Who Would You Choose for the TCA Heritage Award?

Each year, members of the Television Critics Association (TCA) gather for two big press events, one in the summer and one in the winter. It’s a chance for the journalists who don’t live in Los Angeles to rub noses with TV producers, stars, and network executives.

Since 1984, the members of the TCA have voted for outstanding achievements in television with the awards handed out at the July press tour. In 2002, the TCA began honoring the iconic figures in TV with its Heritage Award. The four shows that have been nominated in this category are truly diverse and memorable. Which one would you choose?

Here’s the list of the TCA Awards nominees:

Heritage Award
1. All in the Family
2. Freaks and Geeks
3. The Dick Van Dyke Show
4. Twin Peaks

Career Achievement Award
1. Steven Bochco
2. Dick Ebersol
3. Cloris Leachman
4. David Letterman
5. William Shatner
6. Oprah Winfrey

Program of the Year
1. Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
2. Friday Night Lights (DirecTV/NBC)
3. Game of Thrones (HBO)
4. Justified (FX)
5. Parks and Recreation (NBC)

Outstanding New Program
1. Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
2. Game of Thrones (HBO)
3. Terriers (FX)
4. The Killing (AMC)
5. Walking Dead (AMC)

Outstanding Achievement in Drama
1. Friday Night Lights (DirecTV/NBC)
2. Game of Thrones (HBO)
3. Justified (FX)
4. Mad Men (AMC)
5. The Good Wife (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
1. Community (NBC)
2. Louie (FX)
3. Modern Family (ABC)
4. Parks and Recreation (NBC)
5. Raising Hope (FOX)

Individual Achievement in Drama
1. Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire, HBO)
2. Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, HBO)
3. Jon Hamm (Mad Men, AMC)
4. Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife, CBS)
5. Margo Martindale (Justified, FX)
6. Timothy Olyphant (Justified, FX)

Individual Achievement in Comedy
1. Ty Burrell (Modern Family, ABC)
2. Louis C.K. (Louis, FX)
3. Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, NBC)
4. Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation, NBC)
5. Danny Pudi (Community, NBC)
6. Jon Stewart (The Daily Show, Comedy Central)

Outstanding Achievement in News and Information
1. If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise (HBO)
2. Restrepo (National Geographic Channel)
3. 60 Minutes (CBS)
4. The Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC)
5. 30 for 30 (ESPN)

Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming
1. The Amazing Race (CBS)
2. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Travel Channel)
3. Survivor (CBS)
4. The Voice (NBC)
5. Top Chef: All Stars (Bravo)

Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming
1. A Children’s Garden of Poetry (HBO)
2. iCarly (Nickelodeon)
3. Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (Nickelodeon)
4. R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour (The Hub)
5. Sesame Street (PBS)
6. Yo Gabba Gabba (Nick Jr.)

Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
1. Cineme Verite (HBO)
2. Downton Abbey: Masterpiece (PBS)
3. Mildred Pierce (HBO)
4. Sherlock: Masterpiece (PBS)
5. Too Big to Fail (HBO)

Which shows or people would you vote if you were a member of the TCA — particularly the Heritage Award? Which category is your favorite?

More about: 60 Minutes, All in the Family, Boardwalk Empire, Community, Freaks and Geeks, Friday Night Lights, Game of Thrones, iCarly, Justified, Louie, Mad Men, Modern Family, Parks and Recreation, Raising Hope, Sesame Street, Survivor, Terriers, The Amazing Race, The Daily Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Good Wife, The Killing, Twin Peaks, Walking Dead

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