The second annual Critics’ Choice TV Awards were held Monday at the Beverly Hilton, and some of the winners were a bit more surprising than others.
Critical favorites ranging from Breaking Bad and Modern Family were well represented on ballots from the Broadcast Television Journalists Association.
There were a couple of ties, and some unexpected results, however.
The list of winners from the 2012 Critics’ Choice Television Awards:
Comedy Series: Community
Actor in a Comedy Series: Louis C.K., Louie
Actress in a Comedy Series: TIE! Zooey Deschanel, New Girl (pictured) and Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: Paul Rudd, Parks and Recreation
Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Actress in a Drama Series: Claire Danes, Homeland
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Lucy Liu, Southland
Reality Series: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Travel Channel
Reality Series Competition: The Voice, NBC
Best Reality Show Host: TIE! Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars and Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
Talk Show: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, NBC
Animated Series: Archer, FX
Movie/Miniseries: Sherlock, PBS
Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
Actress in a Movie/Miniseries: Julianne Moore, Game Change
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