37th TCA Awards | |
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Date | September 15, 2021 |
Venue | N/A [lower-alpha 1] |
Highlights | |
Program of the Year | Ted Lasso |
Outstanding New Program | Ted Lasso |
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]
The following shows received multiple nominations: [5]
The following show received multiple wins:
Wins | Recipient |
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3 | Ted Lasso |
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