Andy Samberg - Nominated for another Emmy (and SNL Nominations)

Thanks to Nicole S. for the scoop!

TLI's 2007 win:



First, and most importantly...

Andy Samberg received his second Emmy nomination! (In addition to Jorma, Akiva, Justin Timberlake, and Asa (Jorm's bro).) Also note that Andy and the dudes are going against Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab, the creators of Channel 101, which is where The Lonely Island got its start. Justin is nominated twice in this category, also for his song on the ESPYS. So the dudes are going against their 101 pals and Justin himself.

Plus Justin is nominated for hosting SNL (see below), which I admit was probably the best SNL episode of the season, especially as far as the host performances go.



Why didn't "Ji** in My Pants" or "I'm On a Boat" get nominated instead? One guess is that Mother Lover was the best song musically and a song style they prefer (versus Rap or Techno). Another guess is that Mother Lover was a bigger deal, having recruited Justin Timberlake, Patricia Clarkson, and Susan Sarandon. Another guess is that Mother Lover is original for SNL, while the other two (and all the other songs of this season) were orginally made with the Lonely Island CD in mind. Maybe it was a combination?

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics

81st Annual Academy Awards • Song Title: Hugh Jackman Opening Number • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Dan Harmon, Original Lyrics
Rob Schrab, Original Lyrics
...

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All • Song Title: Much Worse Things • Comedy Central • Spartina Productions
...

A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa • Song Title: I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus • NBC • Muppets Productions in association with The Walt Disney Studios
Paul Williams, Original Songs By

Flight Of The Conchords • Unnatural Love / Song Title: Carol Brown • HBO • Dakota Pictures and Comedy Arts in association with HBO Entertainment
...

Saturday Night Live • Host: Justin Timberlake / Song Title: Motherlover • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Akiva Schaffer, Lyrics By
Jorma Taccone, Lyrics By
Andy Samberg, Lyrics By
Justin Timberlake, Lyrics By
Asa Taccone, Music By
Drew Campbell, Music By

The 2008 ESPYS • Song Title: I Love Sports • ESPN • BTW Productions in association with ESPN
Katreese Barnes, Composer
Justin Timberlake, Lyricist
Steve Higgins, Lyricist
Alex Baze, Lyricist
Rachel Hamilton, Lyricist
Kevin Miller, Lyricist
Jonathan Drubner, Lyricist
Dave Drabik, Lyricist


In the meantime, SNL also gets a nomination for Outstanding Variety Series... and Akiva and Jorma get nominated for writing on SNL!!! (This is Akiva's 2nd nomination for this category and Jorma's 1st.)

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series

Late Night With Conan O'Brien • NBC • Broadway Video, NBC Studios, Conaco
Mike Sweeney, Head Writer
Conan O'Brien, Writer
...

Late Show With David Letterman • CBS • Worldwide Pants Incorporated
Eric Stangel, Head Writer
David Letterman, Writer
...

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Seth Meyers, Head Writer
Doug Abeles, Writer
James Anderson, Writer
Alex Baze, Writer
Jessica Conrad, Writer
James Downey, Writer
Steve Higgins, Writer
Colin Jost, Writer
Erik Kenward, Writer
Rob Klein, Writer
John Lutz, Writer
Lorne Michaels, Writer
John Mulaney, Writer
Paula Pell, Writer
Simon Rich, Writer
Marika Sawyer, Writer
Akiva Schaffer, Writer
John Solomon, Writer
Emily Spivey, Writer
Kent Sublette, Writer
Jorma Taccone, Writer
Bryan Tucker, Writer

The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
Stephen Colbert, Writer
...

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Steve Bodow, Head Writer
Jon Stewart, Writer
...

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series

Late Show With David Letterman • CBS • Worldwide Pants Incorporated

Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video

The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC



In the other SNL Award Nominations, Justin and Tina Fey get nods for their appearances, and Amy and Kristen get nods for acting. I agree with a previous anony comment that I hope the Emmys recognizes some of the SNL dudes in the future for the supporting actor comedy category, including Andy Samberg, Bill Hader, and more.

Other SNL Award Nominations

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Amy Poehler, as Various Characters

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Kristin Wiig, as Various Characters

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series

Saturday Night Live • Host: Justin Timberlake • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Justin Timberlake, as Various Characters

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series

Saturday Night Live • Presidential Bash 2008 • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Tina Fey, as Governor Sarah Palin (Spoof)

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series

Saturday Night Live • Host: Justin Timberlake • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Don Roy King, Director

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series

Saturday Night Live • Host: Josh Brolin • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Steven Cimino, Technical Director
John Pinto, Camera
Paul Cangialosi, Camera
Len Wechsler, Camera
Barry Frischer, Camera
Eric A. Eisenstein, Camera
Susan Noll, Video
Frank Grisanti, Video

Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series

Saturday Night Live • Anne Hathaway; Hugh Laurie • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Eugene Lee, Production Designer
Akira Yoshimura, Production Designer
Keith Ian Raywood, Production Designer
Joe DuTullio, Art Director

Outstanding Lighting Direction For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming

Saturday Night Live • Host: Hugh Laurie • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Geoff Amoral, Lighting Director
Rick McGuinness, Lighting Director

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Bettie O. Rogers, Department Head Hairstylist
Jodi Mancuso, Key Hairstylist
Inga Thrasher, Additional Hairstylist

Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic)

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Louie Zakarian, Department Head Makeup Artist
Josh Turi, Makeup Artist
Amy Tagliamonti, Makeup Artist




Also, interesting enough, Family Guy gets nominated in the Comedy category (not the usual animation, voice over, and music categories). Wow. That's the second time an animated sitcom has been nominated for the Comedy category (first was Flinstones, and it didn't win). However, that means fiercer competition and it also means it got overlooked for the animated program category, a category that it has always lost to Simpsons or South Park (and had a decent chance of winning this year). So Family Guy is leaving American Dad (first Emmy nomination), Robot Chicken, South Park, and the Simpsons to battle it out in that category this year. King of the Hill doesn't get nominated this year (but they won once in 97, which is more than Family Guy, American Dad, and Robot Chicken have done).



All the nominations:
http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2009ptemmys/61stemmys_noms.php

Enjoy!