5th Critics' Choice Television Awards

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5th Critics' Choice Television Awards
DateMay 31, 2015 (2015-05-31)
LocationThe Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles
CountryUnited States
Presented byBroadcast Television Journalists Association
Hosted byCat Deeley
Highlights
Most awardsOlive Kitteridge (3)
Most nominationsJustified
Olive Kitteridge (5)
Best Comedy SeriesSilicon Valley
Best Drama SeriesThe Americans
Websitewww.criticschoice.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkA&E
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The 5th Critics' Choice Television Awards ceremony, presented by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA), honored the best in primetime television programming from June 1, 2014, to May 31, 2015, and was held on May 31, 2015, at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California.[1] The ceremony was broadcast live on A&E.[1][2]

The nominations were announced on May 6, 2015. Channelwise, HBO received a total of 27 nominations and FX came in second with 16.[1] On May 13, 2015, Cat Deeley was announced as host.[3] Seth MacFarlane received the Critics' Choice Louis XIII Genius Award.[4]

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface:

Jeffrey Tambor, Best Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Amy Schumer, Best Actress in a Comedy Series winner
T.J. Miller, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Allison Janney, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Bob Odenkirk, Best Actor in a Drama Series winner
Taraji P. Henson, Best Actress in a Drama Series winner
Jonathan Banks, Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner
Lorraine Toussaint, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner
David Oyelowo, Best Actor in a Movie/Limited Series winner
Frances McDormand, Best Actress in a Movie/Limited Series winner
Bill Murray, Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Limited Series winner
Sarah Paulson, Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Limited Series winner
Bradley Whitford, Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series winner
Sam Elliott, Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series winner
Cat Deeley, Best Reality Show Host winner
Best Series
Best Comedy Series Best Drama Series

Silicon Valley (HBO)

The Americans (FX)

Best Movie Best Limited Series

Bessie (HBO)

Olive Kitteridge (HBO)

Best Animated Series Most Exciting New Series
(All Honored)

Archer (FX)

Most Bingeworthy Show [5]

The Walking Dead (AMC)

Best Acting in a Comedy Series
Best Actor Best Actress

Jeffrey Tambor as Maura PfeffermanTransparent

Amy Schumer as Various Characters – Inside Amy Schumer

Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress

T.J. Miller as Erlich Bachman – Silicon Valley

Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett – Mom

Best Acting in a Drama Series
Best Actor Best Actress

Bob Odenkirk as Saul GoodmanBetter Call Saul

Taraji P. Henson as Cookie LyonEmpire

Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress

Jonathan Banks as Mike EhrmantrautBetter Call Saul

Lorraine Toussaint as Yvonne "Vee" Parker – Orange Is the New Black

Best Acting in a Movie/Limited Series
Best Actor Best Actress

David Oyelowo as Peter Snowden – Nightingale

Frances McDormand as Olive Kitteridge – Olive Kitteridge

Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress

Bill Murray as Jack Kennison – Olive Kitteridge

Sarah Paulson as Bette and Dot Tattler – American Horror Story: Freak Show

Best Guest Performing
Best Guest Performer – Comedy Best Guest Performer – Drama

Bradley Whitford as Marcy May – Transparent

Sam Elliott as Avery Markham – Justified

Reality & Variety
Best Reality Series Best Reality Series – Competition

Shark Tank (ABC)

Face Off (Syfy)

Best Talk Show Best Reality Show Host

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)

Cat DeeleySo You Think You Can Dance

Shows with multiple wins

The following shows received multiple awards:

Series Network Category Wins
Olive Kitteridge HBO Limited 3
Better Call Saul AMC Drama 2
Silicon Valley HBO Comedy
Transparent Amazon Prime Video

Shows with multiple nominations

The following shows received multiple nominations:

Program Network Category Nominations
Justified FX Drama 5
Olive Kitteridge HBO Limited
American Horror Story: Freak Show FX 4
The Americans Drama
Bessie HBO Movie
The Good Wife CBS Drama
Transparent Amazon Prime Video Comedy
Wolf Hall PBS Limited
American Crime ABC 3
The Big Bang Theory CBS Comedy
Broad City Comedy Central
Empire Fox Drama
The Honourable Woman Sundance TV Limited
Jane the Virgin The CW Comedy
Orange Is the New Black Netflix Drama[a]
Silicon Valley HBO Comedy
Stockholm, Pennsylvania Lifetime Movie
Veep HBO Comedy
The Amazing Race CBS Reality – Competition 2
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown CNN Reality
Bates Motel A&E Drama
Better Call Saul AMC
The Book of Negroes BET Limited
Dancing with the Stars ABC Reality – Competition
Game of Thrones HBO Drama
Girls Comedy
Homeland Showtime Drama
How to Get Away with Murder ABC
Inside Amy Schumer Comedy Central Comedy
The Leftovers HBO Drama
Mom CBS Comedy
Nightingale HBO Movie
Parenthood NBC Drama
Sons of Anarchy FX
Togetherness HBO Comedy
24: Live Another Day Fox Limited
Vikings History Drama
  1. ^ Previously categorized as Comedy

Presenters

References

  1. ^ a b c Li, Shirley (May 6, 2015). "The Critics' Choice TV Awards 2015: And the nominees are..." Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  2. ^ Rouse, Wade (May 6, 2015). "HBO and FX Lead 5th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards Nominations". People. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Bibel, Sara (May 13, 2015). "Cat Deeley to Host The 'Critics' Choice Television Awards' Sunday, May 31 on A&E". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 18, 2015). "Seth MacFarlane To Receive Critics' Choice Genius Award". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "Fan Favorite Most Bingeworthy Show". A&E. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Bibel, Sara (May 26, 2015). "Critics' Choice Television Awards Announces Most Exciting New Series Honorees and Presenters". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.