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In July 2011, he appeared at [[ESPN]]'s [[ESPY Awards]] sporting a much slimmer physique, stating he had lost {{convert|40|lbs}}. In November 2011, along with [[Sam Worthington]] and [[Dwight Howard]], he starred in commercials for the video game ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3]]'', making his first appearance with his new look.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://kotaku.com/5856653/jonah-hill-stars-in-this-live-action-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-ad |title= Jonah Hill, Sam Worthington Star in This Live Action Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Ad |website= Kotaku.com |first= Brian |last= Crecente |date= November 4, 2011 |access-date= November 26, 2011 |archive-date= May 9, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120509220622/http://kotaku.com/5856653/jonah-hill-stars-in-this-live-action-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-ad |url-status= live }}</ref> Also in 2011, he created the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] animated series ''[[Allen Gregory]]'' with Andrew Mogel and [[Jarrad Paul]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/1/fox-announces-2011-fall-premiere-dates/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170701085736/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/1/fox-announces-2011-fall-premiere-dates/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 1, 2017 |title=FOX Announces 2011 Fall TV Premiere Dates |date=June 23, 2011 | website = tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com}}</ref> It received very negative reviews<ref>{{cite web |title=Allen Gregory : Season 1 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/allen-gregory/critic-reviews |website=[[Metacritic]].com |access-date=August 6, 2016 |archive-date=January 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130011120/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/allen-gregory/critic-reviews |url-status=live }}</ref> and was canceled by Fox on January 8, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last= Ausiello |first= Michael |title= Fox Boss Offers Renewal Updates on House, Fringe, Terra Nova and More! |url= http://tvline.com/2012/01/08/fox-house-fringe-terra-nova-renewals-cancellations/ |website= TVLine.com |date= January 8, 2012 |access-date= July 13, 2015 |archive-date= October 29, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121029005152/http://tvline.com/2012/01/08/fox-house-fringe-terra-nova-renewals-cancellations/ |url-status= live }}</ref>
[[File:Jonah Hill TIFF 2011.jpg|thumb|upright|Aged 28, Hill made his directorial debut and premiered at the [[2011 Toronto International Film Festival]] ]]
In 2011, Hill starred in Bennett Miller's feature film ''[[Moneyball (film)|Moneyball]]'' with [[Brad Pitt]] and [[Philip Seymour Hoffman]]. It garnered favorable reviews. Critics noted Hill's performance as a departure from his usual comedy roles. He received a [[69th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe]] nomination for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture|Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture]];<ref>{{cite web |title=Few surprises in Golden Globe nominations |url= http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/9464905-421/few-surprises-in-golden-globe-nominations.html |work=Suntimes.com |date=15 December 2011 |first=Bill |last=Zwecker |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719054829/http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/9464905-421/few-surprises-in-golden-globe-nominations.html |archive-date=19 July 2013}}</ref> and in late January 2012, received his first [[Academy Award|Oscar]] nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the role.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/84/nominees.html |title= Nominees for the 84th Academy Awards |publisher= Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences |website= Oscars.org |access-date= February 21, 2012 |archive-date= August 25, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130825202636/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/84/nominees.html |url-status= live }}</ref>