American Horror Story, Big Bang Theory Top the 2013 Critics’ Choice Television Awards

Critics' Choice Television Awards LogoHBO led all networks with 21 Critics’ Choice Television Awards nominations while American Horror Story and The Big Bang Theory were the most popular choices for awards recognition by members of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA). American Horror Story and The Big Bang Theory each earned six nominations followed by Parks and Recreation and Top of the Lake with five. The batch of shows picking up four nominations included The Americans, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The Good Wife, Louie, New Girl, and Political Animals.
 
The 3rd Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards, honoring programs/performances aired between June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013, will air on June 10, 2013 with Parks and Recreation‘s Retta tapped to host.
 
“This year’s nominations reflect the expanding definition of television, with nominated programs and performances representing new platforms as well as broadcast and cable,” stated BTJA President Joey Berlin. “As evidenced by nominations for the 3rd Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards, television continues to be a rich and diverse source of high quality entertainment.”
 
BEST COMEDY SERIES
· The Big Bang Theory – CBS
· Louie – FX
· The Middle – ABC
· New Girl – FOX
· Parks and Recreation – NBC
· Veep – HBO
 
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
· Don Cheadle (House of Lies) – Showtime
· Louis C.K. (Louie) – FX
· Jake Johnson (New Girl) – FOX
· Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) – CBS
· Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) – NBC
· Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory) – ABC
 
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
· Laura Dern (Enlightened) – HBO
· Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) – FOX
· Lena Dunham (Girls) – HBO
· Sutton Foster (Bunheads) – ABC Family
· Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) – HBO
· Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) – NBC
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
· Max Greenfield (New Girl) – FOX
· Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) – CBS
· Alex Karpovsky (Girls) – HBO
· Adam Pally (Happy Endings) – ABC
· Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) – NBC
· Danny Pudi (Community) – NBC
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
· Carly Chaikin (Suburgatory) – ABC
· Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) – CBS
· Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) – ABC
· Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) – CBS
· Eden Sher (The Middle) – ABC
· Casey Wilson (Happy Endings) – ABC
 
BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A COMEDY SERIES
· Melissa Leo (Louie) – FX
· David Lynch (Louie) – FX
· Bob Newhart (The Big Bang Theory) – CBS
· Patton Oswalt (Parks and Recreation) – NBC
· Molly Shannon (Enlightened) – HBO
· Patrick Wilson (Girls) – HBO
 
BEST DRAMA SERIES
· The Americans – FX
· Breaking Bad – AMC
· Downton Abbey – PBS
· Game of Thrones – HBO
· The Good Wife – CBS
· Homeland – Showtime
 
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
· Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) – AMC
· Damian Lewis (Homeland) – Showtime
· Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead) – AMC
· Timothy Olyphant (Justified) – FX
· Matthew Rhys (The Americans) – FX
· Kevin Spacey (House of Cards) – Netflix
 
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
· Claire Danes (Homeland) – Showtime
· Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel) – A&E
· Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife) – CBS
· Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) – BBC America
· Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) – AMC
· Keri Russell (The Americans) – FX
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
· Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad) – AMC
· Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) – HBO
· Michael Cudlitz (Southland) – TNT
· Noah Emmerich (The Americans) – FX
· Walton Goggins (Justified) – FX
· Corey Stoll (House of Cards) – Netflix
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
· Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter) – Showtime
· Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) – HBO
· Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad) – AMC
· Regina King (Southland) – TNT
· Monica Potter (Parenthood) – NBC
· Abigail Spencer (Rectify) – Sundance
 
BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES
· Jim Beaver (Justified) – FX
· Jane Fonda (The Newsroom) – HBO
· Martha Plimpton (The Good Wife) – CBS
· Carrie Preston (The Good Wife) – CBS
· Diana Rigg (Game of Thrones) – HBO
· Jimmy Smits (Sons of Anarchy) – FX
 
BEST MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES
· American Horror Story: Asylum – FX
· Behind the Candelabra – HBO
· The Crimson Petal and the White – Encore
· The Hour – BBC America
· Political Animals – USA
· Top of the Lake – Sundance
 
BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES
· Benedict Cumberbatch (Parade’s End) – HBO
· Matt Damon (Behind the Candelabra) – HBO
· Michael Douglas (Behind the Candelabra) – HBO
· Toby Jones (The Girl) – HBO
· Al Pacino (Phil Spector) – HBO
· Dominic West (The Hour) – BBC America
 
BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES
· Angela Bassett (Betty & Coretta) – Lifetime
· Romola Garai (The Hour) – BBC America
· Rebecca Hall (Parade’s End) – HBO
· Jessica Lange (American Horror Story: Asylum) – FX
· Elisabeth Moss (Top of the Lake) – Sundance
· Sigourney Weaver (Political Animals) – USA
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES
· James Cromwell (American Horror Story: Asylum) – FX
· Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake) – Sundance
· Zachary Quinto (American Horror Story: Asylum) – FX
· Sebastian Stan (Political Animals) – USA
· David Wenham (Top of the Lake) – Sundance
· Thomas M. Wright (Top of the Lake) – Sundance
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES
· Ellen Burstyn (Political Animals) – USA
· Sienna Miller (The Girl) – HBO
· Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story: Asylum) – FX
· Lily Rabe (American Horror Story: Asylum) – FX
· Imelda Staunton (The Girl) – HBO
· Alfre Woodard (Steel Magnolias) – Lifetime
 
BEST REALITY SERIES
· Duck Dynasty – A&E
· The Moment – USA
· Pawn Stars – History Channel
· Push Girls – Sundance
· Small Town Security – AMC
· Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan – BBC America
 
BEST REALITY SERIES – COMPETITION
· Chopped – Food Network
· Face Off – Syfy
· Shark Tank – ABC
· So You Think You Can Dance – FOX
· Survivor – CBS
· The Voice – NBC
 
BEST REALITY HOST
· Tom Bergeron (Dancing With the Stars) – ABC
· Cat Deeley (So You Think You Can Dance) – FOX
· Gordon Ramsay (Hell’s Kitchen/Masterchef) – FOX
· RuPaul (RuPaul’s Drag Race) – Logo
· Ryan Seacrest (American Idol) – FOX
· Kurt Warner (The Moment) – USA
 
BEST TALK SHOW
· Conan – TBS
· The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – Comedy Central
· The Ellen DeGeneres Show – Warner Brothers Television Distribution
· Jimmy Kimmel Live! – ABC
· Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – NBC
· Marie – Hallmark Channel
 
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
· Adventure Time – Cartoon Network
· Archer – FX
· Phineas and Ferb – Disney Channel
· Regular Show – Cartoon Network
· The Simpsons – FOX
· Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Cartoon Network
 
In addition, the Most Exciting New Series nominees will be announced on Monday, June 3rd.
 

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