or


[06/19/14 - 07:52 PM]
Broadcast Television Journalists Association Announces Winners of the 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards
Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black" and FX's "Fargo" top all series with three wins.

[via press release from The Broadcast Television Journalists Association]

BROADCAST TELEVISION JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 4TH ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE TELEVISION AWARDS

Fargo and Orange Is the New Black Tie for Most Awarded Series and FX is the Most Honored Network

LOS ANGELES (June 19, 2014) - The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) tonight announced the winners of the 4th annual Critics' Choice Television Awards. Seventeen of the best series in television were honored at the Beverly Hilton Hotel at a star-studded gala awards show, which was broadcast live on The CW. Actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Cedric's Barber Battle) hosted.

FX was the most awarded network with five wins, followed by HBO with four wins. Fargo (FX) and Orange Is the New Black (Netflix) tied as most honored series with three wins each. Allison Janney was the only actor to receive two performance awards: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Mom, tied with Kate Mulgrew in Orange Is the New Black, as well as Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series for Masters of Sex.

Breaking Bad won for Best Drama Series, while Orange Is the New Black won as Best Comedy Series. Matthew McConaughey and Jim Parsons won Best Actor in a Drama Series for True Detective and Best Actor in a Comedy Series for The Big Bang Theory, respectively. Tatiana Maslany was honored as Best Actress in a Drama Series for Orphan Black, while Julia Louis-Dreyfus won for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Veep, both for the second year in a row. Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul was awarded Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series; Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Andre Braugher was awarded Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series; and Scandal's Bellamy Young was named Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Uzo Aduba was named Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series for her role in Orange Is the New Black.

For the first time, BTJA separated the Best Movie and Best Mini-Series categories. The Normal Heart won for Best Movie, and Matt Bomer won Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Mini-Series for his performance. Fargo was awarded Best Mini-Series, and its stars Billy Bob Thornton and Allison Tolman were honored as Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series, respectively. Jessica Lange won Best Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series for her performance in American Horror Story: Coven.

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey took home awards for Best Reality Series and Best Reality Host, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. The Best Reality Series-Competition category went to Shark Tank. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon won the Best Talk Show category, and Archer won for Best Animated Series.

In addition, Extant (CBS), Gotham (FOX), Halt and Catch Fire (AMC), The Leftovers (HBO), Outlander (Starz), Penny Dreadful (Showtime) and The Strain (FX) were honored as Most Exciting New Series.

BTJA honored Ryan Murphy with the Critics' Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award, established to honor excellence in the television industry. Jim Parsons presented the award to the Emmy Award-winning creator, writer and director, whose The Normal Heart and American Horror Story: Coven were both awarded.

Presenters included Christina Applegate, Fred Armisen (Portlandia), Scott Aukerman (Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis), Demian Bichir (The Bridge), Danielle Brooks (Orange Is the New Black), Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia), Lizzy Caplan (Masters of Sex), Josh Dallas (Once Upon a Time), Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries), Max Greenfield (New Girl), Tony Hale (Veep), Colin Hanks (Fargo), Angie Harmon (Rizzoli & Isles), Colton Haynes (Arrow), Diane Kruger (The Bridge), Natasha Lyonne (Orange Is the New Black), Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory), Adam Pally (The Mindy Project), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Laura Prepon (Orange Is the New Black), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Emmy Rossum (Shameless), Matthew Rhys (The Americans), Christian Slater (Mind Games), Isaiah Washington (The 100) and Shane West (Salem).

The Critics' Choice Television Awards honored programs and performances that aired between June 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014, except for the Most Exciting New Series category, which are shows premiering after May 1, 2014.

Event sponsors included iPic Entertainment, Pernod Ricard's Elyx and Glenlivet, LINE, Engel & V&oum;lkers, Sabra, Sarasota Film Commission, Bradenton Area Film Commission, Flight Source, thalo, Yogurtland and Michele Watches.

The full winners tally is included below.

About BTJA

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) is a partner organization to the Broadcast Film Critics Association. BTJA includes TV, radio and Internet journalists who cover television on a regular basis. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com

WINNERS OF THE 4TH ANNUAL CRITICS' CHOICE TELEVISION AWARDS

· Best Comedy Series: Orange is the New Black (Netflix)

· Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory (CBS)

· Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)

· Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX)

· Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: TIE Allison Janney, Mom (CBS) and Kate Mulgrew, Orange is the New Black (Netflix)

· Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black (Netflix)

· Best Drama Series: Breaking Bad (AMC)

· Best Actor in a Drama Series: Matthew McConaughey, True Detective (HBO)

· Best Actress in a Drama Series: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black (BBC America)

· Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad (AMC)

· Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Bellamy Young, Scandal (ABC)

· Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Allison Janney, Masters of Sex (Showtime)

· Best Movie: The Normal Heart (HBO)

· Best Mini-series: Fargo (FX)

· Best Actor in a Movie or Mini-Series: Billy Bob Thornton, Fargo (FX)

· Best Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Coven (FX)

· Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Mini-Series: Matt Bomer, The Normal Heart (HBO)

· Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series: Allison Tolman, Fargo (FX)

· Best Reality Series: Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (FOX/National Geographic Channel)

· Best Reality-Competition Series: Shark Tank (ABC)

· Best Reality Series Host: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (FOX/National Geographic Channel)

· Best Talk Show: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)

· Best Animated Series: Archer (FX)

· Critics' Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award: Ryan Murphy

· Most Exciting New Series:
o Extant (CBS)
o Gotham (FOX)
o Halt and Catch Fire (AMC)
o The Leftovers (HBO)
o Outlander (Starz)
o Penny Dreadful (Showtime)
o The Strain (FX)

Awards Tally by Networks, Channels & Distributors*
FX - 5
HBO - 4
FOX - 3
Netflix - 3
ABC - 2
AMC - 2
CBS - 2
BBC America - 1
National Geographic Channel - 2
NBC - 1
Showtime - 1

Awards Tally by Show
Fargo - FX - 3
Orange Is the New Black - Netflix - 3
Breaking Bad - AMC - 2
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey - FOX/National Geographic Channel - 2
The Normal Heart - HBO - 2
American Horror Story: Coven - FX - 1
Archer - FX - 1
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - FOX - 1
Masters of Sex - Showtime - 1
Mom - CBS - 1
Orphan Black - BBC America - 1
Scandal - ABC - 1
Shark Tank - ABC - 1
The Big Bang Theory - CBS - 1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC - 1
True Detective - HBO - 1
Veep - HBO - 1

*Please note that awards tallies do not include Most Exciting New Series honorees.





