{"id":33721,"date":"2022-05-20T13:55:37","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T20:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/behindthelensonline.net\/site\/?p=33721"},"modified":"2022-05-20T13:55:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T20:55:37","slug":"the-2nd-annual-hollywood-critics-association-tv-awards-expands-to-two-nights-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/behindthelensonline.net\/site\/news\/the-2nd-annual-hollywood-critics-association-tv-awards-expands-to-two-nights-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2nd Annual Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Expands to Two Nights in August"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Hollywood Critics Association has announced that their 2nd Annual HCA TV AWARDS will be a two-night event taking place on Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Los Angeles, California<\/strong>. An exact time and location have not yet been disclosed, but will be revealed along with the nominations on July 7, 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so thrilled to be hosting our second annual TV Awards and look forward to having a fun and energetic celebration,\u201d notes HCA Founder, Scott Menzel. \u201cOur inaugural television event was slated to take place in-person, but due to the Delta variant, we had to adjust our plans and turn it into a virtual event. It was quite a challenge, but our team put together a ceremony that we were all very proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 1st Annual HCA TV Awards streamed live on Sunday, August 29, 2021. The\u00a0event gained over half a million views on YouTube and\u00a0over 4 billion impressions on social media. \u201cWe were completely blown away by the response,\u201d adds HCA Vice President Nestor Bentancor. \u201cDespite all the challenges associated with launching a new awards ceremony during a pandemic, we were happy to see that the event was embraced, not only by the industry, but by TV fans from all over the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year, the HCA TV Awards will be a two-night event with night one being dedicated to Broadcast & Cable and night two centered around Streaming Platforms. This edition will have a total of 60 in-competition awards with several new additions that include writing, directing, short-form, and international series. \u201cAs we continue to grow over the next several years, our plan is to explore and celebrate more aspects of television,\u201d notes HCA President Lauren Huff. \u201cBy splitting the TV Awards ceremony into two nights, we hope to not only highlight a greater amount of projects and talent but also produce shorter ceremonies which will make the experience more memorable and enjoyable for everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2021, the Hollywood Critics Association became the first organization to honor broadcast\/cable and streamers in separate awards categories. \u201cWith the rapid growth of streaming services combined and a larger number of series being released, we wanted to ensure that traditional television like broadcast and cable networks are able to get their moment to shine,\u201d mentions HCA Co-Founder, Ashley Menzel. \u201cTelevision is constantly evolving, with new streaming services launching each year. We, as an organization, believe it is only fair to level the playing field as broadcast networks have very different budgets than streamers. We felt it was important to acknowledge those differences by creating separate categories allowing each to be recognized equally.\u201d<\/p>\n

A complete list of categories for the 2nd Annual HCA TV Awards can be found below:<\/p>\n

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