American Dad has been nominated in the Outstanding Animated Program category of this year’s Emmy Awards. The nomination is for the show’s season 4 premiere episode, 1600 Candles. Competition comes from Robot Chicken, South Park, and The Simpsons. Family Guy has also received nominations in two other categories: Outstanding Voiceover Performance (Seth MacFarlane) and Best Comedy.
Here’s the complete list of nominations for the Outstanding Animated Program award:
- American Dad – 1600 Candles (Fox)
- Robot Chicken – Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (Cartoon Network)
- South Park – Margaritaville (Comedy Central)
- The Simpsons – Gone Maggie Gone (Fox)
The awards will be announced at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 20th, 2009.
Andy on Friday July 17, 2009 at 04:06:10 PM said:
American Dad really deserves to win this, and thanks to Family Guy being in a different category doesn’t run the risk of being overshadowed! Its a lot fresher than South Park or The Simpsons, and it is about time it was recognised for being the great show that it is.