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  • June 6, 2011

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Just what we need – another awards show. The Broadcast Journalist Critics Choice Awards has branched out with its first ever Critics Choice Television Awards to be held in Los Angeles on Monday, June 20th. Given that this awards show has some unusual nominees and categories, I’m anxious to see it.

Among those unusual shows up for Best Drama Series are Fringe and The Walking Dead. Both shows have a cult-like following so it’s nice to see them being recognized for the quality tv they give us each week. The complete list of shows in this category includes Boardwalk Empire (HBO), Dexter (Showtime), Friday Night Lights (DirecTV), Fringe (Fox), Game of Thrones (HBO), The Good Wife (CBS), Justified (FX), The Killing (AMC), Mad Men (AMC) and The Walking Dead (AMC). My money’s on Justified.

As to the comedies receiving nods, that category also had some atypical nominees mixed in with the usual suspects – Louis and Archer. I don’t watch either, mainly because (1) I really don’t care for Louis C.K.’s brand of humor, and (2) I just don’t have the time to watch Archer. I don’t think it really matters though, because Modern Family is sure to blow the competition out of the water.

Along with scripted shows, unscripted shows are being recognized as well. There are three categories: Best Talk Show, Best Reality Series, and Best Reality Competiton Series, as well as Best Host for each category.

Following is a complete list of all categories and their nominees, along with my pick in each.

Best Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire)
Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights)
Michael C. Hall (Dexter)
Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
William H. Macy (“Shameless”) *my pick
Timothy Olyphant (“Justified”)

Best Actress in a Drama Series
Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)
Mireille Enos (The Killing)
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife) *my pick
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)
Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy)
Anna Torv (Fringe)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Alan Cumming (The Good Wife)
Walton Goggins (Justified)
Shawn Hatosy (Southland)
John Noble (Fringe) *my pick, although Goggins and Hatosy are a close second for me
Michael Pitt (Boardwalk Empire)
John Slattery (Mad Men)

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Michelle Forbes (The Killing)
Christina Hendricks (Mad Men)
Margo Martindale (Justified) *my pick
Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire)
Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife)
Chloë Sevigny (Big Love)

Best Comedy Series
Archer
The Big Bang Theory
Community
Glee
Louie
The Middle
Modern Family *my pick
The Office
Parks and Recreation
30 Rock

Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) *my pick
Steve Carell (The Office)
Louis C.K. (Louie)
Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
Joel McHale (Community)
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)

Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Courteney Cox (Cougar Town)
Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)
Tina Fey (30 Rock) *my pick
Patricia Heaton (The Middle)
Martha Plimpton (Raising Hope)
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother)
Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation)
Ed O’Neill (Modern Family)
Danny Pudi (Community)
Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) *my pick

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Julie Bowen (Modern Family) *my pick, although Vergara is a close second
Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
Jane Lynch (Glee)
Busy Philipps (Cougar Town)
Eden Sher (The Middle)
Sofía Vergara (Modern Family)

Best Reality Series
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition *my pick
Hoarders
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Sister Wives
Undercover Boss

Best Reality Series, Competition
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing with the Stars
Project Runway
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef *my pick

Best Reality Show Host
Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars“) *my pick
Cat Deeley (So You Think You Can Dance)
Ty Pennington (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition)
Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs)
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol)

Best Talk Show
Chelsea Lately
The Daily Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show *my pick
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Oprah Winfrey Show

According to criticschoice.com:

ABC led all broadcast networks with 16 nominations, while NBC had 12. AMC and FX led the cable networks with nine nominations each.

The inaugural Critics Choice Television Awards will be streamed exclusively live on VH1.com on June 20. The website  also will make select footage available for on-demand viewing following the star-studded event.

According to the BTJA, VH1.com also will feature celebrity interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and give fans a chance to interact with celebrities backstage through its “fan cam” stream.

In addition, ReelzChannel — available in more than 58 million homes through cable and satellite providers — will broadcast the CCTAs, starting June 22 at 8 p.m. ET, repeat the show at 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET, and rebroadcast it throughout the week.

The CCTAs will be executive-produced by Bob Bain for Bob Bain Productions.

The newly formed BTJA is a partner organization of the BFCA. The BTJA includes TV, radio and Internet journalists who cover television on a regular basis. The CCTAs honor programs and performances that aired between June 1, 2010, and May 31, 2011.

So tell me, do you agree or disagree with my choices? Let’s discuss.

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!