Overview
- The Television Critics Association released its 42nd annual winners on Thursday, with results chosen by more than 220 U.S. and Canadian TV critics and published via press release and social clips rather than an in-person gala.
- Heated Rivalry won the marquee Program of the Year prize, though the Crave-funded series is ineligible for U.S. Emmy consideration because it was produced solely by a Canadian company and lacks intrinsic U.S. production involvement.
- Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay led all shows with three TCA wins, taking Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Outstanding New Program, and Individual Achievement in Comedy for Kate O’Flynn, helping Apple TV top the streamer win tally.
- Other major winners included HBO Max’s The Pitt for Outstanding Achievement in Drama, Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians for Family Programming, Netflix’s Death by Lightning for Movies/Miniseries, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for Variety, Stephen Colbert for Career Achievement, and In Living Color for the Heritage Award.
- The awards underline the TCA’s role as a critics’ barometer distinct from peer-voted prizes and introduce momentum for some programs ahead of other awards while spotlighting how production origin rules can affect a show’s eligibility elsewhere.