The Television Critics Association bestowed its winners today ahead of the Emmy awards this weekend. They loved Ted Lasso, giving it Program of the Year, Achievement in Comedy, and New Program, while honoring Jean Smart and Michaela Coel in separate, individual categories, but even the TV critics can’t honor anything else except John Oliver in talk show? Come on, guys.
2021 TCA WINNERS
Individual Achievement in Drama: Michaela Coel (“I May Destroy You”)
Individual Achievement in Comedy: Jean Smart (“Hacks”)
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information: “Framing Britney Spears”
Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming: “Couples Therapy” & “Deaf U” (tie)
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming: “The Baby-Sitters Club”
Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
Outstanding New Program: “Ted Lasso”
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries, or Specials: “Mare of Easttown”
Outstanding Achievement in Drama: “The Crown”
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy: “Ted Lasso”
Program of the Year: “Ted Lasso”
Career Achievement Honoree: Jean Smart
Heritage Award: “The Golden Girls”