Atlanta (Photo: FX)

The small screen will have its big summer night—as opposed to its winter revelry at the Golden Globes, and autumnal celebration at the Emmys—on August 5, when the 33rd Annual Television Critics Association Awards will be held in Los Angeles. These awards recognize individual and series achievements in comedy, drama, telemovies, and more. The TCA comprises over 200 TV critics and journalists from all over North America, including some of us here at The A.V. Club. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Tony and Emmy winner—and Germanic goddess—Kristin Chenoweth.


Atlanta retains much of its 2016 luster, walking away with four nominations, including Program Of The Year. Donald Glover’s FX series ties with The Handmaid’s Tale for most nominations; while they’re nominated in the comedy and drama categories, respectively, the two series will duke it out in the Outstanding New Series group. Other TCA Awards newcomers basking in the adulation are Insecure star and co-creator Issa Rae and Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The Good Place maintains its vaunted position among the best new comedies, while The Keepers’ search for truth has engrossed many a critic.

It’s a big year for FX overall, which garnered 11 nods for original offerings like Atlanta, The Americans, and Fargo. But HBO was the big network winner, edging out its basic-cable competitor with 12 nominations. The full list of nominees is below, and the awards will be handed out on August 5.


Individual Achievement In Drama

Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us, NBC

Carrie Coon, The Leftovers and Fargo, HBO and FX

Claire Foy, The Crown, Netflix

Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies, HBO

Jessica Lange, Feud: Bette And Joan, FX

Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu

Susan Sarandon, Feud: Bette And Joan, FX


Individual Achievement In Comedy

Pamela Adlon, Better Things, FX

Aziz Ansari, Master Of None, Netflix

Kristen Bell, The Good Place, NBC

Donald Glover, Atlanta, FX

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep, HBO

Issa Rae, Insecure, HBO

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag, Amazon


Outstanding Achievement In News And Information

Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, TBS (2016 Winner in Category)

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, HBO

The Lead With Jake Tapper, CNN

O.J.: Made In America, ESPN

Planet Earth II, BBC America

Weiner, Showtime


Outstanding Achievement In Reality Programming

The Circus, Showtime

The Great British Baking Show, PBS

The Keepers, Netflix

Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath, A&E

Shark Tank, ABC

Survivor: Game Changers, CBS


Outstanding Achievement In Youth Programming

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, PBS (2016 Winner in Category)

Doc McStuffins, Disney Junior

Elena Of Avalor, Disney Channel

Odd Squad, PBS

Sesame Street, HBO

Speechless, ABC


Outstanding New Program

Atlanta, FX

The Crown, Netflix

The Good Place, NBC

The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu

Stranger Things, Netflix

This Is Us, NBC


Outstanding Achievement In Movies, Miniseries And Specials

Big Little Lies, HBO

Fargo, FX

Feud: Bette And Joan, FX

Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life, Netflix

The Night Of, HBO

Wizard Of Lies, HBO


Outstanding Achievement In Drama

Better Call Saul, AMC

Stranger Things, Netflix

The Americans, FX (2015 & 2016 Winner in Category)

The Crown, Netflix

The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu

This Is Us, NBC


Outstanding Achievement In Comedy

Atlanta, FX

Black-ish, ABC (2016 Winner in Category)

Fleabag, Amazon

Master Of None, Netflix

The Good Place, NBC

Veep, HBO


Program Of The Year

Atlanta, FX

Big Little Lies, HBO

Stranger Things, Netflix

The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu

The Leftovers, HBO

This Is Us, NBC