The TCA Honors Rita Moreno, Co-Star Of ‘One Day At A Time,’ With The Lifetime Achievement Award
The Organization also bestows beloved NBC/Warner Bros.’ ‘Friends’ with the Heritage Award

Rita Moreno
The Organization also bestows beloved NBC/Warner Bros.’ ‘Friends’ with the Heritage Award
Rita Moreno
FX Leads All Networks with 10 Nods, While BBC America’s Freshman Thriller “Killing Eve” Leads All Series with Five Nominations
Other Notable Nominees Include First-Year Favorites ‘Barry,’ ‘GLOW,’ and ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ as well as Past TCA Award-Winners ‘Atlanta,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ and ‘The Americans,’ Among Others
The Ceremony Honors Outstanding Television Series & Performances as Voted on by TCA Members
Photos of Robin Thede are downloadable here.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – August 5, 2017 – The Television Critics Association (TCA) recognized the top programs and actors from the 2016-2017 television season tonight at its 33RD Annual TCA Awards presentation. The prestigious organization’s event was held at the Beverly Hilton hotel, hosted by EMMY® and TONY®-winning entertainer Kristin Chenoweth.
LOS ANGELES – Monday, June 19, 2017 – The Television Critics Association (TCA), a media organization with more than 200 professional TV critics and journalists from the United States and Canada, announced today the nominations for the 33RD Annual TCA Awards. The 2017 TCA Awards recognize outstanding television programming in the 2016-2017 season, honoring actors, producers and programs in a variety of categories, including news and information, youth, reality, drama and comedy. Any show airing the majority of its season between June 1, 2016 and May 31, 2017 was eligible for consideration. The winners of the 33RD Annual TCA Awards will be announced at the invitation-only presentation on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, as part of the group’s summer press tour. Legendary TONY® and EMMY®-winning entertainer Kristin Chenoweth serves as host for the evening’s festivities.
This year’s nominations are spread across three broadcast networks—ABC, CBS and NBC—as well as PBS, 10 cable networks, and internet-streaming services Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix. For the second consecutive year, HBO is in the lead with 12 nominations; FX has 11; Netflix has 10; NBC has seven; Hulu has four; ABC and PBS have three; Amazon, Disney and Showtime each have two; and A&E, AMC, BBC America, CBS, CNN, ESPN, and TBS finish with one.
LOS ANGELES – June 7, 2017 – EMMY® and TONY®-winning entertainer Kristin Chenoweth, who has appeared in such celebrated hits as YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, PUSHING DAISIES, the televised production of HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, and most recently in Neil Gaiman’s STARZ series AMERICAN GODS, brings her WICKED wit to the Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards, serving as emcee for the 33rd Annual event which takes place on Saturday, August 5, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Chenoweth will kick off the evening’s festivities, putting her bubbly humor on full display before handing the reins over to the critics, who will announce the night’s big winners. Awards will be presented in a wide variety of categories and genres, such as news and information, youth, drama, reality, and comedy, as North America’s top TV critics gather to honor outstanding television programs of the 2016-2017 season.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – August 6, 2016 – The Television Critics Association (TCA) recognized the top programs and actors from the 2015-2016 television season tonight, at its 32nd Annual TCA Awards presentation. The prestigious organization’s event was held at the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel, hosted by THE CW’s JANE THE VIRGIN fan-favorite Jaime Camil. Beloved telenovela icon Rogelio De La Vega, star of the hit dramas THE PASSIONS OF SANTOS and TIAGO A TRAVÉS DEL TIEMPO, was also on-hand making a cameo appearance.
The results were determined from votes cast by the TCA’s membership, comprised of more than 220 professional TV critics and journalists from the United States and Canada. The winners represented an eclectic blend of shows and stars in 12 distinct categories, putting the spotlight on the best of the best in comedy, drama, reality, miniseries, news, and youth programming. Highlights included USA’s first-year hacker hit MR. ROBOT taking the crown for Outstanding New Program, and Netflix’s controversial docu-series MAKING A MURDERER winning Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming.
LOS ANGELES – Wednesday, June 22, 2016 – The Television Critics Association (TCA) — a media organization with more than 200 professional TV critics and journalists from the United States and Canada — announced today the nominations for the 32nd Annual TCA Awards. The 2016 TCA Awards recognize outstanding television programming in the 2015-16 season, honoring actors, producers and programs in a variety of categories including News and Information, Youth, Reality, Drama and Comedy. This year’s event takes place Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel as part of the group’s bi-annual industry conference, the summer press tour. Jaime Camil, the popular star of the Golden Globe®-winning CW comedy series “Jane The Virgin” serves as host.
This year’s nominations are spread across five broadcast networks—ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and The CW—as well as PBS, 12 cable networks and internet streaming service Netflix. HBO leads with 12 nominations; FX has 11; Netflix has six; PBS has five; USA has four. ABC, AMC, CBS, Lifetime, and The CW each received three; Disney Junior, NBC and TBS each have two; and CNN, E!, Fox, History, Showtime and WGN America finish with one.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Tuesday, June 14, 2016 – Jaime Camil, the popular star of the hit CW comedy JANE THE VIRGIN, is set to bring his trademark charm to the Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards, serving as emcee for the 32nd Annual event, which takes place on Saturday, August 6, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Camil will kick off the evening with an entertaining and original opening monologue, before handing things over to the critics, who will announce the night’s big winners. As an added bonus, the exclusive event will include a cameo by beloved telenovela superstar Rogelio De La Vega, who will be on-hand to fill-in for Camil whenever the host needs to take a quick break. Awards will be presented in a wide variety of categories and genres, such as news and information; youth; drama; reality; and comedy, as North America’s top TV critics gather to celebrate outstanding television programs of the 2015-2016 season.
