List of common television awards categories

Several categories are commonly presented at various television awards ceremonies.

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Best Series

• AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best TV Series
• MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Show
• TCA Award for Program of the Year

Best Comedy Series

• AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series
• British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy
• Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy Series
• Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series
• GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
• Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
• International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series
• NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
• Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Comedy
• Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
• TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

Best Drama Series

• AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series
• British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series
• British Academy Television Award for Best Soap and Continuing Drama
• Canadian Screen Award for Best Dramatic Series
• Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series
• Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
• GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series
• Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama
• International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series
• NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
• Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama
• Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Drama
• TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama

Best Miniseries / Limited Series / TV Movie

• AACTA Award for Best Miniseries or Telefeature
• AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best TV Movie/Limited Series
• British Academy Television Award for Best Mini-Series
• Canadian Screen Award for Best TV Movie
• Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries
• GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
• Golden Globe Award for Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film
• International Emmy Award for Best TV Movie or Miniseries
• NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie
• Producers Guild of America Award for Best Limited Series Television
• Producers Guild of America Award for Best Streamed or Televised Movie
• Satellite Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film
• TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials

Best Reality Series

• AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series
• British Academy Television Award for Best Reality and Constructed Factual
• Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Reality Series
• Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Reality Series – Competition
• GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
• TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming

Best Talk Series

• Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Talk Show
• NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Talk Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series

Best Actor/Actress in a Series

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Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Series

• Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
• Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Best Ensemble in a Series

• Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Best Directing for a Series

• AACTA Award for Best Direction in Television

Best Directing for a Comedy Series

• Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Best Directing for a Drama Series

• Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
• Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series
• NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

Best Writing for a Series

• AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television

Best Writing for a Comedy Series

• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
• Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series
• Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy

Best Writing for a Drama Series

• Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
• NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
• Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series
• Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama

See also

• List of common film awards categories