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May 24, 2013

2008 Television Critics Association Awards nominees announced

by Bob Sassone, posted Jun 3rd 2008 2:28PM

Baldwin, SeinfeldHey, they're not the TV Squad Awards, but the TCAs are pretty cool too, and the nominees have been announced.

There are a lot of the usual suspects on the list, of course (though that doesn't mean they're not worthy - they are), including 30 Rock, The Office, Friday Night Lights, and The Wire. It's also great to see Mad Men get so many nominations, including Program of the Year, Best Drama, Best New Show, and a Best Individual Achievement nom for star Jon Hamm. It's interesting to see that Mad Men will go up against another AMC show, Breaking Bad, in the Best New Show category.

Lost is well represented, as are John Adams, Flight of the Conchords, and PBS' The War miniseries. As for The Wire, it's not only up for drama and acting awards, it has also been nominated for the Heritage Award, along with M*A*S*H, Saturday Night Live, Sesame Street, and Roots. Interesting to see such a recent show up for a lifetime award next to classics. The awards will be presented on July 19.

Anything missing from these nominations?

PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

John Adams
Mad Men
Friday Night Lights
Lost
The War
The Wire

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY

30 Rock
The Office
The Daily Show
The Colbert Report
Flight of the Conchords

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA

Lost
Mad Men
Damages
Friday Night Lights
The Wire

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT MOVIES, MINI-SERIES AND SPECIALS

John Adams
The War
Masterpiece: Cranford
Masterpiece: Jane Austen Collection
A Raisin in the Sun

OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM

Mad Men
Breaking Bad
Damages
Flight of the Conchords
Pushing Daisies

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY

Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
Christina Applegate (Samantha Who?)
Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report)
Ray Wise (Reaper)

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA

Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)
Glenn Close (Damages)
Paul Giamatti (John Adams)
David Simon (The Wire)

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING

High School Musical 2
Hannah Montana
Curious George
Word Girl
Yo Gabba Gabba

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS AND INFORMATION

This American Life
Frontline
Alive Day Memories
Nimrod Nation
The War

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Erika

Yeah go Conchords! Best show ever!

June 04 2008 at 11:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ganesh

I really hope The Wire wins in its categories. Lost is another strong contender, but where is Galactica? It seems to be noticeably absent.

And does anyone actually think Samantha Who? is a decent show? The episodes I've watched have been quite boring.

June 04 2008 at 11:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MERVE-THE-PERVE

Michael Emerson was robbed! If they snub him at all the awards shows then I'm gonna be pissed. Benjamin Linus is the best character on tv right now. Maybe the Emmy's will get it right this year.

June 03 2008 at 7:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cdawg

YAY for Christina Applegate getting her comedy recognition! the girl is FUNNY

But um, no DEXTER????????????????

June 03 2008 at 5:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ciscoguerrero

Sure, nothing's missing 'cept this little show called 'Battlestar Galactica' (ever heard of it?) that seems to get frakked at all times, in all awards, including TV Critics. So I guess RDM and the BSG crew will never get their props ever. Motherfrakkers!

June 03 2008 at 4:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carissa

Ray Wise for Reaper is great. Love that man.

Otherwise, I continue to dislike that awards shows only pick certain programs (whether TV or movies) to lavish praise upon. With all the programs on the air, I find it hard to believe only 10 or so are represented. The Closer, Saving Grace (incredible acting by Holly Hunter), Californication, The Tudors. Just sayin, where are they???

June 03 2008 at 3:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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mike

Yup, Ray Wise is a scene stealer. He's perfect in that part.

I'm surprised Brian Cranston isn't on the list. His performance in "Breaking Bad" is amazing. Why is it that comic actors often seem to be great dramatic actors?

June 03 2008 at 5:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
divineparasite

Great to see "Mad Men" get so many nods, clearly the best series of last season. "Breaking Bad" and "Pushing Daises" are great too, just too bad that the writer's strike affected these two just as they were hitting thier stride.

June 03 2008 at 3:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
PB

I'm really happy to Masterpiece: Cranford on the list. What a wonderful series that was!

June 03 2008 at 2:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ryan

Yes on Lost and Pushing Daisies! The other nominees are pretty good too.

Too bad the Emmys will probably look nothing like these nominations (with obvious exceptions like John Adams, etc.).

June 03 2008 at 2:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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