Nominations announced for the Inaugural Comedy Awards

The American broadcasters Comedy Central and MTV (both Viacom) announced the nominations for its Inaugural Comedy Awards. Easy A, Cyrus and Kick-Ass led the film nominations with four each. Their nominations included Best Comedy Film, where they were joined by Get Him to the Greek and The Other Guys.
 
30 Rock led in the television section with seven nominations. The Office and Modern Family followed with four each. The three are nominated for Comedy series alongside cult favourites It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Eastbound & Down.

Nominees were selected by the prestigious "The Comedy Awards" Board of Directors, which include: James Burrows, Stephen Colbert, Billy Crystal, James Dixon, Whoopi Goldberg, Brad Grey Caroline Hirsch, Martin Lesak, Seth MacFarlane, Adam McKay, Jimmy Miller, Conan O'Brien, Peter Principato, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Jay Roach, Chris Rock, Ray Romano, Rory Rosegarten, Phil Rosenthal, Michael Rotenberg, George Schlatter, Sharon Sheinwold Jackson, Mitzi Shore, Jon Stewart, Lily Tomlin and Sandy Wernick.

The winners of each category will be chosen by an invitation-only voting body comprised of nearly 1000 members from the comedy community – including writers, producers, performers and directors. The public can vote online for the Best Original Viral category at http://www.thecomedyawards.com/.

The ceremony for the 1st edition of The Comedy Awards will be aired on April 10, 2011.
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Complete list of nominations for the Inaugural Comedy Awards

COMEDY SERIES
30 Rock
Eastbound & Down
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Modern Family
The Office

COMEDY ACTOR - TV
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Steve Carell, The Office
Tracy Morgan, 30 Rock
Danny McBride, Eastbound & Down

COMEDY ACTRESS - TV
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Jane Lynch, Glee
Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live

COMEDY ACTOR - FILM
Russell Brand, Get Him to the Greek
Will Ferrell, The Other Guys
Zach Galifianakis, Dinner for Schmucks
Paul Giamatti, Barney’s Version
Jonah Hill, Cyrus

COMEDY ACTRESS - FILM
Tina Fey, Date Night
Anne Hathaway, Love & Other Drugs
Helen Mirren, Red
Chloë Moretz, Kick-Ass
Emma Stone, Easy A

LATE NIGHT COMEDY SERIES
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Show with David Letterman

SKETCH COMEDY/ALTERNATIVE COMEDY SERIES
Childrens Hospital
Funny or Die Presents
Saturday Night Live
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tosh.0

STAND-UP SPECIAL
Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening
Bill Maher…But I’m Not Wrong
Louis C.K.: Hilarious
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2
Whitney Cummings: Money Shot

COMEDY FILM
Cyrus
Easy A
Get Him to the Greek
Kick-Ass
The Other Guys

ANIMATED COMEDY FILM
Despicable Me
Megamind
Shrek Forever After
Toy Story 3

ANIMATED COMEDY SERIES
American Dad!
Archer
Family Guy
The Simpsons
South Park

COMEDY WRITING - TV
30 Rock
Louie
Modern Family
The Office
The Simpsons

COMEDY SCREENPLAY
Cyrus
Easy A
Hot Tub Time Machine
Kick-Ass
Tiny Furniture

COMEDY DIRECTING - TV
30 Rock
Community
Modern Family
The Office
Saturday Night Live

COMEDY DIRECTOR - FILM
Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass, Cyrus
Will Gluck, Easy A
Adam McKay, The Other Guys
Matthew Vaughn, Kick-Ass
Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World