Bowen Yang, the queer star of Saturday Night Live, has made history as the most nominated Asian male performer in Emmy history with five nominations. He has been nominated for the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards, marking his fourth acting nomination. Yang was the first SNL featured player nominated in an acting category at the Emmys in 2021. While aiming for his first win, he faces competition from notable gay actors and has yet to receive an Emmy win despite his significant nominations.
Bowen Yang is nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards for his role across multiple sketches on SNL.
Yang is the most nominated Asian male performer in Emmy Award history, with five nominations overall, although he is yet to win.
In 2021, Yang became the first SNL featured player to be nominated in an acting category for the show at the Emmys.
Despite having five Emmy nominations, Yang will compete against fellow gay actors and other nominees for his first Emmy win.
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