Nominations for the 2016 Critics’ Choice Television Awards were announced early Monday, and it’s pretty clear that The Leftovers isn’t getting left behind. Damon Lindelof’s HBO drama, which was just renewed for a third and final season on Thursday, led the drama field with six nominations, including nods for Best Drama Series, Best Actor (Justin Theroux), and Best Actress (Carrie Coon). Penny Dreadful and Empire also did well, as both series were nominated for Best Drama Series, with Penny Dreadful snagging four nominations in total and Empire receiving three.
On the comedy side, Transparent also netted six nominations, including a Best Actor nod for Jeffery Tambor, who won the award last year. black-ish and You’re the Worst also did well for themselves, scoring four and three nominations, respectively, including ones for Best Comedy Series.
However, while both The Leftovers and Transparent did well in their respective fields, it was Fargo that ended up with the most nominations, with critics honoring the second season of the FX drama with eight total nods in the limited series/TV movie field. The Wiz Live! also performed well in that category, landing five nominations in total.
One quick note: If you’re wondering why shows like Mad Men, Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley, or Justified did not receive any nominations, it’s because the Critics’ Choice Awards’ combined television/film format only allows for series airing within the seven months from June 1 to Dec. 31 to be eligible.
The winners of the Critics’ Choice Awards will be announced during the ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 17, which will be broadcast live on A&E, beginning at 8 p.m. Check out the full list of nominees below:
Best Drama Series
EmpireÂ
Mr. RobotÂ
Penny DreadfulÂ
RectifyÂ
The KnickÂ
The LeftoversÂ
UnREALÂ
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Hugh Dancy — HannibalÂ
Rami Malek — Mr. RobotÂ
Clive Owen — The KnickÂ
Liev Schreiber — Ray DonovanÂ
Justin Theroux — The LeftoversÂ
Aden Young — RectifyÂ
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Shiri Appleby — UnREAL
Carrie Coon — The LeftoversÂ
Viola Davis — How to Get Away With MurderÂ
Eva Green — Penny DreadfulÂ
Taraji P. Henson — EmpireÂ
Krysten Ritter — Jessica Jones
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Clayne Crawford — Rectify
Christopher Eccleston — The LeftoversÂ
Andre Holland — The KnickÂ
Jonathan Jackson — NashvilleÂ
Rufus Sewell — The Man in the High CastleÂ
Christian Slater — Mr. RobotÂ
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Ann Dowd — The LeftoversÂ
Regina King — The LeftoversÂ
Helen McCrory — Penny DreadfulÂ
Hayden Panettiere — NashvilleÂ
Maura Tierney — The AffairÂ
Constance Zimmer — UnREALÂ
Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Drama Series
Richard Armitage — HannibalÂ
Justin Kirk — ManhattanÂ
Patti LuPone — Penny DreadfulÂ
Margo Martindale — The Good WifeÂ
Marisa Tomei — EmpireÂ
B.D. Wong — Mr. RobotÂ
Best Comedy Series
black-ishÂ
CatastropheÂ
Jane the VirginÂ
Master of None
The Last Man on EarthÂ
TransparentÂ
You’re the WorstÂ
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson — black-ishÂ
Aziz Ansari — Master of NoneÂ
Will Forte — The Last Man on EarthÂ
Randall Park — Fresh Off the BoatÂ
Fred Savage — The GrinderÂ
Jeffrey Tambor — TransparentÂ
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Rachel Bloom – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Aya Cash – You’re the Worst
Wendi McLendon-Covey – The GoldbergsÂ
Gina Rodriguez – Jane the Virgin
Tracee Ellis Ross – black-ish
Constance Wu – Fresh Off the Boat
Best Supportign Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher — Brooklyn Nine-NineÂ
Jaime Camil — Jane the Virgin
Jay Duplass — TransparentÂ
Neil Flynn — The MiddleÂ
Keegan-Michael Key — Playing HouseÂ
Mel Rodriguez — Getting OnÂ
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik — The Big Bang TheoryÂ
Kether Donohue — You’re the WorstÂ
Allison Janney — MomÂ
Judith Light — TransparentÂ
Niecy Nash — Getting OnÂ
Eden Sher — The Middle
Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy Series
Ellen Burstyn — MomÂ
Anjelica Huston — TransparentÂ
Cherry Jones — TransparentÂ
Jenifer Lewis — black-ishÂ
Timothy Olyphant – The Grinder
John Slattery — Wet Hot American SummerÂ
Best Movie Made for Television or Limited Series
Childhood’s EndÂ
FargoÂ
LutherÂ
Saints & StrangersÂ
Show Me a HeroÂ
The Wiz Live!Â
Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series
Kathy Bates — American Horror Story: HotelÂ
Kirsten Dunst — FargoÂ
Sarah Hay — Flesh and BoneÂ
Alyvia Alyn Lind — Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many ColorsÂ
Rachel McAdams — True DetectiveÂ
Shanice Williams — The Wiz Live!Â
Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series
Wes Bentley – American Crime Story: Hotel
Martin Clunes –Arthur & GeorgeÂ
Idris Elba – LutherÂ
Oscar Isaac –Show Me a Hero
Vincent Kartheiser – Saints & StrangersÂ
Patrick Wilson – Fargo
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series
David Alan Grier — The Wiz Live!Â
Ne-Yo — The Wiz Live!Â
Nick Offerman — FargoÂ
Jesse Plemons — FargoÂ
Raoul Trujillo — Saints & StrangersÂ
Bokeem Woodbine — FargoÂ
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series
Mary J. Blige — The Wiz Live!Â
Laura Haddock — LutherÂ
Cristin Milioti — FargoÂ
Sarah Paulson — American Horror Story: HotelÂ
Winona Ryder — Show Me a HeroÂ
Jean Smart — FargoÂ
Best Animation Series
Bob’s BurgersÂ
BoJack HorsemanÂ
South ParkÂ
Star Wars RebelsÂ
The SimpsonsÂ
Best Talk Show
Jimmy Kimmel LiveÂ
Last Week Tonight with John OliverÂ
The Daily Show with Jon StewartÂ
The Graham Norton ShowÂ
The Late Late Show with James CordenÂ
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonÂ
Best Reality Show – Competition
ChoppedÂ
Face OffÂ
MasterChef JuniorÂ
SurvivorÂ
The Amazing RaceÂ
The VoiceÂ
Best Reality Show Host
Ted Allen — ChoppedÂ
Phil Keoghan — The Amazing Race
James Lipton — Inside the Actors StudioÂ
Jane Lynch — Hollywood Game NightÂ
Jeff Probst — SurvivorÂ
Gordon Ramsay — Hell’s KitchenÂ
Best Structured Reality Show
Antiques RoadshowÂ
Inside The Actors StudioÂ
MythBusters
Project GreenlightÂ
Shark TankÂ
Undercover BossÂ
Best Unstructured Reality Show
Anthony Bourdain: Parts UnknownÂ
CopsÂ
Deadliest CatchÂ
InterventionÂ
Naked and AfraidÂ
Pawn StarsÂ
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