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‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Big Bang Theory’ top Critics’ Choice bids

By <a href=”http://twitter.com/villarrealy” target=”blank”>Yvonne Villarreal</a>

May 22, 2013 9:05 AM PT

The critics have spoken: horror, geeks and HBO make for some good TV.

The nominations for the third annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards were announced Wednesday morning by the Broadcast Television Journalists Assn. -- and FX’s “American Horror Story: Asylum” and CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” lead the list of nominees tied with six, while HBO tops the networks boasting a whopping 21 nominations.

Some of the usual suspects are back: Bryan Cranston and Claire Danes, best actor and actress in a drama last year, are both nominated again this year. And last year’s comedy victors, Louis C.K. and Zooey Deschanel, are also returning nominees.

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Then there’s oddly magical face-offs, such as Jimmy Fallon, whose “Late Night” won best talk show in 2012, and is once again a nominee, up against Marie Osmond, who headlines “Marie” on the Hallmark Channel. We can only hope a duet is born from that.

And demonstrating TV networks aren’t the only ones producing award-worthy TV these days, Netflix talent got some recognition. Kevin Spacey (“House of Cards”) is a contender in the actor in a drama category, with his co-star Corey Stoll is competing in the supporting actor category.

“This year’s nominations reflect the expanding definition of television, with nominated programs and performances representing new platforms as well as broadcast and cable,” BTJA President Joey Berlin said.

The winners will be named June 10 at the Beverly Hills ceremony. It will be hosted by “Parks and Recreation” star Retta, whose NBC comedy received five nominations.

Here’s the full list of nominees:

BEST COMEDY SERIES

“The Big Bang Theory” -- CBS
“Louie” -- FX
“The Middle” -- ABC
“New Girl” -- Fox
“Parks and Recreation” -- NBC
“Veep” -- HBO

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Don Cheadle (“House of Lies”) -- Showtime
Louis C.K. (“Louie”) -- FX
Jake Johnson (“New Girl”) -- FOX
Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”) -- CBS
Adam Scott (“Parks and Recreation”) -- NBC
Jeremy Sisto (“Suburgatory”) -- ABC

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Laura Dern (“Enlightened”) -- HBO
Zooey Deschanel (“New Girl”) -- Fox
Lena Dunham (“Girls”) -- HBO
Sutton Foster (“Bunheads”) -- ABC Family
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) -- HBO
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) -- NBC

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Max Greenfield (“New Girl”) -- Fox
Simon Helberg (“The Big Bang Theory”) -- CBS
Alex Karpovsky (“Girls”) -- HBO
Adam Pally (“Happy Endings”) -- ABC
Chris Pratt (“Parks and Recreation”) -- NBC
Danny Pudi (“Community”) -- NBC

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

Carly Chaikin (“Suburgatory”) -- ABC
Kaley Cuoco (“The Big Bang Theory”) -- CBS
Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”) -- ABC
Melissa Rauch (“The Big Bang Theory”) -- CBS
Eden Sher (“The Middle”) -- ABC
Casey Wilson (“Happy Endings”) -- ABC

BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A COMEDY SERIES

Melissa Leo (“Louie”) -- FX
David Lynch (“Louie”) -- FX
Bob Newhart (“The Big Bang Theory”) -- CBS
Patton Oswalt (“Parks and Recreation”) -- NBC
Molly Shannon (“Enlightened”) -- HBO
Patrick Wilson (“Girls”) -- HBO

BEST DRAMA SERIES

“The Americans” -- FX
“Breaking Bad” -- AMC
“Downton Abbey” -- PBS
“Game of Thrones” -- HBO
“The Good Wife” -- CBS
“Homeland” -- Showtime

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”) -- AMC
Damian Lewis (“Homeland”) -- Showtime
Andrew Lincoln (“The Walking Dead”) -- AMC
Timothy Olyphant (“Justified”) -- FX
Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”) -- FX
Kevin Spacey (“House of Cards”) -- Netflix

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Claire Danes (“Homeland”) -- Showtime
Vera Farmiga (“Bates Motel”) -- A&E
Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife”) -- CBS
Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black”) -- BBC America
Elisabeth Moss (“Mad Men”) -- AMC
Keri Russell (“The Americans”) -- FX

