According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO Max’s series The Pitt took the Television Critics Awards by storm, winning four awards. In addition to winning the night’s top honor, Program of the Year, the series also took home Outstanding Drama, Outstanding New Program, and actor and executive producer Noah Wyle (ER, A Few Good Men) won the individual award for Drama. The Pitt went four for four in the categories for which it was nominated.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the TCA’s summer press tour was cancelled, so in lieu of an in-person award show, the TCA’s YouTube page posted pre-recorded acceptance speeches from the winners.
Via The Hollywood Reporter, in the comedy genre, The Studio, another newcomer, won the award for Outstanding Comedy Program. Although it did not win the individual award, which went to Bridgette Everertt (Patti Cake$, Little Evil) . Rounding out the other genres were Adolescence, which won best limited series or television movie, and 2024 winner The Traitors, which went back-to-back for outstanding reality series.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kathy Bates (Misery, Titanic) was awarded the Career Achievement Award. Sesame Street, a previous winner of the best children’s program award, was given the Heritage Award, given to a program whose legacy is felt throughout television.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that TCA president Andy Dehnart released a statement about the winning programs. “Each of these TCA Award winners not only entertained us, but also immersed us in the lives of characters, both fictional and real-life. We’re thrilled to honor them,” He expounded about the TCA’s place in the annals of television, “TCA exists to support our members’ work and celebrate TV’s role in our culture, and with these awards and accompanying videos, we’re doing both.”
Via The Hollywood Reporter, a full list of winners is below.
Program of the year: The Pitt (HBO Max)
Outstanding achievement in comedy: The Studio (Apple TV+)
Outstanding achievement in drama: The Pitt
Outstanding achievement in miniseries, movies or specials:Adolescence (Netflix)
Outstanding new program: The Pitt
Individual achievement in drama: Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Individual achievement in comedy: Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere (HBO)
Outstanding achievement in news and information: Pee-wee As Himself (HBO)
Outstanding achievement in variety, talk or sketch: SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)
Outstanding achievement in reality: The Traitors (Peacock)
Outstanding achievement in family programming: Doctor Who(Disney+)
Outstanding achievement in children’s programming: Sesame Street (HBO)
Career Achievement Award: Kathy Bates
Heritage Award: Sesame Street