Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series

The Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series is one of the award categories presented annually by the Critics' Choice Television Awards (BTJA) to recognize the work done by television actresses. It was introduced in 2011, when the event was first initiated. The winners are selected by a group of television critics that are part of the Broadcast Television Critics Association.

Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
The 2024 recipient: Ayo Edebiri
CountryUnited States
Presented byCritics Choice Association
First awarded2011
Currently held byAyo EdebiriThe Bear (2024)
Websitecriticschoice.com

Winners and nominees

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2010s

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Year Actress Series Character Network
2011
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Tina Fey 30 Rock Liz Lemon NBC
Courteney Cox Cougar Town Jules Cobb ABC
Edie Falco Nurse Jackie Jackie Peyton Showtime
Patricia Heaton The Middle Frankie Heck ABC
Martha Plimpton Raising Hope Virginia Chance Fox
Amy Poehler Parks and Recreation Leslie Knope NBC
2012
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Zooey Deschanel New Girl Jessica Day Fox
Amy Poehler Parks and Recreation Leslie Knope NBC
Lena Dunham Girls Hannah Horvath HBO
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Veep Selina Meyer
Martha Plimpton Raising Hope Virginia Chance Fox
Ashley Rickards Awkward Jenna Hamilton MTV
2013
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Veep Selina Meyer HBO
Laura Dern Enlightened Amy Jellicoe HBO
Zooey Deschanel New Girl Jessica Day Fox
Lena Dunham Girls Hannah Horvath HBO
Sutton Foster Bunheads Michelle Simms Flowers ABC Family
Amy Poehler Parks and Recreation Leslie Knope NBC
2014
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Veep Selina Meyer HBO
Ilana Glazer Broad City Ilana Wexler Comedy Central
Wendi McLendon-Covey The Goldbergs Beverly Goldberg ABC
Amy Poehler Parks and Recreation Leslie Knope NBC
Emmy Rossum Shameless Fiona Gallagher Showtime
Amy Schumer Inside Amy Schumer Various Characters Comedy Central
2015
[7]
Amy Schumer Inside Amy Schumer Various Characters Comedy Central
Ilana Glazer Broad City Ilana Wexler Comedy Central
Lisa Kudrow The Comeback Valerie Cherish HBO
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Veep Selina Meyer
Gina Rodriguez Jane the Virgin Jane Gloriana Villanueva The CW
Constance Wu Fresh Off the Boat Jessica Huang ABC
2016 (1)
[8]
Rachel Bloom Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rebecca Nora Bunch The CW
Aya Cash You're the Worst Gretchen Cutler FXX
Wendi McLendon-Covey The Goldbergs Beverly Goldberg ABC
Gina Rodriguez Jane the Virgin Jane Gloriana Villanueva The CW
Tracee Ellis Ross Black-ish Rainbow "Bow" Johnson ABC
Constance Wu Fresh Off the Boat Jessica Huang
2016 (2)
[9]
Kate McKinnon Saturday Night Live Various Characters NBC
Ellie Kemper Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Kimmy Schmidt Netflix
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Veep Selina Meyer HBO
Tracee Ellis Ross Black-ish Rainbow "Bow" Johnson ABC
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Fleabag Fleabag Amazon Prime Video
Constance Wu Fresh Off the Boat Jessica Huang ABC
2018
[10]
Rachel Brosnahan The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Miriam "Midge" Maisel Amazon Prime Video
Kristen Bell The Good Place Eleanor Shellstrop NBC
Alison Brie GLOW Ruth "Zoya the Destroya" Wilder Netflix
Sutton Foster Younger Liza Miller TV Land
Ellie Kemper Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Kimmy Schmidt Netflix
Constance Wu Fresh Off the Boat Jessica Huang ABC
2019
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Rachel Brosnahan The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Miriam "Midge" Maisel Amazon Prime Video
Rachel Bloom Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rebecca Bunch The CW
Allison Janney Mom Bonnie Plunkett CBS
Justina Machado One Day at a Time Penelope Alvarez Netflix
Debra Messing Will & Grace Grace Adler NBC
Issa Rae Insecure Issa Dee HBO

