Helms is submitting himself for consideration in the category of outstanding lead actor in a comedy, his rep has confirmed. Helms previously submitted as a supporting player for the past six seasons.
This pits the Hangover star against such formidable leading funny-men as 30 Rock’s two-time winner Alec Baldwin, Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory, who won consecutive lead actor trophies in 2010 and 2011, and last year’s first-time surprise nominees Louis CK of Louie and Johnny Galecki of Big Bang.
If Helms wins an Emmy for his role as Dunder-Mifflin’s newly minted office manager Andy Bernard, he’d pull off a feat even Carell couldn’t accomplish during his entire run on the NBC comedy.
Sundance Channel’s newest show The Mortified Sessions, is a show that makes celebrities more relatable by sharing their embarrassing childhood stories with the world. From awkward childhood photos to profane diary entries, the celebrities will take a trip down memory lane with a shoebox full of embarrassing artifacts and share their stories.
Each 30-minute episode will take place interview style with host David Nadelberg guiding celebrities through their shoebox, exposing some stories that they have never shared before.
The Mortified Sessions will premiere on December 5th starting at 8PM ET on Sundance Channel. With Office actor Ed Helms, Oscar winner Mo’Nique, and star of Modern Family Eric Stonestreet in the lineup.
Michael Bublé will be hosting his own Christmas special called, “A Michael Bublé Christmas” On Dec. 6 (at 8 p.m. ET) on NBC. He’s also teaming up with Ed Helms in a series of comedy digital shorts. Watch these previews below.
In his first interview since the promotion was made public, Office showrunner Paul Lieberstein tells Vulture that Andy shared one trait with Michael that ultimately made him best suited for the role: They’re both people persons.
“The Andy character is very different from Michael, but one of the things they have in common is that they both put people first and relationships first,” says Lieberstein (who also plays HR chief Toby Flenderson). “And at the end of it, that’s why he won the day.” Andy’s need to be pals with his co-workers was clear in Thursday’s season opener: In his meeting with Robert California, he was most concerned with getting approval for a four-day Columbus Day holiday. “His last priority in the meeting was the fact that [the branch] had lost its biggest client,” Lieberstein says, adding that Helms has been having a good time in his new post. “He’s been doing some hilarious stuff on set, just killing it,” he says.
Join Ed Helms (The Hangover, The Office) and very special guests for a hilarious evening at Largo on July 23rd! Doors open for drinks at 7:30pm, Showtime 9pm, Tickets $25.
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