Last night the second annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards were revealed, and while fans usually gripe about these kinds of people being out of touch with the public, they’re usually more accurate than the Emmys when it comes to picking the best that TV has to offer. This time was no exception as Homeland, the best new drama of the season took home the big award for Best Drama Series and Community finally won its biggest award yet by winning the Best Comedy Series award. It’s just a shame that creator Dan Harmon won’t be around next season to try again, though we’re going to give the new showrunners a chance before truly griping.There were also some great wins for cast members from Breaking Bad, Parks and Recreation and Modern Family, not to mention some much deserved loved for BBC’s Sherlock and its star Benedict Cumberbatch, and FX’s animated comedy series Archer. I can’t say there’s much I disagree with here. Even the tie for Best Actress in a Comedy Series makes perfect sense. My favorite award though is the one that went to Louis C.K. for his turn on his own series Louie, followed closely by Paul Rudd's guest turn on Parks and Recreation as opposing city council candidate Bobby Newport ("Leslie, we did it!"). In addition, critics even gave us a taste of what they think the most promising shows of next season are by naming five of them the most exciting of the upcoming slate. Check out the full list of winners after the jump.
Here’s the full list of winners from EW:Best Drama SeriesHomeland Best Actor in a Drama SeriesBryan Cranston – Breaking BadBest Actress in a Drama SeriesClaire Danes – HomelandBest Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesGiancarlo Esposito – Breaking BadBest Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesChristina Hendricks – Mad MenBest Guest Performer in a Drama SeriesLucy Liu – SouthlandBest Reality SeriesAnthony Bourdain: No ReservationsBest Reality Series – CompetitionThe VoiceBest Reality Show Host – TIETom Bergeron – Dancing With the StarsCat Deeley – So You Think You Can DanceBest Talk ShowLate Night With Jimmy FallonBest Comedy SeriesCommunity
Best Actor in a Comedy SeriesLouis C.K. – LouieBest Actress in a Comedy Series — TIEZooey Deschanel – New GirlAmy Poehler – Parks and RecreationBest Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesTy Burrell – Modern FamilyBest Supporting Actress in a ComedyJulie Bowen – Modern FamilyBest Guest Performer in a Comedy SeriesPaul Rudd – Parks and RecreationBest Animated SeriesArcherBest Movie/MiniseriesSherlock Best Actor in a Movie/MiniseriesBenedict Cumberbatch – SherlockBest Actress in a Movie/MiniseriesJulianne Moore – Game ChangeMost Exciting New SeriesThe FollowingThe Mindy ProjectNashvilleThe NewsroomPolitical Animals