FX’s “The Bear” Wins “Outstanding New Program” at the 2023 TCA Awards

The Television Critics Association (TCA) has announced the 2023 TCA Award Winners, honoring exceptional programs and performances from the 2022-2023 television season. Winners were selected by a cabal of more than 200 professional TV critics and journalists from the United States and Canada, all of whom are members of the TCA. This year’s big winners were FX’s The Bear was HBO’s Succession, each bringing home two awards. Disney+ won both categories in the newly-debuted Outstanding Achievement In Children’s Programming and Outstanding Achievement In Family Programming categories for Bluey and Ms. Marvel. You can see all of this year’s winners below. Visit tvcritics.org/tca-awards to see all of the past award winners.

(FX/Marvel/BBC)

(FX/Marvel/BBC)

2021 TCA Award Winners:

  • Individual Achievement In Drama: Rhea Seehorn (BETTER CALL SAUL, AMC)
  • Individual Achievement In Comedy: Natasha Lyonne (POKER FACE, Peacock)
  • Outstanding Achievement In News and Information: THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST (PBS)
  • Outstanding Achievement In Reality Programming: JURY DUTY (Amazon Freevee)
  • Outstanding Achievement In Children’s Programming: BLUEY (Disney+)
  • Outstanding Achievement In Family Programming: MS. MARVEL (Disney+)
  • Outstanding Achievement In Variety, Talk Or Sketch: I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE WITH TIM ROBINSON (Netflix) (2022 Winner in Category)
  • Outstanding New Program: THE BEAR (FX)
  • Outstanding Achievement In Movies, Miniseries, Or Specials: BEEF (Netflix)
  • Outstanding Achievement In Drama: SUCCESSION (HBO | Max) (2022 & 2020 Winner in Category)
  • Outstanding Achievement In Comedy: THE BEAR (FX)
  • Program of the Year: SUCCESSION (HBO | Max)
  • Career Achievement Honoree: Mel Brooks
  • Heritage Award: THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW (CBS)

What They’re Saying:

  • Melanie McFarland, Outgoing TCA President and TV Critic for Salon: “This was a landmark year for television, as we said goodbye to several powerhouse series while welcoming a new generation of shows and stars into this highly competitive landscape. Whether established hits or first-year favorites, our honorees exemplify the strength of television and the unique depth that it allows creators to explore. Though we are unable to gather in 2023, we sincerely congratulate each of this season’s winners, and we hope to celebrate in-person in 2024.”
Alex Reif
Alex joined the Laughing Place team in 2014 and has been a lifelong Disney fan. His main beats for LP are Disney-branded movies, TV shows, books, music and toys. He recently became a member of the Television Critics Association (TCA).