MJ Delaney explained

MJ Delaney
Nationality:British
Alma Mater:Oxford University
Occupation:Director
Years Active:2010–present

MJ Delaney is a British director. She is known for her work on Ted Lasso, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2022.

Career

Delaney was born in London and graduated from Oxford University in 2007.[1] She found early success in 2010 by making a parody of the music video for "Empire State of Mind", with the song rewritten to praise the Welsh town of Newport. The video's viral popularity led to her work directing well-received ads for organizations such as Aldi and Plan International. She also directed an episode of Coming Up.[2] Her feature-film debut, Powder Room, was released in 2013.[1]

Delaney worked with Sharon Horgan and Morgana Robinson on the short programme Morgana Robinson's Summer, which won a BAFTA Award in 2018.[3] She later directed the final two episodes of the first season of Ted Lasso, receiving an Emmy nomination for "The Hope That Kills You".[4] [5] Delaney returned for Ted Lassos second season and won an Emmy for directing the episode "No Weddings and a Funeral".[6] Delaney was part of the directing team of the Disney+ show Renegade Nell, which premiered on 29 March 2024 on the streaming service.[7]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResult
Directors Guild of America Awards2021Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy SeriesTed Lasso (for "The Hope That Kills You")[8]
2022Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy SeriesTed Lasso (for "No Weddings and a Funeral")[9]
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards2022Best Directing in a Streaming Series, ComedyTed Lasso (for "No Weddings and a Funeral")[10]
Primetime Emmy Awards2021Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesTed Lasso (for "The Hope That Kills You")[11]
2022Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesTed Lasso (for "No Weddings and a Funeral")

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Powder Room: MJ Delaney shoots film debut in ladies' loo . Masters . Tim . 6 December 2013 . . 7 October 2022.
  2. Web site: MJ Delaney: 'My God, I've got a gaffer. What is a gaffer?' . Lamont . Tom . 16 June 2012 . . 7 October 2022.
  3. Web site: How director MJ Delaney forged an unconventional path to filmmaking . Kiefer . Brittaney . 22 June 2018 . . 7 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Director MJ Delaney Chats about Bringing 'Ted Lasso' Season 1 to Its Emotional Conclusion . McLachlan . Megan . 13 July 2021 . Awards Daily . 7 October 2022.
  5. Web site: 'Ted Lasso's' Brett Goldstein and Director MJ Delaney Break Down Roy's Last Match . Turchiano . Danielle . 19 August 2021 . . 7 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Jason Sudeikis Celebrates "Show About Good & Evil" Following Outstanding Comedy Series Win for 'Ted Lasso' . Cordero . Rosy . 12 September 2022 . . 7 October 2022.
  7. Web site: Disney+ Releases Official Trailer for Original Series Renegade Nell Streaming March 29 . 2024-03-29 . Disney Plus Press . en.
  8. Web site: DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2020 . 8 March 2021 . . 7 October 2022.
  9. Web site: DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2021 . 26 January 2022 . . 7 October 2022.
  10. Web site: HCA TV Awards: 'Severance,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'Dopesick' Win Top Streaming Awards on Night 2 . Nordyke . Kimberly . 14 August 2022 . . 7 October 2022.
  11. Web site: MJ Delaney . . 7 October 2022.

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