Comedy Awards Nominations: Parks And Rec, Happy Endings Get Some Love

By Matt Webb Mitovich
CASEY WILSON HAPPY ENDINGS - "The Kerkovich Way" - A panicked Alex enlists Jane's help in convincing Dave that something he's certain happened never did, but will they succeed? Meanwhile, Penny and Max are determined to finally beat an annoyingly perfect couple (Morgan Walsh as Julie, Brice Williams as Justin) in the annual Rosalita's Run and Scavenger Hunt, on "Happy Endings," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MICHAEL ANSELL) CASEY WILSON

The oft-overlooked Parks and Recreation and relative newbie Happy Endings muscled their way through the crowd of usual suspects to score major nominations for the second annual The Comedy Awards, to be held April 28 and then air May 6 on Comedy Central.

As typical, Modern Family and 30 Rock led the pack with five nominations each, including for Best Series, Directing and Writing, while Curb Your Enthusiasm collected four nods.

Parks and Rec, though, landed in three races, including Best Actress (for Amy Poehler). Happy Endings, meanwhile, drew a single yet significant nod, for Best Series.

Here's the complete rundown of TV nominees:

Comedy Series30 Rock Curb Your Enthusiasm Happy Endings

Modern Family (2011 winner)

Parks and RecreationWriting – TV

30 Rock (2011 winner)

Curb Your Enthusiasm Louie Modern Family Parks and Recreation Saturday Night LiveDirecting – TV30 Rock Curb Your Enthusiasm Louie

Modern Family (2011 winner)

The OfficePerformance by an Actor

Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock (2011 winner)

Ty Burrell, Modern Family

Louis C.K., Louie

Steve Carell, The Office

Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm

Performance by an Actress

Zooey Deschanel, New Girl

Tina Fey, 30 Rock

Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live (2011 winner)

Sofia Vergara, Modern Family

Animated Comedy SeriesArcher Family Guy The Life & Times of Tim The Simpsons

South Park (2011 winner)

Late-Night Comedy SeriesThe Colbert Report

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (2011 winner)

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Late Show with David Letterman Real Time with Bill MaherSketch/Alternative Comedy Series

Childrens Hospital (2011 winner)

Louie Portlandia Saturday Night Live Tosh.0Comedy Special of the YearLouis 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

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