'The Queen's Gambit,' 'Ted Lasso' vie for Emmy nominations

Sarah Ferguson said she can identify with Meghan Markle, who has been targeted by tabloids after marrying into the British royal family. The former American actress became the Duchess of Sussex when she said "I do" to Prince Harry, the Duchess of York’s nephew, in 2018.

-esque reality dating show,Having walked away from his Manchester City contract — and proven himself to be even more of a selfish cad on the show -- Jamie quickly finds that no major European club is willing to take him on, and so he returns, little plastic army man in hand, to ask Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) for another shot on AFC Richmond.Initially, Ted turns him down — noting the bridges he's burnt and lingering hurt feelings over the club's relegation -- but, ever the caring father figure to

While Jason Sudeikis has appeared on television shows and even led movies for many years now, he's reached a new level of success with "Ted Lasso." The Apple TV+ comedy sees the actor play an infectiously optimistic soccer coach who was hired by the team's bitter owner to sink the team, though he manages to bring everyone together instead.

. In the clip, club owner Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham) asks Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), «What do you say to a cocktail, Coach Lasso?» To which he replies, «The same thing I'd say to Diane Sawyer if she ever asked me out on a date, 'Yes please.'»Sawyer clearly loved the reference, posting the video and writing, «Dear @TedLasso — I'm in. Your move.» Dear @TedLasso — I’m in.

Diane Sawyer has responded to a joke made about her in the season two premiere of "Ted Lasso." In the most recent episode of the Apple TV+ comedy, Jason Sudeikis’ titular protagonist is asked whether he’d like a cocktail and responds with, "Oh, the same thing I'd say to Diane Sawyer if she ever asked me out on a date: ‘Yes, please.’" The 75-year-old journalism icon caught wind of the joke and took to Twitter to sweetly respond. "Dear @TedLasso – I’m in.

Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, currently nominated for 20 Emmy Awards, debuted its second season on July 23 delivering the streamer’s biggest premiere day ever, largest opening weekend ever and #1 debut across all series and movies, the company said. As usual, Apple — like most SVOD players — did not provide hard numbers to back its claims.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDrafting off its recent 20 Emmys nominations, the “Ted Lasso” Season 2 premiere episode hauled in biggest audience of any original film or TV show on Apple TV Plus, according to Apple.The soccer comedy series, headlined by Jason Sudeikis as the fish-out-of-water American coach, tallied more Apple TV Plus accounts that streamed the S2 premiere on Friday, July 23, and over its opening weekend (July 23-25), than any previous launch, the tech giant claims.That sounds

Ted Lasso. The hit Apple+ television series stars Jason Sudeikis as the endlessly positive American football coach Ted Lasso, who is unexpectedly brought in to oversee a Premier League team, despite having no knowledge of association football before being hired.

20 Emmy nominations, comedy hit “Ted Lasso” returns for its second season on AppleTV+ July 23. Season 1 followed Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), a golden retriever of a man who takes a job coaching a UK Premiere League soccer team, despite having no knowledge of the sport.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe first season of Apple TV Plus’ “Ted Lasso” started with a major change for the titular American coach, played by Jason Sudeikis, who moved across the pond to lead a British Premier League team.

Prince Harry isn’t the first royal to step back from duties and later write a tell-all. His great-great-uncle, Edward, Duke of Windsor, produced a ghost-written biography titled "A King’s Story: The Memoirs of the Duke of Windsor" in 1951.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is July 19, 2021, which means it’s 31 days until final-round voting starts on Aug. 19; 42 days until final voting ends on Aug.

Season 2 of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, starring Jason Sudeikis as an American college football coach recruited by an English Premier League team, could not have been timed better. The series just set a new Emmy nominations record for a freshman comedy with 20 noms, and English soccer’s popularity in the U.S. is higher than ever following England’s dream run to the Euro 2020 final.

Michaela Coel, “I May Destroy You” – HBO Ethan Hawke, “The Good Lord Bird” – Showtime Thuso Mbedu, “The Underground Railroad” – Amazon Elizabeth Olsen, “WandaVision” – Disney+ Mj Rodriguez, “Pose” – FX Omar Sy, “Lupin” – Netflix Anya Taylor-Joy, “The Queen’s Gambit” – Netflix Kate Winslet, “Mare of Easttown” – HBO Bo Burnham, “Bo Burnham: Inside” – Netflix Kaley Cuoco, “The Flight Attendant” – HBO Max Maya Erskine, “Pen15” – Hulu Renee Elise Goldsberry, “Girls5Eva” – Peacock Charlotte Nicdao,

The 2021 TCA Award nominees have been revealed and AppleTV+ freshman series Ted Lasso is leading the charge with five nominations including Individual Achievement In Comedy for stars Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham, as well as nominations for Outstanding New Program, Outstanding Achievement In Comedy, and Program Of The Year.

Just days after the Emmy nominations were revealed, the Television Critics Association announced their own nominees for this year’s TCA Awards. Not surprisingly, “Ted Lasso” led all programs with five nods while “Hacks,” “WandaVision,” “I May Destroy You,” and “Mare of Easttown” took four.

Clayton Davis With diversity among key nominees at the 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards up 17% year over year, there is great potential for even more records to be shattered come the Sept. 19 ceremony.Four of the six slots for lead drama actor went to Black actors, two of whom are former winners — Sterling K.

Variety chief TV critics Daniel D’Addario and Caroline Framke run through the most interesting and exciting honors.D’Addario: “Game of Thrones” is long gone, but here’s one way its impact is still felt — genre has taken over the Emmys. “The Mandalorian” shares the most-nominated-series distinction (with “The Crown,” which at times can feel like high fantasy in its own way).