37th TCA Awards

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37th TCA Awards
DateSeptember 15, 2021
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Program of the Year Ted Lasso
Outstanding New Program Ted Lasso
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The 37th TCA Awards were announced on September 15, 2021, via an online event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] The nominees were announced by the Television Critics Association on July 15, 2021. [2] [3] The categories were expanded this year to include eight nominees each (with the exception of Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch, which includes nine). [4]

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Winners and nominees

CategoryWinnerNominees
Program of the Year Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Achievement in Drama The Crown (Netflix)
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Outstanding New Program Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Individual Achievement in Comedy Jean Smart Hacks (HBO Max)
Individual Achievement in Drama Michaela Coel I May Destroy You (HBO)
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information Framing Britney Spears (FX/FX on Hulu)
Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Outstanding Achievement in Reality Couples Therapy (Showtime) TIE
Deaf U (Netflix) TIE
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix)
Heritage Award The Golden Girls (NBC)
Career Achievement Award Jean Smart

Shows with multiple nominations

The following shows received multiple nominations: [5]

NominationsRecipient
5 Ted Lasso
4 Hacks
I May Destroy You
Mare of Easttown
WandaVision
3 Bridgerton
The Flight Attendant
The Queen's Gambit
The Underground Railroad
2 Bo Burnham: Inside
Girls5eva
The Good Lord Bird
Mythic Quest
PEN15
Pose
P-Valley

Shows with multiple wins

The following show received multiple wins:

WinsRecipient
3 Ted Lasso

Notes

  1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the winners were announced in an online event.

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