On Monday, the Television Critics Association (TSA) announced that HBO’s Watchmen led winners with awards in categories such as Outstanding Movie, Miniseries, or Special, Outstanding New Program, and Individual Achievement In Drama for Regina King, according to Deadline. The series also led Emmy nominations with 26 total nominations.
Overall, HBO dominated TCA award wins, with Succession winning Outstanding Achievement in Drama and A Black Lady Sketch Show winning Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows. Having only aired one season, Watchmen was exceptionally acclaimed by critics as it is based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore (From Hell, Jerusalem), and Dave Gibbons (Watching the Watchmen) which follows the events that ensue after a white supremacist attack on a police department that results in law enforcement hiding their identities behind masks and Angela Abar, played by King (227, The Boondocks), adopting the identity of a racist-fighting vigilante.
Meanwhile, Succession follows the Roy family, each continuously fighting for control of their global media and hospitality empire, Waystar Royco. The series was created by Jesse Armstrong (Fresh Meat) and premiered in 2018. It was just recently renewed for a third season.
The full TCA Award winners list can be found below:
Individual Achievement In Drama
Regina King (WATCHMEN, HBO)
Individual Achievement In Comedy
Catherine O’Hara (SCHITT’S CREEK, Pop TV)
Outstanding Achievement In News and Information
THE LAST DANCE (ESPN)
Outstanding Achievement In Reality Programming
CHEER (Netflix)
Outstanding Achievement In Youth Programming
MOLLY OF DENALI (PBS Kids)
Outstanding Achievement In Sketch/Variety Shows
A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW (HBO)
Outstanding New Program
WATCHMEN (HBO)
Outstanding Achievement In Movie, Miniseries, Or Special
WATCHMEN (HBO)
Outstanding Achievement In Drama
SUCCESSION (HBO)
Outstanding Achievement In Comedy
SCHITT’S CREEK (Pop TV)
Program of the Year
WATCHMEN (HBO)
Career Achievement Honoree
Alex Trebek
Heritage Award
STAR TREK (CBS)