31ST ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
TV & EMERGING MEDIA TIMELINE
Nov 10, 2025 – TV NomComs begin deliberations
Nov 10, 2025 - Below-The-Line Film NomCom Deliberations begin
Nov 17, 2025 – Submissions close for CCA TV categories
Nov 23, 2025 - Deadline for NomComs to view all films submitted for the Below-The-Line categories
Nov 23, 2025 - Below-The-Line NomComs End Deliberations & Finalize Shortlists
Nov 24, 2025 - Below-The-Line Shortlists announced
Dec 2, 2025 – TV NomComs end deliberations and render official recommendations
Dec 4, 2025 – Critics Choice Awards TV nominations announced
Dec 4, 2025 – 5:00pm (PT) deadline for Below the Line Film voting
Jan 4, 2026 – 31st annual Critics Choice Awards presented live on E! and USA Networks
Welcome to the seventh issue of the Critics Choice Awards — FYC Showcase™. As a service to the membership, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) has partnered with Advertising For Media to create an advertorial guide that allows studios and networks to highlight films and shows we may be considering for our upcoming awards voting. CCA members know how challenging it is to stay on top of everything we might like to consider, and this FYC Showcase helps the members see what many of the studios and networks are most proud of this year. The FYC Showcase is designed as a voting tool and also a lasting yearbook of the year’s best films and series.
The print version of the FYC Showcase™ is being sent to all CCA members at the start of our annual voting period. The digital version of the FYC Showcase will also be available online at www.criticschoice.com and fycshowcase.com. The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will be televised live on E! and USA Networks on Jan. 4, 2026.
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ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tonedeaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
CAST & CREW:
Series Regulars Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, William Stanford Davis
Executive Producers Quinta Brunson, Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Randall Einhorn, Brian Rubenstein, Brittani Nichols
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: ABC, Warner Bros. Television Studios, 20th Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Quinta Brunson
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis
ADOLESCENCE
A CHILD ACCUSED. EVERYONE LEFT TO ANSWER.
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Adolescence is a crime drama filmed in an ambitious real-time, one-shot. It tells the story of how a family’s world is turned upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is arrested for the murder of a teenage girl who goes to his school.
CAST & CREW: Starring Stephen Graham (Eddie Miller), Owen Cooper (Jamie Miller), Ashley Walters (DI Luke Bascombe), Erin Doherty (Briony Ariston), and Christine Tremarco (Manda Miller); Created and C-Written by Jack Thorne (Toxic Town) and Stephen Graham (Boiling Point); Executive Produced with Mark Herbert, Emily Feller, Hannah Walters, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Nina Wolarsky, Brad Pitt and Director Philip Barantini. The series is produced by Jo Johnson.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Warp Films, Matriarch Productions, and Plan B Entertainment production.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Stephen Graham
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Owen Cooper and Ashley Walters
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Erin Doherty and Christine Tremarco
ADULTS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: FX’s Adults is an ensemble comedy series about a group of twenty-somethings in New York trying to be good people, despite being neither “good” nor “people” yet. Samir, Billie, Paul Baker, Issa and Anton share their meals, anxieties and, occasionally, toothbrushes. Over the eight-episode season, the housemates tackle capital-R Responsibility to varying degrees of success.
CAST:
Malik Elassal – “Samir”
Lucy Freyer – “Billie”
Jack Innanen – “Paul Baker”
Amita Rao – “Issa”
Owen Thiele – “Anton”
CREW:
Ben Kronengold – Creator / Executive Producer / Writer
Rebecca Shaw – Creator / Executive Producer / Writer
Nick Kroll – Executive Producer / Director
Stefani Robinson – Executive Producer / Writer / Director
Sarah Naftalis – Executive Producer / Writer
Jonathan Krisel – Executive Producer / Director
Alicia Van Couvering – Executive Producer
Karey Dornetto – Executive Producer
Ted Miller – Producer
Curtis Cook – Producer
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: FX’s Adults is produced by FX Productions. All episodes on FX and Hulu for Disney+ for Hulu and bundle subscribers
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Malik Elassal
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Jack Innanen
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Owen Thiele
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Lucy Freyer
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Amita Rao
“CHARM AND BRAVADO… IRRESISTIBLY ADORABLE”
BEST COMEDY SERIES
“STRONG
ENSEMBLE...
ALIEN: EARTH
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, “Wendy” (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. FX’s Alien: Earth is created for television and executive produced by Noah Hawley.
CAST:
Sydney Chandler – “Wendy”
Alex Lawther – “Hermit”
Timothy Olyphant – “Kirsh”
Essie Davis – “Dame Sylvia”
Babou Ceesay – “Morrow”
Samuel Blenkin – “Boy Kavalier”
Adarsh Gourav – “Slightly”
Erana James – “Curly”
Lily Newmark – “Nibs”
Jonathan Ajayi – “Smee”
David Rysdahl – “Arthur Sylvia”
Diêm Camille – “Siberian”
Moe Bar-El – “Rashidi”
Adrian Edmondson – “Atom Eins”
Sandra Yi Sencindiver – “Yutani”
Kit Young – “Tootles”
CREW:
Noah Hawley – Creator / Executive Producer / Writer / Director
Ridley Scott – Executive Producer
David W. Zucker – Executive Producer
Dana Gonzales – Executive Producer / Director / Director of Photography
Joseph Iberti – Executive Producer
Clayton Krueger – Executive Producer
Michael Garcia – Co-Executive Producer
Bob DeLaurentis – Co-Executive Producer / Writer
Migizi Pensoneau – Co-Executive Producer / Writer
Bobak Esfarjani – Supervising Producer / Writer
Lisa Long – Supervising Producer / Writer
Erin Smith – Supervising Producer
Regis Kimble – Producer / Editor
Maria Melnik – Producer / Writer
Chris Lowenstein – Producer
Kristy Reed – Producer
Darin McLeod – Producer
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: FX’s Alien: Earth is produced by FX Productions. All episodes on FX and Hulu for Disney+ for Hulu and bundle subscribers
CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
ALL HER FAULT
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Sarah Snook leads the gripping new Peacock original series, All Her Fault. Created, written, and executive produced by Megan Gallagher, the eight-episode mystery thriller begins when a mother’s young son suddenly disappears, promising a compelling, twist-filled adventure as the search for her son (and the truth) unfolds.
Based on the novel by Andrea Mara and set in Chicago, Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook) arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes — she isn’t the nanny, she doesn’t have Milo, and has never heard of him. As every parent’s worst nightmare begins to unfold, new questions lead to deep secrets, revealing cracks in the Irvine’s seemingly perfect world until everything is left shattered.
