Steve Carell

Nomination:

• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - The Office

As a correspondent on the popular news show parody “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central, 1999- ), actor Steve Carell used his strange and often surreal deadpan humor to build a career that eventually spanned into high-profile movies and television shows. After memorable supporting roles in “Bruce Almighty” (2004) and “Anchorman” (2004), Carell announced his arrival with a star-making turn in the sleeper hit comedy "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005). He made the jump back to television with his uncomfortably funny portrayal of pushy but clueless boss Michael Scott on the American adaptation of the British hit comedy series "The Office" (NBC, 2005- ). Though the series was in jeopardy due to initially low ratings, Carell’s sudden stardom helped propel it the following season. Eventually “The Office” became a hit and began earning numerous awards and nominations, including a nod for Carell for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2006. Though he failed win an Emmy that year, he did receive a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Musical or Comedy. Carell earned more Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2007 and 2008.