Louis S. Peterson (June 17, 1922 – April 27, 1998) was a playwright, actor, screenwriter, and professor. He was an American playwright and the first African-American playwright to have a dramatic play produced on Broadway. He was also one of the first African-American writers to be nominated for an Emmy Award.
Louis S. Peterson was the first writer to be nominated for an Emmy Award.
Robert Arthur was nominated for an emmy fpr writing before Peterson.