Recently, awards shows like the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, the Critic’s Choice Awards, and the NAACP Image Awards saw the entertainment industry come together to celebrate the best of the last year. As with many past awards seasons, NCTA member companies were recognized for excellence on screen. With billions invested annually in award-winning programming, audiences and critics continue to be the real winners.
And the award goes to…
Across different awards nights, there were a few clear standouts being recognized.
“Shōgun,” FX
- Nominated for six Critic’s Choice Awards, the popular period drama was the most nominated show of the program, taking home four awards including Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama Series, Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
- The series was also nominated for five SAG Awards, making it again the most nominated show of the night, and took home four awards including but not limited to Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
“Only Murders in the Building,” Hulu
- Nominated for two SAG Awards, the inter-generational comedy won both Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series as well as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
- The comedy’s fourth season was also nominated for three Critic’s Choice Awards.
More highlights
- “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” on Peacock won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Special. Additionally, the program won:
- Samuel L. Jackson, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Special
- Taraji P. Henson, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Special
- “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat” on Hulu won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie, Documentary or Special.
- “Young. Wild. Free” on BET+ won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie, Documentary or Special.
- “How To Die Alone” on Hulu won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series.
- “The Bear” on FX won the NAACP Image Award for Ayo Edebiri for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television).