Derry Girls has been nominated for a major awardIMDB

The massively popular Northern Irish comedy is among four productions nominated this year

Derry Girls has been nominated for a BAFTA award in the Scripted Comedy category.

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On Thursday morning,  the nominees were announced for this year’s British Academy of Television Awards ceremony, which will be hosted in London on May 12.

Derry Girls was nominated for a Virgin Media British Academy Television Award in the Scripted Comedy category alongside ‘Mum,’ ‘Sally4Ever,’ and ‘Stath Lets Flats.’

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Not surprisingly, the cast and creator of Derry Girls were quite excited with the news on Thursday morning and took to Twitter to share their thoughts:

Creator Lisa McGee said:

Saoirse-Monica Jackson, who plays Erin, said:

Nicola Coughlan, who plays Clare, said:

...and later added:

Jamie Lee O’Donnell, who plays Michelle, said:

Siobhan McSweeney, who plays Sister Michael, said:

And while plenty of fans took to Twitter to share their excitement, The Rubberbandits probably had the most unique take on the nomination:

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Derry Girls, which is currently airing its second season in Northern Ireland and the UK, has been enjoying record-breaking audiences and critical acclaim.

The show follows a group of teenagers navigating high school against the backdrop of The Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Last year, the show came to international Netflix and gained legions of new fans around the world.

No word yet on when season 2 of Derry Girls will be on Netflix, but you can get a sneak peek at the trailer here:

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