'Ted Lasso" nominated for three Writers Guild of America awards

By Mike Peterson

Apple TV+

original comedy series "Ted Lasso" has been nominated for three Writers Guild of America awards.

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The series received nominations in three WGA categories: comedy series, new series, and episodic comedy. For the latter category, "Ted Lasso" was nominated for its pilot episode.

Other WGA nominees in the comedy series category include "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Great," "PEN15," and "What We Do in the Shadows." For New Series, "Ted Lasso" joins nominees "Dave," "The Flight Attendant," "The Great," and "Lovecraft Country."

Earlier on Wednesday, "Ted Lasso" also brought in two Golden Globe nominations for the Apple streaming service. The series was nominated for best musical or comedy television series. The show's Jason Sudeikis was also nominated for best performance by an actor in a musical or comedy television series.