The Television Critics Association bestowed the top honor of the 31st annual TCA Awards upon Empire (Fox), naming it Program of the Year. Also scoring big during awards ceremony proceedings at the Beverly Hilton Hotel this evening was Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central) which earned a pair of awards–Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, and Individual Achievement in Comedy for Schumer herself.
Named Outstanding New Program was Better Call Saul (AMC).
The Americans (FX) won for Outstanding Achievement In Drama while Individual Achievement In Drama distinction was earned by Jon Hamm for his portrayal of Don Draper in Mad Men (AMC).
HBO topped a pair of categories–Outstanding Achievement In Movies, Miniseries And Specials for the documentary The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst; and Outstanding Achievement In News and Information for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Here’s a full rundown of TCA Award winners:
PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Empire, Fox
OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM
Better Call Saul, AMC
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
Inside Amy Schumer, Comedy Central
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer, Comedy Central
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
The Americans, FX
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
Jon Hamm, Mad Men, AMC
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES, MINISERIES AND SPECIALS
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, HBO
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS AND INFORMATION
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, HBO
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN REALITY PROGRAMMING
The Chair, Starz
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN YOUTH PROGRAMMING
The Fosters, ABC Family
HERITAGE AWARD
Late Show/Late Night with David Letterman, CBS/NBC
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
James L. Brooks