CAST & CREW: Starring Sarah Snook (Marissa Irvine), Dakota Fanning (Jenny), Jake Lacy (Peter), Michael Peña (Detective McConville), Sophia Lillis (Carrie), Abby Elliott (Lia), Daniel Monks (Brian Irvine), Jay Ellis (Colin), Thomas Cocquerel (Richie), Duke McCloud (Milo Irvine), Kartiah Vergara (Ana Garcia); Created and Written by Megan Gallagher; Executive Producers Megan Gallagher alongside Nigel Marchant, Gareth Neame and Joanna Strevens for Carnival Films, Sarah Snook, Minkie Spiro, Christine Sacani, and Jennifer Gabler Rawlings
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Universal International Studios production, a division of Universal Studio Group.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Sarah Snook
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Dakota Fanning
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Jake Lacy, Michael Peña
ACTRESS SARAH SNOOK
ANDOR SEASON 2
Welcome to the Rebellion
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Andor returns for its second and final season as audiences experience the concluding chapter in Cassian’s growth from soldier to leader to hero. Chronicling the final four years in the lead-up to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, witness how revolutionary movements across the galaxy rally individuals together against the oppression and tyranny of the rising Empire. Andor Season 2 received a total of 14 Emmy® nominations, and is a 5-Time Emmy® winner for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Visual Effects, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative
CAST & CREW: Created by Tony Gilroy; Produced by Sanne Wohlenberg, Tony Gilroy, Kathleen Kennedy, Diego Luna, Luke Hull, John Gilroy and David Meanti; Starring Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Adria Arjona, Faye Marsay, Elizabeth Dulau, Stellan Skarsgård, Kyle Soller, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker, Benjamin Bratt, Varada Sethu, with character voice-over
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Lucasfilm Ltd./Disney+
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES Sanne Wohlenberg, Executive Producer; Tony Gilroy, Executive Producer; Kathleen Kennedy, Executive Producer; Diego Luna, Executive Producer; Luke Hull, Executive Producer; John Gilroy, Executive Producer; David Meanti, Producer
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Diego Luna
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Stellan Skarsgård, Kyle Soller
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Adria Arjona, Faye Marsay, Elizabeth Dulau
BLACK RABBIT
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Set against the backdrop of New York City’s high-pressure nightlife scene, Black Rabbit centers on two brothers who are pushed to the brink by their duty to family and their pursuit of success. Jake Friedken (Jude Law) is the charismatic owner of Black Rabbit, a restaurant and VIP lounge, poised to become the hottest spot in New York. But when his brother, Vince (Jason Bateman), returns to the business unexpectedly, trouble soon follows, opening the door to old traumas and new dangers that threaten to bring down everything they’ve built. Black Rabbit is a propulsive thrill ride and character examination about the way an unbreakable bond between two brothers can shatter their world and everything in its orbit.
CAST & CREW: Starring Jude Law (Jake), Jason Bateman (Vince), Amaka Okafor (Roxie), Cleopatra Coleman (Estelle), Ṣọpẹ́
Dìrísù (Wes) and Troy Kotsur (Mancuso); Created and Executive Produced by Zach Baylin and Kate Susman for Youngblood Pictures; Executive Producers include Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan for Aggregate Films, Jude Law and Ben Jackson for Riff Raff Entertainment, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Justin Levy for Range, and Andrew Hinderaker, Zac Frognowski, David Bernon, and Erica Kay.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Distributed by Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Jude Law, Jason Bateman
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
MADE FOR TELEVISION Troy Kotsur, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
MADE FOR TELEVISION Amaka Okafor, Cleopatra Coleman
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION IN A CATEGORIES INCLUDING BEST LIMITED SERIES “extraordinary.”
“sublime.”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, JOHA A SCHNE ER “★★★★ . Towering performances from Jude Law and Jason Bateman. Their chemistry is nothing short of electric.”
NEW YORK MAGAZINE, ROXANA HADADI “darkly thrilling.”
THE TIMES, TIM GLANFIELD
SCR NRANT, GREG MACARTHUR
BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Two-time Academy Award® winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre. Bridget’s ability to triumph despite adversity led her to finally marry top lawyer Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and to become the mother of their baby boy. But in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Bridget is alone once again, widowed four years ago, when Mark was killed on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan. Now a single mother to 9-year-old Billy and 4-year-old Mabel, Bridget is stuck in a state of emotional limbo, raising her children with help from her loyal friends and even her former lover, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). Pressured by her inner circle, including her gynecologist Dr. Rawlings (Emma Thompson), to forge a new path, Bridget returns to work and samples the dating apps, where she’s soon pursued by a dreamy and enthusiastic younger man (Leo Woodall). Juggling work, home and romance, Bridget grapples with judgment from the perfect mums at school, worries about Billy, who misses his father, and engages in a series of awkward interactions with Billy’s rational-to-a-fault science teacher (Chiwetel Ejiofor).
CAST & CREW: Starring Renée Zellweger (Bridget Jones), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Mr. Walliker), Leo Woodall (Roxster), Colin Firth (Mark Darcy), and Hugh Grant (Daniel Cleaver); Based on the Novel by Helen Fielding; Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jo Wallett; Executive Producers Helen Fielding, Renée Zellweger, Amelia Granger, Sarah-Jane Wright; Screenplay Helen Fielding and Dan Mazer and Abi Morgan; Directed by Michael Morris
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Universal Pictures and StudioCanal and Miramax present a Working Title production.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Renée Zellweger
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Hugh Grant
“BRILLIANT. A thoughtful, well-crafted movie.”
“RENÉE ZELLWEGER is sterling.”
CHAD POWERS
Two Identities. One Icon. Zero Shame.
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers — a talented oddball who walks onto the struggling South Georgia Catfish.
CAST & CREW:
Series Regulars: Glen Powell, Steve Zahn, Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Frankie A. Rodriguez
Executive Producers: Glen Powell, Michael Waldron, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ben Brown, Burke Magnus, Brian Lockhart, Kati Fernandez, Adam Fasullo, Luvh Rakhe, Tony Yacenda
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Hulu, 20th Television, ESPN
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Glen Powell
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Steve Zahn, Quentin Plair, Frankie A. Rodriguez
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Perry Mattfeld, Wynn Everett
DEVIL IN DISGUISE: JOHN WAYNE GACY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: From 1972-78, 33 young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer’s house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why? He was charming and funny. Had a good, All-American job. Was a community leader. He even volunteered to entertain sick kids ... while dressed as a clown.
Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy peels back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.
