The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has
announced Nickelodeon alum Kenan Thompson as one of the honorees of the 2021 SCAD aTVfest!
The university’s annual signature event celebrating all things television and streaming, being held virtually for the first-time in its nine-year history, will also host a special screening of Thompson's brand new NBC sitcom, Kenan, which will be attended by Thompson, who, in addition to starring in, serves as the show's executive producer Kenan Thompson, and actors Don Johnson, Chris Redd, Dani Lane, Dannah Lane, and Kimrie Lewis. The panel will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m.
The special screening will be followed by the presentation of the Virtuoso Award to Kenan Thompson.
Kenan synopsis: "Raising two kids is a three-man job in this unconventional family comedy from executive producer Lorne Michaels. Kenan Thompson stars as a single dad trying to balance his career as the host of a popular morning show in Atlanta with raising his two spirited daughters. While his father-in-law Rick (Don Johnson) and his brother Gary (Chris Redd) try to help him, they usually find a way to make things a whole lot harder."
Kenan Thompson is currently in his 18th season on Saturday Night Live as the show’s longest-running cast member. He also stars in and executive produces the new NBC comedy Kenan, premiering at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. Thompson has made numerous contributions to SNL with his slew of hilarious impressions, including The Rev. Al Sharpton, Charles Barkley, Steve Harvey, and David Ortiz, and memorable characters like DJ Dynasty Handbag; Weekend Update correspondent Jean K. Jean; Black Jeopardy host Darnell Hayes; and talk show host Diondre Cole on What Up With That.
In 2018, he received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the
SNL song “
Come Back, Barack” and was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2018 and 2020. Thompson has also served as producer and judge alongside Chrissy Teigen, Jeff Foxworthy, and Amanda Seales (
My Brother and Me) on NBC’s comedy competition series
Bring the Funny.
An Atlanta native, Thompson made his TV debut as a member of Nickelodeon’s all-kid sketch comedy series
All That. Thompson now serves as an executive producer on the 2019 Nickelodeon reboot. He and Kel Mitchell debuted on the spinoff
Kenan & Kel in 1996. On film, Thompson has appeared in
Good Burger,
Hubie Halloween,
Snakes on a Plane,
Wieners,
The Magic of Belle Isle, and
D2: The Mighty Ducks, among others. He has showcased his voice talents in
Wonder Park,
The Grinch,
Trolls World Tour,
The Smurfs,
Space Chimps,
Rock Dog and more. Upcoming projects include Paramount’s
Clifford the Big Red Dog and the Disney+
Home Alone reboot.
As Georgia’s only festival dedicated to television, SCAD aTVfest celebrates the best of design, creativity, and innovation in television and streaming media. Now in its ninth year, this international television festival brings together professionals from all aspects of content production, including broadcast, cable, web, social media, and advertising, to discuss current industry trends and showcase the top shows on TV. Traditionally held in Atlanta, this year’s virtual presentation, Feb. 4-6, 2021, continues the festival’s legacy of excellence. Past SCAD aTVfest honorees include Megan Boone, David Boreanaz, Zach Braff (Scrubs), Connie Britton, Kim Cattrall, Matt Czuchry, Jenna Elfman, Ellie Kemper, Justin Hartley, Terrence Howard, Eric McCormack, Jennifer Morrison, Phylicia Rashad, Christina Ricci, and Hunter Schafer as well as the casts of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, How to Get Away with Murder, The Walking Dead, Black Lightning, and many more acclaimed shows.
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