2025 TCA Awards

Acceptance Speeches from This Year's Winners

Program of the Year — “The Pitt” — HBO Max 
Presented by TCA Secretary Danette Chavez, The A.V. Club editor-in-chief
Accepted by “The Pitt” cast and producers

 
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy  — “The Studio” — Apple TV+ 
Presented by TCA Board director Liz Shannon Miller, Consequence senior entertainment editor
Accepted by “The Studio” cast and producers
 
Outstanding Achievement in Drama — “The Pitt” — HBO Max
Presented by Tamara Fuentes, Cosmopolitan entertainment editor
 

Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials — “Adolescence” — Netflix 
Presented by Lacy Baugher Milas, Paste Magazine TV editor
Accepted by “Adolescence” Co-Creator and Writer Jack Thorne
 

Outstanding New Program  — “The Pitt” — HBO Max 
Presented by Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, Fangirlish
 

Individual Achievement in Drama — Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” — HBO Max 
Presented by TCA Treasurer Megan Vick
Accepted by Noah Wyle
 

Individual Achievement in Comedy — Bridget Everett, “Somebody Somewhere” — HBO
Presented by TCA Board director Kevin Fallon, The Daily Beast’s Obsessed editor
Accepted by Bridget Everett
 

Outstanding Achievement in News and Information — “Pee-wee as Himself” — HBO 
Presented by TCA President Andy Dehnart, reality blurred founder and editor
Accepted by “Pee-wee as Himself” Executive Producer and Director Matt Wolf
 
Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch — “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” — NBC 
Presented by freelance journalist Liam Mathews
 
Outstanding Achievement in Reality — “The Traitors” — Peacock (2024 Winner)
Presented by Hanh Nguyen, Salon.com executive editor
Accepted by “The Traitors” Host and Executive Producer Alan Cumming
 
Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming  — “Doctor Who” — Disney+ (2024 Winner) 
Presented by TCA Board director Matt Mitovich, TVLine founding editor
Accepted by “Doctor Who” star Varada Sethu
 
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming — “Sesame Street” — HBO (2001-PBS, 2011-PBS & 2018-HBO Winner in Youth Category)
Presented by TCA Board director Alex Reif, LaughingPlace.com senior writer
Accepted by Elmo
 
Career Achievement Award – Kathy Bates
Presented by past TCA President Jacqueline Cutler
Accepted by Kathy Bates
 
Heritage Award – “Sesame Street”
Presented by TCA Vice President Amy Amatangelo
Accepted by Elmo