Kristin Chenoweth's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Kristin Chenoweth. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Kristin Chenoweth is a celebrated American actress and singer recognized for her versatile performances across musical theatre, film, and television. She won a Tony Award in 1999 for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and garnered another nomination for her originating role as Glinda in the musical Wicked. Chenoweth has also achieved success in television, notably portraying Annabeth Schott in The West Wing and Olive Snook in Pushing Daisies, the latter earning her a Primetime Emmy Award in 2009.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1991: Miss Oklahoma Pageant

In 1991, Kristin Chenoweth was the second runner-up in the Miss Oklahoma pageant.

2005: Wicked Cast Album Grammy

In 2005, The 'Wicked' cast album earned a Grammy Award.

2009: Honorary Doctorate from UNCSA

In 2009, Chenoweth received an honorary doctorate in Performing Arts from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

2010: Inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame

In 2010, Chenoweth was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

2010: Returns to Glee as April Rhodes

In 2010, Kristin Chenoweth returned to Glee as April Rhodes, singing more songs and receiving positive reviews, specifically for her duets and solo performances. She was later nominated for an Emmy for this role. Also in 2010, she appeared in a three-minute video short for Glamour Magazine titled "iPad or Bust".

2011: Stars in ABC Pilot and Returns to Glee

In 2011, Kristin Chenoweth starred in the pilot for ABC's "Good Christian Bitches" and returned to Glee for an episode. She was also nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance on Glee in 2011. Kristin Chenoweth also released her first televised music video on Country Music Television, directed by Roman White, for her song "I Want Somebody" in 2011.

2011: Won GLAAD Vanguard Award

In 2011, Kristin Chenoweth won the GLAAD Vanguard Award.

July 2012: Returns to Concert Stage After Injury

In July 2012, Less than four months after her injury on the set of The Good Wife, Kristin Chenoweth returned to the concert stage for a short series of dates in California.

2012: Kristin Chenoweth Theatre Dedication

In 2012, the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center named its theatre the Kristin Chenoweth Theatre.

2013: Honorary Doctorate from Oklahoma City University

In 2013, Oklahoma City University awarded Kristin Chenoweth an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.

2015: Plays Maleficent in Descendants and Co-hosts the Tony Awards

In 2015, Kristin Chenoweth played Maleficent in Disney's Descendants, which drew a large audience. Later that year, she co-hosted the 69th Tony Awards, receiving an Emmy nomination for it.

2015: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star and SAI Honorary Membership

In 2015, Kristin Chenoweth received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted as an honorary member of the Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity.

2021: Hosts Wicked Concert Special and Appears in Schmigadoon!

In 2021, Kristin Chenoweth co-hosted a Wicked concert special on PBS with Idina Menzel, and she appeared in the Apple TV+ parody musical comedy television series Schmigadoon!.

2022: Nominated for Critics' Choice Television Award and Hollywood Critics Association TV Award

In 2022, Kristin Chenoweth was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Hollywood Critics Association TV Award for her role in Schmigadoon!. She also dipped into journalism in the mini-series Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders on Hulu and published her first picture book, What Will I Do for My Love Today?