# List of common television awards categories

Several categories are commonly presented at various television awards ceremonies.

## Best Series

* AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best TV Series
* MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Show
* TCA Award for Program of the Year

### Best Comedy Series

* AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series
* British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy
* Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy Series
* Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series
* GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
* Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
* International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series
* NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
* Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Comedy
* Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
* TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

### Best Drama Series

* AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series
* British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series
* British Academy Television Award for Best Soap and Continuing Drama
* Canadian Screen Award for Best Dramatic Series
* Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series
* Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
* GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series
* Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama
* International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series
* NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
* Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama
* Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Drama
* TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama

### Best Miniseries / Limited Series / TV Movie

* AACTA Award for Best Miniseries or Telefeature
* AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best TV Movie/Limited Series
* British Academy Television Award for Best Mini-Series
* Canadian Screen Award for Best TV Movie
* Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries
* GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
* Golden Globe Award for Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film
* International Emmy Award for Best TV Movie or Miniseries
* NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie
* Producers Guild of America Award for Best Limited Series Television
* Producers Guild of America Award for Best Streamed or Televised Movie
* Satellite Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film
* TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials

### Best Reality Series

* AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series
* British Academy Television Award for Best Reality and Constructed Factual
* Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Reality Series
* Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Reality Series – Competition
* GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
* TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming

### Best Talk Series

* Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Talk Show
* NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Talk Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series

## Best Actor/Actress in a Series
### Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Series

* Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
* Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

## Best Ensemble in a Series

* Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series
* Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
* Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

## Best Directing for a Series

* AACTA Award for Best Direction in Television

### Best Directing for a Comedy Series

* Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

### Best Directing for a Drama Series

* Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
* Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series
* NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

## Best Writing for a Series

* AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television

### Best Writing for a Comedy Series

* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
* Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series
* Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy

### Best Writing for a Drama Series

* Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
* NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
* Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series
* Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama