So here's the second and final group of pre-Emmy nominations wannabe precursor awards, but again, don't expect the Television Critics Association, just like the Critics Choice, to have any impact on those nominees whatsoever. Still, they made some interesting choices here. Funnily enough, Silicon Valley was snubbed across the board after winning at the Critics Choice just the other day (and still with The Big Bang Theory instead? Really?). And for the record, "Program of the Year" is kind of like, show with the most cultural impact that season, so expect that to be Empire this year for sure.
Program of the Year
"The Americans" (FX)
"Empire" (Fox)
"Game of Thrones" (HBO)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"Transparent" (Amazon)
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
"The Americans" (FX)
"Empire" (Fox)
"Game of Thrones" (HBO)
"Justified" (FX)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)
"Inside Amy Schumer" (Comedy Central)
"Jane the Virgin" (The CW)
"Transparent" (Amazon)
"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix)
Outstanding New Program
"Better Call Saul" (AMC)
"Empire" (Fox)
"The Flash" (The CW)
"Jane the Virgin" (The CW)
"Transparent" (Amazon)
Individual Achievement in Drama
Viola Davis, "How to Get Away With Murder" (ABC)
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men" (AMC)
Taraji P. Henson, "Empire" (Fox)
Bob Odenkirk, "Better Call Saul" (AMC)
Matthew Rhys, "The Americans" (FX)
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep" (HBO)
Gina Rodriguez, "Jane the Virgin" (The CW)
Amy Schumer, "Inside Amy Schumer" (Comedy Central)
Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent" (Amazon)
Constance Wu, "Fresh Off the Boat" (ABC)
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
"Bessie" (HBO)
"The Honorable Woman" (Sundance TV)
"The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst" (HBO)
"Olive Kitteridge" (HBO)
"Wolf Hall" (PBS)
Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming
"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"The Chair" (Starz)
"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC)
"RuPaul's Drag Race" (Logo)
"Shark Tank" (ABC)
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information
"CBS Sunday Morning" (CBS)
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)
"Frontline" (PBS)
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" (HBO)
"60 Minutes" (CBS)
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming
"Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" (PBS)
"The Fosters" (ABC Family)
"The Legend of Korra" (Nickelodeon)
"Sesame Street" (PBS)
"Switched at Birth" (ABC Family)
Heritage Award
"Friends" (NBC)
"Late Show/Late Night with David Letterman" (CBS/NBC)
"The Shield" (FX)
"Star Trek" (NBC)
"Twin Peaks" (ABC)
Looks like I really need to catch up with Jane the Virgin, huh? It was actually quite a year for the CW overall, as it landed four nominations here, even The Flash for best new program, beating the wrap that befalls all superhero shows of not being taken seriously by critics/awards bodies. I also like how comedy performer is Jeffrey Tambor versus four actresses. That's right ladies, bring the heat!
