'Fargo' and FX Dominate TV Nominations of 2016 Critics' Choice Awards
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The FX crime anthology series leads the pack with eight nominations, followed by HBO's 'The Leftovers' and Amazon's 'Transparent' with six nods apiece.

AceShowbiz - The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced the TV and movie nominations for its 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards. In the television race, "Fargo" leads among other series with eight nominations.

The FX comedy-crime anthology series is named among nominees for best TV movie or limited series. Also eying the title among others are "Luther", "Show Me a Hero" and "The Wiz Live!". Its stars Patrick Wilson, Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, Jesse Plemons, Bokeem Woodbine, Cristin Milioti and Jean Smart also earn an acting nomination each.

HBO's "The Leftovers" and Amazon's "Transparent" follow close behind with six nods each. The former is a contender for Best Drama Series along with the likes of "Empire", "Mr. Robot", "Penny Dreadful", "Rectify", "The Knick" and "UnREAL". "Transparent" is up for Best Comedy Series, which is also vied for by "Black-ish", "Jane the Virgin" and "The Last Man on Earth" among others.

Also scoring multiple nominations are "The Wiz Live!" (5), "Black-ish" (4), "Mr. Robot" (4), "Penny Dreadful" (4), "American Horror Story: Hotel" (3), "Empire" (3) and many more. Network wise, ABC, FX and HBO dominate the list with 14 nominations each, followed by FOX with 12.

"This is a new Golden Age in Hollywood, with a dazzling array of spectacular, delightful and illuminating films and programs to choose from," says BFCA/BTJA President Joey Berlin. "These nominations not only honor extraordinary achievements but they serve as an incredibly helpful guide to the best of the best for viewers and ticket buyers. We always tell the creative community, show us your best work and we'll help the world find it - and that's what we're doing today."

The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics' Choice Awards gala, which will be broadcast live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on A&E, Lifetime and LMN on Sunday, January 17 at 8 P.M. ET/ 5 P.M. PT. T.J. Miller will serve as the host.

Below are the TV nominees in major categories. The full list can be seen on the Critics' Choice Awards official site.

BEST COMEDY SERIES

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES BEST DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES

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