HBO Tops Critics' Choice TV Awards Nominations

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HBO garnered the lion's share of Critics' Choice Television Awards nominations announced Wednesday by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA).

HBO earned 21 nominations, followed by FX which garnered 19, according to the BTJA. FX's American Horror Story (pictured) earned a cable industry-high 19 nominations and tied with CBS' Big Bang Theory for the most nominated series on television.

Actress and stand-up comedian Retta (Parks and Recreation) will host the third annual Critics' Choice Television Awards, which will be held June 10 in Beverly Hills and will be webcast live via UStream.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.