| 29th TCA Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 3, 2013 |
| Venue | Beverly Hilton Hotel |
| Hosted by | Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele |
| Highlights | |
| Program of the Year | Breaking Bad |
| Outstanding New Program | The Americans |
| Website | http://tvcritics.org/tca-awards/  |
The nominees for the 29th TCA Awards were announced by the Television Critics Association on June 10, 2013. [1] [2] Winners were announced on August 3, 2013, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in a ceremony hosted by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. [3] [4] [5]
The following shows received multiple nominations:
| Nominations | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 4 | The Americans |
3 | Breaking Bad |
| 2 | Game of Thrones |
| House of Cards | |
| Louie | |
| New Girl | |
| Orphan Black | |
| Parks and Recreation | |
| Veep |
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