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BENJAMONSTER AWARDS 2024: The Comedy Series Nominees

Here are the nominees for the Comedy Series categories!

Check out past nominees in this field: 2023   2022   2021   2020

There are 25 eligible shows I watched at least four episodes of. Since that falls between 21-30, my rule is seven nominees per category.

The eligible series in alphabetical order are: Abbott Elementary (ABC), The Afterparty (Apple TV+), Based on a True Story (Peacock), Chad (Roku), The Conners (ABC), Dinner with the Parents (Freevee), Frasier (Paramount+), Ghosts (CBS), Girls5Eva (Netflix), Hacks (Max), How I Met Your Father (Hulu), Julia (Max), Loot (Apple TV+), The Neighborhood (CBS), Never Have I Ever (Netflix), Obliterated (Netflix), Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Physical (Apple TV+), Platonic (Apple TV+), The Righteous Gemstones (HBO), Saturday Night Live (NBC), What We Do in the Shadows (FX), The Wonder Years (ABC), Young Sheldon (CBS)

And the Nominees Are...

Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Ghosts (CBS)
Hacks (Max)
Never Have I Ever (Netflix)
Platonic (Apple TV+)
The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Notes on Nominees: Third nomination in this category for Ghosts, Hacks and 2022 winner Abbott Elementary. Second nomination for Never Have I Ever (last nominated in 2020) and What We Do in the Shadows. Previous nominees that were eligible but not nominated were The Conners, Girls5Eva and Only Murders in the Building.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Rose Byrne, Platonic (Apple TV+)
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks (Max)
Edi Patterson, The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
Nasim Pedrad, Chad (Roku)
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Never Have I Ever (Netflix)
Jean Smart, Hacks (Max)

Notes on Nominees: Third nomination for Quinta Brunson, Hannah Einbinder and 2022 winner Jean Smart. Second nomination for Nasim Pedrad (last nominated in 2021) and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (last nominated in 2020). Edi Patterson was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy for the same role in 2022. Rose Byrne was previously nominated as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series for Mrs. America in 2020. 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Iain Armitage, Young Sheldon (CBS)
Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
John Goodman, The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
Kelsey Grammer, Frasier (Paramount+)
Danny McBride, The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
Kayvan Novak, What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Seth Rogen, Platonic (Apple TV+)

Notes on Nominees: Third nomination for Iain Armitage and Kayvan Novak. Second nomination for Danny McBride. John Goodman was nominated in this category for The Conners in 2020. Seth Rogen was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series for Pam & Tommy in 2022.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Carol Burnett, Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
Cassidy Freeman, The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Paula Pell, Girls5Eva (Netflix)
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Megan Stalter, Hacks (Max)
Lisa Ann Walter, Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Notes on Nominees: Third nomination for Sheryl Lee Ralph and 2022 winner Janelle James. Second nomination for Lisa Ann Walter.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Tim Baltz, The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
Paul W. Downs, Hacks (Max)
Walton Goggins, The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
Brandon Scott Jones, Ghosts (CBS)
Richie Moriarty, Ghosts (CBS)
Mark Proksch, What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Notes on Nominees: Second nomination in this category for Walton Goggins, Paul W. Downs, Brandon Scott Jones, Mark Proksch and 2022 winner Tyler James Williams.

Outstanding Directing of a Comedy Series
Lucia Aniello, Hacks "One Day" (Max)
Jessica Brunetto, Hacks "Join the Club" (Max)
Pete Chatmon, Ghosts "Halloween 3: The Guest Who Wouldn't Leave" (CBS)
Kimmy Gatewood, Girls5Eva
Yana Gorskaya, What We Do in the Shadows "Urgent Care" (FX)
Jody Hill, The Righteous Gemstones "Wonders That Cannot Be Fathomed, Miracles That Cannot Be Counted" (HBO)
Claire Scanlon, Abbott Elementary "Panel" (ABC)

Notes on Nominees: Second nomination for Lucia Aniello and Jody Hill.

Outstanding Writing of a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary "Career Day" (ABC)
John Carcieri & Danny McBride, The Righteous Gemstones "Interlude III" (HBO)
Guy Endore-Kaiser, Platonic "Partner's Retreat" (Apple TV+)
Sophia Lear, Ghosts "Holes Are Bad" (CBS)
Carol Leifer & Carolyn Lipka, Hacks "One Day" (Max)
Jeremy Levick & Rajat Suresh, What We Do in the Shadows "Hybrid Creatures" (FX)
Samantha Riley & Lucia Aniello & Jen Statsky & Paul W. Downs, Hacks "Yes, And" (Max)

Notes on Nominees: Fourth overall nomination for Quinta Brunson (first in this category). Third overall nomination for Danny McBride (first in this category). Third nomination for Jen Statsky. Third overall nomination for Lucia Aniello (second in this category). Fourth overall nomination for Paul W. Downs (second in this category).

Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Comedy Series
Matthew Broderick, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Helen Hunt, Hacks (Max)
Keegan-Michael Key, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Bebe Neuwirth, Frasier (Paramount+)
Kaitlin Olson, Hacks (Max)
John Slattery, What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
J. Smith-Cameron, Hacks (Max)

Notes on Nominees: J. Smith-Cameron was nominated in 2022 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama for Succession. Keegan-Michael Key was nominated in 2023 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for Schmigadoon! John Slattery was nominated in 2020 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series for Mrs. America.

Outstanding Technical Design of a Comedy Series
Girls5Eva (Netflix)
Hacks (Max)
Julia (Max)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Notes on Nominees: Third nomination in this category for Only Murders in the Building and What We Do in the Shadows. Second nomination in this category for Girls5Eva, Hacks and Julia. 

Nominations

13 nominations: Hacks
10 nominations: The Righteous Gemstones
9 nominations: Abbott Elementary
8 nominations: What We Do in the Shadows
5 nominations: Ghosts
4 nominations: Platonic
3 nominations: Girls5Eva
2 nominations: Frasier, Never Have I Ever, Only Murders in the Building, Palm Royale
1 nomination: Chad, Julia, Young Sheldon
0 nominations: The Afterparty, Based on a True Story, The Conners, Dinner with the Parents, How I Met Your Father, Loot, The Neighborhood, Obliterated, Physical, Saturday Night Live, The Wonder Years

Tomorrow: The First Award - Outstanding Technical Design of a Limited/Anthology Series!

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