Nominations for a second annual Comedy Awards were announced Mar 6 to respect a best in comedy in film, television, stand-up comics and animation.
With 5 sum nominations each, a heading films are Bridesmaids, starring Oscar nominees Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy, and Crazy Stupid Love with Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.
Other films with 4 nominations embody Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris and Horrible Bosses. The Oscar leader The Artist also was nominated.
Leading a radio categories with 5 nominations any were Emmy and Golden Globe winners Modern Family, that won final year's "Comedy Series" award, and 30 Rock, a uncover about a comedy show, starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin.
Stand-up comic Louis C.K., who stars in his possess television show Louie, that he writes and directs, also led a nominations.
Other awards embody Comedy Sketch Shows, Late Night Comedy, Stand Up Comic Tour and Actors and Actresses in films and television.
Comedy fans can opinion on a website for Breakout Performer of a Year, with nominees including Zooey Deschanel (New Girl), Josh Gad (Love and Other Drugs), Donald Glover (Community), Melissa McCarthy and Jason Sudeikis (Horrible Bosses, Saturday Night Live).
Nominees were comparison by a Comedy Awards Board of Directors, a prestigious organisation including Carol Burnett, Stephen Colbert, Joan Rivers, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, and Lily Tomlin. Winners will be selected by a voting physique of professionals in a comedy world.
In response to his nomination, Larry David, adult for Performance by an Actor – TV for Curb Your Enthusiasm, asked "Does this meant we have to go?"
Recipients for a Johnny Carson Award, Comedy Icon Award and Digital/Best Viral Original will be announced in a entrance weeks.
The eventuality will be hold in New York City on Apr 28 during a Hammerstein Ballroom and televised on a horde network Comedy Central May 6.
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