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Nicole Byer just made history. The actor, writer, comedian, and podcaster is the first Black woman Emmy-nominated for outstanding host of a reality program, for her hilarious work on the Netflix baking competition \u201cNailed It!\u201d Trained at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and Upright Citizens Brigade, Nicole knows a thing or two about pounding the pavement in the biz. \u201cEverybody starts at zero,\u201d she reminds her fellow performers. \u201cJust know that you earned it. If you didn\u2019t earn it, it would have gone to somebody else.\u201d\n\nBorn in New Jersey with dreams of achieving superstardom, Nicole broke into the comedy scene as one of the most popular commentators on MTV\u2019s \u201cGirl Code.\u201d She\u2019s since written on UCB sketches and series and acted on \u201cPursuit of Sexiness,\u201d \u201cParty Over Here,\u201d \u201cLoosely Exactly Nicole,\u201d and in guest and voiceover TV roles, including recently \u201cThe Good Place\u201d and \u201cTuca & Bertie.\u201d This year she released her book, \u201c#VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE: The Fat Girl\u2019s Guide to Being #Brave and Not a Dejected, Melancholy, Down-in-the-Dumps Weeping Fat Girl in a Bikini.\u201d Nicole is also a podcaster, from \u201cBest Friends\u201d with Sasheer Zamata, to \u201cNewcomers\u201d with Lauren Lapkus, to \u201cWhy Won\u2019t You Date Me?\u201d\n\nCheck out Backstage\u2019s picks for this season\u2019s Emmy-worthy moments: https://bit.ly/2RcWvr7\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nSubscribe and listen to In the Envelope:\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Browse Backstage casting listings: https://www.backstage.com/casting\nCheck out Backstage\u2019s community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Visit our list of resources: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social Media: Katie Minard\n- Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional Support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis