Submission Guidelines:
Any series, talk show, game show, or television movie is eligible to be nominated if released on a broadcast network, cable, or streaming digital platform, in the United States, between June 1, 2021, and May 31, 2022.
Each series or film win will receive up to three statuettes. Additional statues can be ordered by the studio, network, or winner request for a flat fee of $200 per statue and can be mailed directly to the recipient.
Each winning entry for acting, writing, or directing will receive a single statuette. Additional statues can be ordered by the studio, network, or winner's request for a flat fee of $200 per statue.
HCA TV Awards Categories:
Best Broadcast Network Series, Drama
Best Cable Series, Drama
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy
Best Cable Series, Comedy
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cables Series, Comedy
Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Live-Action Television Movie
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Animated Series or Television Movie
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Reality Show or Competition Series
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Variety Sketch Series, Talk Series, or Special
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series
Best Streaming Series, Drama
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Drama
Best Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Best Streaming Limited or Anthology Series
Best Streaming Movie
Best Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Writing in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Directing in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Best Streaming Animated Series or Television Movie
Best Streaming Reality Show or Competition Series
Best Streaming Variety Sketch Series, Talk Series, or Special
Best Streaming Docuseries, Documentary Television Movie, or Non-Fiction Series
Best International Series
Best Game Show
Best Comedy or Standup Special
Best Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Best Short Form Animation Series
Best Short Form Documentary or Non-Fiction Series
Nominations Info:
The number of nominations will be based on the number of submissions received in each category. There can be a minimum of six nominees in each of the categories and a maximum of ten.
Streaming Platform Submission Info:
To submit as a series, reality series, talk show, limited series, docuseries, anthology series, or a television movie, the content must be original programming that is exclusive to the streaming platform. This content should not be available anywhere else. For example, shows that air on FX but are available the next day on Hulu do not qualify as streaming titles. Current streaming platforms that are eligible for nominations (more to be added as original/exclusive content is created on other streaming platforms):
AcornTV
Allblk
Amazon Prime
AMC+
Apple TV +
BET+
Crunchyroll
Discovery +
Disney +
ESPN +
Freevee
HBO Max
Hulu
Netflix
Paramount +
Peacock
Roku
Shudder
SundanceNow
YouTube Originals
We TV+
Dates and Deadlines:
Tuesday, March 1, 2022: Submissions open
Thursday, June 2, 2022: Entry deadline
Monday, June 20, 2022: Voting begins
Thursday, June 30, 2022: Voting ends
Thursday, July 7, 2022: Nominations revealed beginning at 8am PT with a press release to follow
Thursday, July 14, 2022: Final voting begins
Monday, July 25, 2022: Final voting ends
Saturday, August 13, 2022 & Sunday, August 14, 2022: HCA TV Awards Ceremony
Submission Checklist:
All entrants must submit the following materials:
- Basic information about the selected video entry (title, episode premiere date, episode number, season, platform, studio contact info, production company, etc.).
- A brief plot description of the content being submitted.
- A promotional still image.
- At least one video submission of a series, reality series, talk show, limited series, docuseries, or television movie for consideration. Ways to submit videos:
- Provide a digital link to access the screener.
- Provide an FYC app or website with all required login information
- Upload the video and share it to Submissions@HollywoodCriticsAssociation.com using WeTransfer, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
- Video Quality: 720p, 1080p or 4K.
- Video Format: MP4 or MOV.
- Audio Codec: Stereo or 5.1 Sound
- The file size should be under 10GB.
- The file name should include the name of the movie or series, episode number, season number, and the qualifying category being submitted for.
- All video submissions should include beginning and end credits.
- Closed Captioning is preferred
Entry Fees:
$275 per series, game show, talk show, or TV movie entry.
$85 per talent, director, or writer entry.
Looking to get contact with our members? Please email our awards office at Awards@HollywoodCriticsAssociation.com so that one of our executive members can help assist you.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please email the submissions department at Submissions@hollywoodcriticsassociation.com
All entry fees must be paid online by credit card on or before June 5, 2022.
How to Submit:
Please visit our TV Submission page by clicking the submit button below. After clicking on the button, you will be prompted to register for an account.