CAST & CREW: Starring Michael Chernus (John Wayne Gacy), Gabriel Luna (Detective Rafael Tovar), James Badge Dale (Chief of Detectives Joe Kozenczak), Michael Angarano (Defense Attorney Sam Amirante), Chris Sullivan (Lead Prosecutor Bill Kunkle), Marin Ireland (Elizabeth Piest); Executive Producers Patrick Macmanus, Noah Oppenheim, Liz Cole, Sarah Bremner, Ashley Michel Hoban, Ahmadu Garba, and Kelly Funke for Littleton Road Productions.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Produced by Universal Content Productions, a division of Universal Studio Group.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Michael Chernus
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Gabriel Luna, James Badge Dale, Michael Angarano, Chris Sullivan
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Marin Ireland
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST ACTOR - MICHAEL CHERNUS
DYING FOR SEX
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Dying for Sex is inspired by the story of Molly Kochan, originally shared on a Wondery podcast created with her best friend, Nikki Boyer. After Molly (Michelle Williams) receives a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, she decides to leave her husband, Steve (Jay Duplass) and begins to explore the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires for the first time in her life. She gets the courage and support to go on this adventure from her best friend Nikki (Jenny Slate), who stays by her side until the very end.
CAST:
Michelle Williams – “Molly Kochan”
Jenny Slate – “Nikki Boyer”
Rob Delaney – “Neighbor Guy”
Jay Duplass – “Steve”
Kelvin Yu – “Noah”
Sissy Spacek – “Gail”
David Rasche – “Dr. Pankowitz”
Esco Jouléy – “Sonya”
CREW:
Kim Rosenstock – Co-Creator / Executive Producer / Writer
Elizabeth Meriwether – Co-Creator / Executive Producer / Writer
Katherine Pope – Executive Producer
Kathy Ciric – Executive Producer / Line Producer
Hernan Lopez – Executive Producer
Jen Sargent – Executive Producer
Marshall Lewy – Executive Producer
Aaron Hart – Executive Producer
Stephanie Jenz – Co-Executive Producer
Michelle Williams – Executive Producer / Star
Nikki Boyer – Executive Producer
Shannon Murphy – Executive Producer / Director
Leslye Headland – Executive Producer
Christina M. Fitzgerald – Producer
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Produced by 20th Television. All episodes on FX and Hulu for Disney+ for Hulu and bundle subscribers
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Michelle Williams
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Rob Delaney
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Jenny Slate
“spectacular ”
“funny, heartbreaking”
“a TV journey you’re not likely to forget”
“superb”
“a f––king miracle. It’s a must watch”
ENGLISH TEACHER, SEASON 2
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Season 2 of FX’s English Teacher stars Brian Jordan Alvarez as “Evan Marquez,” a high school teacher in Austin, Texas who continues to navigate his way through the political minefield known as the American high school. This season, the gang finds themselves in the crosshairs of issues including climate change, Covid, military recruitment and student phone usage.
CAST:
Brian Jordan Alvarez – “Evan Marquez”
Stephanie Koenig – “Gwen Sanders”
Enrico Colantoni – “Principal Grant Moretti”
Sean Patton – “Markie Hillridge”
Carmen Christopher – “Rick”
Jordan Firstman – “Malcolm”
CREW:
Brian Jordan Alvarez – Creator / Executive Producer / Writer / Director / Star
Paul Simms – Executive Producer / Writer
Jonathan Krisel – Executive Producer / Director
Dave King – Executive Producer / Writer / Director
Kathryn Dean – Executive Producer / Line Producer / Director / UPM
Jake Bender & Zach Dunn – Executive Producers / Writers
Emmy Blotnick – Supervising Producer
Shana Gohd – Supervising Producer
Todd Aronauer – Supervising Producer
Rajat Suresh – Producer
Jeremy Levick – Producer
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Produced by FX Productions. All episodes on FX and Hulu for Disney+ for Hulu and bundle subscribers
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Brian Jordan Alvarez
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Stephanie Koenig
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Enrico Colantoni
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Sean Patton
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Carmen Christopher
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: As America adjusts to Homelander’s reign, at Godolkin University, the new Dean preaches a course to make students more powerful than ever. Cate and Sam are heroes, while Marie, Jordan and Emma return to class, after months of trauma. War is brewing between Humans and Supes and our crew learns of a secret program from the ’60s that may be significant to today. And, somehow, Marie is a part of it.
CAST & CREW: STARRING Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Sean Patrick Thomas, Hamish Linklater, Maddie Phillips, and London Thor; DIRECTED BY Steve Boyum, Karen Gaviola, Alrick Riley, Catriona McKenzie, and Thomas Schnauz; WRITTEN BY Ellie Monahan, Jessica Chou, Cameron Squires, Brant Englestein and Chris Dingess, Lauren Greer, Chelsea Grate, Thomas Schnauz, and Justine Ferrara & Michele Fazekas; PRODUCED BY Michele Fazekas, Eric Kripke, Michaela Starr, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Ken F. Levin, Jason Netter, Ori Marmur, Thomas Schnauz, Brant Englestein, Steve Boyum, Gabriel Garcia, Loreli Alanís, Jessica Chou, Cameron Squires, Ellie Monahan, and Stefan Steen
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Sean Patrick Thomas, Hamish Linklater
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Maddie Phillips, London Thor
THE HANDMAID’S TALE
The Revolution is Here
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In the final season of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” June’s unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. Luke and Moira join the resistance. Serena tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence and Aunt Lydia reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick faces challenging tests of character. This final chapter of June’s journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom.
CAST & CREW: Series Regulars: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Bradley Whitford, Max Minghella, Ann Dowd, O.T. Fagbenle, Samira Wiley, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Sam Jaeger, Ever Carradine, Josh Charles, John Weber, Frank Siracusa, Kim Todd, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears Executive Producers: Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Eric Tuchman, Yahlin Chang, Elisabeth Moss, Steve Stark, Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Frank Siracusa, Kim Todd, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Hulu, MGM Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Elisabeth Moss
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Yvonne Strahovski, Ann Dowd, Samira Wiley, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Ever Carradine
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Bradley Whitford, Max Minghella, O.T. Fagbenle, Sam Jaeger, Josh Charles
“A POWERFUL FINALE FOR ONE OF TV’S BEST SHOWS.”
COLLIDER
“ELISABETH MOSS IS STELLAR. A CAREER-DEFINING ROLE.”
A.V. CLUB
HIGH POTENTIAL
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Created by Drew Goddard (“The Good Place,” “The Martian”) and starring Kaitlin Olson, “High Potential” follows a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective (Daniel Sunjata).
CAST & CREW: Cast: Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, Matthew Lamb, Steve Howey, Judy Reyes
Crew: Todd Harthan, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg, Kaitlin Olson, Marc Halsey
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: ABC, 20th Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Kaitlin Olson
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Daniel Sunjata, Deniz Akdeniz, Steve Howey, Matthew Lamb
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Judy Reyes, Javicia Leslie, Amirah J
IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, SEASON 17
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Seventeen seasons on, Ronald “Mac” MacDonald (Rob Mac), Charlie Kelly (Charlie Day), Dennis Reynolds (Glenn Howerton), Dee Reynolds (Kaitlin Olson), and Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito) return to shamelessly shed their “niche” label for grander aspirations.
