The Critics' Choice Television awards aired tonight and I have to say, they nailed it for the most part. Breaking Bad won for Best Drama Series in it's final year, while Orange Is the New Black took home Best Comedy Series. Matthew McConaughey won for Best Lead Actor in a Drama for True Detective and gave a really inspiring speech as to what makes TV so great, and why actors have transitioned from film to television. 

My girl, Tatiana Maslany won for a second time for her roles on Orphan Black. Just look how adorable her reaction was. Very well deserved and I hope the Emmy voters take note. She is easily one of, if not, the best actress on television at the moment. Do not fight me on this one. My other homegirl, Jessica Lange won for Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries for American Horror Story: Coven but wasn't there to pick up her award. Bummer. But still happy to see her win! 

Bellamy Young took home Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Scandal. YES! Are people finally starting to realize the brilliance that is Mellie Grant? Because after Olivia, she is without a doubt my favorite character on that show. Allison Janney also took home not one, but two awards tonight: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Mom and Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series for Masters of Sex. 

Full List of Winners

Best Drama Series: Breaking Bad (AMC) 

Best Actor in a Drama Series: Matthew McConaughey, True Detective (HBO)

Best Actress in a Drama Series: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black (BBC America)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad (AMC)

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Bellamy Young, Scandal (ABC)

Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Allison Janney, Masters of Sex (Showtime)

Best Comedy Series: Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)

Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory (CBS)

Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX)

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Tie between Allison Janney, Mom (CBS) and Kate Mulgrew, Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)

Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)

Best Miniseries: Fargo (FX)

Best Movie: The Normal Heart (HBO)

Best Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: Billy Bob Thornton, Fargo (FX)

Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Coven (FX)

Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: Matt Bomer, The Normal Heart (HBO)

Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: Allison Tolman, Fargo (FX)

Best Animated Series: Archer (FX)

Best Reality Series: Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (FOX)

Best Reality Series Competition: Shark Tank (ABC)

Best Reality Host: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (FOX)

Best Talk Show: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)

I'd say the only ones that I truly disagree with are Jim Parsons for Best Actor in a Comedy (should have gone to Adam Scott for Parks and Recreation) and Best Talk Show (when is Conan going to get some award love?). Overall though, I'm very happy with these choices. I can only hope the Emmys will be this good. 

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in a Drama Series award at last year's ceremony

One of my favorite award shows is the Critic’s Choice Television Awards because unlike the Emmy awards, I almost always agree with a good majority of the nominees. I guess technically with the creation of this blog, I too am a critic – where’s my ballot, critic’s choice?! No but seriously, take a look at this year’s nominees!

BEST COMEDY SERIES

• The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
• Broad City (Comedy Central)
• Louie (FX)
• Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)
• Silicon Valley (HBO)
• Veep (HBO)

Can we, as a society, stop giving The Big Bang Theory awards? Enough is enough. How it got nominated over gems like Brooklyn Nine-Nine or Parks and Recreation, I’ll never know. Hoping Veep takes this category because who doesn’t love Julia Louis-Dreyfus?

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

• Louis CK, Louie (FX)
• Chris Messina, The Mindy Project (FOX)
• Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley (HBO)
• Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
• Adam Scott, Parks and Recreation (NBC)
• Robin Williams, The Crazy Ones (CBS)

Adam Scott should win this, no question – but Jim Parsons will probably take it again, which is disappointing. It is nice to see Chris Messina get a nomination though. The Mindy Project is finally starting to get the attention it deserves. 

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

• Ilana Glazer, Broad City (Comedy Central)
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)
• Wendi McLendon-Covey, The Goldbergs (ABC)
• Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
• Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation (NBC)
• Emmy Rossum, Shameless (Showtime)

Ooh, okay. Yeah, no. I’ve said on this blog numerous times how Emmy Rossum deserves accolades for her performance on Shameless. But for some reason– the cast has submitted themselves under the comedy categories rather than drama this year. Previously they’ve submitted themselves into the drama categories but apparently for their most dramatic season yet – they’re going with comedy. I mean just look at these COMEDIC performances!

