The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (a part of the Broadcast Film Critics Association) revealed the winners of the 2012 Critics’ Choice Television Awards and it wasn’t much of a surprise that critical darlings Homeland and Breaking Bad won in the dramatic categories while Modern Family, Community and Sherlock took home top honors in the comedy categories. The star-studded gathering of critics and celebs took place at the Beverly Hilton on June 18th, with Beth Behrs, Chris Colfer, Josh Dallas, Emily Deschanel, Patrick Duffy, Donald Faison, Sharon Gless, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Hopkins, Stana Katic, Cloris Leachman, Robert Patrick, Sarah Paulson, Busy Philipps, Hannah Simone, Kate Walsh and Shane West on hand to present trophies to the winners.
Among the nominees in attendance were Gillian Anderson, Julie Bowen, Alison Brie, Ty Burrell, Kevin Costner, Don Cheadle, Cat Deeley, Zooey Deschanel, Garret Dillahunt, Giancarlo Esposito, Max Greenfield, Anna Gunn, Christina Hendricks, Cheryl Hines, Charlie Hunnam, Gillian Jacobs, Phil Keoghan, Regina King, Lucy Liu, Justin Long, Joel McHale, Julianne Moore, John Noble, Nick Offerman, Aaron Paul, Carrie Preston, Danny Pudi, Ashley Rickards, Emmy Rossum, Katey Sagal, Eden Sher, Maggie Siff, RuPaul, Damon Wayans Jr., Chloe Webb and Casey Wilson.
2nd Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards Winners:
Best Drama Series
Homeland – Showtime
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad – AMC
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes – Homeland – Showtime
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Giancarlo Esposito – Breaking Bad – AMC
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Christina Hendricks – Mad Men – AMC
Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Lucy Liu – Southland – TNT
Best Reality Series
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations – Travel Channel
Best Reality Series – Competition
The Voice – NBC
Best Reality Show Host – TIE
Tom Bergeron – Dancing with the Stars – ABC
Cat Deeley – So You Think You Can Dance – FOX
Best Talk Show
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – NBC
Best Comedy Series
Community – NBC
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Louis C.K. – Louie – FX
Best Actress in a Comedy Series – TIE
Zooey Deschanel – New Girl – FOX
Amy Poehler – Parks and Recreation – NBC
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ty Burrell – Modern Family – ABC
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Julie Bowen – Modern Family – ABC
Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Paul Rudd – Parks and Recreation – NBC
Best Animated Series
Archer – FX
Best Movie/Miniseries
Sherlock – PBS
Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Benedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock – PBS
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Julianne Moore – Game Change – HBO
Most Exciting New Series
The Following (Fox/Warner Bros.)
The Mindy Project (Fox/Universal)
Nashville (ABC/Lionsgate)
The Newsroom (HBO)
Political Animals (USA/Warner Bros.)
[Complete list of nominees available here]
Source: BTJA