Conchords receive three Emmy nods

Last updated 06:56 18/07/2008

TRIPLE DIP: Flight of the Conchords have received three Emmy nominations.

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New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords today missed out on an Emmy nomination for best comedy series, but received nods for three other categories.

The Conchords were last month tipped to snag a best comedy nomination for their self-titled HBO series in which the Wellington pair Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, play marginally talented folk singers struggling to make it in New York.

But while they missed out on that award, the show received nominations for directing, writing, and original music and lyrics.

The Emmy nominations follow an already successful year for the duo, who picked up a Grammy for best comedy album in February and had the soundtrack from the TV show go to No 3 the American billboard charts.

The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place September 21.

- NZPA

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Laura #12 05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Marry me

lauren #11 05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

everybody loves people that make them laugh.. its the most attractive quality in a man too ! Right now they are vvvvvv attractive !

Hilary #10 05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Oh deary me. I wonder how TVNZ are coping with the news, since they were the first to pass on the show. Congrats to the Conchords though, brilliant work and will be wishing them the best come September.

baden #9 05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

"and thats why they call them business socks"

Bexy #8 05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

I'm sorry, but why did 3D Rock & Two and a Half Men beat Flight of the Conchords to the best comedy nomination?? It doesn't make any sense!!!

Rachel #7 05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Me and Jermaine are going to get married. He just doesn't know it yet.

whale #6 05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Victor, that beached whale thing ain't the conchords!!!

They're way cooler!!!

I do like the whale... but mate, the conchords are way more talented and musical than the Aussie dudes who did the whale thing.

Peace my friend.

Tania #5 05:26 pm Jan 28 2009