5th Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards Honors Best in Television

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) hosted the fifth annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards on May 31, 2015 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Hosted star-studded gala honored the best in television including eighteen of the best series, which was broadcast live on A&E. BTJA honored Seth MacFarlane with the Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award for demonstrating unprecedented excellence in the television arts. Charlize Theron presented the award to the CCTA and two-time Emmy Award winner.

HBO was the most awarded network with seven wins, followed by FX with four wins. Olive Kitteridge (HBO) was most honored program with three wins. For the fourth year in a row, Archer (FX) was honored as Best Animated Series. For the second year in a row, Allison Janney was awarded Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Mom (CBS); and Shark Tank (ABC) received the Best Reality Series award.

The Critics’ Choice Television Awards honored programs and performances that aired between June 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015. Checkout the full list of Critics’ Choice Television Awards winners below.

· Best Drama Series: The Americans (FX)

· Best Actor in a Drama Series: Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul (AMC)

· Best Actress in a Drama Series: Taraji P. Henson, Empire (FOX)

· Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul (AMC)

· Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Lorraine Toussaint, Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)

· Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Sam Elliott, Justified (FX)

· Best Comedy Series: Silicon Valley (HBO)

· Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (Amazon)

· Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)

· Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: T.J. Miller, Silicon Valley (HBO)

· Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Allison Janey, Mom (CBS)

· Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: Bradley Whitford, Transparent (Amazon)

· Best Movie Made for Television: Bessie (HBO)

· Best Limited Series: Olive Kitteridge (HBO)

· Best Actor in a Movie or Limited Series: David Oyelowo, Nightingale (HBO)

· Best Actress in a Movie or Limited Series: Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge (HBO)

· Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Limited Series: Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge (HBO)

· Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Limited Series: Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)

· Best Reality Series: Shark Tank (ABC)

· Best Reality Competition Series: Face Off (Syfy)

· Best Reality Series Host: Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance (FOX)

· Best Talk Show: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)

· Best Animated Series: Archer (FX)

· Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award: Seth MacFarlane

· Most Exciting New Series: American Crime Story (FX), Aquarius (NBC), Blindspot (NBC), Minority Report (FOX), The Muppets (ABC), Scream Queens (FOX), Supergirl (CBS) and UnREAL (Lifetime)