‘Interview with the Vampire’, ‘X-Men ’97’, ‘Night Country’ and More Queer Television Noms for Critics Choice Awards 2025!

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has shared the nominations for the TV category for the upcoming 30th annual ceremony. The winners will be announced during the show’s broadcast come Sunday, January 12, 2025 (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET/PT).

The Critics Choice Awards gala will be hosted by Chelsea Handler and will be broadcast LIVE on E! from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The ceremony will be available for people to stream the next day on Peacock.

I’m glad to see a bunch of shows that I enjoy watching and talking about being nominated. And of course, said content includes queer-inclusive narratives.

Let’s go over some of the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards nominations and my thoughts!

Best Drama Series

• The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)
• The Diplomat (Netflix)
• Evil (Paramount+)
• Industry (HBO/Max)
• Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
• The Old Man (FX)
• Shogun (FX/Hulu)
• Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Opinion: Although I’m a fan of Interview with the Vampire, I do feel that Shogun will win.

Best Actor in a Drama Series

• Jeff Bridges – The Old Man (FX)
• Ncuti Gatwa – Doctor Who (Disney+)
• Eddie Redmayne – The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)
• Hiroyuki Sanada – Shogun (FX/Hulu)
• Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
• Antony Starr – The Boys (Prime Video)

Best Actress in a Drama Series

• Caitriona Balfe – Outlander (Starz)
• Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS)
• Shanola Hampton – Found (NBC)
• Keira Knightley – Black Doves (Netflix)
• Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
• Anna Sawai – Shogun (FX/Hulu)

Opinion: Balfe basically is Outlander. She makes the show. But I do see Sawai winning in this category.

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Tadanobu Asano – Shogun (FX/Hulu)
• Michael Emerson – Evil (Paramount+)
• Mark-Paul Gosselaar – Found (NBC)
• Takehiro Hira – Shogun (FX/Hulu)
• John Lithgow – The Old Man (FX)
• Sam Reid – Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (AMC)

Opinion: Yay to Reid getting a nom! But again, Hira will likely win.

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Moeka Hoshi – Shōgun (FX/Hulu)
• Allison Janney – The Diplomat (Netflix)
• Nicole Kidman – Lioness (Paramount+)
• Skye P. Marshall – Matlock (CBS)
• Anna Sawai – Pachinko (Apple TV+)
• Fiona Shaw – Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)

Best Comedy Series

• Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• English Teacher (FX)
• Hacks (HBO | Max)
• Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
• Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
• Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
• St. Denis Medical (NBC)
• What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Opinion: Yes to English Teacher making the cut. It’s a very good comedic show. But I see Abbott Elementary winning this one.

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

• Brian Jordan Alvarez – English Teacher (FX)
• Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
• David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical (NBC)
• Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
• Kayvan Novak – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
• Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

• Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
• Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Natasia Demetriou – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
• Bridget Everett – Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
• Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO | Max)
• Kristen Wiig – Palm Royale (Apple TV+)

Best Limited Series

• Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
• Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
• Masters of the Air (Apple TV+)
• Mr Bates vs the Post Office (PBS)
• The Penguin (HBO/Max)
• Ripley (Netflix)
• True Detective: Night Country (HBO/Max)
• We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu)

Opinion: It might be between Baby Reindeer and True Detective: Night Country.

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television

• Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
• Jodie Foster – True Detective: Night Country (HBO/Max)
• Jessica Lange – The Great Lillian Hall (HBO/Max)
• Cristin Milioti – The Penguin (HBO/Max)
• Phoebe-Rae Taylor – Out of My Mind (Disney+)
• Naomi Watts – FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)

Opinion: I think this is Foster’s to lose.

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television

• Dakota Fanning – Ripley (Netflix)
• Leila George – Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
• Betty Gilpin – Three Women (Starz)
• Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
• Deirdre O’Connell – The Penguin (HBO/Max)
• Kali Reis – True Detective: Night Country (HBO/Max)

Opinion: Just give it to Reis.

Best Foreign Language Series

• Acapulco (Apple TV+)
• Citadel: Honey Bunny (Prime Video)
• La Máquina (Hulu)
• The Law According to Lidia Poët (Netflix)
• My Brilliant Friend (HBO | Max)
• Pachinko (Apple TV+)
• Senna (Netflix)
• Squid Game (Netflix)

Best Animated Series

• Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)
• Bluey (Disney+)
• Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
• Invincible (Prime Video)
• The Simpsons (Fox)
• X-Men ’97 (Disney+)

Opinion: Yay to X-Men ’97 getting a nom. I don’t know if it will win though. Batman: Caped Crusader might just take this one.

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You can read the full list of the Television nominations over at the Critics Choice website.

Which shows and talent would you like to see win?

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Author: Farid-ul-Haq

Farid has a Double Masters in Psychology and Biotechnology as well as an M.Phil in Molecular Genetics. He is the author of numerous books including Missing in Somerville, and The Game Master of Somerville. He gives us insight into comics, books, TV shows, anime/manga, video games, and movies.

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