Below were the nominees I submitted for the 2011 Television Critics Association (TCA) awards:
2011 TCA Awards Nominees
Individual Achievement in Drama
1. Michelle Forbes, “The Killing” (AMC)
2. Margo Martindale, “Justified” (FX)
Individual Achievement in Comedy
1. Louis C.K., “Louie” (FX)
2. Jimmy Fallon, “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (NBC)
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information
1. Gasland (HBO)
2. Restrepo (HBO)
Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming
1.”Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” (Travel)
2.”Deadliest Catch” (Discovery)
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming
1.”Adventure Time” (Cartooon Network)
2. “Yo Gabba Gabba” (Nick Jr.)
Outstanding New Program
1. “Louie” (FX)
2. “Terriers” (FX)
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
1. “Give It Up for Greg Giraldo” (Comedy Central)
2. “Carlos” (Sundance)
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
1. “Sons of Anarchy” (FX)
2. “Men of a Certain Age” (TNT)
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
1. “Louie” (FX)
2. “Raising Hope” (Fox)
Career Achievement Award
1. Cloris Leachman
2. Dick Cavett
Heritage Award
1. “The Larry Sanders Show”
2. “Everybody Loves Raymond”
Program of the Year
1. “Louie” (FX)
2. “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
Compare this list to the final list of nominees:
Individual Achievement in Drama
- Steve Buscemi (“Boardwalk Empire,” HBO)
- Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones,” HBO)
- Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” AMC)
- Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife,” CBS)
- Margo Martindale (“Justified”, FX)
- Timothy Olyphant (“Justified,” FX)
Individual Achievement in Comedy
- Ty Burrell (“Modern Family,” ABC)
- Louis C.K. (“Louis,” FX)
- Nick Offerman (“Parks and Recreation,” NBC)
- Amy Poehler (“Parks and Recreation,” NBC)
- Danny Pudi (“Community,” NBC)
- Jon Stewart (“The Daily Show,” Comedy Central)
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information
- “If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise” (HBO)
- “Restrepo” (National Geographic Channel)
- “60 Minutes” (CBS)
- “The Rachel Maddow Show” (MSNBC)
- “30 for 30” (ESPN)
Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming
- “Amazing Race” (CBS)
- “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” (Travel Channel)
- “Survivor” (CBS)
- “The Voice” (NBC)
- “Top Chef: All Stars” (Bravo)
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming
- “A Children’s Garden of Poetry” (HBO)
- “iCarly” (Nickelodeon)
- “Nick News with Linda Ellerbee” (Nickelodeon)
- “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour” (The Hub)
- “Sesame Street” (PBS)
- “Yo Gabba Gabba” (Nick Jr.)
Outstanding New Program
- “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
- “Game of Thrones” (HBO)
- “Terriers” (FX)
- “The Killing” (AMC)
- “Walking Dead” (AMC)
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
- “Cineme Verite” (HBO)
- “Downton Abbey: Masterpiece” (PBS)
- “Mildred Pierce” (HBO)
- “Sherlock: Masterpiece” (PBS)
- “Too Big to Fail” (HBO)
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
- “Friday Night Lights” (DirecTV/NBC)
- “Game of Thrones” (HBO)
- “Justified” (FX)
- “Mad Men” (AMC)
- “The Good Wife” (CBS)
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
- “Community” (NBC)
- “Louie” (FX)
- “Modern Family” (ABC)
- “Parks and Recreation” (NBC)
- “Raising Hope” (FOX)
Career Achievement Award
- Steven Bochco
- Dick Ebersol
- Cloris Leachman
- David Letterman
- William Shatner
- Oprah Winfrey
Heritage Award
- “All in the Family”
- “Freaks and Geeks”
- “The Dick Van Dyke Show”
- “Twin Peaks”
Program of the Year
- “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
- “Friday Night Lights” (DirecTV/NBC)
- “Game of Thrones” (HBO)
- “Justified” (FX)
- “Parks and Recreation” (NBC)
Later this week I will post my choices for the winners as well as what I think the TCA will choose.
