The HCA TV Awards Goes Virtual On Sunday, August 29, 2021
August 31, 2023
DUNE, CODA, AND BELFAST LEAD THE 5TH ANNUAL HCA FILM AWARDS NOMINATIONS
September 2, 2023
Sunday, August 29, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) -– The Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) announced today the winners of the inaugural HCA TV Awards including Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso (Best Streaming Series – Comedy, Best Actor in a Streaming Series – Comedy, Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series – Comedy, and Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series -Comedy), Netflix’s The Crown (Best Actor in a Streaming Series – Drama, Best Actress in a Streaming Series – Drama, and Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series,- Drama), NBC’s Young Rock (Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy), SYFY’s Resident Alien (Best Cable Series, Comedy), NBC’s New Amsterdam (Best Broadcast Network Series, Drama), Freeform’s Cruel Summer (Best Cable Series, Drama), and Disney+’s The Mandalorian (Best Streaming Series, Drama).
The HCA also bestowed Honorary Awards including the “Legacy Award” presented to Cobra Kai, the “Spotlight Award” presented to Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, the “Impact Award” presented to New Amsterdam, the “Pop Culture Icon Award” presented to Tom Ellis, the “TV Icon Award” to Marta Kauffman and the “Virtuoso Award” presented to Bo Burnham.
“All of the nominees that we celebrated and honored tonight are amongst some of the best in television history,” notes HCA Chairman Scott Menzel. “While these past 17 months have been incredibly difficult for many of us, television has once again become our best friend. Series like Ted Lasso, Hacks, and Young Rock provided us with a sense of joy and happiness during these troubled times. Dramatic series such as New Amsterdam, Lovecraft Country, and Pose were as entertaining as they were educational. These are only a few of the shows that were nominated, but it is so inspiring to see all of these passionate stories being told by diverse storytellers that aren’t afraid to touch upon timely issues including racism, COVID-19, and LGBTIQ rights.
This year’s event streamed virtually on Sunday, August 29, 2021, on the official HCA YouTube Channel.
Below is a full list of the 2021 award winners, announced by the Hollywood Critics Association:
- Best Animated Series or Animated Television Movie
- Harley Quinn (HBO Max)
- Best Broadcast Network or Cable Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series
- Welcome to Chechnya (HBO)
- Best Streaming Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series
- Kid 90 (Hulu)
- Best Broadcast Network or Cable Sketch Series, Variety Series, Talk Show, or Comedy/Variety Special
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
- Best Streaming Sketch Series, Variety Series, Talk Show, or Comedy/Variety Special
- Bo Burnham: Inside (Netflix)
- Best Broadcast Network Reality Series, Competition Series, or Game Show
- The Masked Singer (FOX)
- Best Cable or Streaming Reality Series, Competition Series, or Game Show
- RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
- Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Live-Action Television Movie
- Mare of Easttown (HBO)
- Best Streaming Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Live-Action Television Movie
- WandaVision (Disney+)
- Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
- Colman Domingo – Euphoria Two-Part Special (HBO)
- Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
- Anya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
- Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
- Evan Peters – Mare of Easttown (HBO)
- Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
- Kathryn Hahn – WandaVision (Disney+)
- Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy
- Young Rock (NBC)
- Best Cable Series, Comedy
- Resident Alien (SYFY)
- Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
- Ted Danson – Mr. Mayor (NBC)
- Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
- Jane Levy – Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC)
- Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
- Nico Santos – Superstore (NBC)
Number of nominees broken down by network or streamer
- Apple TV+ – 5
- Disney+ – 3
- FOX – 1
- Freeform – 1
- FX – 2
- HBO – 7
- HBO Max – 3
- Hulu – 1
- NBC – 6
- Netflix – 5
- SYFY – 1
- VH1 – 1
- Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
- Mary Steenburgen – Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC)
- Best Streaming Series, Comedy
- Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
- Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
- Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
- Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
- Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)
- Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
- Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
- Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy (tie)
- Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO Max)
- Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
- Best Broadcast Network Series, Drama
- New Amsterdam (NBC)
- Best Cable Series, Drama
- Cruel Summer (Freeform)
- Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
- Billy Porter – Pose (FX)
- Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
- Mj Rodriguez – Pose (FX)
- Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
- Michael K. Williams – Lovecraft Country (HBO)
- Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
- Tatiana Maslany – Perry Mason (HBO)
- Best Streaming Series, Drama
- The Mandalorian (Disney+)
- Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
- Josh O’Connor – The Crown (Netflix)
- Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
- Emma Corrin – The Crown (Netflix)
- Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
- Rupert Grint – Servant (Apple TV+)
- Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
- Gillian Anderson – The Crown (Netflix)
- Special Honorary Awards
- Legacy Award – Cobra Kai
- Spotlight Award – Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
- Impact Award – New Amsterdam
- Pop Culture Icon Award – Tom Ellis
- TV Icon Award – Marta Kauffman
- Virtuoso Award – Bo Burnham
- TV Breakout Star Award – Thuso Mbedu
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