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Jul 13, 2020 | 6:29 AM

WATCHMEN AND UNBELIEVABLE LEAD 2020 TV CRITICS NOMS: The TV Critics Association has announced nominations for their annual awards show. Watchmen and Unbelievable lead with four nominations each, and HBO emerged victorious over all other platforms with 16 nods. Netflix comes in second with 10. Women received 10 out of 13 nominations across comedy and drama. “This was an incredible year for television, offering a variety of groundbreaking new series with fresh perspectives and renewed vigor for some veteran favorites,” said TCA president Sarah Rodman. “Although we sadly will not have the opportunity to gather to honor these creative achievements in person, we look forward to sharing our selections for the season’s top programs when the winners are unveiled later this summer.”

JURASSIC WORLD SHOOT ON TRACK: Universal‘s Jurassic World: Dominion is shooting a blockbuster in the U.K. amid a pandemic, but according to Deadline, despite the odds, the shoot has gone well so far. Universal sank about $5 million into safety protocols, and despite reports that a crew member tested positive, they are on-track. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum are among the cast. The release date is set for June 11, 2021.

TESLA TRAILER DROPS: IFC Films marked Nikola Tesla‘s birthday by dropping the trailer for Tesla, a biopic starring Ethan Hawke as the pioneering scientist. Michael Almereyda directs, and the film hopes to land in theaters and on-demand August 21st.

BRANDIS KEMP DIES: Brandis Kemp rose to fame on Fridays and AfterMASH, and has died at age 76 after a battle with brain cancer and COVID-19. She spent five decades as a working actress, and appeared on the ABC late-night variety show Fridays, starring alongside Larry David, Michael Richards, Rich Hall and more, and portrayed Alma Cox on the CBS spinoff AfterMASH alongside Jamie Farr, Harry Morgan, William Christopher and Rosalind Chao. Survivors include Sharon Lea and nephews David and Scott Ronssee.

 

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The TV Critics nominations:

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
Cate Blanchett, “Mrs. America” – FX on Hulu
Kaitlyn Dever, “Unbelievable” – Netflix
Regina King, “Watchmen” – HBO
Mark Ruffalo, “I Know This Much Is True” – HBO
Rhea Seehorn, “Better Call Saul” – AMC
Jeremy Strong, “Succession” – HBO
Merrit Wever, “Unbelievable” – Netflix

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
Pamela Adlon, “Better Things” – FX
Christina Applegate, “Dead to Me” – Netflix
Elle Fanning, “The Great” – Hulu
Catherine O’Hara, “Schitt’s Creek” – Pop TV
Issa Rae, “Insecure” – HBO
Ramy Youssef, “Ramy” – Hulu

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS AND INFORMATION
“60 Minutes” – CBS
“Frontline” – PBS
“Hillary” – Hulu
“The Last Dance” – ESPN
“McMillions” – HBO
“The Rachel Maddow Show” – MSNBC

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN REALITY
“Cheer” – Netflix
“Encore!” – Disney+
“Holey Moley” – ABC
“Making It” – NBC
“Top Chef All-Stars L.A.” – Bravo
“We’re Here!” – HBO

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN YOUTH PROGRAMMING
“Carmen Sandiego” – Netflix
“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” – PBS Kids
“Molly of Denali” – PBS Kids
“Odd Squad” – PBS Kids
“Wild Kratts” – PBS Kids
“Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” – PBS Kids

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SKETCH/VARIETY SHOWS
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” – HBO
“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” – Comedy Central
“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” -TBS
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” – HBO
“Late Night with Seth Meyers” – NBC
“Saturday Night Live” – NBC

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIE OR MINISERIES
“Little Fires Everywhere” – Hulu
“Mrs. America” – FX on Hulu
“Normal People” – Hulu
“The Plot Against America” – HBO
“Unbelievable” – Netflix
“Watchmen” – HBO

OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM
“The Great” – Hulu
“The Mandalorian” – Disney+
“The Morning Show” – AppleTV+
“Never Have I Ever” – Netflix
“Watchmen” – HBO
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” – NBC

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
“Better Call Saul” – AMC
“The Crown” – Netflix
“Euphoria” – HBO
“The Good Fight” – CBS All Access
“Pose” – FX
“Succession” – HBO

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
“Better Things” – FX
“Dead to Me” – Netflix
“The Good Place” – NBC
“Insecure” – HBO
“Schitt’s Creek” – Pop TV
“What We Do in the Shadows” – FX

PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
“Better Call Saul” – AMC
“Mrs. America” – FX on Hulu
“Schitt’s Creek” – Pop TV
“Succession” – HBO
“Unbelievable” – Netflix
“Watchmen” – HBO