Nominees for this year’s Television Critics Association annual awards are unearthed. FOX’s hip-hop drama “Empire” and Amazon’s comedy “Transparent” dominate the pack with four nods each, including a fierce battle for the coveted Program of the Year.
“Empire” leading lady Taraji P. Henson is nominated for Individual Achievement in Drama. She is joined by other contenders like Viola Davis (“How to Get Away with Murder”), Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”), Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”, and Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”).
Meanwhile, “Transparent” star Jeffrey Tambor is vying for Individual Achievement in Comedy along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”), Gina Rodriguez (“Jane The Virgin”), Amy Schumer (“Inside Amy Schumer”), and Constance Wu (“Fresh Off the Boat”).
HBO leads the network count with 7 nominations including two for “Game of Thrones”. ABC, CBS, AMC, and FX follow with 5 each, while Netflix manages to snatch one for the new show “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”. Winners will be announced August 8 as part of the summer TCA press tour.
Individual Achievement in Comedy:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – “Veep” (HBO)
Gina Rodriguez – “Jane The Virgin” (The CW)
Amy Schumer – “Inside Amy Schumer” (Comedy Central)
Jeffrey Tambor – “Transparent” (Amazon)
Constance Wu – “Fresh Off the Boat” (ABC)
Individual Achievement in Drama:
Viola Davis – “How to Get Away with Murder” (ABC)
Jon Hamm – “Mad Men” (AMC)
Taraji P. Henson – “Empire” (FOX)
Matthew Rhys – “The Americans” (FX)
Bob Odenkirk – “Better Call Saul” (AMC)
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information:
“CBS Sunday Morning” (CBS)
“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (Comedy Central)
“Frontline” (PBS)
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO)
“60 Minutes” (CBS)
Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming:
“The Amazing Race” (CBS)
“The Chair” (Starz)
“Dancing with the Stars” (ABC)
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (Logo)
“Shark Tank” (ABC)
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming:
“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” (PBS)
“The Fosters” (ABC Family)
“The Legend of Korra” (Nickelodeon)
“Sesame Street” (PBS)
“Switched at Birth” (ABC Family)
Outstanding New Program:
“Better Call Saul” (AMC)
“Empire” (FOX)
“The Flash” (The CW)
“Jane the Virgin” (The CW)
“Transparent” (Amazon)
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries, and Specials:
“Bessie” (HBO)
“The Honorable Woman” (SundanceTV)
“The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” (HBO)
“Olive Kitteridge” (HBO)
“Wolf Hall” (PBS)
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy:
“The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)
“Inside Amy Schumer” (Comedy Central)
“Jane the Virgin” (The CW)
“Transparent” (Amazon)
“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix)
Outstanding Achievement in Drama:
“The Americans” (FX)
“Empire” (FOX)
“Game of Thrones” (HBO)
“Justified” (FX)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
Heritage Award:
“Friends” (NBC)
“Late Night/Late Show with David Letterman” (NBC/CBS)
“The Shield” (FX)
“Star Trek” (NBC)
“Twin Peaks” (ABC)
Program of the Year:
“The Americans” (FX)
“Empire” (FOX)
“Game of Thrones” (HBO)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
“Transparent” (Amazon)
Source- AceShowbiz