They’ll exploit cross-network promotion to increase market share; they’ll scapegoat one of their own to avoid a PR backlash; they’ll risk everything for a handshake with the Saudis; they’ll bend the laws with side hustles to pad their pockets; and they’ll change everything about themselves to appeal to a broader audience.
And sure, like any corporate goon, the Gang craves money and parasitic social privileges. That’s been plain since 2005. But they’re also human beings. They crave love ... respect … conditional freedom … constant adulation … histrionic amounts of attention … non-stop gratification ... and unfiltered, slaphappy eroticism. In Season 17, they’ll chase down them all.
And the money. Obviously, the money. They don’t want to spend the rest of their lives working like dogs.
CAST:
Rob Mac — “Mac” / Creator / Executive Producer / Writer
Charlie Day — “Charlie” / Executive Producer / Writer
Glenn Howerton — “Dennis” / Executive Producer / Writer
Kaitlin Olson — “Sweet Dee”
Danny DeVito — “Frank”
Mary Elizabeth Ellis — “Waitress”
David Hornsby — “Rickety Cricket” / Executive Producer / Writer
CREW:
Michael Rotenberg — Executive Producer
Nick Frenkel — Executive Producer
Rob Rosell — Executive Producer / Writer
David Chernin — Executive Producer / Writer / Director
John Chernin — Executive Producer / Writer / Director
Nina Pedrad — Executive Producer / Writer
Victor Hsu — Executive Producer / UPM
Jeff Luini — Co-Executive Producer
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is produced by FX Productions. All episodes on FX and Hulu for Disney+ for Hulu and bundle subscribers
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Charlie Day
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Glenn Howerton
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Rob Mac
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Danny DeVito
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Kaitlin Olson
COMEDY SERIES
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Jimmy Kimmel serves as host of the ABC late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” which broadcasts from the iconic El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard.
The late-night talk show is well known for its viral video successes and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musicians, comedians, and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band.
CAST: Jimmy Kimmel, Guillermo Rodriguez, Lou Wilson
CREW: Jimmy Kimmel, Erin Irwin, Molly McNearney, Jennifer Sharron and David Craig serve as executive producers; Douglas DeLuca serves as co-executive producer.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is produced by 1205 AM Productions LLC in association with KIMMELOT and 20th Television for ABC.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST TALK SHOW
KING OF THE HILL
Who’s Ready for Seconds?
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas, to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph and Chane.
CAST: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick, Stephen Root, Lauren Tom, Toby Huss
CREW: Saladin Patterson, Mike Judge, Greg Daniels
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Hulu, 20th Television Animation
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST ANIMATED SERIES
LANDMAN
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Set in the boomtowns of West Texas, LANDMAN is a modern tale of fortune seeking amongst roughnecks and wildcat billionaires — fueling an oil boom so big it’s reshaping the climate, the economy and geopolitics.
In Season Two, as oil rises from the earth, so do secrets — and Tommy Norris’s (Billy Bob Thornton) breaking point may be closer than he realizes. Facing mounting pressure from M-Tex Oil, Cami Miller (Demi Moore), and the shadow of his kin, survival in West Texas isn’t noble — it’s brutal. And sooner or later something’s got to break.
CAST & CREW:
CAST Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Andy Garcia, Sam Elliott, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan and Colm Feore
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Christian Wallace, Billy Bob Thornton, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Stephen Kay, Dan Friedkin, Jason Hoch, J.K. Nickell and Megan Creydt
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Distributor Paramount+
Production Landman is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios And Bosque Ranch Productions
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Billy Bob Thornton
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Ali Larter
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Demi Moore
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Andy Garcia
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Sam Elliott
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Jacob Lofland
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES James Jordan
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Mark Collie
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Michelle Randolph
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Kayla Wallace
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Paulina Chávez
NEW SEASON NOVEMBER 16
LITTLE DISASTERS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: LITTLE DISASTERS focuses on a decade-long friendship between Jess, Liz, Mel and Charlotte, four expectant mothers who were thrown together with little in common apart from their due dates but who have been there for one another throughout motherhood. When perfect stay-at-home mother Jess takes her baby daughter to the emergency room with a head injury that she can’t explain, her close friend and on-duty doctor Liz must make the excruciating decision of whether to call social services. With one phone call, Liz sets in motion a chain of events that ripples through, fractures and nearly destroys not only their families but their entire friendship group.
CAST & CREW:
CAST Diane Kruger, Jo Joyner, Shelley Conn, Emily Taaffe, JJ Feild, Ben Bailey Smith, Patrick Baladi, Stephen Campbell Moore
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Ash Atalla, Alex Smith, Marianna Abbotts, Paul Testar, Sebastian Cardwelll, and Simon Judd
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Distributor Paramount+ with Showtime
Production Little Disasters is produced by Roughcut Television, in association with Fremantle
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Diane Kruger
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Jo Joyner
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Shelley Conn
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Emily Taaffe
“HHHH A GRIPPING ACCOUNT OF JUDGMENT, BETRAYAL AND MISTRUST.” THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
“ABSORBING. Diane Kruger gives a pitch-perfect performance.”
MATLOCK
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: MATLOCK stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, who returns to the courtroom in season two with her trademark wit and unshakable resolve. As courtroom battles intensify, alliances shift, and the team is pushed to navigate complex legal and ethical dilemmas — all while uncovering truths that could change everything. MATLOCK is inspired by the classic television series of the same name.
CAST & CREW:
STARRING Kathy Bates as “Madeline ‘Matty’ Matlock,” Skye P. Marshall as “Olympia Lawrence,” Jason Ritter as “Julian Markston,” Leah Lewis as “Sarah Franklin,” Sam Anderson as “Edwin Kingston” and Aaron Harris as “Alfie Kingston”
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Jennie Snyder Urman, Joanna Klein, Eric Christian Olsen, Amanda Tudesco, Nicki Renna, Jeffrey Lieber, Kat Coiro and Kathy Bates
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Matlock is produced by CBS Studios and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Kathy Bates
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Skye P. Marshall
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Leah Lewis
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Jason Ritter
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Beau Bridges
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Sam Anderson
NEW THURSDAYS 9|8c
MOBLAND
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Power is up for grabs as the Harrigans and Stevensons, two warring London crime families, clash in a kill-or-be-killed battle that threatens to topple empires and ruin lives. Caught in the crossfire is Harry Da Souza, a street-smart fixer as dangerous as he is handsome, who knows all too well where loyalties lie when opposing forces collide. As kingdom goes up against kingdom, lines will be crossed — and the only saving grace is a bet-your-life guarantee: family above everything.
