DGA Awards: ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Score Two TV Noms Apiece

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Reprinted from The Hollywood Reporter by Hilary Lewis on March 8, 2021.

The Directors Guild of America has revealed its 2021 nominees in its documentary, TV and commercial categories.

Ted Lasso and Curb Your Enthusiasm each scored two nominations in the comedy series categories. For Lasso, the guild nominated helmers Zach Braff and MJ Delaney. For Curb, the guild nominated Jeff Schaffer and Erin O’Malley.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert also scored two nods apiece, with both late-night programs earning nods in the variety/talk/news/sports-regularly scheduled programming and -special categories

Spike Lee and Jon Favreau also each earned two nominations from the DGA.

The guild is set to announce its five theatrical feature film nominees and first-time director nominees tomorrow.

The 73rd annual DGA Awards are set for April 10. …

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