TCA Awards: ‘People v. O.J. Simpson,’ ‘black-ish, ‘Mr. Robot,’ Rachel Bloom, Samantha Bee Among Big Winners
By Michael Ausiello
The verdict is in: The critics love People v. O.J. Simpson.
The inaugural edition of FX’s American Crime Story franchise scored a leading three trophies at Saturday’s 2015 Television Critics Association Awards in Beverly Hills, including Program of the Year, Outstanding Movie/Miniseries and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Drama for Sarah Paulson.
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ABC’s black-ish and FX’s The Americans took home top comedy and drama series honors (the latter repeating its 2015 victory), while Mr. Robot was named Outstanding New Program.
Other noteworthy winners at the non-televised ceremony, hosted by Jane the Virgin‘s Jaime Camil, include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend‘s Rachel Bloom (Outstanding Individual Achievement in Comedy), TBS’ Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (Outstanding Achievement in News and Information) and Netflix’s Making a Murderer (Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming).
The complete winners list is below.
PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
The Americans, FX
Fargo, FX
Game of Thrones, HBO
Making a Murderer, Netflix
Mr. Robot, USA
WINNER The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, FX
UnREAL, Lifetime
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
WINNER The Americans, FX
Better Call Saul, AMC
Game of Thrones, HBO
The Leftovers, HBO
Mr. Robot, USA
UnREAL, Lifetime
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
WINNER black-ish, ABC
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The CW
Master of None, Netflix
Silicon Valley, HBO
Veep, HBO
You’re The Worst, FXX
OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The CW
Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Netflix
Master of None, Netflix
WINNER Mr. Robot, USA
Underground, WGN America
UnREAL, Lifetime
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES, MINISERIES AND SPECIALS
All The Way, HBO
Fargo, FX
The Night Manager, AMC
WINNER The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, FX
Roots, History
Show Me A Hero, HBO
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
Bryan Cranston, All The Way
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
WINNER Sarah Paulson, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Keri Russell, The Americans
Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
Aziz Ansari, Master of None
Samantha Bee, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
WINNER Rachel Bloom, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Aya Cash, You’re The Worst
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Constance Wu, Fresh Off the Boat
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS AND INFORMATION
CBS Sunday Morning, CBS
WINNER Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, TBS
Jackie Robinson, PBS
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, HBO (2015 winner)
Real Time With Bill Maher, HBO
United Shades of America, CNN
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN REALITY PROGRAMMING
I Am Cait, E!
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth, Showtime
The Great British Baking Show, PBS
WINNER Making a Murderer, Netflix
MasterChef Junior, Fox
Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance, CBS
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN YOUTH PROGRAMMING
WINNER Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, PBS
Doc McStuffins, Disney Junior
Nature Cat, PBS
Odd Squad, PBS
Sofia The First, Disney Junior
HERITAGE AWARD
The Larry Sanders Show, HBO
WINNER The Mary Tyler Moore Show, CBS
Seinfeld, NBC
Star Trek, NBC
Twin Peaks, ABC
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