HBO; Apple TV
Hockey, horror comedy and hospital drama lead the way at the 2026 TCA Awards
Heated Rivalryskated off with the marquee Program of the Year prize Thursday as the Television Critics Association revealed the winners of its 42nd annual awards. Widow’s Baytopped all programs with three trophies including Outstanding Comedy, and HBO Max’s The Pittbuilt on its leading 25 current noms with a TCA win for Outstanding Achievement in Drama
Apple TV freshman Widow’s Bayfollowedits scary-good 19 Emmy nominations with additional TCA wins for Outstanding New Program and Individual Achievement in Comedy for star Kate O’Flynn. Rhea Seehorn snagged the Individual Achievement in Drama award for Apple TV’s Pluribus. Both actresses also are up for Emmys next month
HBO Max’s smash Heated Rivalry isn’t eligible for Emmy consideration because it was fully funded and produced by Canadian outfit Crave (Bell Media). Per Television Academy rules, a U.S. partner must be intrinsically involved in production
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Netflix’sDeath by Lightning struck with a TCA Award in the Movies, Miniseries or Specials category, while Peacock’s The Traitorssnuck off with the Reality prize. Other big winners included CBS’ recently wrappedThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertfor Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch and PBS’ The American Revolution in the News and Information category
Stephen Colbert also was honored with the 2026 Career Achievement Award. TCA’s other special honoree is the groundbreaking 1990-94 sketch comedy series In Living Color
Netflix’s Long Story Shortand Squid Gamescored respective wins for Animation and International Series
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Here are the winners of the 2026 TCA Awards:
Program of the YearHeated Rivalry, Crave / HBO Max
Outstanding Achievement in ComedyWidow’s Bay,Apple TV
Outstanding Achievement in DramaThe Pitt, HBO Max
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or SpecialsDeath by Lightning,Netflix
Outstanding New ProgramWidow’s Bay, Apple TV
Individual Achievement in DramaRhea Seehorn, Pluribus, Apple TV
Individual Achievement in ComedyKate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay,Apple TV
Outstanding Achievement in News and InformationThe American Revolution, PBS
Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or SketchThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS
Outstanding Achievement in RealityThe Traitors,Peacock
Outstanding Achievement in Family ProgrammingPercy Jackson and the Olympians, Disney+
Outstanding Achievement in Children’s ProgrammingSnoopy Presents: A Summer Musical,Apple TV
Outstanding Achievement in AnimationLong Story Short, Netflix
Outstanding International SeriesSquid Game, Netflix
Career AchievementStephen Colbert
Heritage AwardIn Living Color
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