The series was nominated twice for Best International Programme at the British Academy Television Awards in 2007 and 2008 . The pilot episode won Emmy awards for Outstanding Writing and Directing in a Comedy Series for Greg Garcia and Marc Buckland respectively at the 58th Primetime Emmy Awards . Jaime Pressly won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards . Other Emmy nominations include Beau Bridges and Giovanni Ribisi for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
59th Primetime Emmy Awards
59th Primetime Emmy Awards
My Name Is Earl