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jonathan Banks (“Breaking Bad”) -- AMC
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones”) -- HBO
Michael Cudlitz (“Southland”) -- TNT
Noah Emmerich (“The Americans”) -- FX
Walton Goggins (“Justified”) -- FX
Corey Stoll (“House of Cards”) -- Netflix

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jennifer Carpenter (“Dexter”) -- Showtime
Emilia Clarke (“Game of Thrones”) -- HBO
Anna Gunn (“Breaking Bad”) -- AMC
Regina King (“Southland”) -- TNT
Monica Potter (“Parenthood”) -- NBC
Abigail Spencer (“Rectify”) -- Sundance

BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jim Beaver (“Justified”) -- FX
Jane Fonda (“The Newsroom”) -- HBO
Martha Plimpton (“The Good Wife”) -- CBS
Carrie Preston (“The Good Wife”) -- CBS
Diana Rigg (“Game of Thrones”) -- HBO
Jimmy Smits (“Sons of Anarchy”) -- FX

BEST MOVIE OR MINISERIES

“American Horror Story: Asylum” -- FX
“Behind the Candelabra” -- HBO
“The Crimson Petal and the White” -- Encore
“The Hour” -- BBC America
“Political Animals” -- USA
“Top of the Lake” -- Sundance

BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR MINISERIES

Benedict Cumberbatch (“Parade’s End”) -- HBO
Matt Damon (“Behind the Candelabra”) -- HBO
Michael Douglas (“Behind the Candelabra”) -- HBO
Toby Jones (“The Girl”) -- HBO
Al Pacino (“Phil Spector”) -- HBO
Dominic West (“The Hour”) -- BBC America

BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR MINISERIES

Angela Bassett (“Betty & Coretta”) -- Lifetime
Romola Garai (“The Hour”) -- BBC America
Rebecca Hall (“Parade’s End”) -- HBO
Jessica Lange (“American Horror Story: Asylum”) -- FX
Elisabeth Moss (“Top of the Lake”) -- Sundance
Sigourney Weaver (“Political Animals”) -- USA

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR MINISERIES

James Cromwell (“American Horror Story: Asylum”) -- FX
Peter Mullan (“Top of the Lake”) -- Sundance
Zachary Quinto (“American Horror Story: Asylum”) -- FX
Sebastian Stan (“Political Animals”) -- USA
David Wenham (“Top of the Lake”) -- Sundance
Thomas M. Wright (“Top of the Lake”) -- Sundance

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR MINISERIES

Ellen Burstyn (“Political Animals”) -- USA
Sienna Miller (“The Girl”) -- HBO
Sarah Paulson (“American Horror Story: Asylum”) -- FX
Lily Rabe (“American Horror Story: Asylum”) -- FX
Imelda Staunton (“The Girl”) -- HBO
Alfre Woodard (“Steel Magnolias”) -- Lifetime

BEST REALITY SERIES

“Duck Dynasty” -- A&E
“The Moment” -- USA
“Pawn Stars” -- History Channel
“Push Girls” -- Sundance
“Small Town Security” -- AMC
“Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan” --BBC America

BEST REALITY SERIES -- COMPETITION

“Chopped” -- Food Network
“Face Off” -- Syfy
“Shark Tank” -- ABC
“So You Think You Can Dance” -- Fox
“Survivor” -- CBS
“The Voice” -- NBC

BEST REALITY HOST

Tom Bergeron (“Dancing With the Stars”) -- ABC
Cat Deeley (“So You Think You Can Dance”) -- Fox
Gordon Ramsay (“Hell’s Kitchen/Masterchef”) -- Fox
RuPaul (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”) -- Logo
Ryan Seacrest (“American Idol”) -- Fox
Kurt Warner (“The Moment”) -- USA

BEST TALK SHOW

“Conan” -- TBS
“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” -- Comedy Central
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” -- Warner Bros. Television Distribution
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” -- ABC
“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” -- NBC
“Marie – Hallmark Channel

BEST ANIMATED SERIES

“Adventure Time” -- Cartoon Network
“Archer” -- FX
“Phineas and Ferb” -- Disney Channel
“Regular Show” -- Cartoon Network
“The Simpsons” -- Fox
“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” -- Cartoon Network

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