Comedy Awards 2012: Nominees include 'The Artist,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'Modern Family' [FULL LIST]
That's right, The Artist has one more award show to conquer: the 2012 Comedy Awards.
The Comedy Awards announced the nominations for its second annual celebration on Tuesday, with Bridesmaids Modern Family and 30 Rock leading the way.
Bridesmaids is up for five prizes, including best comedy director Paul Feig and best comedy screenplay. Co-stars Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy are up for the same best actress prize for their roles in the film.
The Artist and Bridesmaids will compete in the best comedy film category, along with Crazy, Stupid, Love, Horrible Bosses and Midnight in Paris. Jean Dujardin, who won the Best Actor Oscar in February, is nominated category again at the Comedy Awards, along with Jason Bateman, Steve Carrell, Zach Galifianakis and Owen Wilson.
On the TV side, Modern Family and 30 Rock are both up for best comedy series, best actor (Ty Burrell vs. Alec Baldwin), best actress (Sofia Vergara vs. Tina Fey), best director and best writing.
Zooey Deschanel, TV's much-adored New Girl, is nominated for the breakout performer of the year prize, along with Josh Gad (Book of Mormon), Donald Glover (Community), Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) and Jason Sudeikis (SNL).
The second annual Comedy Awards will be held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Apr. 28 and will air on Comedy Central on May 6.
Scroll down for a full list of the nominees (as complied by Deadline.com).
COMEDY FILM
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Horrible Bosses
Midnight in Paris
PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR-FILM
Jason Bateman, Horrible Bosses
Steve Carell, Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Zach Galifianakis, The Hangover Part II
Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris
COMEDY DIRECTOR-FILM
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
James Bobin, The Muppets
Paul Feig, Bridesmaids
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
COMEDY SERIES
30 Rock
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Happy Endings
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR-TV
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Louis C.K., Louie
Steve Carell, The Office
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
COMEDY DIRECTING-TV
30 Rock
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Louie
Modern Family
The Office
ANIMATED COMEDY FILM
Cars 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss In Boots
Rango
Rio
PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS-FILM
Jennifer Aniston, Horrible Bosses
Cameron Diaz, Bad Teacher
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Emma Stone, Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
COMEDY SCREENPLAY
50/50
Bridesmaids
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Horrible Bosses
Midnight in Paris
ANIMATED COMEDY SERIES
Archer
Family Guy
The Life & Times of Tim
The Simpsons
South Park
PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS-TV
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
COMEDY WRITING-TV
30 Rock
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Louie
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
Saturday Night Live
LATE NIGHT COMEDY SERIES
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Show with David Letterman
Real Time with Bill Maher
BREAKOUT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Zooey Deschanel
Josh Gad
Donald Glover
Melissa McCarthy
Jason Sudeikis
CLUB COMIC
Ted Alexandro
Hannibal Buress
Pete Holmes
Anthony Jeselnik
Moshe Kasher
John Mulaney
Kumail Nanjiani
Chelsea Peretti
Amy Schumer
Rory Scovel
SKETCH / ALTERNATIVE COMEDY SERIES
Childrens Hospital
Louie
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live
Tosh.0
COMEDY SPECIAL OF THE YEAR
Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
Patton Oswalt Finest Hour
Colin Quinn Long Story Short
Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts
STAND-UP TOUR
Dave Attell
Lewis Black
Louis C.K.
Kevin Hart
Jerry Seinfeld
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