‘Ted Lasso’: Hannah Waddingham Switching To Lead Actress For Season 4 Awards Consideration
Hannah Waddingham will be submitted for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series awards consideration for the fourth season of *Ted Lasso*, after competing as a supporting actress for its first three seasons. The change reflects Rebecca Welton’s expanded role in the new season, where she helps lead AFC Richmond’s women’s team, and the show’s focus on women in leadership.
Waddingham earned three Emmy nominations and won in 2021 for supporting actress, as well as receiving two Golden Globe nominations in supporting categories. Juno Temple will remain in the supporting actress category. The series has won 20 Emmys across its first three seasons; its fourth season premiered on 5 August and drew more than 200 million US viewing minutes on its release date, according to Nielsen. A fifth season has not yet been confirmed.
In short
- Hannah Waddingham is moving into the lead actress awards category.
- Rebecca’s expanded role reflects Season 4’s focus on women’s leadership.
- *Ted Lasso* Season 4 topped US streaming on its release date.
Explained simply
Ted Lasso is a comedy series about an American football coach who moves to England to manage AFC Richmond, a fictional football club. The story follows the club’s players and staff, including its owner, Rebecca Welton, played by Hannah Waddingham.
Television awards divide performances into categories such as lead and supporting roles. Waddingham was previously recognised in a supporting category for playing Rebecca, while Juno Temple, who plays club employee Keeley Jones, has also been recognised for a supporting role.
The series has won 20 Emmy Awards across its first three seasons, and Waddingham won an Emmy in 2021. How performers are entered into awards categories can reflect the importance of their roles in a season, and can affect which other actors they compete against.
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