‘The Bear,’ ‘Succession’ Top 2023 TCA Awards Winners

The final season of HBO’s Succession and first season of FX’s The Bear were double winners at the 39th Television Critics Association (TCA) awards announced today. Succession was named Program of the Year and took home its third for Achievement in Drama. The Bear won New Program and Achievement in Comedy. The TCA is comprised of more than 200 voting member, with eligibility dates following the 2022-2023 TV season. The annual in-person event was canceled due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Individual achievements went to Better Call Saul‘s Rhea Seehorn for drama and Poker Face‘s Natasha Lyonne for comedy. Netflix shows Beef and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson won Achievement in Movies/Miniseries/Specials and Variety/Talk/Sketch, respectively, while Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty won for Achievement in Reality.

“This was a landmark year for television, as we said goodbye to several powerhouse series while welcoming a new generation of shows and stars into this highly competitive landscape,” said outgoing TCA president and Salon TV critic Melanie McFarland. “Whether established hits or first-year favorites, our honorees exemplify the strength of television and the unique depth that it allows creators to explore. Though we are unable to gather in 2023, we sincerely congratulate each of this season’s winners, and we hope to celebrate in-person in 2024.”

The Heritage Award went to The Carol Burnett Show, which earned 25 Emmys during its run on CBS. The Career Achievement Award went to EGOT winner Mel Brooks, whose career has earned him four Emmys, three Grammys, three Tonys and an Oscar.

Here is the complete list of winners.

PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Abbott Elementary – ABC (2022 Winner in Category)
Andor – Disney+
Better Call Saul – AMC
Poker Face – Peacock
Succession – HBO | Max – WINNER
The Bear – FX
The Last of Us – HBO | Max
The Other Two – HBO | Max
The White Lotus – HBO | Max

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA

Christine Baranski, The Good Fight – Paramount+
Kieran Culkin, Succession – HBO | Max
Dominique Fishback, Swarm – Prime Video
Betty Gilpin, Mrs. Davis – Peacock
Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us – HBO | Max
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us – HBO | Max
Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul – AMC – WINNER
Sarah Snook, Succession – HBO | Max
Jeremy Strong, Succession – HBO | Max

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary – ABC (2022 Winner in Category)
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear – FX
Harrison Ford – Shrinking – Apple TV+
Bill Hader, Barry – HBO | Max
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary – ABC
Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face – Peacock – WINNER
James Marsden, Jury Duty – Amazon Freevee
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear – FX

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS AND INFORMATION

30 for 30 – ESPN
Free Chol Soo Lee – PBS
Frontline – PBS (Eight-time Winner in Category)
Pepsi, Where’s My Jet? – Netflix
Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence – Hulu
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi – Hulu
​The 1619 Project – Hulu
The U.S. and the Holocaust – PBS – WINNER

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN REALITY

Couples Therapy – Showtime (2021 Winner in Category)
Jury Duty – Amazon Freevee – WINNER
RuPaul’s Drag Race – MTV (2014 Winner in Category)
The Rehearsal – HBO | Max
The Traitors – Peacock
Top Chef – Bravo
Vanderpump Rules – Bravo
Welcome to Wrexham – FX

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING (New Category for 2023)

Alma’s Way – PBS KIDS
Bluey – Disney+ – WINNER
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – PBS KIDS (2016 Winner in Youth Category)
Donkey Hodie – PBS KIDS
Eva the Owlet – Apple TV+
Molly of Denali – PBS KIDS (2020 Winner in Youth Category)
Ridley Jones – Netflix
Sesame Street – HBO | Max (2018, 2011 & 2001 Winner in Youth Category)
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures – Disney Junior/Disney+

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FAMILY PROGRAMMING (New Category for 2023)

American Born Chinese – Disney+
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series – Disney+
Jane – Apple TV+
Love, Victor – Hulu
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Disney Channel
Ms. Marvel – Disney+ – WINNER
Never Have I Ever – Netflix
Star Trek: Prodigy – Paramount+
The Mysterious Benedict Society – Disney+

OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM

Andor – Disney+
Interview with the Vampire – AMC
Jury Duty – Amazon Freevee
Mrs. Davis – Peacock
Poker Face – Peacock
Shrinking – Apple TV+
The Bear – FX – WINNER
The Last of Us – HBO | Max

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES, MINISERIES OR SPECIALS

A Small Light – National Geographic
Beef – Netflix – WINNER
Black Bird – Apple TV+
Daisy Jones & The Six – Prime Video
Fleishman is in Trouble – FX
Mrs. Davis – Peacock
The Patient – FX
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story – The Roku Channel

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA

Andor – Disney+
Better Call Saul – AMC (2019 Winner in Category)
Interview with the Vampire – AMC
Succession – HBO | MAX (2022 & 2020 Winner in Category) – WINNER
The Good Fight – Paramount+
The Last of Us – HBO | Max
The White Lotus – HBO | Max
Yellowjackets – Showtime

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY

Abbott Elementary – ABC (2022 Winner in Category)
Barry – HBO | Max
Poker Face– Peacock
Reservation Dogs – FX
Shrinking – Apple TV+
The Bear – FX – WINNER
The Other Two – HBO | Max
What We Do in the Shadows – FX

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN VARIETY, TALK OR SKETCH

The Amber Ruffin Show – Peacock
A Black Lady Sketch Show – HBO | Max (2020 Winner in Category)
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson – Netflix (2022 Winner in Category) – WINNER
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – HBO | Max (2021, 2019 & 2018 Winner in Category, and 2015 winner in News & Information)
Late Night with Seth Meyers – NBC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS
Saturday Night Live – NBC
Ziwe – Showtime