Celebrated Dramas ‘The Americans’, ‘Empire’, ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Transparent’ Go Head-To-Head for the Title of Program of the Year

The 31st Annual TCA Awards will be presented on Saturday, August 8, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel

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.

AMC Hit “Breaking Bad” Takes Program of the Year for Second Consecutive Year, While Netflix Favorite “Orange is the New Black” Wins Outstanding New Program

Acclaimed Series “Louie,” “The Good Wife,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “True Detective,” “Veep” and “Cosmos” are Honored, Along with Icons “Saturday Night Live” and Award-winning Producer/Writer/Director James Burrows

Host Terry Crews Celebrates the Organization’s 30th Anniversary

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 29^th Annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards on Saturday, August 3, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, announced Candace Havens, TCA President.

Fox’s “Glee” Takes Home Multiple Honors as “Program of the Year,” “Outstanding New Program” and “Individual Achievement in Comedy” for winning actress Jane Lynch

“Modern Family,” “The Pacific,” “The Good Wife,” “Life,” “Breaking Bad” and “Lost” are honored along with “M*A*S*H” and James Garner

HBO Leads With Three Awards

AUGUST 1, 2009, LOS ANGELES — The Television Critics Association marked the 25th anniversary of its awards with a ceremony looking back at the history of the organization and its tradition of honoring quality television programs.

HBO led all the networks with three trophies at the Television Critics Association Awards, winning for Outstanding New Program of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Mini-Series & Specials and Outstanding Achievement in News & Information.

JULY 19, 2008, LOS ANGELES – Members of the Television Critics Association bestowed three TCA Awards on AMC’s freshman series “Mad Men” tonight, including Program of the Year, Outstanding New Program of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Drama, marking the first-ever wins for the network.

In a ceremony introduced by the legendary Smothers Brothers, AMC, HBO and NBC earned three trophies apiece and PBS came away with two awards.

AMC’S FRESHMAN SERIES “MAD MEN” TIES HBO’S “THE WIRE” TO TOP TCA NOMINATIONS WITH FOUR EACH

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