Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) topped the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) TV Awards with four wins–earning Best Streaming Comedy distinction, Best Comedy Actor in a Streaming Series for Jason Sudeikis, Best Comedy Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series for Brett Goldstein, and Best Comedy Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series for Hannah Waddingham.
Waddingham tied for the latter honor with Hannah Einbinder who was honored for her performance in Hacks (HBO Max).
The virtual ceremony for the HCA Awards–streamed on the HCA Facebook page and YouTube channel–took place on Sunday (8/29).
Among other winners were: The Mandalorian (Disney+) for Best Streaming Series, Drama; New Amsterdam (NBC) for Best Broadcast Network Series, Drama; and Cruel Summer (Freeform) for Best Cable Series, Drama. In addition to Ted Lasso on the streaming front, comedy honors went to the broadcast network series Young Rock (NBC) and the cable series Resident Alien (Syfy).
Topping the Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series or Live-Action Television Movie category was Mare of Easttown (HBO). Meanwhile winning the counterpart category on the streaming side was WandaVision (Disney+)/
Here’s a full rundown of HCA TV Award winners:
Best Broadcast Network Series, Drama
New Amsterdam (NBC)
Best Cable Series, Drama
Cruel Summer (Freeform)
Best Streaming Series, Drama
The Mandalorian (Disney Plus)
Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy
Young Rock (NBC)
Best Cable Series, Comedy
Resident Alien (Syfy)
Best Streaming Series, Comedy
Ted Lasso (Apple TV Plus)
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Live-Action Television Movie
Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Best Streaming Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Live-Action Television Movie
WandaVision (Disney Plus)
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series
Welcome to Chechnya (HBO)
Best Streaming Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series
Kid 90 (Hulu)
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Sketch Series, Variety Series, Talk Show, or Comedy/Variety Special
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Best Streaming Sketch Series, Variety Series, Talk Show, or Comedy/Variety Special
Bo Burnham: Inside (Netflix)
Best Broadcast Network Reality Series, Competition Series, or Game Show
The Masked Singer (Fox)
Best Cable or Streaming Reality Series, Competition Series, or Game Show
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Best Animated Series or Animated Television Movie
Harley Quinn (HBO Max)
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Billy Porter, Pose (FX)
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
Josh O’Connor, The Crown (Netflix)
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Mj Rodriguez, Pose (FX)
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
Emma Corrin, The Crown (Netflix)
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Ted Danson, Mr. Mayor (NBC)
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso (Apple TV Plus)
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Jane Levy, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC)
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Jean Smart, Hacks (HBO Max)
Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Colman Domingo, Euphoria Two-Part Special (HBO)
Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Michael K. Williams, Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
Rupert Grint, Servant (Apple TV Plus)
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Tatiana Maslany, Perry Mason (HBO)
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
Gillian Anderson, The Crown (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Nico Santos, Superstore (NBC)
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso (Apple TV Plus)
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Mary Steenburgen, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC)
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
A TIE BETWEEN:
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks (HBO Max)
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso (Apple TV Plus)
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Evan Peters, Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision (Disney Plus)
Special Honorary Awards
- Virtuoso Award–Bo Burnham
- TV Icon Award–Marta Kaufman
- Pop Icon nAward–Tom Ellis
- Legacy Award–Cobra Kai
- Impact Award–New Amsterdam
- Spotlight Award–Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Tilda Swinton Explores Assisted Suicide In Pedro Almodóvar’s 1st English-Language Feature
Although "The Room Next Door" is Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language feature, Tilda Swinton notes that he's never written in a language that anyone else truly speaks.
"He writes in Pedro language, and here he is making another film in another version of Pedro language, which just happens to sound a little bit like English," Swinton said.
Set in New York, Swinton stars as Martha, a terminally ill woman who chooses to end her life on her own terms. After reconnecting with her friend Ingrid, played by Julianne Moore, Martha persuades her to stay and keep her company before she goes through with her decision.
Beyond the film's narrative, Swinton said she believes individuals should have a say in their own living and dying. She acknowledges that she has personally witnessed a friend's compassionate departure.
"In my own life I had the great good fortune to be asked by someone in Martha's position to be his Ingrid (Julianne Moore)," Swinton said.
She said that experience shaped her attitude about life and death: "Not only my capacity to be witness to other people in that situation, but my own living and my own dying."
Swinton spoke about "The Room Next Door," Almodóvar and he idea of letting people die on their own terms. Remarks have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Q: Tackling that role, what was the challenge to get into the character?
SWINTON: I felt really blessed by the opportunity. So many of us have been in the situation Julianne Moore's character finds herself in, being asked to be the witness of someone who is dying. Whether that wanting to orchestrate their own dismount or not, to be in that position to be a witness is something that I've been... Read More