In 2013 , Aduba began portraying Suzanne " Crazy Eyes " Warren in the Netflix comedy-drama series '' Orange Is the New Black '' . On being cast , Aduba said : I auditioned for the show back in late July or early August of 2012 . I had been auditioning that summer for more television and film after doing much theater . I 'd read a lot of scripts and I remember reading '' Orange Is the New Black '' , and it was at the head of the pack . I remember thinking , ' Wow , that is really good , I would love to be a part of that . ' I went in and auditioned for another part , and my representatives called me about a month later and they were like , " Hi , we have some really good news . You remember that audition you went on for '' Orange Is the New Black '' ? You did n't get it . " I go , " So … okay , what 's the good news ? " They said they wanted to offer me another part , Crazy Eyes . I was like , " What in my audition would make someone think I 'd be right for a part called Crazy Eyes ? " But to be honest , when I got the script for it , it felt like the right fit . Casting director Jennifer Euston explains the selection of Aduba for the role thus : " Uzo Aduba ... had her hair in those knots for the audition ... They saw something amazing in her and were able to connect it to what they were looking for in Crazy Eyes . " In joining the series , Aduba obtained her Screen Actors Guild card , about which she says , " I was just like , ' Wow , this means I 'm a full actor now . ' It was such a big deal , and I remember being so thankful and feeling so proud . " She has been recognized for her performance as " Crazy Eyes " : Aduba won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at the 66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards as well as Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series at the 4th Critics ' Choice Television Awards and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress – Series , Miniseries or Television Film at the 18th Satellite Awards for her season one performance . Aduba 's season two performance earned her the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Series , Miniseries or Television Film at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards
4th Critics ' Choice Television Awards
4th Critics' Choice Television Awards
Uzo Aduba