The Television Critics Association Awards 2014

The Television Critics Association (TCA) represents more than 200 professional journalists who cover television for publications across the United States and Canada. Last night, it recognized the top programs and actors of the 2013-2014 television season at its 30th Annual TCA Awards presentation. And the winners are:

Program of the Year: Breaking Bad

Individual Achievement in Drama: Matthew McConaughey, True Detective
Individual Achievement in Comedy: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Outstanding Achievement in News and Information: Cosmos
Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming: The Fosters

Outstanding New Program: Orange is the New Black
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials: True Detective

Outstanding Achievement in Drama: The Good Wife
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy: Veep and Louie

Career Achievement Award: James Burrows for his legendary role in creating some of the most groundbreaking and influential TV programming over the course of three decades.

Heritage Award: Saturday Night Live for the cultural and social impact it has had on society.

ChrisB is a freelance writer who spends more time than she ought in front of a television screen or with a book in her hand.