It just doesn’t make any sense. Emmy Rossum gave one of the best dramatic performances on television this season – and it’s going unnoticed. I doubt she’ll win this. Julia Louis-Dreyfus will probably win but I’m rooting for Amy Poehler.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

• Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX)
• Keith David, Enlisted (FOX)
• Tony Hale, Veep (HBO)
• Albert Tsai, Trophy Wife (ABC)
• Christopher Evan Welch, Silicon Valley (HBO)
• Jeremy Allen White, Shameless (Showtime)

See above (re: Jeremy Allen White). I’d like to see Andre Beaugher take this. It’s refreshing to see a comedy series like Brooklyn Nine-Nine shy away from stereotypes that are so easily used in the world of comedy. They don't have to rely on over-the-top stereotypical racial or gay jokes for humor. It's easily one of the best quality sitcoms on television. 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

• Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
• Laverne Cox, Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)
• Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
• Allison Janney, Mom (CBS)
• Kate Mulgrew, Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)
• Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie (Showtime)

I… I don’t even watch any of these shows. That’s probably not a good thing for a television blogger to say. I have been meaning to watch Orange Is the New Black for a while now and will probably binge it when the second season is released to Netflix in a couple weeks.

BEST DRAMA SERIES

• The Americans (FX)
• Breaking Bad (AMC)
• Game of Thrones (HBO)
• The Good Wife (CBS)
• Masters of Sex (Showtime)
• True Detective (HBO)

It’s nice to see Masters of Sex getting a lot of award love but I feel like I never hear anyone talk about it outside of award shows. I binge-watched the first season a couple months ago and liked it a lot. If you’re thinking of giving it a go – let me just give you a forewarning: the show is called Masters of Sex and it’s on Showtime. You should know what you’re getting yourself into right there. There are multiple on-screen depictions of sexual intercourse… but it’s all for ~*science*~ … or whatever, something like that.

I could see Game of Thrones, True Detective or Breaking Bad in its swan song season winning this.

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

• Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad (AMC)
• Hugh Dancy, Hannibal (NBC)
• Freddie Highmore, Bates Motel (A&E)
• Matthew McConaughey, True Detective (HBO)
• Matthew Rhys, The Americans (FX)
• Michael Sheen, Masters of Sex (Showtime)

Even though he won’t win – I like that Freddie Highmore was nominated. I can’t picture anyone else in the role of a young Norman Bates. He’s perfect for it. He completely encapsulates everything Anthony Perkins set forth with his portrayal in the films. But he most certainly will be beat by either Bryan Cranston or Matthew McConaughey in this category.

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

• Lizzy Caplan, Masters of Sex (Showtime)
• Vera Farmiga, Bates Motel (A&E)
• Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife (CBS)
• Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black (BBC America)
• Keri Russell, The Americans (FX)
• Robin Wright, House of Cards (Netflix)

TATIANA MASLANY! My god, that woman is brilliant. Not many actresses can pull off playing almost a dozen (that figure is not even much of an exaggeration) characters within one series. She won last year and I’m hoping she can pull it off again! Season 2 has been absolutely phenomenal – each episode has been better than the last. You almost forget that it’s one actress playing all these roles, she’s that good.

BEST MINI-SERIES

• American Horror Story: Coven (FX)
• Bonnie & Clyde (A&E/History/Lifetime)
• Dancing on the Edge (Starz)
• Fargo (FX)
• The Hollow Crown (PBS)
• Luther (BBC America)

While plot-wise, Coven was weaker than it's predecessors – the acting was still top notch. More specifically: Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, and Angela Bassett. They all nailed their roles (Lange and Bates are both nominated in the Lead and Supporting actress, respectively). I'm excited to see what these three will be doing in Freak Show.

Check out the full list of nominees here. The Critic’s Choice Television Awards will air Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 8PM on The CW.

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