dramedy
noun
dra·me·dy
ˈdrä-mə-dē 
ˈdra-
: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments
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Taylor, 35, has been slaying this award season, not only on the red carpet but also by earning an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress in Paul Thomas Anderson's action dramedy.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Jack Nicholson, star of Polanski’s film, and Al Pacino, star of Coppola’s, split the vote for best actor and lost to Art Carney, winner for the minor dramedy Harry and Tonto.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The audience at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, was delighted on Thursday night to be among the first to get a taste of Apple TV’s upcoming family dramedy Margo’s Got Money Troubles on the opening night of SXSW.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The post-apocalyptic dramedy ran for 10 episodes across one season in 2019, with Virgin River marking Kearsley's first return to the streaming platform since.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Jack Nicholson, star of Polanski’s film, and Al Pacino, star of Coppola’s, split the vote for best actor and lost to Art Carney, winner for the minor dramedy Harry and Tonto.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The audience at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, was delighted on Thursday night to be among the first to get a taste of Apple TV’s upcoming family dramedy Margo’s Got Money Troubles on the opening night of SXSW.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The post-apocalyptic dramedy ran for 10 episodes across one season in 2019, with Virgin River marking Kearsley's first return to the streaming platform since.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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