CAST & CREW:
CAST Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy, Paddy Considine, Anson Boon, Daniel Betts, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Jasmine Jobson, Mandeep Dhillon
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Keith Cox, Nina L. Diaz, Guy Ritchie, David C. Glasser, Jez Butterworth, Ronan Bennett, Kris Thykier, Ivan Atkinson, Tom Hardy, Dean Baker, Anthony Byrne, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin and Bob Yari
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Distributor Paramount+
Production MobLand is produced in association with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Pierce Brosnan
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Tom Hardy
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Helen Mirren
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Joanne Froggatt
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Lara Pulver
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Jasmine Jobson
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Mandeep Dhillon
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Paddy Considine
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Anson Boon
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Daniel Betts
“A must-watch . ” “An ambitious thriller.”
“A new crime drama you can’t miss.”
“Guy
Ritchie brings his A-game. Sharp writing and an even sharper performance from Tom Hardy.”
“ Hooked right out of the gate with its all-star cast.”
“A
dark and gritty series. Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren are thrilling to watch.”
MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY
Before The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, there was Ed.
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Serial killer. Grave robber. Psycho. In the frozen fields of 1950s rural Wisconsin, a friendly, mild-mannered recluse named Eddie Gein lived quietly on a decaying farm — hiding a house of horrors so gruesome it would redefine the American nightmare. Driven by isolation, psychosis, and an all-consuming obsession with his mother, Gein’s perverse crimes birthed a new kind of monster that would haunt Hollywood for decades. From Psycho to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to The Silence of the Lambs, Gein’s macabre legacy gave birth to fictional monsters born in his image and ignited a cultural obsession with the criminally deviant. Ed Gein didn’t just influence a genre — he became the blueprint for modern horror. Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s groundbreaking anthology series returns with its third, most harrowing installment yet. Monster: The Ed Gein Story tells the story of how one simple man in Plainfield, Wisconsin became history’s most singular ghoul. He revealed to the world the most horrific truth of all — that monsters aren’t born, they’re made … by us.
CAST & CREW: Starring Charlie Hunnam (Ed Gein), Laurie Metcalf (Augusta Gein), Tom Hollander (Alfred Hitchcock), Suzanna Son (Adeline Watkins), Vicky Krieps (Ilse Koch), Joey Pollari (Anthony Perkins), Charlie Hall (Deputy Worden), Tyler Jacob Moore (Sheriff Schley) and Lesley Manville (Bernice Worden); Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, who Executive Produced with Max Winkler, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich, Louise Shore, Carl Franklin, and Charlie Hunnam; All 8 episodes
Written by Ian Brennan
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Ryan Murphy Production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Charlie Hunnam
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Tom Hollander, Charlie Hall, Joey Pollari, Tyler Jacob Moore
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Laurie Metcalf, Suzanna Son, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION IN ALL CATEGORIES INCLUDING BEST LIMITED SERIES
“CHARLIE HUNNAM DELIVERS AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE.”
, ARAMIDE TINUBU
MURDAUGH: DEATH IN THE FAMILY
Inspired by Shocking Actual Events
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Maggie and Alex enjoy a lavish life of privilege as members of one of South Carolina’s most powerful legal dynasties. But when their son Paul is involved in a deadly boat crash, the family is faced with a test unlike any they’ve ever encountered. As details come to light and new challenges emerge, the family’s connections to several mysterious deaths raise questions which threaten everything Maggie and Alex hold dear.
CAST: Patricia Arquette, Jason Clarke, Johnny Berchtold, Will Harrison, Brittany Snow, J. Smith-Cameron, Gerald McRaney, Noah Emmerich
CREW: Michael D. Fuller, Erin Lee Carr, Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, Mandy Matney, Bill Johnson
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Hulu, Universal Studio Group
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Jason Clarke
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Patricia Arquette
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Johnny Berchtold, Will Harrison
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Brittany Snow, J. Smith-Cameron
“A PROFOUNDLY COMPELLING CHARACTER STUDY. AN ENGAGING TAPESTRY OF PRIVILEGE, GREED AND LIES.”
“ JASON CLARKE AND PATRICIA ARQUETTE ARE SUPERB.”
NOBODY WANTS THIS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: First comes love, then comes life. The last time we saw agnostic podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) and unconventional (hot) rabbi Noah (Adam Brody), their unmatched chemistry surprised everyone in their lives, including her sister Morgan (Justine Lupe), his brother Sasha (Timothy Simons), sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), and even themselves. Their spark proved stronger than all of the obstacles trying to keep them apart. Now, they’re back and fully committed to merging their lives — and loved ones — together. But their differences still exist and can’t be ignored. The challenge now is not just falling in love against all odds, but staying together in spite of them.
CAST & CREW: Starring Kristen Bell (Joanne), Adam Brody (Noah), Justine Lupe (Morgan), Timothy Simons (Sasha) and Jackie Tohn (Esther); Created by Erin Foster who Executive Produced with Steven Levitan, Kristen Bell, Sara Foster, Danielle Stokdyk, Jeff Morton, Bruce Eric Kaplan, Jenni Konner, Nora Silver, and Oly Obst; Kaplan and Konner serve as showrunners.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A 20th Television Studios production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Adam Brody
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Kristen Bell
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Timothy Simons
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Justine Lupe, Jackie Tohn
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
The Building Always Wins
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: After their beloved doorman, Lester, dies under suspicious circumstances, Charles, Oliver and Mabel refuse to believe it was an accident. Their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond — where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters and the mysterious residents of the Arconia. The trio discovers a deeper divide between their storied city they thought they knew and the new New York evolving around them — one where the old mob fights to hold on as newer, even more dangerous players emerge.
CAST & CREW:
Series Regulars: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton
Executive Producers: Steve Martin, John Hoffman, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Ben Smith, JJ Philbin
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Hulu, 20th Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Steve Martin, Martin Short
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Selena Gomez
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Bobby Cannavale, Michael Cyril Creighton, Jermaine Fowler, Keegan-Michael Key, Richard Kind, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Beanie Feldstein, Tea Leoni, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest, Renée Zellweger
. TELEVISION’S MOST JOYFUL OFFERING.”
. STEVE MARTIN , MARTIN SHORT AND SELENA GOMEZ ARE
OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” is a romantic saga that unfolds across time. From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th century Scotland, two fated couples must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart, intersecting in surprising and unforeseen ways.
