HBO Leads Network Wins at Critics’ Choice Television Awards

LOS ANGELES: HBO was the most awarded network with seven wins at the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, followed by FX with four wins.

Olive Kitteridge (HBO) was the most honored program with three wins. It won for best limited series, and Frances McDormand and Bill Murray were recognized as best actress in a movie or limited series and best actor, respectively.

The Americans (FX) won best drama series, while Silicon Valley (HBO) was honored as best comedy series. Bob Odenkirk of Better Call Saul (AMC) and Jeffrey Tambor of Transparent (Amazon) were awarded best actor in a drama series and best actor in a comedy series, respectively. Taraji P. Henson was recognized with the award for best actress in a drama series for Empire (FOX), while Amy Schumer won in the comedy arena for Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central).

Jonathan Banks was awarded best supporting actor in a drama series for Better Call Saul, and T.J. Miller was awarded best supporting actor in a comedy series for Silicon Valley. Lorraine Toussaint was named best supporting actress in a drama series for Orange Is the New Black (Netflix). For the second year in a row, Allison Janney was awarded best supporting actress in a comedy series for her role in Mom (CBS). Sam Elliott was named best guest performer in a drama series for his role in Justified (FX), and Bradley Whitford was named best guest performer in a comedy series for his role in Transparent (Amazon).

Bessie (HBO) won best movie made for television. David Oyelowo was honored as best actor in a movie or limited series for his role in Nightingale (HBO), and Sarah Paulson was honored as best supporting actress in a movie or limited series for her role in American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX).

For the fourth year in a row, Archer was honored as best animated series. Shark Tank (ABC) received the best reality series award, for the second consecutive year. Face Off (Syfy) took home the award for best reality competition series, and Cat Deeley—who hosted the Critics’ Choice Television Awards—was awarded best reality show host for So You Think You Can Dance (FOX). The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central) won for best talk show for the third time.

Seth MacFarlane was presented with the Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award for demonstrating unprecedented excellence in the television arts.

Additionally, American Crime Story (FX), Aquarius (NBC), Blindspot (NBC), Minority Report (FOX), The Muppets (ABC), Scream Queens (FOX), Supergirl (CBS) and UnREAL (Lifetime) were honored as most exciting new series.

The Critics’ Choice Television Awards honored programs and performances that aired between June 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015 (except for the most exciting new series category, which are shows premiering after May 1, 2015). The awards are voted on by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA).