Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso was the big winner with the Television Critics Association (TCA) 2021 awards today, taking three prizes: Program of the Year, New Program and Achievement in Comedy. The freshman season of the sports comedy heads into the Primetime Emmy Awards this weekend as the favorite with its field best 20 nominations.
Michaela Coel won the award for Individual Achievement in Drama for her role in HBO’s limited series I May Destroy You, which she also wrote and co-directed. HBO’s other big mini Mare of Easttown upset Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit for Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials and FX’s Framing Britney Spears won the award for Achievement in News and Information programming. Netflix’s The Crown won Achievement in Drama.
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver won Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch for the third
year a row, while and Jean Smart bested Jason Sudeikis for Individual Achievement in Comedy for her starring role in HBO Max’s Hacks. Smart was also awarded the Career Achievement Award.
The Golden Girls was the recipient of the group’s annual Heritage Award, honoring classic television.
“Television came through in a big way this year, serving up some much-needed entertainment that was a welcome distraction from the real-life dramas of the real world,” said Melanie McFarland, TCA President and TV Critic for Salon. “The fact that comedic shows reigned supreme at the 2021 TCA Awards is a testament to this. From the folksy humor of Ted Lasso and the sharp takes of Hacks, to the timeless laughs of The Golden Girls, this season’s offerings gave us plenty of reasons to smile in uncertain times. We are excited to honor these outstanding programs as we celebrate 37 years of the TCA Awards, and we look forward to being together again in person in 2022.”
Here is the full list of nominees and winners.
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS AND INFORMATION
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN REALITY (tie)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN YOUTH PROGRAMMING
OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES, MINISERIES OR SPECIALS
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN VARIETY, TALK OR SKETCH
PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
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