CAST & CREW: STARRING Jamie Roy (Brian Fraser), Harriet Slater (Ellen Mackenzie), Jeremy Irvine (Henry Beauchamp), Hermione Corfield (Julia Moriston Beauchamp), Tony Curran (Lord Lovat (Simon Fraser)), Séamus Mclean Ross (Colum Mackenzie), Sam Retford (Dougal Mackenzie), Rory Alexander (Murtagh Fraser), Conor Macneill (Ned Gowan); EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Jim Kohlberg; CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Kiersten Van Horne; SUPERVISING PRODUCER Elicia Bessette; PRODUCERS Michael Wilson, Patrick Conroy, Michael O’Halloran; CONSULTING PRODUCERS Karen Campbell, Diana Gabaldon, Jonathan Wilson, Curtis Kheel; WRITERS Matthew B. Roberts, Kiersten Van Horne, Margot Ye, Curtis Kheel, Macy Grace Smolsky, Taylor Mallory, Danielle Berrow, Diana Gabaldon; DIRECTORS Jamie Payne, Emer Conroy, Matthew Moore, Azhur Saleem; PRODUCTION DESIGNER Mike Gunn; SET DECORATOR Stuart Bryce; COSTUME DESIGNER Trisha Biggar
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: STARZ Original Presents, Tall Ship Productions, No Fooling Productions, Left Bank Pictures, Story Mining & Supply Co., in association with Sony Pictures Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LAED ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Harriet Slater, Hermione Corfield
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Jamie Roy, Jeremy Irvine
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Tony Curran, Séamus Mclean Ross, Sam Retford, Rory Alexander, Conor Macneill
PARADISE
Read Between The Lies
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: “Paradise” is set in a serene community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.
CAST & CREW:
Series Regulars: Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV
Executive Producers: Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, John Hoberg, Sterling K. Brown, Steve Beers, Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Hulu, 20th Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
POKER FACE
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Poker Face is a mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.
CAST & CREW: Starring Natasha Lyonne; Guest Stars Adrienne C. Moore, Alia Shawkat, Awkwafina, B.J. Novak, Callum Vinson, Carol Kane, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Corey Hawkins, Cynthia Erivo, David Alan Grier, David Krumholtz, Ego Nwodim, Gaby Hoffmann, Geraldine Viswanathan, Giancarlo Esposito, Haley Joel Osment, Jason Ritter, Jasmine Guy, John Cho, ohn Mulaney, Justin Theroux, Katie Holmes, Kevin Corrigan, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Tom, Lili Taylor, Margo Martindale, Melanie Lynskey, Natasha Leggero, Patti Harrison, Rhea Perlman, Richard Kind, Sam Richardson, Sherry Cola, Simon Helberg, Simon Rex, Steve Buscemi, Taylor Schilling; Created by Rian Johnson; Executive Producers Rian Johnson, Natasha Lyonne, Tony Tost, Adam Arkin, Ram Bergman, Nena Rodrigue, Nora Zuckerman, Lilla Zuckerman
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Produced by T-Street, MRC and Animal Pictures
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Natasha Lyonne
“ NATASHA LYONNE IS ONCE AGAIN THE HEART AND SOUL OF ‘POKER FACE’.”
SCREENRANT
“RIAN JOHNSON’S ‘POKER FACE’ IS BACK IN FULL FORCE.” POPPED
POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN
BLOOD MONEY
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In season four of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” slates have seemingly been wiped clean for Kanan, Raq and the rest of the Thomas family. Kanan’s drug business has hit its stride, Raq is free of the foes who once plagued her, Lou has cleansed himself of his demons, the Federal Task Force case against Marvin has become shrouded by Howard’s corruption, and Jukebox has chosen a new path away from home.
In the eye of the storm, one very dangerous obstacle looms large: Unique is alive, and he’s more volatile and violent than ever. His hunt for revenge upends the lives of the Thomas family. Amidst the chaos, a truth will emerge that can no longer be denied: You are who you are. Although you may be capable of change, the fundamentals remain the same, and sooner or later, you will be forced to confront the inescapable reality of your inherent nature. Rejecting or embracing this truth may be the difference between life and death.
CAST & CREW: STARRING Patina Miller (Raquel “Raq” Thomas), Mekai Curtis (Kanan Stark), London Brown (Marvin Thomas), Malcolm Mays (Louis “Lou-Lou” Thomas), Joey Bada$$ (Kadeem “Unique” Mathis), Hailey Kilgore (Laverne “Jukebox” Thomas), Tony Danza (Stefano Marchetti), Wendell Pierce (Ishmael “Snaps” Henry), Erika Woods (Stephanie “Pop” Henry), Pardison “Pardi’ Fontaine (B-Rilla), Chris Redd (Early Tyler), Aliyah Turner (Krystal Moore), Cornelius Kittrell (Oliver “O-Cee” Carter), Sharon Washington (Joyce Thomas), Josh Pais (Lowell Gelfand), Sibongile Mlambo (Imani Okoye), Paul Yen (Quân); EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, Courtney A. Kemp, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Sascha Penn, Mark Canton, Chris Selak, Kevin Fox; CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Monty Degraff, David Price; SUPERVISING PRODUCER Tim Christenson; PRODUCER Dorothy Canton, Anita Gibson, Dylan C. Brown; WRITERS Sascha Penn, Albert Minnis, Dylan C. Brown, Michael M. Chang, Naja Rayne, Brian Walker, Kevin Fox; DIRECTORS Mario Van Peebles, Monty DeGraff, Crystle Roberson, Dylan C. Brown, Cierra “Shooter” Glaudé, Monica Raymund, Lionel Coleman, Ben Semanoff, Rob Hardy; PRODUCTION DESIGNER Tania Bijlani; COSTUME DESIGNER Tsigie White Robinson
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: STARZ Original Presents, Ball Point Productions, End of Episode, Inc., G-Unit Film and Television, Inc., Canton Entertainment, CBS Television Studios, Lionsgate Television
POWER BOOK IV: FORCE
One Last Shot
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Aspiring crime boss Tommy Egan is determined to find a way to balance his personal life with his quest to take over the Chicago drug world. But if he ever wants a chance at becoming kingpin, he will have to poach customers from other factions. With mounting pressure from the coalition, not to mention the Feds, Miguel’s crew and the Marquez Cartel closing in on him, Tommy must play offense and defense to achieve his goal of becoming Chicago’s biggest connect, while protecting those he loves.
