Award season may be over, so fans of series and movies haven't had to feverishly hope their favorites get nominated for a few months now. The third annual Critics' Choice Awards for television are just around the corner and the nominations have just been released. Among the shows nominated include Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and The Big Bang Theory. HBO dominates yet another award show with the most nominations for a network. With 21 nominations, it beats out FX, which has 19.
The Critics' Choice Televison Awards will take place on June 10th.
Check out the nominations here:
Thanks to TV.com for the list!
Best Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory – CBS
Louie – FX
The Middle – ABC
New Girl – FOX
Parks and Recreation – NBC
Veep – HBO
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Don Cheadle (House of Lies) – Showtime
Louis C.K. (Louie) – FX
Jake Johnson (New Girl) – FOX
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) – CBS
Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) – NBC
Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory) – ABC
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Laura Dern (Enlightened) – HBO
Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) – FOX
Lena Dunham (Girls) – HBO
Sutton Foster (Bunheads) – ABC Family
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) – HBO
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) – NBC
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Max Greenfield (New Girl) – FOX
Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) - CBS
Alex Karpovsky (Girls) – HBO
Adam Pally (Happy Endings) – ABC
Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) – NBC
Danny Pudi (Community) – NBC
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Carly Chaikin (Suburgatory) – ABC
Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) – CBS
Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) – ABC
Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) – CBS
Eden Sher (The Middle) – ABC
Casey Wilson (Happy Endings) – ABC
Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Melissa Leo (Louie) – FX
David Lynch (Louie) – FX
Bob Newhart (The Big Bang Theory) – CBS
Patton Oswalt (Parks and Recreation) – NBC
Molly Shannon (Enlightened) – HBO
Patrick Wilson (Girls) – HBO
Best Drama Series
The Americans – FX
Breaking Bad – AMC
Downton Abbey – PBS
Game of Thrones – HBO
The Good Wife – CBS
Homeland – Showtime
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) – AMC
Damian Lewis (Homeland) – Showtime
Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead) - AMC
Timothy Olyphant (Justified) – FX
Matthew Rhys (The Americans) – FX
Kevin Spacey (House of Cards) – Netflix
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes (Homeland) – Showtime
Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel) – A&E
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife) – CBS
Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) – BBC America
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) – AMC
Keri Russell (The Americans) – FX
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad) – AMC
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) – HBO
Michael Cudlitz (Southland) – TNT
Noah Emmerich (The Americans) – FX
Walton Goggins (Justified) – FX
Corey Stoll (House of Cards) – Netflix
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter) – Showtime
Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) – HBO
Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad) – AMC
Regina King (Southland) – TNT
Monica Potter (Parenthood) – NBC
Abigail Spencer (Rectify) – Sundance
Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Jim Beaver (Justified) – FX
Jane Fonda (The Newsroom) – HBO
Martha Plimpton (The Good Wife) – CBS
Carrie Preston (The Good Wife) – CBS
Diana Rigg (Game of Thrones) – HBO
Jimmy Smits (Sons of Anarchy) – FX
Best Movie or Miniseries
American Horror Story: Asylum – FX
Behind the Candelabra – HBO
The Crimson Petal and the White – Encore
The Hour – BBC America
Political Animals – USA
Top of the Lake – Sundance
Best Actor in a Movie or Miniseries
Benedict Cumberbatch (Parade's End) – HBO
Matt Damon (Behind the Candelabra) – HBO
Michael Douglas (Behind the Candelabra) – HBO
Toby Jones (The Girl) – HBO
Al Pacino (Phil Spector) – HBO
Dominic West (The Hour) – BBC America
Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
Angela Bassett (Betty & Coretta) – Lifetime
Romola Garai (The Hour) – BBC America
Rebecca Hall (Parade's End) – HBO
Jessica Lange (American Horror Story: Asylum) – FX
Elisabeth Moss (Top of the Lake) – Sundance
Sigourney Weaver (Political Animals) – USA
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries
James Cromwell (American Horror Story: Asylum) – FX
Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake) – Sundance
Zachary Quinto (American Horror Story: Asylum) – FX
Sebastian Stan (Political Animals) – USA
David Wenham (Top of the Lake) – Sundance
Thomas M. Wright (Top of the Lake) – Sundance
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
Ellen Burstyn (Political Animals) – USA
Sienna Miller (The Girl) – HBO
Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story: Asylum) – FX
Lily Rabe (American Horror Story: Asylum) – FX
Imelda Staunton (The Girl) – HBO
Alfre Woodard (Steel Magnolias) – Lifetime
Best Reality Series
Duck Dynasty – A&E
The Moment – USA
Pawn Stars – History Channel
Push Girls – Sundance
Small Town Security – AMC
Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan – BBC America
Best Reality Series - Competition
Chopped – Food Network
Face Off – Syfy
Shark Tank - ABC
So You Think You Can Dance – FOX
Survivor – CBS
The Voice – NBC
Best Reality Host
Tom Bergeron (Dancing With the Stars) – ABC
Cat Deeley (So You Think You Can Dance) – FOX
Gordon Ramsay (Hell’s Kitchen/Masterchef) – FOX
RuPaul (RuPaul’s Drag Race) – Logo
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol) – FOX
Kurt Warner (The Moment) – USA
Best Talk Show
Conan – TBS
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – Comedy Central
The Ellen DeGeneres Show – Warner Brothers Television Distribution
Jimmy Kimmel Live! – ABC
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – NBC
Marie – Hallmark Channel
Best Animated Series
Adventure Time – Cartoon Network
Archer – FX
Phineas and Ferb – Disney Channel
Regular Show – Cartoon Network
The Simpsons – FOX
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Cartoon Network
The biggest shocker for me would have to be the exclusion of Modern Family for Best Comedy series. I can't remember when that show didn't just win every award it was ever nominated for. I gotta say I'm a little bummed Person of Interest didn't make the list or that The Newsroom didn't get more nominations. I'm thrilled to see that Laura Dern was recognized for her work in Enlightened. It's a shame that show was canceled. It was also a pleasant surprise to see Carrie Preston nominated. I'm so happy for her.
I have to admit I haven't seen most of the Best Drama nominees. A lot of these series are only available on cable channels, which I tend to receive periodically depending on how my cable company is acting. In fact, only recently did we even get BBC America. I wouldn't have been able to watch Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan and there are still probably some cable providers that don't carry it. Which is a shame because some of the best programs come from across the pond. If you're thinking of switching over to some other company if your current cable company isn't making the cut, cabletvadvisor.com/cable-tv-companies is a good tool for comparing and contrasting to find the right choice for you.
I have to say I'm really excited to see American Horror Story: Asylum receive its much deserved recognition. That is by far one of our favorite shows on television right now. Each episode is so intriguing, constantly leaving us to want more and more. Plus, it's completely different from everything else on television.
How many shows can you think of that includes an exorcism and aliens in one episode? Jessica Lange, James Cromwell, Zachary Quinto, Sarah Paulson and Lily Rabe all proved why they earned their nominations. The only disappointment came with Evan Peters' snub. He was brilliant in the role of Kit Walker. It's a shame but we have faith that next year he'll finally earn his much deserved nomination when he stars in season three of the series
