O. Henry Award
1 appearances
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Edition 98 (2019) Winner
Rachel Kondo
レイチェル・コンドウ
Reicheru Kondō
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pukalani, Hawaii
Career
- Occupations
- writer, television supervising producer, executive producer
- Active Years
- 2014-
- Nominations
- O. Henry Award finalist for 'Girl of Few Seasons', Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series 'Crimson Sky', Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series 'Anjin', Keene Prize for Literature finalist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | — | Michener Center for Writers | Master of Fine Arts | — | United States |
University of Texas at Austin
Michener Center for Writers
Degree:
Master of Fine Arts
Year of Graduation:
2014
Country:
United States
Keene Prize for Literature finalist during studies.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Shōgun | Outstanding Drama Series | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | Won |
| 2025 | Peabody Awards | Shōgun | Entertainment | Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication | Won |
| 2025 | British Academy Television Awards | Shōgun | Best International Programme | BAFTA | Won |
| 2025 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Shōgun | Television: Dramatic Series | Writers Guild of America | Won |
| 2025 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Shōgun | Television: New Series | Writers Guild of America | Won |
| 2025 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Shōgun 'Anjin' | Television: Episodic Drama | Writers Guild of America | Won |
Primetime Emmy Awards
2024
Work:
Shōgun
Category:
Outstanding Drama Series
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
Won
Peabody Awards
2025
Work:
Shōgun
Category:
Entertainment
Organization:
Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Result:
Won
British Academy Television Awards
2025
Work:
Shōgun
Category:
Best International Programme
Organization:
BAFTA
Result:
Won
Writers Guild of America Awards
2025
Work:
Shōgun
Category:
Television: Dramatic Series
Organization:
Writers Guild of America
Result:
Won
Writers Guild of America Awards
2025
Work:
Shōgun
Category:
Television: New Series
Organization:
Writers Guild of America
Result:
Won
Writers Guild of America Awards
2025
Work:
Shōgun 'Anjin'
Category:
Television: Episodic Drama
Organization:
Writers Guild of America
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Girl of Few Seasons
short storyShort story that was a finalist for the O. Henry Award.
Legacy
Recognized for her work as writer and executive producer on the 2024 Shōgun adaptation, winning multiple awards including Emmys. Noted as a Japanese-American writer.
In Popular Culture
- Shōgun (2024 TV series)
Trivia
- Of Japanese descent.
- Grew up in Pukalani, Hawaii.
- Married to writer Justin Marks.
- Recognized by Gold House as one of the Most Impactful Asians.