The third season received very positive reviews . On Metacritic , it has a score of 86 out of 100 based on 5 reviews , indicating " universal acclaim " . Melissa Maerz of '' Entertainment Weekly '' gave it an " A - " grade and wrote , " In its third and final season , the series is still brilliantly droll , elevating the most mundane moments into something that 's either hilariously awkward or genuinely moving – or , at its best , both . " For the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards , Niecy Nash received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series . For the 6th Critics ' Choice Television Awards , Niecy Nash was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Mel Rodriguez was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series . For the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards , Laurie Metcalf was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Niecy Nash received a second consecutive nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
67th Primetime Emmy Awards
67th Primetime Emmy Awards
Getting On (American TV series)