Just days after the Emmy nominations were revealed, the Television Critics Association announced their own nominees for this year’s TCA Awards. Not surprisingly, “Ted Lasso” led all programs with five nods while “Hacks,” “WandaVision,” “I May Destroy You,” and “Mare of Easttown” took four. Netflix led all networks with 15 nominations, although the combined might of HBO and HBO Max earned a whopping 25 overall.
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The nominees for the prestigious program of the year include “Ted Lasso,” “Bridgerton,” “Hacks,” “I May Destroy You,” “Mare of Easttown,” “The Queen’s Gambit,” “The Underground Railroad” and “WandaVision.” Notable nominations include “Legendary” in the Achievement in Reality category, “P Valley” earning a Drama Series nomination, as well as MJ Rodriguez and Omar Sy landing Individual Achievement in Drama nods for “Pose” and “Lupin” respectfully.
Notable snubs included “The Flight Attendant” in the Program of the Year category, “Venemo,” “The Boys,” and “SmallAxe.”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TCA will forego its formal in-person presentation for the second straight year. Winners will be announced at a later date.
The complete list of nominees are as follows:
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
- Michaela Coel, “I May Destroy You” – HBO
- Ethan Hawke, “The Good Lord Bird” – Showtime
- Thuso Mbedu, “The Underground Railroad” – Amazon
- Elizabeth Olsen, “WandaVision” – Disney+
- Mj Rodriguez, “Pose” – FX
- Omar Sy, “Lupin” – Netflix
- Anya Taylor-Joy, “The Queen’s Gambit” – Netflix
- Kate Winslet, “Mare of Easttown” – HBO
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
- Bo Burnham, “Bo Burnham: Inside” – Netflix
- Kaley Cuoco, “The Flight Attendant” – HBO Max
- Maya Erskine, “Pen15” – Hulu
- Renee Elise Goldsberry, “Girls5Eva” – Peacock
- Charlotte Nicdao, “Mythic Quest” – Apple TV+
- Jean Smart, “Hacks” – HBO Max
- Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso” – Apple TV+
- Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso” – Apple TV+
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS AND INFORMATION
- “Allen v. Farrow” – HBO
- “City So Real” – NatGeo
- “Framing Britney Spears” – FX/FX On Hulu
- “Frontline” – PBS (Eight-time Winner in Category)
- “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” – HBO
- “Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special” – CBS
- “The Rachel Maddow Show” – MSNBC
- “60 Minutes” – CBS (2012 Winner in Category)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN REALITY
- “Couples Therapy” – Showtime
- “Deaf U” – Netflix
- “The Great Pottery Throw Down” – HBO Max
- “Legendary” – HBO Max
- “Nailed It! Double Trouble” – Netflix
- “The Real World Homecoming: New York” – Paramount+
- “Taste the Nation” – Hulu
- “Top Chef: Portland” – Bravo
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN YOUTH PROGRAMMING
- “The Baby-Sitters Club” – Netflix
- “Bluey” – Disney Jr.
- “Donkey Hodie” – PBS Kids
- “Emily’s Wonder Lab” – Netflix
- “Odd Squad” – PBS Kids
- “Sesame Street” – HBO
- “Waffles + Mochi” – Netflix
- “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” – PBS Kids
OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM
- “Bridgerton” – Netflix
- “The Flight Attendant” – HBO Max
- “Hacks” – HBO Max
- “I May Destroy You” – HBO
- “Mare of Easttown” – HBO
- “P-Valley” – Starz
- “Ted Lasso” – Apple TV+
- “WandaVision” – Disney+
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES, MINISERIES OR SPECIALS
- “Bo Burnham: Inside” – Netflix
- “The Good Lord Bird” – Showtime
- “I May Destroy You” – HBO
- “It’s a Sin” – HBO Max
- “Mare of Easttown” – HBO
- “The Queen’s Gambit” – Netflix
- “The Underground Railroad” – Amazon
- “WandaVision” – Disney+
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
- “Bridgerton” – Netflix
- “The Crown” – Netflix
- “For All Mankind” – Apple TV+
- “The Handmaid’s Tale” – Hulu
- “Lovecraft Country” – HBO
- “The Mandalorian” – Disney+
- “Pose” – FX
- “P-Valley” – Starz
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
- “The Flight Attendant” – HBO Max
- “Girls5Eva” – Peacock
- “Hacks” – HBO Max
- “Mythic Quest” – Apple TV+
- “Pen15” – Hulu
- “Superstore” – NBC
- “Ted Lasso” – Apple TV+
- “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” – NBC
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN VARIETY, TALK OR SKETCH
- “The Amber Ruffin Show” – Peacock
- “A Black Lady Sketch Show” – HBO (2020 Winner in Category)
- “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” – Comedy Central
- “Desus & Mero” – Showtime
- “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” – HBO (2019 & 2018 Winner in Category)
- “Late Night with Seth Meyers” – NBC
- “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” – CBS
- “Saturday Night Live” – NBC
- “Ziwe” – Showtime
PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
- “Bridgerton” – Netflix
- “Hacks” – HBO Max
- “I May Destroy You” – HBO
- “Mare of Easttown” – HBO
- “The Queen’s Gambit” – Netflix
- “Ted Lasso” – Apple TV+
- “The Underground Railroad” – Amazon
- “WandaVision” – Disney+
