Apple TV+ Receives Three Critics Choice Award Nominations for Ted Lasso
Apple TV+ received three Critics Choice Award nominations, all for its popular comedy series Ted Lasso.
The 26th annual Critics Choice Awards will air live on The CW on Sunday, March 7, 2021 from 7-10pm ET/PT. The awards show will be hosted by Taye Diggs and will continue its combined Film and Television awards format. Film nominees will be revealed on February 8.
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This year, two Netflix series lead the pack, with “Ozark” and “The Crown” each up for six awards including Best Drama Series. “Ozark” stars Jason Bateman and Laura Linney will vie for Best Actor in a Drama Series and Best Actress in a Drama Series respectively, while Tom Pelphrey, Julia Garner, and Janet McTeer are all nominated for their supporting roles. “The Crown” also saw many of its royal players recognized. Josh O’Connor is nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series, while Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin find themselves together in the Best Actress in a Drama Series category. Tobias Menzies and Gillian Anderson received recognition for their supporting roles.
Several other series had especially strong showings with “Lovecraft Country” (HBO), “Mrs. America” (FX), “Schitt’s Creek” (Pop), and “What We Do In The Shadows” (FX) each earning five nominations, and “Better Call Saul” (AMC) and “The Plot Against America” (HBO) both up for four awards. Netflix earned the most nominations overall, with a total of 26, followed closely by HBO/HBO Max with 24.
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“We are so thrilled to be celebrating the incredible work that was released during this extended season,” said Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin. “In a year when the need for entertainment was undeniable, the industry rallied to deliver beautiful series that delighted us, educated us, challenged us, and most importantly, brought us all together.”
Apple’s Ted Lasso is nominated for Best Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Comedy Series – Jason Sudeikis, and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Hannah Waddingham.
Apple has already renewed Ted Lasso for a second and third season and last week the company announced that production of season two has already begun.
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