‘Abbott Elementary’ Scores Most TCA Award Nods; ‘Squid Game’ & ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Also Among Honorees

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The Television Critics Association has announced the nominees for the 2022 TCA Awards set to take place on August 6 in Los Angeles.Leading the nods is ABC’s freshman series Abbott Elementary with 5 nominations including Individual Achievement In Comedy for series creator, producer, writer, and star Quinta Brunson, and Janelle James; in addition to Outstanding New Program, Outstanding Achievement In Comedy, and Program Of The Year.Also competing for Program of the Year are AMC’s Better Call Saul, HBO Max’s Hacks, Severance from Apple TV+, Netflix’s Squid Game, HBO’s Succession, Showtime’s Yellowjackets, and HBO’s The White Lotus.“The 2022 TCA Awards are an exciting landmark for the organization and its members, as it will be the first time in three years that we are finally able to celebrate together in person,” said Melanie McFarland, TCA President and TV Critic for Salon. “It’s fitting, then, that we should ring in this long-awaited occasion with one of the most competitive, talented, and star-heavy nominee rosters in recent memory.

This lineup is a testament to how diverse and innovative the modern television landscape has become. We cannot wait to see who will rise above the rest when the winners are revealed at the 38TH Annual TCA Awards on August 6.”The Career Achievement and Heritage Award honorees will be revealed at a future date.The full list of nominees can be found below.INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA Lee Jung-jae, “Squid Game” – Netflix Michael Keaton, “Dopesick” – Hulu Melanie Lynskey, “Yellowjackets” – Showtime Mandy Moore, “This Is Us” – NBC Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul” – AMC Margaret Qualley, “Maid” – Netflix Adam Scott, “Severance” – Apple TV+ Rhea Seehorn, “Better Call Saul” – AMC Amanda Seyfried,