CAST & CREW: STARRING: Joseph Sikora (Tommy Egan), Lucien Cambric (Darnell “D-Mac” Mcdowell), Anthony Fleming III (JP Gibbs), Shane Harper (Vic Flynn), Miriam A. Hyman (U.S. Attorney Stacy Marks), Isaac Keys (Diamond Sampson), Kris D. Lofton (Jenard Sampson), Manuel Eduardo Ramirez (Miguel Garcia), Lili Simmons (Claudia Flynn), Adrienne Walker (Shanti “Showstopper” Page), Carmela Zumbado (Mireya Garcia); EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Courtney A. Kemp, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Gary Lennon, Mark Canton, Chris Selak, Terri Kopp; CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Richard S. Lederer, Kendra Chanae Chapman; SUPERVISING PRODUCER Tim Christenson; PRODUCERS Joseph Sikora, Dorothy Canton, Nikki McCauley; CO-PRODUCER Anthony Florez; WRITERS Gary Lennon, Kendra Chanae Chapman, Anthony Florez, Nikki McCauley, Terri Kopp, Sammy Horowitz & Adam Pasen, La Monte Edwards, Amelia Sweeden, Terri Kopp & James Slainmann, Robert Townsend, Sarah Gambles; DIRECTORS Lisa Demaine, Anthony Hemingway, Cierra “Shooter” Glaudé, Kieron Hawkes, Robert Townsend, Monica Raymund, Eif Rivera; PRODUCTION DESIGNER Heather Ratliff; COSTUME DESIGNER Monique Adams
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: STARZ Original Presents, Street Kid Productions, End of Episode, Inc, G-Unit Film and Television, Inc., Canton Entertainment, CBS Television Studios, and Lionsgate Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Joseph Sikora
RED ALERT
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Based on the actual events of Oct. 7th, 2023, RED ALERT reveals the real stories of ordinary people turned heroes, portraying the largest and deadliest massacre in Israel’s history, when more than 1,200 concert-goers, families and individuals near the Gaza border were murdered and 250 kidnapped. Drawing from the true experiences of those who survived, RED ALERT weaves their courageous personal stories into a cinematic narrative of the devastating terrorist attack that turned southern Israel into a war zone, testing humanity and forging heroism through chaos.
CAST & CREW:
CAST Rotem Sela, Miki Leon, Hisham Suleiman, Israel Atias, Chen Amsalem, Sara Vino, Rotem Abuhav, Nevo Katan, Ori Ron Gilad, Libi Atia
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Maya Fischer, Shani Ettinger Sror, Roi Kurland, Gal Greenspan, Lawrence Bender, Kevin Kelly Brown, Jordana Reuben Yechiel, Mika Rode, Avi Nir, Nati Dinnar and Russel Robinson
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Distributor Paramount+
Production Red Alert is a production of Keshet Media Group and Green Productions in partnership with Bender Brown Productions with the Jewish National Fund-USA Israel Entertainment Fund (IEF)
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Hisham Suleiman
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Rotem Sela
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Miki Leon
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Sara Vino Elad
“A HARROWING RECREATION . Elevates the heroism of parents and partners who put their lives on the line to protect their loved ones.”
VARIETY
“FAST-PACED,
REAL-TIME , YOU-ARE-THERE-STYLE STORYTELLING.”
THEWRAP
“KINETIC , SOMBER AND EMOTIONALLY INTENSE.”
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In season three, when we reconnect with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, still under the command of Captain Pike, they face the conclusion of season two’s harrowing encounter with the Gorn. But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters’ grit and resolve. An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, season three takes characters both new and beloved to new heights, and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy and mystery, with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.
CAST & CREW:
CAST Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun and Martin Quinn, along with guest stars Rhys Darby, Patton Oswalt, Cillian O’Sullivan, Melanie Scrofano and Carol Kane, plus special guest star Paul Wesley
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers, Aaron Baiers, Dana Horgan, Alan McElroy, Robbie Thompson, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Chris Fisher, Anson Mount, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Distributor Paramount+
Production CBS Studios, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Rebecca Romijn
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Anson Mount
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Celia Rose Gooding
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Ethan Peck
“ THE GOLD STANDARD OF MODERN ‘ TREK’.” DEN OF GEEK
“ THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND HEARTBREAKING AND INTENSE, BUT ABOVE ALL ELSE, IT’S SO INCREDIBLY FUN.” SCREENRANT
THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more. Featuring bandleader Louis Cato and “THE LATE SHOW band,” the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Sept. 8, 2015
CAST & CREW:
HOST Stephen Colbert
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell & Jon Stewart
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs on CBS and is produced by The Late Show Inc., a CBS Company, in association with Spartina Productions
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST TALK SHOW
STRANGER THINGS
One Last Adventure.
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.
CAST & CREW: STARRING Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Joe Kerry (Steve Harrington), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers) and Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna); CREATED by The Duffer Brothers, who EXECUTIVE PRODUCED with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen; CO- EXECUTIVE PRODUCED by Curtis Gwinn.
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: An Upside Down Pictures and 21 Laps Entertainment production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Winona Ryder
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Jamie Campbell Bower
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Maya Hawke
THE BEAR, SEASON 4
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: FX’s award-winning series The Bear is about food, family and the insanity of the grind. Season four finds the team pushing forward, determined not only to survive, but also to take The Bear to the next level. With new challenges around every corner, the team must adapt, adjust and overcome. The pursuit of excellence isn’t just about getting better – it’s about deciding what’s worth holding on to.
CAST:
Jeremy Allen White – “Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – “Richard ‘Richie’ Jerimovich”
Ayo Edebiri – “Sydney Adamu”
Lionel Boyce – “Marcus Brooks”
Abby Elliott – “Natalie ‘Sugar’ Berzatto”
Matty Matheson – “Neil Fak”
Liza Colón-Zayas – “Bettina ‘Tina’ Marrero”
Edwin Lee Gibson – “Ebraheim”
CREW:
Christopher Storer – Creator / Executive Producer / Writer / Director
Josh Senior – Executive Producer
Joanna Calo – Executive Producer / Writer
Tyson Bidner – Executive Producer
Matty Matheson – Executive Producer
Cooper Wehde – Executive Producer
Hiro Murai – Executive Producer
Rene Gube – Executive Producer / Writer
Courtney Storer – Co-Executive Producer
Ricky Staffieri – Co-Executive Producer
Jason Sterman – Co-Executive Producer
Alex Russell – Supervising Producer
Karen Joseph Adcock – Producer
Carrie Holt de Lama – Producer
David Woods – Producer
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Produced by FX Productions. All episodes on FX and Hulu for Disney+ for Hulu and bundle subscribers
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Jeremy Allen White
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Ayo Edebiri
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Ebon Moss-Bachrach
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Lionel Boyce
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Matty Matheson
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Edwin Lee Gibson
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Liza Colón-Zayas
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Abby Elliott
BEST COMEDY SERIES
THE BEAST IN ME
Pain Needs a Partner
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.
