The comedy series fronted by Jason Sudeikis dominates the nominations for the upcoming annual Television Critics Association Awards with a total of five mentions.
- Jul 17, 2021
AceShowbiz - Jason Sudeikis' comedy "Ted Lasso" led the nominations for the 2021 Television Critics Association Awards, with five nods.
Fresh off the back of the Apple TV+ show earning 20 Emmy nominations, the programme was named in categories including Individual Achievement in Comedy for Jason and co-star Hannah Waddingham, Outstanding New Program and Outstanding Achievement in Comedy. It's also up for the prestigious Program of the Year gong.
It was also a successful nominations haul for Disney+ programme "WandaVision", HBO's "Mare of Easttown", starring Kate Winslet, Jean Smart's "Hacks, and Michaela Coel's "I Will Destroy You" - all of which are up for four awards.
Like last year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, no actual ceremony will be held for the awards. Instead, the winners will be notified at a later date.
The full list of nominees for the 2021 Television Critics Association Awards is as follows:
Individual Achievement in Drama:
- Michaela Coel, "I May Destroy You" - HBO
- Ethan Hawke, "The Good Lord Bird" - Showtime
- Thuso Mbedu, "The Underground Railroad" - Amazon
- Elizabeth Olsen, "WandaVision" - Disney+
- MJ Rodriguez, "Pose" - FX
- Omar Sy, "Lupin" - Netflix
- Anya Taylor-Joy, "The Queen's Gambit" - Netflix
- Kate Winslet, "Mare of Easttown" - HBO
Individual Achievement in Comedy:
- Bo Burnham, "Bo Burnham: Inside" - Netflix
- Kaley Cuoco, "The Flight Attendant" - HBO Max
- Maya Erskine, "Pen15" - Hulu
- Renee Elise Goldsberry, "Girls5Eva" - Peacock
- Charlotte Nicdao, "Mythic Quest" - Apple TV+
- Jean Smart, "Hacks" - HBO Max
- Jason Sudeikis, "Ted Lasso" - Apple TV+
- Hannah Waddingham, "Ted Lasso" - Apple TV+
Individual Achievement in Comedy in News and Information:
- "Allen v. Farrow" - HBO
- "City So Real" - NatGeo
- "Framing Britney Spears" - FX/FX On Hulu
- "Frontline" - PBS
- "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" - HBO
- "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special" - CBS
- "The Rachel Maddow Show - MSNBC 60 Minutes" - CBS
Outstanding Achievement in Reality:
- "Couples Therapy" - Showtime
- "Deaf U" - Netflix
- "The Great Pottery Throw Down" - HBO Max
- "Legendary" - HBO Max
- "Nailed It! Double Trouble" - Netflix
- "The Real World Homecoming: New York" - Paramount+
- "Taste the Nation" - Hulu
- "Top Chef: Portland" - Bravo
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming:
- "The Baby-Sitters Club" - Netflix
- "Bluey" - Disney Jr.
- "Donkey Hodie" - PBS Kids
- "Emily's Wonder Lab" - Netflix
- "Odd Squad" - PBS Kids
- "Sesame Street" - HBO
- "Waffles + Mochi" - Netflix
- "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum" - PBS Kids
Outstanding New Program:
- "Bridgerton" - Netflix
- "The Flight Attendant" - HBO Max
- "Hacks" - HBO Max
- "I May Destroy You" - HBO
- "Mare of Easttown" - HBO
- "P-Valley" - Starz
- "Ted Lasso" - Apple TV+
- "WandaVision" - Disney+
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials:
- "Bo Burnham: Inside" - Netflix
- "The Good Lord Bird" - Showtime
- "I May Destroy You" - HBO
- "It's a Sin" - HBO Max
- "Mare of Easttown" - HBO
- "The Queen's Gambit" - Netflix
- "The Underground Railroad" - Amazon
- "WandaVision" - Disney+
Outstanding Achievement in Drama:
- "Bridgerton" - Netflix
- "The Crown" - Netflix
- "For All Mankind" - Apple TV+
- "The Handmaid's Tale" - Hulu
- "Lovecraft Country" - HBO
- "The Mandalorian" - Disney+
- "Pose" - FX
- "P-Valley" - Starz
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy:
- "The Flight Attendant" - HBO Max
- "Girls5Eva" - Peacock
- "Hacks" - HBO Max
- "Mythic Quest" - Apple TV+
- "Pen15" - Hulu
- "Superstore" - NBC
- "Ted Lasso" - Apple TV+
- "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" - NBC
Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk, or Sketch:
- "The Amber Ruffin Show" - Peacock
- "A Black Lady Sketch Show" - HBO
- "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" - Comedy Central
- "Desus & Mero" - Showtime
- "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" - HBO
- "Late Night with Seth Meyers" - NBC
- "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" - CBS
- "Saturday Night Live" - NBC
- "Ziwe" - Showtime
Program of the Year:
- "Bridgerton" - Netflix
- "Hacks" - HBO Max
- "I May Destroy You" - HBO
- "Mare of Easttown" - HBO
- "The Queen's Gambit" - Netflix
- "Ted Lasso" - Apple TV+
- "The Underground Railroad" - Amazon
- "WandaVision" - Disney+