'Heated Rivalry,' 'Widow's Bay,' Colbert Lead Television Critic Awards
Apple TV won five awards, including comedy honors for Widow’s Bay and a career award for Stephen Colbert.
- On Thursday, the Television Critics Association revealed the 42nd annual TCA Awards winners, awarding the marquee Program of the Year prize to the hockey romance 'Heated Rivalry'.
- Winners were selected by more than 220 professional TV critics and journalists from the United States and Canada, with the TCA Awards presented via video clips for the sixth time in seven years.
- Apple TV's 'Widow's Bay' emerged as the night's biggest winner, securing three trophies including Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Outstanding New Program, and Individual Achievement in Comedy for star Kate O'Flynn.
- Across the industry, Apple TV led with five total wins, while Netflix's 'Death by Lightning' won Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials, and 'The Pitt' repeated for Outstanding Achievement in Drama.
- Late-Night mainstay Stephen Colbert received the Career Achievement Award, while the Heritage Award went to the groundbreaking sketch show 'In Living Color', honoring its lasting cultural impact.
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2026 TCA Awards Winners List: 'Heated Rivalry,' 'Widow's Bay,' 'The Pitt' & More
Hockey, horror comedy and hospital drama lead the way at the 2026 TCA Awards. Heated Rivalry skated 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 Bay topped all programs with three trophies including Outstanding Comedy, and HBO Max’s The […]
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