Submission Guidelines:

Any series or movie can be nominated if released on a broadcast network, cable, or streaming digital platform, in the United States, between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023.

With thousands of series to consider each year, our submission process streamlines the nomination process while also giving each show or individual submitted a fair and equal opportunity to be nominated. Once an entry is completed, the show or individual will be added to the list of submissions in the selected category. Please note: If a show or individual is not submitted, they can’t be nominated.

Each series or movie winner will receive up to three statuettes.

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 $225 per statue.

2023 Creative Arts TV Awards Ceremony Categories: 

Best Broadcast Network or Cable Documentary TV Movie

Best Broadcast Network or Cable Docuseries or Non-Fiction Series

Best Casting in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Best Casting in a Series, Comedy

Best Casting in a Series, Drama

Best Contemporary Costumes

Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Costumes

Best Game Show

Best Guest Actor in a Series, Comedy 

Best Guest Actor in a Series, Drama

Best Guest Actress in a Series, Comedy

Best Guest Actress in a Series, Drama

Best International Series

Best Main Title Design

Best Original Song

Best Period Costumes

Best Score in a Comedy Series

Best Score in a Drama Series

Best Score in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Best Short Form Series

Best Streaming Documentary Movie

Best Streaming Docuseries or Non-Fiction Series

Best Stunts

Best Talk Show

Best Variety Series or Variety Special

Best Voice-Over Performance

2023 Broadcast Network & Cable TV Awards Ceremony Categories: 

Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy

Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama

Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy

Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama

Best Broadcast Network or Cable Animated Series or Television Movie

Best Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Special 

Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series

Best Broadcast Network or Cable Live-Action Television Movie

Best Broadcast Network Reality Show or Competition Series

Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy

Best Broadcast Network Series, Drama

Best Cable Reality Show or Competition Series

Best Cable Series, Comedy

Best Cable Series, Drama

Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy

Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama

Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy

Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama

Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy

Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama

Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama

Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cables Series, Comedy

2023 Streaming TV Awards Ceremony Categories:

Best Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama

Best Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama

Best Directing in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Drama

Best Streaming Animated Series or TV Movie

Best Streaming Comedy Special

Best Streaming Limited or Anthology Series

Best Streaming Movie

Best Streaming Reality Show or Competition Series

Best Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Streaming Series, Drama

Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama

Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama

Best Writing in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Comedy

Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Drama

Nominations Info:

The number of nominations will be based on the submissions received in each category. There can be a minimum of six nominees in each category and a maximum of ten.

Streaming Platform Submission Info:

To submit as a series or movie, it must be original programming 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
MGM+
Netflix
Paramount +
Peacock
Roku
Shudder
SundanceNow
We TV+

Dates and Deadlines:

Submissions: Now open

Wednesday, May 31, 2023: Entry deadline

Thursday, June 1, 2023: Screener Deadline

Tuesday, June 20, 2023: Nomination voting begins

Tuesday, June 27, 2023: Nomination voting ends

Thursday, July 6, 2023: Nominations announced 

Tuesday, July 18, 2023: Final voting begins

Tuesday, July 25, 2023: Final voting ends

Sunday, July 30, 2023: HCA Creative Arts TV Awards Ceremony at the Westin Bonaventure

Saturday, August 12, 2023: HCA Broadcast & Cable TV Awards Ceremony at the Beverly Hilton

Sunday, August 13, 2023: HCA Streaming TV Awards Ceremony at the Beverly Hilton

Submission Checklist:

All entrants must submit the following materials:

  • Basic information about the selected entry (title, episode number, season, and platform)
  • A brief plot description of the content being submitted.
  • A promotional image from the series or movie. Headshots for acting, writing, and direction submissions. 
  • One video submission of a series or 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  [email protected] 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: 

$300 per series or movie

$100 per talent, director, or writer entry.

All entry fees are due on or before May 31, 2023. 

Are you looking to get in contact with our members?  Please email our awards office at [email protected] so that one of our executive members can help assist you.

Questions? Please email the submissions department at [email protected].

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.