LOS ANGELES –Saturday, August 8, 2015 – The Television Critics Association (TCA) honored the top programs and actors of the 2014-2015 television season tonight, at the 31st Annual TCA Awards presentation. The prestigious organization’s untelevised event was held at the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel, and hosted by James Corden, award-winning actor, writer, comedian, and star of “The Late Late Show” and the big screen adaptation of “Into The Woods.”
The results were determined from votes cast by the TCA’s membership, comprised of more than 220 professional TV critics and journalists from the United States and Canada. The winners represented an eclectic blend of shows and stars in 12 categories, putting the spotlight on the absolute best in comedy, drama, reality, miniseries, news, and youth programming. Highlights included Fox’s celebrated hip-hop drama “Empire” winning Program of the Year in its first season, and AMC’s hit “Breaking Bad” spinoff “Better Call Saul” earning the award for Outstanding New Program.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Tuesday, July 7, 2015 – James Corden, host of THE LATE LATE SHOW on CBS, will serve as emcee for the 31st Annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards, on Saturday, August 8, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, announced TCA President Scott D. Pierce.
As part of the festivities, Corden will open the untelevised event with a special monologue before launching into the evening where presenters and recipients are announced by the critics. Awards will be presented in a wide variety of categories and genres such as news and information, youth, drama, reality, and comedy, as North America’s top TV critics gather to celebrate outstanding television programs of the 2014-2015 season.
LOS ANGELES – Thursday, June 4, 2015 – The Television Critics Association (TCA) — a media organization with more than 200 professional TV critics and journalists from the United States and Canada — announced today the nominations for the 31st Annual TCA Awards. The 2015 TCA Awards recognize outstanding television programming in the 2014-2015 season, honoring actors, producers and programs in a variety of categories, including news and information, youth, reality, drama and comedy. The winners of the 31st Annual TCA Awards will be announced at the invitation-only presentation on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, as part of the group’s bi-annual industry conference, the summer press tour. The celebrity host for the event will be announced later this month.
The nominations are spread across five broadcast networks—ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and The CW —as well as PBS, nine cable networks and Internet streaming services Netflix and Amazon. HBO leads the way with seven nominations; ABC, CBS, AMC, and FX each have five; Fox, PBS, The CW, and Amazon each have four; NBC and Comedy Central each have three; ABC Family has two; and Netflix, Starz, Logo, Nickelodeon and SundanceTV each finish with one. This year’s roster of notable nominees includes “Veep” star and 2014 TCA Award winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Mad Men” standout Jon Hamm, comedy sensation Amy Schumer, and Oscar® nominee Viola Davis; as well as a wide variety of programming ranging from “Game of Thrones,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Justified,” to “Sesame Street,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and “Dancing with the Stars,” among others.
LOS ANGELES (Tues., Sept. 9, 2014) – As a new television season prepares to launch this week, the Television Critics Association (TCA) has officially announced its top choices for the most promising shows for Fall 2014. In the second annual poll, members of the prestigious organization were tasked with voting for winners in the following four categories: Most Promising New Show, Most Promising New Comedy on TV, Most Promising New Drama on TV, and Potential New Breakout Star.
Here are the results:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (Saturday, July 19, 2014) – The Television Critics Association (TCA) recognized the top programs and actors of the 2013-2014 television season tonight, at its 30th Annual TCA Awards presentation. The prestigious organization’s event was held at the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel, and emceed by Terry Crews, actor, comedian, and host of “WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE” and star of FOX’s hit precinct sitcom “BROOKLYN NINE-NINE.”
The results were determined from votes cast by the TCA’s membership, comprised of more than 220 professional TV critics and journalists from the United States and Canada. The winners represented an eclectic blend of shows and stars in 12 categories, putting the spotlight on the best of the best in comedy, drama, reality, miniseries, news, and youth programming. Highlights included AMC’s celebrated drug drama “BREAKING BAD” winning Program of the Year for the second consecutive season, and Netflix’s freshman prison dramedy, “ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK,” taking home honors for Outstanding New Program.
The Exclusive Invitation-Only Awards Show Will Take Place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, CA
‘Breaking Bad’ Defends its Title as Program of the Year Against Juggernauts ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Orange is the New Black,’ ‘True Detective,’ and ‘The Good Wife’
Critics Nominate Industry Icons Mark Burnett, James Burrows, Jay Leno, William Shatner and Valerie Harper for Career Achievement Award
First-ever Poll Includes Showtime’s “Master of Sex” and NBC’s “Blacklist” as No. 2 and No. 3 as the Best Overall
LOS ANGELES – September 11, 2013 – As Television Critics Association (TCA) members put the finishing touches to their fall preview issues this week, they voted as a group to determine which new series of the freshman class show the most promise. In the first-ever poll by the organization, the members were asked to place votes in the following four categories– best show overall, best new comedy, best new drama and the most promising break-out star.
AMC’s “Breaking Bad” Named Program of the Year
FX’s “The Americans” Wins Outstanding New Program
“Game of Thrones,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Shark Tank,” ‘Behind the Candelabra,” “Bunheads,” “Parks and Recreation” and “The Central Park Five” are honored along with favorites “All in the Family” and Barbara Walters
Sketch Comedy Duo Host Their First Awards Show Invite-Only Awards are Saturday, August 3, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 9, 2013) – Comedy Central stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, from the hit sketch comedy show “Key & Peele,” will co-host the 29th Annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards on Saturday, August 3, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, announced Candace Havens, TCA President.
“Game of Thrones” defends its title as Program of the Year
TCA Program of the Year Nominees Represent Diverse Genres From Period Piece “The Americans” and Fantasy Adventure “Game of Thrones” to Dramas “Breaking Bad” and “Homeland” and the zombie-filled “The Walking Dead”