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06-03-2004, 03:32 PM
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Fresh off its pickup for a second season, "Arrested Development" leads the way in the nominations for the 20th annual Television Critics Association Awards.
The FOX series earned five nominations, including spots in the program of the year and outstanding comedy categories, to lead all shows. "The Sopranos" and "The Daily Show" picked up for nominations each, while HBO's "Deadwood" and "Angels in America" each received three.
HBO programs earned 14 nods from critics to lead all other networks. FOX received nine and NBC five.
"Arrested's" multiple nominations aren't much of surprise. Critics have heaped praise on the marginally rated series and pleaded with FOX to keep the series on the air.
"The Sopranos" and "Arrested Development" are both up for program of the year, along with "The Daily Show," reality sensation "The Apprentice" and "Angels in America," HBO's adaptation of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. ("American Idol" won the award last year.)
"Deadwood," "The O.C.," "Wonderfalls" and "Joan of Arcadia" join "Arrested" as the nominees for best new series.
The recently departed "Friends" and "Frasier" are among the nominees for the Heritage Award, which honors shows that have had lasting impact on television and popular culture.
The TCA will hand out its awards July 17 in Los Angeles. Bill Maher is slated to open the ceremony.
Here's a complete list of nominees:
Program of the Year
"Angels in America" (HBO)
"The Apprentice" (NBC)
"Arrested Development" (FOX)
"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
"The Sopranos" (HBO)
Outstanding Comedy
"Arrested Development" (FOX)
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)
"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
"The Office" (BBC America)
"Sex and the City" (HBO)
..
..
Outstanding New Program
"Arrested Development" (FOX)
"Deadwood" (HBO)
"Joan of Arcadia" (CBS)
"The O.C." (FOX)
"Wonderfalls" (FOX)
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development" (FOX)
Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)
Ricky Gervais, "The Office" (BBC America)
Jon Stewart, "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
Jeffrey Tambor, "Arrested Development" (FOX)
The FOX series earned five nominations, including spots in the program of the year and outstanding comedy categories, to lead all shows. "The Sopranos" and "The Daily Show" picked up for nominations each, while HBO's "Deadwood" and "Angels in America" each received three.
HBO programs earned 14 nods from critics to lead all other networks. FOX received nine and NBC five.
"Arrested's" multiple nominations aren't much of surprise. Critics have heaped praise on the marginally rated series and pleaded with FOX to keep the series on the air.
"The Sopranos" and "Arrested Development" are both up for program of the year, along with "The Daily Show," reality sensation "The Apprentice" and "Angels in America," HBO's adaptation of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. ("American Idol" won the award last year.)
"Deadwood," "The O.C.," "Wonderfalls" and "Joan of Arcadia" join "Arrested" as the nominees for best new series.
The recently departed "Friends" and "Frasier" are among the nominees for the Heritage Award, which honors shows that have had lasting impact on television and popular culture.
The TCA will hand out its awards July 17 in Los Angeles. Bill Maher is slated to open the ceremony.
Here's a complete list of nominees:
Program of the Year
"Angels in America" (HBO)
"The Apprentice" (NBC)
"Arrested Development" (FOX)
"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
"The Sopranos" (HBO)
Outstanding Comedy
"Arrested Development" (FOX)
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)
"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
"The Office" (BBC America)
"Sex and the City" (HBO)
..
..
Outstanding New Program
"Arrested Development" (FOX)
"Deadwood" (HBO)
"Joan of Arcadia" (CBS)
"The O.C." (FOX)
"Wonderfalls" (FOX)
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development" (FOX)
Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)
Ricky Gervais, "The Office" (BBC America)
Jon Stewart, "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
Jeffrey Tambor, "Arrested Development" (FOX)