2nd Critics' Choice Television Awards

The 2nd Critics' Choice Television Awards ceremony, presented by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA), honored the best in primetime television programming from June 1, 2011, until May 31, 2012, and was held on June 18, 2012, at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California.

[1][2] The nominations were announced on June 5, 2012.

[3] Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface: Community (NBC) Homeland (Showtime) Sherlock (PBS) Archer (FX) Louis C.K.

as Louie – Louie Zooey Deschanel as Jessica Day – New Girl (TIE) Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope – Parks and Recreation (TIE) Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy – Modern Family Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy – Modern Family Bryan Cranston as Walter White – Breaking Bad Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison – Homeland Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring – Breaking Bad Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris – Mad Men Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes – Sherlock Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin – Game Change Paul Rudd as Bobby Newport – Parks and Recreation Lucy Liu as Officer Jessica Tang – Southland Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Travel Channel) The Voice (NBC) Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) Tom Bergeron – Dancing with the Stars (TIE) Cat Deeley – So You Think You Can Dance (TIE) The following shows received multiple awards: The following shows received multiple nominations:

Louis C.K. , Best Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Zooey Deschanel , Best Actress in a Comedy Series co-winner
Amy Poehler , Best Actress in a Comedy Series co-winner
Ty Burrell , Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Julie Bowen , Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Bryan Cranston , Best Actor in a Drama Series winner
Claire Danes , Best Actress in a Drama Series winner
Giancarlo Esposito , Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner
Christina Hendricks , Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner
Benedict Cumberbatch , Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries winner
Julianne Moore , Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries winner
Paul Rudd , Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series winner
Lucy Liu , Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series winner
Tom Bergeron , Best Reality Show Host co-winner
Cat Deeley , Best Reality Show Host co-winner