Helen Sloan/HBOTonight the Television Critics Association held its 28th Awards presentation to honor the best of the best in the 2011-2012 TV season. And our favorite fantasy epic, Game of Thrones, came out victorious with the award for Program of the Year. This makes us as happy as finding a litter of direwolf pups.
The critics also honored Showtime's acclaimed freshman drama, Homeland, with two awards for Outstanding New Program as well as giving Claire Danes the award for Individual Achievement in Drama for her portrayal of bipolar CIA agent, Carrie Mathison. Plus, critical darlings Breaking Bad, Louie and Downton Abbey were among the top picks.
What other TV shows and stars took home awards from the Television Critics Association Awards? Here are all the winners:
Individual Achievement in Drama: Claire Danes, Homeland
Individual Achievement in Comedy: Louis C.K., Louie
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information: 60 Minutes
Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming: So You Think You Can Dance
Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming: Switched at Birth
Outstanding New Program: Homeland
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials: Masterpiece: Downton Abbey
Outstanding Achievement in Drama: Breaking Bad
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy: Louie
Career Achievement Award: David Letterman
Heritage Award: Cheers
Program of the Year: Game of Thrones
Do you agree with the TV critics' picks? Think this could foreshadow September's Emmy award winners?