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The Television Critics Association (TCA) tonight recognized the top programs and actors of the 2010-2011 television season at its 27th Annual TCA Awards presentation. Nick Offerman (“Parks and Recreation”) hosted the event at The Beverly Hilton hotel in conjunction with the TCA’s summer press tour.
Carl Reiner was most moving, recalling how he created “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” the year’s Heritage Award winner. Originally he wrote the show with himself in the lead role. The critics were not kind. Recast with Van Dyke in the role, it clicked.
2011 TCA Award recipients:
- Individual Achievement in Drama: Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” AMC)
- Individual Achievement in Comedy: Ty Burrell (“Modern Family,” ABC) and Nick Offerman (“Parks and Recreation,” NBC)
- Outstanding Achievement in News and Information: “Restrepo” (National Geographic Channel)
- Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming: “Amazing Race” (CBS)
- Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming: “Sesame Street” (PBS)
- Outstanding New Program: “Game of Thrones” (HBO)
- Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials: “Masterpiece: Sherlock” (PBS)
- Outstanding Achievement in Drama: “Mad Men” (AMC)
- Outstanding Achievement in Comedy: “Modern Family” (ABC)
- Career Achievement Award: Oprah Winfrey
- Heritage Award: “The Dick Van Dyke Show”
- Program of the Year: “Friday Night Lights” (DirecTV/NBC)
Joanne Ostrow: 303-954-1830 or jostrow@denverpost.com
