The Critics’ Choice TV Awards were held last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and it was a battle between cable networks. HBO won the most awards with seven, coming in ahead of FX’s four wins. Fox was the top-honored broadcast network, with just two wins.
FX’s The Americans won Best Drama Series, while Justified’s Sam Elliott won Best Guest Performer in a Drama. Sarah Paulson won Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Limited Series for American Horror Story: Freak Show. Lastly, Archer won for Best Animated Series.
HBO’s Silicon Valley did very well in the comedy categories, winning Best Comedy Series and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for T.J. Miller. Olive Kitteridge was a multi-award winner in the Movie/Limited Series categories, winning Best Limited Series, Best Actress (Frances McDormand) and Best Supporting Actor (Bill Murray). The network also won Best TV Movie for Bessie.
The broadcast networks were mostly shut-out, although Allison Janney from CBS’ Mom won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Taraji P. Henson from Fox’s Empire won Best Actress in a Drama and So You Think You Can Dance’s Cat Deeley won Best Reality Series Host. ABC’s Shark Tank won Best Reality Series.
Here’s the list of winners:
Best Drama Series: The Americans (FX)
Best Actor in a Drama Series: Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul (AMC)
Best Actress in a Drama Series: Taraji P. Henson, Empire (FOX)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul (AMC)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Lorraine Toussaint, Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)
Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Sam Elliott, Justified (FX)
Best Comedy Series: Silicon Valley (HBO)
Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (Amazon)
Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: T.J. Miller, Silicon Valley (HBO)
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Allison Janey, Mom (CBS)
Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: Bradley Whitford, Transparent (Amazon)
Best Movie Made for Television: Bessie (HBO)
Best Limited Series: Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
Best Actor in a Movie or Limited Series: David Oyelowo, Nightingale (HBO)
Best Actress in a Movie or Limited Series: Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Limited Series: Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Limited Series: Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
Best Reality Series: Shark Tank (ABC)
Best Reality Competition Series: Face Off (Syfy)
Best Reality Series Host: Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance (FOX)
Best Talk Show: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Best Animated Series: Archer (FX)
Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award: Seth MacFarlane
Most Exciting New Series: American Crime Story (FX), Aquarius (NBC), Blindspot (NBC), Minority Report (FOX), The Muppets (ABC), Scream Queens (FOX), Supergirl (CBS) and UnREAL (Lifetime)
image of ‘The Americans’ star Keri Russell courtesy of INFphoto.com
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