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The Television Critics Association Announces Robin Thede As Host Of The 34th Annual TCA Awards

The Award-Winning Creator, Writer, Producer and Host of BET’s ‘The Rundown with Robin Thede’ Serves as Emcee for the Saturday, August 4 Event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles

The Ceremony Honors Outstanding Television Series & Performances as Voted on by TCA Members

Photos of Robin Thede are downloadable here.

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The Television Critics Association Announces 2017 TCA Awards Winners

Hulu’s Acclaimed Dystopian Thriller THE HANDMAID’S TALE Takes Home Top Honors for Best Achievement In Drama and Program Of The Year

Other Winners Include THIS IS US, ATLANTA, SPEECHLESS, BIG LITTLE LIES, and LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE AFTERMATH, as well as SEINFELD & Trailblazing Documentarian Ken Burns

Actress Carrie Coon Makes TCA History

The Evening was Emceed by Multi-Talented EMMY® and TONY®-Winning Entertainer Kristin Chenoweth

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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.

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The Television Critics Association Announces 2017 TCA Award Nominees

North America’s Top TV Critics Vote to Determine the Best Programming of the 2016-2017 Season, Choosing from an Unprecedented Roster of Nominees that Includes Donald Glover’s Comedy-Drama Series ‘Atlanta’, Sci-Fi Favorite ‘Stranger Things’, the Dystopian Opus ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, the Generation-Spanning Drama ‘This Is Us’, & More

Featured Categories Include Honors for News & Information, Youth, Drama, Reality, and Comedy, Headlined by the TCA’s Prestigious Program of the Year Award

The 33RD Annual TCA Awards will be presented on Saturday, August 5, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel

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.

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The Television Critics Association Is Proud To Announce Emmy® And Tony® Award-Winning Actress, Singer, And Star Of Hairspray Live! Kristin Chenoweth As Host Of The 33rd Annual TCA Awards, On Saturday, August 5

THE AWARDS SHOW CELEBRATES THE BEST TELEVISION SERIES AND PERFORMANCES FROM THE PAST YEAR, AND WILL BE HELD AT THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL, IN LOS ANGELES

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.

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The Television Critics Association Announces 2016 TCA Awards Winners

The Night’s Top Winner, the FX True Crime Thriller THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON: AMERICAN CRIME STORY, Earns Three Awards Including Program of the Year

Other Honorees Include THE AMERICANS, MR. ROBOT, BLACK-ISH, MAKING A MURDERER, and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, as well as THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW & Comedy Pioneer Lily Tomlin

The Evening was Emceed by JANE THE VIRGIN’s Jaime Camil, with Telenovela Superstar Rogelio De La Vega Making a Cameo Appearance

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.

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The Television Critics Association Announces 2016 TCA Award Nominees

HBO Tops Nominations at 12; USA’s ‘Mr. Robot’ and FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson” Tie With Four Nominations

‘The Americans,’ ‘Fargo,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Making a Murderer,’ ‘Mr. Robot,’ ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’ and ‘UnREAL’ Vie for Program of the Year

The 32nd Annual TCA Awards take place Saturday, August 6, at the Beverly Hilton Hosted by ‘Jane The Virgin’s’ Jaime Camil

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.

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The Television Critics Association Is Proud To Announce Jane The Virgin’s Jaime Camil As Host Of The 32nd Annual Tca Awards, Taking Place Saturday, August 6

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The Awards Show will be Held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Los Angeles, CA, and will also Feature a Special Cameo by Telenovela Superstar Rogelio De La Vega

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.

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The Television Critics Association Announces 2015 TCA Awards Winners

Fox’s Freshman Smash “Empire” Takes Program of the Year, While AMC’s “Breaking Bad” Spinoff “Better Call Saul” Wins Outstanding New Program

Acclaimed Series “Mad Men,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” “The Americans,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and “The Chair” are Honored, Along with Icons “Late Show/Late Night with David Letterman” and Film & Television Legend James L. Brooks

“The Late Late Show” Host and ‘Into The Woods’ Star James Corden Served as Emcee of the 31st Annual Awards Show, Held at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel

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.

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The Television Critics Association Names The Late Late Show’s James Corden As Host Of The 31st Annual TCA Awards, On Saturday, August 8

The Awards Show Will Take Place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Los Angeles, CA

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.

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The Television Critics Association Announces 2015 TCA Award Nominees

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.

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FOX’s ‘GOTHAM’ Named The Most Promising New Fall Series By The Television Critics Association

The 2014 Survey Includes Picks For the Most Promising New Show, New Comedy, New Drama, and Potential Breakout Star

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:

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The Television Critics Association Announces 2014 TCA Awards Winners

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.

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The Television Critics Association Celebrates Three Decades Of The TCA Awards, With ‘BROOKLYN NINE-NINE’ Funny Man Terry Crews Set To Host The Milestone Event On Saturday, July 19


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The Exclusive Invitation-Only Awards Show Will Take Place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, CA


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The Television Critics Association Announces 2014 TCA Award Nominees As It Celebrates 30 Years Of The Prestigious Awards Program

‘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

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ABC’s ‘MARVEL’S Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D’ Was Named The Most Promising New Fall Series By The Television Critics Association

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.

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The Television Critics Association Announces 2013 TCA Awards Winners

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

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Comedy Central’s ‘Key & Peele’ Sketch Comedy Stars Keegan-Michael Key And Jordan Peele Co-Host The 2013 Television Critics Association Awards

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.

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The Television Critics Association Announces 2013 TCA Award Nominees

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”

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The Television Critics Association Announces 2012 TCA Awards Winners

HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Named Program of the Year
Showtime’s “Homeland” Wins Outstanding New Program

“Downton Abbey,” “60 Minutes,” “So You Think You Can Dance,”
“Switched at Birth,” “Louie” and “Breaking Bad” are honored
along with favorites “Cheers” and David Letterman



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‘Breaking Bad’s’ Bryan Cranston Hosts The 2012 Television Critics Association Awards

Emmy Award-Winning Actor Shows Off His Comedic Side Hosting His First Awards Show on Saturday, July 28 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel

LOS ANGELES (June 14, 2012) – Three-time Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”) will host the 28th Annual Television Critics Association (“TCA”) Awards on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, announced Candace Havens, TCA President.

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