Kendrick Fredericks, better known as comedian KevOnStage, is a fantastic example of never letting rejection deter you from a dream. After struggling to get a seat at the table, KevOnStage created his own studio where he employs and highlights rising creatives like himself.

For his contributions, KevOnStage earned a nomination for “Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year” at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards. The actor is up against several talented online stars, including Christianee Porter, Troy Millings, Rasahd Bilal of Earn Your Leisure, and Geroge Lee, better known as The Consciousless. He won the OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR award this year.

Tired of the lack of opportunity, Kevin took matters into his own hands and launched his streaming platform KevOnStage Studios. “The launch came from me getting sick of pitches going nowhere. I was pitching place after place and getting rejection after rejection. Some pilots. Some no follow-up,” the comedian told Because of Them We Can. “I got tired of that and decided I would make the shows I wanted and hopefully find the audience to watch them.”