BEVERLY HILLS, CA – July 31, 2019 – Groundbreaking Western series “Deadwood” wrangles up prestigious accolades, as the Television Critics Association (TCA) announced today that the series has been selected for the Heritage Award, and series creator David Milch will receive the Career Achievement honor. Both awards will be formally presented at the organization’s 35TH Annual TCA Awards ceremony—emceed by the comedy duo Desus & Mero—on Saturday, August 3.
Blending factual diary entries and newspaper articles with a dose of creativity and imagination, “Deadwood” redefined the Western genre on television for a modern audience. On the strength of expert writing and painstaking attention to detail from creator David Milch, and fueled by a talented ensemble featuring Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, Molly Parker, Brad Dourif, Powers Boothe, Paula Malcomson, Gerald McRaney, John Hawkes, Kim Dickens and others, the series brought the legendary town of Deadwood, South Dakota to stunning life as it welcomed viewers into a fully formed world populated by heroes, villains, and larger-than-life historical figures such as Calamity Jane, Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, George Hearst, and E.B. Farnum. During its three seasons, the series won eight Emmy® Awards and one Golden Globe, amassing a large and loyal fanbase whose continued passion for the program was instrumental in the creation of “Deadwood: The Movie,” which premiered to rave reviews and high ratings in May of 2019.