2nd Critics' Choice Television Awards

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2nd Critics' Choice Television Awards
DateJune 18, 2012 (2012-06-18)
Location The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles
Country United States
Presented by Broadcast Television Journalists Association
Highlights
Most awards Breaking Bad
Homeland
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
Sherlock (2)
Most nominations Community (6)
Best Comedy Series Community
Best Drama Series Homeland
Website www.criticschoice.com
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The 2nd Critics' Choice Television Awards ceremony, presented by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA), honored the best in primetime television programming from June 1, 2011, until May 31, 2012, and was held on June 18, 2012, at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California. [1] [2] The nominations were announced on June 5, 2012. [3]

Contents

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface:

Louis C.K., Best Actor in a Comedy Series winner Louis CK 2012 Shankbone.JPG
Louis C.K., Best Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Zooey Deschanel, Best Actress in a Comedy Series co-winner Zooey Deschanel May 2014 (cropped).png
Zooey Deschanel, Best Actress in a Comedy Series co-winner
Amy Poehler, Best Actress in a Comedy Series co-winner Amy Poehler (8894155873) (cropped).jpg
Amy Poehler, Best Actress in a Comedy Series co-winner
Ty Burrell, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winner Ty Burrell 2014.jpg
Ty Burrell, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Julie Bowen, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner Julie Bowen Oct 2014 (cropped).jpg
Julie Bowen, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Bryan Cranston, Best Actor in a Drama Series winner Bryan Cranston by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Bryan Cranston, Best Actor in a Drama Series winner
Claire Danes, Best Actress in a Drama Series winner Claire Danes.jpg
Claire Danes, Best Actress in a Drama Series winner
Giancarlo Esposito, Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner Giancarlo Esposito by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Giancarlo Esposito, Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner
Christina Hendricks, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner Christina Hendricks at PaleyFest 2014.jpg
Christina Hendricks, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner
Benedict Cumberbatch, Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries winner Benedict Cumberbatch SDCC 2014.jpg
Benedict Cumberbatch, Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries winner
Julianne Moore, Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries winner Julianne Moore (15011443428).jpg
Julianne Moore, Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries winner
Paul Rudd, Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series winner Paul Rudd (cropped).jpg
Paul Rudd, Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series winner
Lucy Liu, Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series winner Lucy Liu Comic-Con 2012.jpg
Lucy Liu, Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series winner
Tom Bergeron, Best Reality Show Host co-winner TomBergeronApr09.jpg
Tom Bergeron, Best Reality Show Host co-winner
Cat Deeley, Best Reality Show Host co-winner Cat Deeley 2011.jpg
Cat Deeley, Best Reality Show Host co-winner
Best Series
Best Comedy Series Best Drama Series

Community (NBC)

Homeland (Showtime)

Best Movie/Miniseries Best Animated Series

Sherlock (PBS)

Archer (FX)

Most Exciting New Series
(All Honored)
[4]
Best Acting in a Comedy Series
Best Actor Best Actress

Louis C.K. as Louie – Louie

Zooey Deschanel as Jessica Day New Girl (TIE)
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope Parks and Recreation (TIE)

Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress

Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy – Modern Family

Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy – Modern Family

Best Acting in a Drama Series
Best Actor Best Actress

Bryan Cranston as Walter White Breaking Bad

Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison Homeland

Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress

Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring Breaking Bad

Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris Mad Men

Best Acting in a Movie/Miniseries
Best Actor Best Actress

Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes Sherlock

Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin Game Change

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

Paul Rudd as Bobby Newport – Parks and Recreation

Lucy Liu as Officer Jessica Tang – Southland

Reality & Variety
Best Reality Series Best Reality Series – Competition

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Travel Channel)

The Voice (NBC)

Best Talk Show Best Reality Show Host

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC)

Tom Bergeron Dancing with the Stars (TIE)
Cat Deeley So You Think You Can Dance (TIE)

Shows with multiple wins

The following shows received multiple awards:

SeriesNetworkCategoryWins
Breaking Bad AMC Drama2
Homeland Showtime
Modern Family ABC Comedy
Parks and Recreation NBC
Sherlock PBS Movie/Miniseries

Shows with multiple nominations

The following shows received multiple nominations:

ProgramNetworkCategoryNominations
Community NBC Comedy6
Breaking Bad AMC Drama5
Mad Men
Parks and Recreation NBCComedy
Girls HBO 4
The Good Wife CBS Drama
Modern Family ABC Comedy
New Girl Fox
Game Change HBOMovie/Miniseries3
Homeland Showtime Drama
Justified FX
Sherlock PBS Movie/Miniseries
Sons of Anarchy FXDrama
The Amazing Race CBSReality – Competition2
American Horror Story FXMovie/Miniseries
The Big Bang Theory CBSComedy
Downton Abbey PBSDrama
Game of Thrones HBO
Happy Endings ABCComedy
The Hour BBC America Movie/Miniseries
Luther
Page Eight PBS
Raising Hope FoxComedy
Shameless ShowtimeDrama
Southland TNT
So You Think You Can Dance FoxReality – Competition

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