominated, Emmy Award (The Ms. Pat Show) Nominated
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Obie Award | Ain't No Mo' | — | Obie Awards | Won |
| 2024 | Forbes 30 Under 30 | — | — | Forbes | Listed |
Obie Award
2022
Work:
Ain't No Mo'
Organization:
Obie Awards
Result:
Won
Forbes 30 Under 30
2024
Organization:
Forbes
Result:
Listed
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ain't No Mo'
2019 satirical playA satirical play about a fictional U.S. government program offering Black Americans one-way tickets to Africa as reparations.
raceidentitysatire
The Ms. Pat Show
2021 sitcomA sitcom based on the life of Ms. Pat, created, run, and executive produced by Cooper.
familycomedyBlack culture
Mama Got a Cough
2020 playA play hailed by The New York Times as 'The Best Theater of 2020'.
Black Boy Fly
playStyle & Themes
- Literary Style
- satiricalhumorous
- Recurring Motifs
- racial issuesBlack experiences
Legacy
Best known as the youngest Black American playwright on Broadway with Ain't No Mo', nominated for six Tony Awards and winner of an Obie Award. Listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2024.
Trivia
- Youngest Black American playwright on Broadway
- Youngest Black American playwright nominated for a Tony Award
- Forbes 30 Under 30 (2024)
- Subject of LGBTQ biography stub