CAST & CREW: STARRING Claire Danes (Agatha “Aggie” Wiggs), Matthew Rhys (Nile Jarvis), Brittany Snow (Nina Jarvis), Natalie Morales (Shelley Morris) and Jonathan Banks (Martin Jarvis); EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Claire Danes; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/SHOWRUNNER/WRITER Howard Gordon; CREATED BY Gabe Rotter; DIRECTED BY Antonio Campos; EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Gabe Rotter, Antonio Campos, Daniel Pearle, Conan O’Brien, Jeff Ross, David Kissinger, Caroline Baron
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Teakwood Lane Productions, Rotterworks, Telemachus Productions, Conaco, and 20th Television Studios production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Matthew Rhys
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Claire Danes
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Jonathan Banks
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Brittany Snow, Natalie Morales
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION IN ALL CATEGORIES INCLUDING BEST LIMITED SERIES
PAIN NEEDS A
PARTNER
EMMY ® AWARD WINNER
EMMY ® AWARD WINNER
THE DIPLOMAT
No Alliance Lasts Forever
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: In Season three of The Diplomat, Ambassador Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) lives the particular nightmare that is getting what you want. She just accused Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) of hatching a terrorist plot and admitted she’s after the VP’s job. But now the President is dead, Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) may have inadvertently killed him, and Grace Penn is leader of the free world. None of this slows Hal’s campaign to land Kate the vice presidency. Kate steps into a role she never wanted, with a freedom she never expected, an increasingly complicated friendship with Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and an unnerving bond with first gentleman Todd Penn (Bradley Whitford).
CAST & CREW: Starring Keri Russell (Kate Wyler), Rufus Sewell (Hal Wyler), David Gyasi (Austin Dennison), Ato Essandoh (Stuart Hayford), Ali Ahn (Eidra Park), Rory Kinnear (Nicol Trowbridge), Allison Janney (Grace Penn) and Bradley Whitford (Todd Penn); Created by Debora Cahn, who Executive Produced with Janice Williams, Keri Russell, Alex Graves, Peter Noah and Eli Attie
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: A Let’s Not Turn This Into a Whole Big Production and Well Red production for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Rufus Sewell
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Keri Russell
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Ato Essandoh, David Gyasi, Rory Kinnear, Bradley Whitford
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Ali Ahn, Allison Janney
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THE LOWDOWN
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: FX’s The Lowdown from Creator Sterlin Harjo and starring Executive Producer Ethan Hawke, follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist “Lee Raybon” (Hawke), a self-proclaimed Tulsa “truthstorian” whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble. When the publication of Lee’s latest exposé – a deep dive into the powerful Washberg family – is immediately followed by the suspicious suicide of “Dale Washberg” (Tim Blake Nelson), Lee knows he’s stumbled onto something big.
CAST :
Ethan Hawke – “Lee Raybon”
Keith David – “Marty”
Kaniehtiio Horn – “Samantha”
Ryan Kiera Armstrong – “Francis Raybon”
Jeanne Tripplehorn – “Betty Jo Washberg”
Tim Blake Nelson – “Dale Washberg”
Kyle MacLachlan – “Donald Washberg
CREW:
Sterlin Harjo – Creator / Executive Producer / Writer / Director
Garrett Basch – Executive Producer
Ethan Hawke – Executive Producer
Ryan Hawke – Executive Producer
Alex Orr – Producer
Duffy Boudreau – Co-Executive Producer
Sneha Koorse – Co-Executive Producer
Jason Sack – Producer
Molly Leonard – Producer
Kaitlin Waldron – Producer
Walter Mosely – Consulting Producer
Scott Teems – Consulting Producer
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Produced by FX Productions. All episodes on FX and Hulu for Disney+ for Hulu and bundle subscribers
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Ethan Hawke
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Keith David
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kyle MacLachlan
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Tim Blake Nelson
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jeanne Tripplehorn
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Ryan Kiera Armstrong
THE PAPER
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series “The Office” find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.
CAST & CREW: Starring Domhnall Gleeson (Ned Sampson), Sabrina Impacciatore (Esmerelda Grand), Chelsea Frei (Mare Pritti), Melvin Gregg (Detrick Moore), Gbemisola Ikumelo (Adelola Olofin), Alex Edelman (Adam Cooper), Ramona Young (Nicole Lee), Tim Key (Ken Davies), and Oscar Nuñez (Oscar Martinez); Executive Producers Greg Daniels, Michael Koman, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Domhnall Gleeson
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Sabrina Impacciatore
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Chelsea Frei, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Ramona Young
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Melvin Gregg, Alex Edelman, Tim Key, Oscar Nuñez
Best Comedy Series
“ EXCELLENT. A LOVE LETTER TO JOURNALISM AND THE NEWS.”
THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY
We’ll Always Have Summer
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: The Summer I Turned Pretty is a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendship. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.
CAST & CREW: STARRING Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Rain Spencer; DIRECTED BY Jenny Han, Zoe Cassavetes, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, Jude Weng, Katina Medina Mora, and Jesse Peretz; WRITTEN BY Jenny Han, Robin Wasserman, Jessica O’Toole, Leah Nanako Winkler, Doug Stockstill, Siobhan Vivian, Sarah Choi, Sarah Kucserka, Sinead Daly, and Jenny Zhang; PRODUCED BY Jenny Han, Sarah Kucserka, Karen Rosenfelt, Gabrielle Stanton, Paul Lee, Hope Hartman, Mads Hansen, Sinead Daly, Jessica O’Toole, Doug Stockstill, Jenny Zhang, Siobhan Vivian, Robin Wasserman, Sarah Choi, and Nicole Colombie
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Lola Tung
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Christopher Briney
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Rain Spencer
THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX
Does the Truth Exist if No One Believes It?
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” follows the eponymous American college student, who arrives in Italy for her study abroad only to be wrongfully imprisoned for murder weeks later. The series traces Amanda’s relentless fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom, and examines why authorities and the world stood so firmly in judgment.
CAST: Grace Van Patten, Sharon Horgan, John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico, Roberta Mattei
CREW: K.J. Steinberg, Monica Lewinsky, Amanda Knox, Chris Robinson, Michael Uppendahl, Kathy Ciric, Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: 20th Television
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Grace Van Patten
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Sharon Horgan, Roberta Mattei
WEDNESDAY
Season 2 is the death of me
STORYLINE/PLOT SUMMARY: Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends, and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.
CAST & CREW: Starring Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams), Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams) and Steve Buscemi (Principal Dort); Created and Written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who Executive Produced with director Tim Burton, Steve Stark, Andrew Mittman, Tommy Harper, Karen Richards, Kayla Alpert, Gail Berman, Jonathan Glickman, Kevin Miserocchi and Meredith Averill
PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION: MGM Television and Tim Burton Productions for Netflix.
FYC CATEGORY CONSIDERATIONS:
BEST COMEDY SERIES
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Jenna Ortega
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Luis Guzmán, Steve Buscemi
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Catherine Zeta-Jones
FOR YOUR CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS CONSIDERATION IN ALL CATEGORIES INCLUDING BEST COMEDY SERIES
“A DELIGHTFULLY MACABRE RETURN. A STELLAR CAST LED BY JENNA ORTEGA. TIM BURTON AND THE CREW OF ‘WEDNESDAY’ OFFER UP A SOPHOMORE SEASON THAT IS EVERY BIT AS FUN AND ENGAGING AS SEASON 1.”
