That's the Television Critics Association, the organization that represents over 200 TV critics nationwide and in Canada. They've revealed their nominees for their annual awards, and while a lot of the usual shows make the list, there are a few surprises as well. Some of that has to do with their choices, and some of it has to do with the categories they have and the way they nominate (for example, there aren't separate categories for "Best Performance in a Drama - Male" and "Best Performance in a Drama - Female," it's all under "Individual Achievement in Drama."
The list is after the jump.
PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
American Idol (Fox)
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
Heroes (NBC)
Planet Earth (Discovery)
The Wire (HBO)
When the Levees Broke (HBO)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
30 Rock (NBC)
The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
Entourage (HBO)
The Office (NBC)
Ugly Betty (ABC)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
Heroes (NBC)
Lost (ABC)
The Sopranos (HBO)
The Wire (HBO)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT MOVIES, MINI-SERIES AND SPECIALS
Broken Trail (AMC)
Planet Earth (Discovery)
Prime Suspect (PBS)
The State Within (BBC America)
When the Levees Broke (HBO)
OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
30 Rock (NBC)
Dexter (Showtime)
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
Heroes (NBC)
Ugly Betty (ABC)
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report)
America Ferrera (Ugly Betty)
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Jon Stewart (The Daily Show)
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)
Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights)
Michael C. Hall (Dexter)
Hugh Laurie (House)
Helen Mirren (Prime Suspect)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING
Dora the Explorer (Nickelodeon)
Johnny and the Sprites (The Disney Channel)
Kyle XY (ABC Family)
Lincoln Heights (ABC Family)
SpongeBob Squarepants (Nickelodeon)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS & INFORMATION
Baghdad ER (HBO)
Bill Moyers Journal (PBS)
Galapagos (National Geographic)
Planet Earth (Discovery)
When the Levees Broke (HBO)
HERITAGE AWARD
M*A*S*H" (CBS)
Roots (ABC)
Sesame Street (PBS)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
The Sopranos (HBO)
NBC has the most nominations, 13.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-08-2007 @ 3:10PM
Tess Capra said...
There's something very peculiar about *American Idol* and *The Wire* being in the same category. But I'll enjoy picturing Omar popping a cap in Simon's ass. Just because.
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6-08-2007 @ 3:21PM
Bash said...
They really seem to like Friday Night Lights and 30 Rock...
Oh and I really scratched my head that "Lincoln Heights" is under the children's programming category.
Honestly.. moving to a troubled neighborhood in LA is considered programming for children?
Phew...
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6-08-2007 @ 4:34PM
Borat said...
Why would they choose Heroes and American Idol over 30 Rock or The Sopranos?
I just wish The Wire would finally win. It truly is an outstanding series.
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