Hollywood Critics Association Expanding Into Television

In addition to films, the Hollywood Critics Association will be expanding into television and recognizing talent in that field with a television awards ceremony to be held late summer of 2021. On Wednesday, the critics group released the announcement along with the categories for the award show.

The Hollywood Critics Association also announced they are now accepting applications for new entertainment journalists and critics within the United States.

See the official announcement below.

(Los Angeles, CA – March 24, 2021) – The Hollywood Critics Association has announced today that they will be expanding their focus from film to also include television moving forward. In addition, the organization revealed that they would be launching a television awards ceremony slated for late summer 2021. An exact date will be announced in early June. “Expanding into the world of television was a topic of discussion within the membership for almost two years now,” notes HCA Chairman Scott Menzel. “The demand for television and streaming content has never been greater and is integral to the future of the entertainment industry. The constant demand for TV and streaming content will only continue in the years to come paving the way for more inclusivity and diverse stories being told across various mediums.”

The categories for the 1st Annual HCA TV Awards are:

Best Network or Cable Series, Drama

Best Network or Cable Series, Comedy

Best Network or Cable Series, Reality, Talk Show or Docuseries

Best Streaming Series, Drama

Best Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Streaming Series, Reality, Talk Show or Docuseries

Best Limited Series or Television Movie

Best Actor in a Network or Cable Series, Drama

Best Actor in a Network or Cable Series, Comedy

Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama

Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie

Best Actress in a Network or Cable Series, Drama

Best Actress in a Network or Cable Series, Comedy

Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama

Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Drama

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Comedy

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Drama

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Comedy

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie

The application period to become an HCA member is now open and will remain active until April 30, 2021. “While our organization is hoping to keep most of its membership within California, we are willing to expand outside of the state for ideal candidates,” adds HCA Co-Chair Ashley Menzel. “Our initial plan was to keep the organization strictly California-based; however, after multiple members moved during the pandemic, we have decided to expand our membership reach. We are opening our application process to entertainment journalists and critics within the United States but those members will make up no more than 20% of the total HCA membership."

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Hollywood Critics Association, you can visit their website at https://hollywoodcriticsassociation.com/becoming-a-member/

About the Hollywood Critics Association:

Founded in late 2016, the Hollywood Critics Association's primary goal is to bring together a passionate group of critics to represent the voices of a new era in Hollywood. Its purpose is tobe a critics group that is diverse and supports underrepresented voices.