Lena Waithe will be honored at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards. The writer/performer made history as the first woman of color to win an Emmy Award for comedy writing (for Master of None).

“Lena is shaking up Hollywood and breaking cultural boundaries through her innovative and authentic storytelling,” said Amy Doyle, general manager of MTV, VH1 and Logo. “Her unwavering passion for equality and inclusion make her the perfect recipient for this year’s Trailblazer Award.”

Lena also serves as writer/creator/executive producer of Showtime’s The Chi. She’s also writing and producing Twenties, which was picked up by TBS.

The 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards will air on Monday, June 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, hosted by Tiffany Haddish.

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