More Love From Television Critics...
The Television Critics’ Association announced the nominees for their 27th annual awards yesterday.
The TCA Awards will be presented Saturday, August 6th at the Beverly Hilton.
Here are the nominees:
Individual Achievement in Drama
Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire, HBO)
Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, HBO)
Jon Hamm (Mad Men, AMC)
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife, CBS)
Margo Martindale (Justified, FX)
Timothy Olyphant (Justified, FX)
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Ty Burrell (Modern Family, ABC)
Louis C.K. (Louis, FX)
Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, NBC)
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation, NBC)
Danny Pudi (Community, NBC)
Jon Stewart (The Daily Show, Comedy Central)
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information
If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise (HBO)
Restrepo (National Geographic Channel)
60 Minutes (CBS)
The Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC)
30 for 30 (ESPN)
Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming
Amazing Race (CBS)
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Travel Channel)
Survivor (CBS)
The Voice (NBC)
Top Chef: All Stars (Bravo)
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming
A Children’s Garden of Poetry (HBO)
iCarly (Nickelodeon)
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (Nickelodeon)
R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour (The Hub)
Sesame Street (PBS)
Yo Gabba Gabba (Nick Jr.)
Outstanding New Program
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
Terriers (FX)
The Killing (AMC)
Walking Dead (AMC)
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
Cineme Verite (HBO)
Downton Abbey: Masterpiece (PBS)
Mildred Pierce (HBO)
Sherlock: Masterpiece (PBS)
Too Big to Fail (HBO)
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
Friday Night Lights (DirecTV/NBC)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
Justified (FX)
Mad Men (AMC)
The Good Wife (CBS)
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
Community (NBC)
Louie (FX)
Modern Family (ABC)
Parks and Recreation (NBC)
Raising Hope (Fox)
Career Achievement Award
Steven Bochco
Dick Ebersol
Cloris Leachman
David Letterman
William Shatner
Oprah Winfrey
Heritage Award
All in the Family
Freaks and Geeks
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Twin Peaks
Program of the Year
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Friday Night Lights (DirecTV/NBC)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
Justified (FX)
Parks and Recreation (NBC)
Once again it’s clear that the Emmy voters and the critics are very far apart…
It’s interesting to note that “Glee,” which won Program of the Year last year, was shut out of this year’s nominations…
