Award news
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.
HBO LEADS TCA AWARDS WITH 10 NOMINATIONS
AMC’S FRESHMAN SERIES "MAD MEN" TIES HBO’S "THE WIRE" TO TOP TCA NOMINATIONS WITH FOUR EACH
ACCLAIMED COMEDY DUO, THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS, WILL OPEN THE CEREMONY
Los Angeles, CA (June 3, 2008) -- The Television Critics Association today unveiled its 2008 TCA Award nominations.
HBO leads the field with 10 nominations, followed by PBS with nine nominations.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2007 — In announcing the cancellation of the January 2008 Television Critics Association tour, TCA president Dave Walker of the New Orleans Times-Picayune sent this announcement to members:
"In a Monday telephone conversation with the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, it was mutually agreed that it was time to make a final decision about the January 2008 TV Tour.
JULY 21, 2007, LOS ANGELES – Members of the Television Critics Association bestowed four TCA Awards on NBC tonight, including Outstanding Program of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Individual Achievement in Comedy and Outstanding New Program of the Year.
In a ceremony introduced by John Oliver from Comedy Central’s hit series “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” NBC was the top trophy earner. HBO and The Discovery Channel came away with two awards per network; Showtime and ABC Family received one award each.
Freshmen Series Top TCA Nominations. PEACOCK FANS 13 Nominations
June 5, 2007 Los Angeles, CA -- The Television Critics Association today unveiled its 2007 TCA Award nominations.
Once again, NBC leads the list with 13 nominations on the strength of its strong freshmen series, including, “30 Rock,” “Friday Night Lights” and “Heroes,” which garnered 12 nominations total. Third-year comedy “The Office” received the other nod.
JULY 23, 2006, LOS ANGELES – Members of the Television Critics Association bestowed four TCA Awards on NBC tonight, including Outstanding New Program of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Individual Achievement in Comedy and The Heritage Award.
In a ceremony introduced by Mary Lynn Rajskub from Fox’s hit series “24,” NBC was the top trophy earner. ABC and PBS came away with two awards per network; Fox and Disney Channel received one award each.
"Earl," "Sopranos," top TCA nominations
NBC Garners 10 Nominations
May 31, 2006 (Los Angeles, CA) -- The Television Critics Association today unveiled its 2006 TCA Award nominations.
This year, NBC leads the list with 10 nominations on the strength of its strong comedy series. Freshmen series, "My Name Is Earl" and second year comedy "The Office" each received three nods. Long-running drama "The West Wing" received two nominations, including Heritage Award.
Veteran favorites, "The Sopranos" (HBO) and "24" (Fox), also earned three nominations apiece.
PBS programs dominated the news and information category, locking up four of the five nominations. Public television received seven notices overall. Fox received six nods, including a nomination for newcomer "Prison Break."
“DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES” NOT DESPERATE ANYMORE
JULY 23, 2005, LOS ANGELES -- The nation's TV critics bestowed their praise on ABC, awarding the network four awards including the top three awards Program of the Year, Outstanding New Program of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Drama.
In a ceremony introduced by Craig Ferguson, host of CBS’s “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson” at The Beverly Hilton, ABC was the top trophy earner with four, while Fox came away with two. BBC America, Comedy Central, PBS and The N received one award each.
ABC’s newcomers “Lost” and “Desperate Housewives” came away victorious with “Lost” winning two awards (Outstanding New Program and Outstanding Achievement in Drama) and “Desperate Housewives” awarded Program of The Year. The Fox comedy “Arrested Development” came away with a repeat win for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy. In the individual achievement categories, Hugh Laurie (“House”) won for drama and Jon Stewart (“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”) won for comedy. This is the second time Stewart has been honored in this category, with a previous win in 2003.
HOUSEWIVES CLEAN UP; ABC LEADS WITH ELEVEN NOMINATIONS
June 2, 2005, Los Angeles, CA -- The Television Critics Association today unveiled its 2005 TCA Award nominations.
ABC’s smash hit “Desperate Housewives” had the most nominations, five. ABC’s “Lost” and Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” were next with 4 nominations each.
The 21st annual TCA Awards honor the finest work of the 2004-05 season as selected by the association's 200-plus member critics and journalists. The winners will be announced at a July 23rd ceremony at Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Craig Ferguson, host of CBS’s “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson,” will open the awards show.
TELEVISION CRITICS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES
WINNERS OF 20th ANNUAL AWARDS
JULY 17, 2004, LOS ANGELES -- The nation's TV critics bestowed a pair of awards on three distinctly different programs, including an innovative comedy, a controversial miniseries and television’s most venerable newsmagazine at the 20th annual Television Critics Association Awards.
In a ceremony introduced by Bill Maher (HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”) at the Westin Century Plaza Hotel, HBO received four trophies while Fox and CBS won two apiece. BBC America, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon received one award each.