Conversation so far:
what happened in will forte's career in 1997?
He began taking classes at the Groundlings in Los Angeles, an improvisational and sketch comedy troupe and school, while tutoring children to make ends meet.
what did he do next?
The comics landed him his first professional job writing for The Jenny McCarthy Show.
did he do well there?
Shortly thereafter, he was asked to submit a packet to the Late Show with David Letterman.
did he join the late show?
At his audition for SNL, he performed multiple original characters, including Tim Calhoun.
what other characteres?
Tim Calhoun, a speed reader, a prison guard, in addition to impressions of singer Michael McDonald and actor Martin Sheen.

Question: did he win any awards for these?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Will Forte win an award for acting as Tim Calhoun, a speed reader, a prison guard, or his impressions on Saturday Night Live?