The Critics’ Choice Awards were handed out last night, and HOLY CRAP THEY GOT IT RIGHT. Mostly. I mean, there’s stuff you can quibble about — “Modern Family” is overrepresented in the comedy category, for instance — but when you compare it to the Emmy Awards, where the likes of Jim Parsons (“Big Bang Theory”) and Barry Pepper (“The Kennedys”) won, it’s tough to complain. Foremost, the critics chose “Community” as the best comedy of the year (awesome, although “P&R” had a better season), “Breaking Bad” killed it in the dramatic acting categories, and “Homeland” took home best drama series. No, it’s not as good as “Breaking Bad,” but it’s far from a ridiculous choice. Also, what other organization would give Louis C.K. best actor in a comedy?
It’s a good roster of winners, and it’s dominated by redheads (Claire Danes, Christina Hendricks, Louis C.K., Julianne Moore, Benedict Cumberbatch, and “Homeland” also stars red-headed Damien Lewis) so ginger fetishists had a hell of a great night.
Check out the full list.
Best Drama Series
Homeland – Showtime
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad – AMC
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes – Homeland – Showtime
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Giancarlo Esposito – Breaking Bad – AMC
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Christina Hendricks – Mad Men – AMC
Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Lucy Liu – Southland – TNT
Best Reality Series
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations – Travel Channel
Best Reality Series – Competition
The Voice – NBC
Best Reality Show Host
Tom Bergeron – Dancing with the Stars – ABC
Cat Deeley – So You Think You Can Dance – FOX
Best Talk Show
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – NBC
Best Comedy Series
Community – NBC
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Louis C.K. – Louie – FX
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Zooey Deschanel – New Girl – FOX
Amy Poehler – Parks and Recreation – NBC
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ty Burrell – Modern Family – ABC
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Julie Bowen – Modern Family – ABC
Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Paul Rudd – Parks and Recreation – NBC
Best Animated Series
Archer – FX
Best Movie/Miniseries
Sherlock – PBS
Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Benedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock – PBS
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Julianne Moore – Game Change – HBO
Most Exciting New Series
The Following (Fox/Warner Bros.)
The Mindy Project (Fox/Universal)
Nashville (ABC/Lionsgate)
The Newsroom (HBO)
Political Animals (USA/Warner Bros.)
(VIA)