So much for the notion that TV critics hold up their noses at broadcast networks.
In its second annual Critics Choice Awards nominations, the Broadcast Television Journalists Association gave the most nominations to "Community" and its network, NBC. "Community" had six nominations, and AMC's "Mad Men" followed with five.
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NBC had 14 nominations, ABC 13, and Fox 12.
That stood in sharp contrast to the Emmys, where HBO tends to dominate. In the Critics Choice Award, it tied Fox with 12 nominations.
Cable still dominated in the Best Drama Series category: CBS' "The Good Wife" and PBS' "Downton Abbey" joined AMC's "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad," Showtime's "Homeland," and HBO's "Game of Thrones."
But after a big season for network comedies, they dominared in Best Comedy. HBO's "Girls" was the only cable entry in a field that also included "Community," CBS' "The Big Bang Theory," ABC's "Modern Family," Fox's "The New Girl," and NBC's "Parks and Recreation."
The critical love for "Community" comes after a rough year for the series. It was pulled from NBC's midseason schedule because of midseason ratings, then returned late in the season as show creator Dan Harmon publicly feuded with Chevy Chase, part of the show's ensemble cast. Harmon was fired at the end of the season.
The Broadcast Television Journalists Association is an offshoot of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. The winners will be announced Monday, June 18th, at a gala awards dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Here's the list of nominees:
Best Drama Series
Breaking Bad – AMC
Downton Abbey – PBS
Game of Thrones – HBO
The Good Wife – CBS
Homeland – Showtime
Mad Men – AMC
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad – AMC
Kelsey Grammer – Boss – Starz
Jon Hamm – Mad Men - AMC
Charlie Hunnam – Sons of Anarchy – FX
Damian Lewis – Homeland – Showtime
Timothy Olyphant – Justified – FX
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes – Homeland – Showtime
Michelle Dockery – Downton Abbey - PBS
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife – CBS
Elisabeth Moss – Mad Men – AMC
Emmy Rossum – Shameless – Showtime
Katey Sagal – Sons of Anarchy – FX
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Peter Dinklage – Game of Thrones – HBO
Giancarlo Esposito – Breaking Bad – AMC
Neal McDonough – Justified – FX
John Noble – Fringe – FOX
Aaron Paul – Breaking Bad - AMC
John Slattery – Mad Men – AMC
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Christine Baranski – The Good Wife – CBS
Anna Gunn – Breaking Bad - AMC
Christina Hendricks – Mad Men – AMC
Regina King – Southland - TNT
Kelly Macdonald – Boardwalk Empire – HBO
Maggie Siff – Sons of Anarchy – FX
Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Dylan Baker – Damages – DirecTV
Jere Burns – Justified – FX
Loretta Devine – Grey's Anatomy – ABC
Lucy Liu – Southland – TNT
Carrie Preston – The Good Wife – CBS
Chloe Webb – Shameless – Showtime
Best Reality Series
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations – Travel Channel
Hoarders – A&E
Sister Wives – TLC
Kitchen Nightmares – FOX
Pawn Stars – History
Undercover Boss – CBS
Best Reality Series – Competition
The Pitch – AMC
Shark Tank – ABC
So You Think You Can Dance – FOX
The Voice – NBC
Chopped – FOOD
The Amazing Race - CBS
Best Reality Show Host
Tom Bergeron – Dancing with the Stars – ABC
Nick Cannon – America's Got Talent - NBC
Cat Deeley – So You Think You Can Dance – FOX
Phil Keoghan – The Amazing Race - CBS
RuPaul – RuPaul's Drag Race - Logo
Best Talk Show
Conan - TBS
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – Comedy Central
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - NBC
Jimmy Kimmel Live! – ABC
The View - ABC
Best Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory – CBS
Community – NBC
Girls – HBO
Modern Family – ABC
New Girl – FOX
Parks and Recreation – NBC
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Don Cheadle – House of Lies – Showtime
Louis C.K. – Louie – FX
Larry David – Curb Your Enthusiasm – HBO
Garret Dillahunt – Raising Hope – FOX
Joel McHale – Community – NBC
Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory – CBS
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Zooey Deschanel – New Girl – FOX
Lena Dunham – Girls – HBO
Julia Louis Dreyfus – Veep - HBO
Martha Plimpton – Raising Hope – FOX
Amy Poehler – Parks and Recreation – NBC
Ashley Rickards – Awkward – MTV
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ty Burrell – Modern Family – ABC
Max Greenfield – New Girl – FOX
Nick Offerman – Parks and Recreation – NBC
Danny Pudi – Community – NBC
Jim Rash – Community – NBC
Damon Wayans Jr. – Happy Endings – ABC
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Julie Bowen – Modern Family – ABC
Alison Brie – Community – NBC
Cheryl Hines – Suburgatory – ABC
Gillian Jacobs – Community – NBC
Eden Sher – The Middle – ABC
Casey Wilson – Happy Endings – ABC
Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Becky Ann Baker – Girls – HBO
Bobby Cannavale – Modern Family – ABC
Kathryn Hahn – Parks and Recreation – NBC
Justin Long – New Girl – FOX
Paul Rudd – Parks and Recreation – NBC
Peter Scolari – Girls – HBO
Best Animated Series
Archer – FX
Adventure Time – Cartoon Network
Bob's Burgers – FOX
Family Guy – FOX
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Cartoon Network
Best Movie/Miniseries
American Horror Story – FX
Luther – BBC America
Sherlock – PBS
Page Eight – PBS
The Hour – BBC America
Game Change – HBO
Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
Benedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock – PBS
Bill Nighy – Page Eight – PBS
Woody Harrelson – Game Change – HBO
Idris Elba – Luther – BBC America
Dominic West – The Hour – BBC America
Kevin Costner – Hatfields & McCoys – History
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
Jessica Lange – American Horror Story – FX
Gillian Anderson - Great Expectations – PBS
Julianne Moore – Game Change – HBO
Patricia Clarkson – Five – Lifetime
Lara Pulver – Sherlock – PBS
Emily Watson – Appropriate Adult – Sundance
Submissions are still being accepted for The Most Exciting New Series category.
