Conchords nominated for three Emmys

Flight of the Conchords duo Jemaine Clement, left, and Bret McKenzie. Photo / Mark Mitchell

New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords today missed out on an Emmy nomination for best comedy series, but received nods for three other categories.

The Conchords were last month tipped to snag a best comedy nomination for their self-titled HBO series in which the Wellington pair Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, play marginally talented folk singers struggling to make it in New York.

But while they missed out on that award, the show received nominations for directing, writing, and original music and lyrics.

The Emmy nominations follow an already successful year for the duo, who picked up a Grammy for best comedy album in February and had the soundtrack from the TV show go to number three the American billboard charts.

The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place September 21.

- NZPA