The Big Bang Theory co-stars at the Critics Choice awards. PHOTO: FILE
Like movies, television shows are given equal importance and are honoured every year at various award shows. The Critics Choice television awards, which were held this past week, paid tribute to all of our favourite shows and characters.
CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory led the comedy wins at the Critics Choice television awards, while AMC series Breaking Bad and HBO’s fantasy epic Game of Thrones won top prizes for drama, edging out Mad Men and Homeland.
The Big Bang Theory, a show about a group of nerdy scientists, was an early winner on the night, with co-stars Kaley Cuoco and Simon Helberg also winning best comedy supporting actor awards.
The Big Bang Theory, in its sixth season, beat Louis, New Girl, Veep, The Middle and Parks and Recreation.
Game of Thrones, a medieval fantasy war epic, and Breaking Bad, about a chemistry teacher-turned-drug king, tied for the Best Drama Series prize.
Breaking Bad lead star Bryan Cranston won Best Actor in a Drama Series for the second year running, thanking the critics, saying, “If you were not a conduit, we would not be anywhere.”
Last year’s big drama winner, Homeland, lost in all three of its categories.
FX’s psychological horror mini-series American Horror Story: Asylum, with six nominations, came away with two wins for its stars Sarah Paulson and Zachary Quinto.
Hollywood comedian Bob Newhart was recognised with the Critics Choice Television Icon award, with actor Henry Winkler, best known as The Fonz in Happy Days, paying homage to Newhart’s long-running career in television.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 13th, 2013.
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