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PRESS RELEASE September 19, 2021
Apple TV+ becomes first streaming service in history to land top program award in its second year of eligibility

“Ted Lasso” honored with seven awards as Apple TV+ earns 11 Emmy Awards across five programs

Cupertino, California Apple today became the first streaming service to secure an Emmy Award in a program category in only its second year of eligibility. After Apple’s “Ted Lasso” broke records as the most nominated freshman comedy in Emmy Award history, tonight the beloved series landed four Emmy Awards, earning prizes for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in A Comedy Series. Including the previously announced Creative Arts Emmy Awards, “Ted Lasso” took home a total of seven Emmy Awards in 2021.
  • Outstanding Comedy Series: “Ted Lasso”
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso”
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour): “Ted Lasso” 
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series: “Ted Lasso”
  • Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series: “Ted Lasso”
  • Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special: “Boys State”
  • Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series: “Carpool Karaoke: The Series”
  • Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Media: “For All Mankind: Time Capsule,” “For All Mankind”
  • Outstanding Motion Design: “Calls”

“Ted Lasso”

Jason Sudeikis is Ted Lasso, an American football coach hired to manage a British soccer team — despite having no experience. But what he lacks in knowledge, he makes up for with optimism, underdog determination — and biscuits. The widely acclaimed series also stars Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Phil Dunster, and Nick Mohammed. Sarah Niles joins the cast this season as Sharon, a sports psychologist who has been brought in to work with AFC Richmond.

Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL, and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $4.99 per month with a seven-day free trial. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.1

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  1. Special offer is good for three months after the first activation of the eligible device. One offer per Family Sharing group. Plans automatically renew until cancelled. Other restrictions and terms apply; visit apple.com/promo for more information.