2020s

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Year Actress Series Character Network
2020
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge Fleabag Fleabag Amazon Prime Video
Christina Applegate Dead to Me Jen Harding Netflix
Alison Brie GLOW Ruth "Zoya the Destroya" Wilder
Rachel Brosnahan The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Miriam "Midge" Maisel Amazon Prime Video
Kirsten Dunst On Becoming a God in Central Florida Krystal Stubbs Showtime
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Veep Selina Meyer HBO
Catherine O'Hara Schitt's Creek Moira Rose Pop
2021
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Catherine O'Hara Schitt's Creek Moira Rose Pop
Pamela Adlon Better Things Sam Fox FX
Christina Applegate Dead to Me Jen Harding Netflix
Kaley Cuoco The Flight Attendant Cassie Bowden HBO Max
Natasia Demetriou What We Do in the Shadows Nadja FX
Issa Rae Insecure Issa Dee HBO
2022
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Jean Smart Hacks Deborah Vance HBO Max
Elle Fanning The Great Catherine the Great Hulu
Renée Elise Goldsberry Girls5eva Wickie Peacock
Selena Gomez Only Murders in the Building Mabel Mora Hulu
Sandra Oh The Chair Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim Netflix
Issa Rae Insecure Issa Dee HBO
2023
[15]
Jean Smart Hacks Deborah Vance HBO Max
Christina Applegate Dead to Me Jen Harding Netflix
Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary Janine Teagues ABC
Kaley Cuoco The Flight Attendant Cassie Bowden HBO Max
Renée Elise Goldsberry Girls5eva Wickie Peacock
Devery Jacobs Reservation Dogs Elora Danan Postoak FX
2024
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Ayo Edebiri The Bear Sydney Adamu FX
Rachel Brosnahan The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Miriam "Midge" Maisel Prime Video
Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary Janine Teagues ABC
Bridget Everett Somebody Somewhere Sam HBO Max
Devery Jacobs Reservation Dogs Elora Danan Postoak FX
Natasha Lyonne Poker Face Charlie Cale Peacock

Multiple wins

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2 wins

Multiple nominations

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6 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "'Modern Family' leads nominations for new Critics' Choice TV Awards". Los Angeles Times. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  2. ^ Sanger, Craig (19 June 2011). "Critics' Choice Television Awards". The Washington Times. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  3. ^ Weisman, Jon (5 June 2012). "NBC tops in Critics Choice TV noms". Variety. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  4. ^ Salemi, Vicki (19 June 2012). "Amy Poehler & Zooey Deschanel Tie for Best Actress at 2012 Critics' Choice TV Awards". OK!. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  5. ^ Molloy, Tim (June 10, 2013). "Critics' Choice TV Awards: 'Game of Thrones' and 'Breaking Bad' Tie for Best Drama, 'Big Bang Theory' Wins Best Comedy". TheWrap. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
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  8. ^ Gray, Tim (December 14, 2015). "'Mad Max,' 'Fargo' Top Critics' Choice Nominations". Variety. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  9. ^ "Critics' Choice TV Nominations Unveiled". Critics' Choice Awards. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  10. ^ Tapley, Kristopher (December 6, 2017). "Netflix, FX's 'Feud' Lead Critics' Choice TV Nominations". Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  11. ^ de Moraes, Lisa; Blyth, Antonia; Hipes, Patrick (January 13, 2019). "Critics' Choice Awards: 'Roma' Wins Best Picture To Lead Night; 'The Americans' & 'Mrs. Maisel' Top TV – The Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  12. ^ Boucher, Geoff; Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 12, 2020). "Critics' Choice Awards: 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Wins Best Picture, Netflix And HBO Among Top Honorees – Full Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  13. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 7, 2021). "Critics Choice Awards: 'Nomadland', 'The Crown' Among Top Honorees – Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  14. ^ Pederson, Eric (March 7, 2021). "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  15. ^ Panaligan, EJ; Earl, William (January 15, 2023). "Critics' Choice Awards 2023 Full Winners List: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Better Call Saul' Take Top Honors". Variety. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  16. ^ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian (January 14, 2024). "Oppenheimer, Barbie, The Bear lead 2024 Critics Choice Awards: See the full winners list". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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