  [june 2014]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S


· AMERICAN HORROR STORY (FX)
· ARCHER (FXX)
· BIG BANG THEORY, THE (CBS)
· BREAKING BAD (AMC)
· BROOKLYN NINE-NINE (NBC)
· COSMOS (NGC)
· EXTANT (CBS)
· FARGO (FX)
· GOTHAM (FOX)
· HALT & CATCH FIRE (AMC)
· LEFTOVERS, THE (HBO)
· MASTERS OF SEX (SHOWTIME)
· MOM (CBS)
· NORMAL HEART, THE (HBO)
· ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK (NETFLIX)
· ORPHAN BLACK (BBC AMERICA)
· OUTLANDER (STARZ)
· PENNY DREADFUL (SHOWTIME)
· SCANDAL (ABC)
· SHARK TANK (ABC)
· STRAIN, THE (FX)
· TRUE DETECTIVE (HBO)
· VEEP (HBO)





[07/18/25 - 09:09 AM]
"Bobby's Triple Threat" Is Back With Brand-New Addition to Bobby Flay's Hand-Picked Trio of Culinary Titans
The 10-episode season premieres Tuesday, September 2 at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming the next day on HBO Max.

[07/18/25 - 08:06 AM]
Jaw-Dropping Custom Builds and Outrageous Family Antics Collide in "Truck Dynasty" Premiering Tuesday, August 12 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
Florida's Apocalypse Manufacturing owner Joe Ghattas is a self-made boss in the custom truck industry, known for his bold designs and loyal following that includes hardcore enthusiasts, world-famous rappers, sports superstars, and elite supermodels.

[07/18/25 - 08:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Adds Hit Series "Gilmore Girls" to Its Lineup Beginning August 25
Just in time for the fall, the Gilmore family and the beloved residents of Stars Hollow will add twice the warmth and joy to Hallmark Channel's widely adored slate of heartfelt programming.

[07/18/25 - 07:36 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Wes Anderson's "The Phoenician Scheme" Beginning July 25
From Oscar-nominated writer and director Wes Anderson, the film stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton and Michael Cera.

[07/18/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
Two of boxing's most dominant forces, Saul "Canelo" Álvarez and Terence Crawford will face off in a once in a lifetime fight for the unified Super Middleweight championship on Saturday, September 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

[07/17/25 - 10:01 PM]
Video: "Final Draft" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Twenty-five athletes, most retired, compete to win 30M yen to launch their second career. Can they overcome tough physical and psychological challenges?

[07/17/25 - 07:04 PM]
Video: Preview - Summer Nights 2025 - Coming in August
Tune in for all-new movie premieres this August on Hallmark Channel Saturday nights at 8/7c!

[07/17/25 - 04:15 PM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to End After 2025-26 Broadcast Season
Colbert announced the news during tonight's taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater.

[07/17/25 - 02:17 PM]
Thrilling True Crime Docu-Series, "True Crime Story: Smugshot," Returns to SundanceTV Thursday, August 14
Created and executive produced by award-winning documentary filmmakers Amy Bandlien Storkel and Bryan Storkel, the six-episode series spotlights entitled individuals involved in elaborate criminal behavior.

[07/17/25 - 01:31 PM]
Netflix: What We Watched the First Half of 2025
This report, which captures ~99% of all viewing in the first half of 2025, shows that people watched a lot of Netflix - over 95B hours - spanning a wide range of genres and languages.

[07/17/25 - 01:16 PM]
Freida Pinto to Star in Netflix's "Unaccustomed Earth"
Inspired by the internationally beloved Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection of the same name, "Unaccustomed Earth" is an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging.

[07/17/25 - 01:06 PM]
Samuel L. Jackson to Headline His First TV Series As Paramount+ Greenlights "NOLA King," The First Spinoff of the Hit Series "Tulsa King"
Jackson's character, Russell Lee Washington Jr., will be introduced in the upcoming, highly anticipated third season of "Tulsa King," slated to premiere in September.

[07/17/25 - 12:53 PM]
New Series "The Mother Flip" Premieres Saturday, August 16 at 12pm ET/PT on A&E's HomeMadeNation
Best friends and savvy flippers Kristy Etheredge and Rebecca Franchione, along with contractor Roy Salinas, transform the worst homes in Texas' Hill Country into big profits.

[07/17/25 - 12:11 PM]
AMC Networks' August Highlights Include "Nautilus," "Irish Blood," "Kidnapped," "The Furry Detectives" and More!
The month also features new seasons of Sundance TV's "True Crime Story: Smugshot," and We TV's fan-favorite series "Life After Lockup."

[07/17/25 - 11:35 AM]
ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One" Schedule Update: Division Leaders Collide as Detroit Tigers Visit Philadelphia Phillies on August 3
This marks the third "Sunday Night Baseball" appearance of the 2025 regular season for the Tigers and the fourth appearance for the Phillies.