It's been five years since the Television Critics Association announced the winners of its annual TCA Awards in person: the pandemic meant the 2020 and 2021 events were virtual, and the WGA and SAG strikes last year meant the 2023 awards were announced in a press release. But in 2024, the event was back for its 40th year, with a ceremony held on Friday July 12 at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena.

Nominees for this year's TCA Awards had been announced nearly a month ago, on June 10. Hopes were high for contenders such as The Bear (which garnered four nominations) and Ripley (a quintuple nominee). But both went home empty-handed.

Instead, it was Shōgun's night. The 250-strong group of TV critics named the limited FX series its Program of the Year, and also awarded it with the Outstanding Achievement in Drama and Outstanding New Program honors. Actor Anna Sawai, who played Lady Mariko on the show, won the TCA's (all gender-inclusive) Individual Achievement in Drama trophy, as well.

Meanwhile, Netflix's Baby Reindeer took home the Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials award, while HBO's Hacks took top honors in the comedy category. Star Jean Smart also came out on top, scoring the Individual Achievement in Comedy award.

Despite the controversy swirling around it, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV won the top slot in the Outstanding Achievement in News and Information category, and John Mulaney beat out industry veterans including John Oliver and Jimmy Kimmel to win the Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch crown for Everybody’s in LA.

Finally, the critics awarded The Traitors with its top Reality honors, Doctor Who won in the Family Programming category, and Bluey was tops in Children's Programming. A full list of nominees and winners is below.

Program of the Year

WINNER: Shōgun
Baby Reindeer
The Bear
Hacks
Reservation Dogs
Ripley

Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

WINNER: Hacks
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Girls5eva
Reservation Dogs
We Are Lady Parts

Outstanding Achievement in Drama

WINNER: Shōgun
Baby Reindeer
Fallout
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country

Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials

WINNER: Baby Reindeer
The Fall of the House of Usher
Fargo
Fellow Travelers
Ripley
The Sympathizer

Outstanding New Program

WINNER: Shōgun
Baby Reindeer
Fallout
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Ripley
X-Men ’97\

Individual Achievement in Drama

WINNER: Anna Sawai, Shōgun
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun
Andrew Scott, Ripley
Juno Temple, Fargo\

Individual Achievement in Comedy

WINNER: Jean Smart, Hacks
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Girls5eva
Devery Jacobs, Reservation Dogs
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear\

Outstanding Achievement in News and Information

WINNER: Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Frontline
The Jinx: Part Two
Queens
Telemarketers

Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch

WINNER: John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Achievement in Reality

WINNER: The Traitors
The Amazing Race
Conan O’Brien Must Go
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
Top Chef
We’re Here
Welcome to Wrexham

Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming

WINNER: Doctor Who
Heartstopper
My Adventures with Superman
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Renegade Nell
X-Men ’97

Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Programming

WINNER: Bluey
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Frog and Toad
Pokémon Concierge
Sesame Street
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin