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Judd Apatow: 'I didn't tell family about Bridesmaids Golden Globe nod'

Published Tuesday, Dec 20 2011, 15:02 GMT | By Justin Harp | Add comment

Judd Apatow has revealed that he didn't tell his family that his film Bridesmaids received a Golden Globe nomination.

Bridesmaids received a nod in the 'Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)' category, but producer Apatow said he didn't want the news to distract from a special day in his daughter's life.

"[It was] my daughter Maude's 14th birthday, so I didn't tell anyone in my family about the nomination. I didn't want to distract from our morning festivities," he told People. "I thought it would be rude to make it all about me."

Apatow added that he's proud Bridesmaids has been so well-received because he struggled for "half a decade" to get the film made.

"The nomination is completely unexpected. It's very fun," he said.

Bridesmaids star Chris O'Dowd recently admitted that he's unsure if a sequel will ever be produced.

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