Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music 1971 The Flip Wilson Show Outstanding Variety Series - Musical 1971 The Flip Wilson Show Golden Globe Awards Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy 1971 The Flip Wilson Show Grammy Awards Best Comedy Album 1971 The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress Clerow Wilson, Jr. (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998), known professionally as Flip Wilson, was an American comedian and actor. Wilson was the first African American entertainer to host his own weekly variety series, The Flip Wilson Show. The popular series earned Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards..