Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple all received nods for their roles alongside the show’s leading man, US actor Jason Sudeikis.
British stars of US sitcom Ted Lasso have expressed shock and delight at their “mind-blowing” nominations for Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards.
Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein and Juno Temple all received nods for their roles in the show alongside leading man, US actor Jason Sudeikis.
The heart warming series follows the journey of American football coach Lasso, who is hired to coach London-based soccer team AFC Richmond, without any experience.
Both Waddingham and Temple received nominations for best female actor in a comedy series and Goldstein and Sudeikis will go head to head for best male actor in a comedy series.
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The show was also nominated for best ensemble in a comedy series.
In an excited post online Goldstein noted the high calibre of his fellow nominees and thanked SAG for “putting me anywhere near these legends”.
“Holy fxxxing sxxt! It means the world to be recognized by my peers and SAG. I am so pleased to be nominated with my phenomenal cast,” he wrote.
“Juno (Temple) will tell you, sometimes I ruin takes by saying ‘Fxxxing hell, you’re so good’ instead of my actual line because I’m so in awe.
“Then, to be nominated in the same category with four all-time heroes…. Like serious Got-All-Their-Movies-And-Their-Posters type All-Time Heroes.
“Truly mind-blowing. Thank you SAG for putting me anywhere near these legends”.
He added: “Pray for them. Because if I get to meet them, I will drive them all insane. Jason can attest to this.”
Waddingham described the nominations as “proper grownup shizzle” and also gave a shout out to co-star Temple.
“Wawaweewa! Just turned my phone on to find all of this here. Wwwhat?” she said.
“My girl Juno Temple so glad we get to share this with you. Thank you so much for this huuuuuuge honour!
“This is proper grown up shizzle.”
In a separate Instagram story praising the her nominated male colleagues, she said: “Look at our clever, funny, hot as hell AFC Richmond menfolk.
“C’mon the boys! Too bloody right.”
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Temple also said she “couldn’t be more honoured” to be nominated alongside other “extraordinary women”.
Responding to Waddingham she said: “Hannah, my sister from another mister…I love you, Congratulations beauties.
In a separate post she added: “Congratulations Team Lasso. Coolest thing ever to get nominated by peers and inspirations. Thank you.”
The winners of the SAG awards will be announced on February 27.
FAQs
And it's worth noting that onetime awards show favorite Ted Lasso, which won three SAG Awards over its first two seasons, did not win at the 2024 SAG Awards for its third season despite going into Saturday night's ceremony with four nominations.
What do the English think of Ted Lasso? ›
Very few people in England actually enjoy Ted Lasso. This should be strange because It's about football, follows a true season, and features almost exclusively non-Americans. But here we are, Sitting pretty in the US, making shows for ourselves. It doesn't matter what England looks, sounds, or acts like.
Will there be a season 4 of Ted Lasso? ›
Despite its huge success, the fate and possibility of Ted Lasso season 4 remains uncertain. The writers wanted to go out on a high note, having only ever planned out a three-season arc for the show.
Did Ted Lasso win any Emmy awards? ›
For its first two seasons, “Ted Lasso” was an Emmy juggernaut, winning back-to-back awards for comedy series, lead actor (Jason Sudeikis) and supporting actor (Brett Goldstein), as well as single trophies for supporting actress (for Hannah Waddingham, in 2021) and director (for MJ Delaney, in 2022).
What award did Rebecca win for Ted Lasso? ›
She is known for playing businessperson Rebecca Welton in the comedy series Ted Lasso (2020–2023), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2021 and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2021 and 2022.
What actor has won the most SAG Awards? ›
Tom Hanks was the award's first winner for Forrest Gump (1994). The most recent winner is Cillian Murphy who won for his performance in Oppenheimer (2023). Daniel Day-Lewis has won the award three times; no other actor has won it more than once. Denzel Washington has the most nominations with six.
What accent does Jamie Tartt have on Ted Lasso? ›
Certainly, Ted Lasso aficionados appreciate the fact that the Mancunian accent Dunster donned for the character was further developed this past season, resulting in fan favorites like “It's just poop-eh.
Why is Ted Lasso not popular in England? ›
So why is Ted Lasso not hitting? Most clearly, the British public has yet to throw themselves into streaming channels like Americans. Traditional cable TV is in 56% of British households, while Free TV (more than 70 channels and 15 radio stations available at no cost to anyone with a TV license) make up the rest.
Do people in England like Ted Lasso? ›
As for actual viewership of "Ted Lasso," Barb tracks only the top 50 shows in the U.K. weekly, and "Ted Lasso" has never been one of them.
Who is Jamie Tartt based on? ›
David Beckham, Jack Grealish, Cristiano Ronaldo, Olivier Giroud are some of the many real life footballers on who Jamie is based on. It is a popular fan theory that Jamie is bisexual. When asked about this, showrunner and writer Brendan Hunt said "Maybe".
The character of Roy Kent is based on Irish footballer Roy Keane. Keane played in the Premier League from 1992 to 2006 for both Nottingham Forest and, more famously, Manchester United. Like Roy Kent, Keane was also team captain and was famous for his temper and aggression, both on and off the field.
Who is Zava based on? ›
Oskinski told USA Today that the character of Zava was based on Eric Cantona from France, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski and primarily, Zlatan Ibrahimović of Sweden, also a striker. The "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." actor read Ibrahimović's book and watched documentaries to prepare for the role of Zava, he said.
Did Ted Lasso win Emmy 2024? ›
Neither “The Last of Us” nor fan-favorite "Ted Lasso," which had 21 nods, took home any prizes during Monday's broadcast, though "Last of Us" nabbed two guest acting awards in last week's Creative Arts ceremonies.
Where was Ted Lasso filmed? ›
Ted Lasso is filmed in Richmond, where the series is also set. An affluent suburb of London, despite AFC Richmond being fictional, efforts were made to present the town of Richmond as authentically as possible, including by using real local buskers to set an authentic scene as characters stroll the leafy streets.
Why is Ted Lasso so good? ›
But with Ted Lasso, his optimism to drive change and actually bring out the best in people, players or not, is something special. Not everyone can maintain that same level of optimism in the face of constant negativity and doubt, yet Ted Lasso does it with such genuine warmth and humor that it's infectious.
Do SAG winners win the Oscar? ›
The last two years, all five SAG film category winners have gone on to prevail at the Oscars.
Who chooses the SAG award winners? ›
The SAG-AFTRA National Honors and Tributes Committee nominates and votes for the recipient of this award. The HAT Committee's selection must be approved by the President and the National Executive Director of SAG- AFTRA. Q: Are my SAG-AFTRA membership dues used to pay for the Screen Actors Guild Awards?
When was the sag award 2024? ›
Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 SAG Awards
Talent from some of the biggest TV series and movies of last year took home prizes from the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Saturday, Feb. 24. The ceremony honored the craft of acting, with winners chosen by the votes of guild members.
