British Comedy Awards 2014 nominees
The nominees for the British Comedy Awards 2014 have been announced.
This year the awards, which are now in their 25th year, include two brand new categories, one is a newly created award to recognise comedy shows made especially for the internet, and the other an award to recognise a stand-out funny moment in a show.
Matt Berry leads the list, with six nominations linked to his Channel 4 sitcom Toast Of London. Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s, the one-off sketch show from Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse; and the panel shows Would I Lie To You? and 8 Out Of 10 Cats, also have a notable number of nominations.
The shortlists, which have been determined by industry juries, can be seen in full below.
Best Comedy Panel Show
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Best Comedy Entertainment Programme
Best Sketch Show
Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s
Best Sitcom
Best Comedy Drama
Best New Comedy Programme
Best Internet Comedy Short
Brand New Morph (Aardman)
Carpark (Birdbox Studios)
How To Make A Hit Pop Song (Brett Domino)
Matt Berry: Lone Wolf (BBC iPlayer)
Best Comedy Moment 2014
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Harry & Paul's Story Of The 2s
Best Male TV Comic
David Mitchell (for Would I Lie To You?)
Lee Mack (for Would I Lie To You?)
Sean Lock (for 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown)
Stewart Lee (for Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle)
Best Female TV Comic
Aisling Bea (for 8 Out Of 10 Cats)
Bridget Christie (for Have I Got News For You)
Isy Suttie (for Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled)
Nina Conti (for Live At The Apollo)
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality
Adam Hills (for The Last Leg)
Alan Carr (for Alan Carr: Chatty Man)
Ant & Dec (for I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!)
Graham Norton (for The Graham Norton Show)
Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist
Harry Peacock (for Toast Of London)
Joe Wilkinson (for 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown)
Matt Berry (for House Of Fools)
Best TV Comedy Actor
Harry Enfield (for Harry & Paul's Story Of The 2s)
Matt Berry (for Toast Of London)
Mathew Baynton (for The Wrong Mans)
Paul Whitehouse (for Harry & Paul's Story Of The 2s)
Best TV Comedy Actress
Doon Mackichan (for Toast Of London)
Jessica Hynes (for W1A)
Katherine Parkinson (for The IT Crowd Special)
Zawe Ashton (for Fresh Meat)
Best Comedy Film
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
The Lego Movie
Best International Comedy Programme
Girls
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Modern Family
Veep
The results of The British Comedy Awards 2014 will be announced on Channel 4 on Wednesday 17th December. Jonathan Ross will once again preside over the ceremony, which will also include the announcement of who has won the The British Comedy Academy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Writer's Guild of Great Britain Award.
Channel 4 says: "A variety of A-list guests will bestow the coveted awards on nervous nominees, and viewers will discover who will be this year's King or Queen of Comedy; a title held by reigning king Jack Whitehall for two years running. Will he retain his crown for a third year running? Find out on the night when all will be revealed!"