Lupita Nyong'o's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Lupita Nyong'o.
Lupita Nyong'o is a highly acclaimed actress, recognized with an Actor Award, an Academy Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award. She has also garnered nominations for prestigious awards such as British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award, highlighting her versatility and success across film, television, and theatre.
2009: Directed In My Genes and Music Video
In 2009, Lupita Nyong'o wrote, directed, and produced the documentary 'In My Genes' and directed the music video 'The Little Things You Do', showcasing her skills in directing and production.
2011: Herschel Williams Prize
In the 2011-12 academic year, Lupita Nyong'o won the Herschel Williams Prize at Yale, recognizing her outstanding acting ability as a student.
2013: Breakthrough Role in 12 Years a Slave
In 2013, Lupita Nyong'o had her first feature film role as Patsey in Steve McQueen's '12 Years a Slave', receiving critical acclaim and winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
2013: Starred in 12 Years a Slave
In 2013, Lupita Nyong'o starred in '12 Years a Slave', and her performance earned her widespread critical acclaim and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
2014: Named Most Beautiful Woman by People
In 2014, Lupita Nyong'o was named the most beautiful woman by People, recognizing her beauty and influence.
October 2015: "Lupita Nyong'o Day" in Harlem, New York
In October 2015, Lupita Nyong'o appeared on the October issue of Vogue, and Congressman Charles Rangel and Voza Rivers announced that day as officially "Lupita Nyong'o Day" in Harlem, New York.
April 2016: Honored for Work with Mother Health International
In April 2016, Variety honored Lupita Nyong'o for her involvement with Mother Health International, which aims to provide relief to women and children in Uganda by creating locally engaged birthing centres.
May 2016: Caricature Portrait at Sardi's Restaurant
In May 2016, Lupita Nyong'o was honored with a caricature portrait at Sardi's restaurant in New York City for her debut on Broadway.
October 2016: Vogue Cover and Elle Women in Hollywood Awards
In October 2016, Lupita Nyong'o appeared on Vogue's October cover and was an honouree at the 2016 Elle Women in Hollywood Awards.
June 2018: Hollywood Walk of Fame Honoree
In June 2018, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that Lupita Nyong'o would receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
October 2018: Elle's Women in Hollywood Honoree
In October 2018, Lupita Nyong'o was honored alongside her Black Panther co-stars for Elle magazine's "Women in Hollywood" issue.
2019: Serengeti Narration
In 2019, Lupita Nyong'o reprised her narration role in Serengeti, where she earned her second Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 2021.
2019: Roles in 'Little Monsters', 'Us' and 'Serengeti'
In 2019, Lupita Nyong'o starred in 'Little Monsters' as a kindergarten teacher in a zombie apocalypse, and in Jordan Peele's 'Us' as both the main character and her doppelganger. She also narrated the Discovery Channel documentary series 'Serengeti', advocating for African women in nature documentaries and using her Kenyan accent, earning an Emmy nomination. She was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Character Voice-Over Performance.
2019: Author of Sulwe
In 2019, Lupita Nyong'o wrote a children's book named 'Sulwe', which became a number-one New York Times Best-Seller, showcasing her literary talent.
2019: Hollywood Walk of Fame Honoree
Lupita Nyong'o was recognized as a 2019 Hollywood Walk of Fame honoree.
March 2020: Forbes' Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women List
In March 2020, Lupita Nyong'o appeared on Africa's "50 Most Powerful Women" list by Forbes.
2020: Awards for Sulwe
In 2020, 'Sulwe' was selected for the Illustrator Honor at the Coretta Scott King Awards and won for Outstanding Literary Work – Children at the NAACP Image Awards.
2020: Named One of Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women
In 2020, Lupita Nyong'o was named one of Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women by Forbes, acknowledging her impact and influence in Africa.
2020: Emmy Award for Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
In 2020, Lupita Nyong'o won the Outstanding Limited Performance in a Children's Program category at the 48th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for her involvement in Netflix's television series, 'Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices'.
2024: Overcoming fear of cats
In 2024 Lupita Nyong'o had a lifelong fear of cats, but underwent exposure therapy for the film A Quiet Place: Day One in order to work with her cat co-stars and adopted her own pet cat, named Yoyo.
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