‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ & ‘The Pitt’ Lead 2026 TCA Awards: Full Winners List

Hockey, horror comedy and hospital drama lead the way at the 2026 TCA Awards. Heated Rivalry skated off with the marquee Program of the Year prize Thursday as the Television Critics Association revealed the winners of its 42nd annual awards. Widow’s Bay topped all programs with three trophies including Outstanding Comedy, and HBO Max’s The Pitt built on its leading 25 current noms with a TCA win for Outstanding Achievement in Drama. Apple TV freshman Widow’s Bay followed its scary-good 19 Emmy nominations with additional TCA wins for Outstanding New Program and Individual Achievement in Comedy for star Kate O’Flynn. Rhea Seehorn snagged the Individual Achievement in Drama award for Apple TV’s Pluribus. Both actresses also are up for Emmys next month. HBO Max’s smash Heated Rivalry isn’t eligible for Emmy consideration because it was fully funded and produced by Canadian outfit Crave (Bell Media). Per Television Academy rules, a U.S. partner must be intrinsically involved in production. Watch on Deadline RELATED: 48 Of The Most Anticipated New & Returning Scripted Shows of 2026 Netflix’s Death by Lightning struck with a TCA Award in the Movies, Miniseries or Specials category, while Peacock’s The Traitors snuck off with the Reality prize. Other big winners included CBS’ recently wrapped The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch and PBS’ The American Revolution in the News and Information category. Stephen Colbert also was honored with the 2026 Career Achievement Award. TCA’s other special honoree is the groundbreaking 1990-94 sketch comedy series In Living Color. Netflix’s Long Story Short and Squid Game scored respective wins for Animation and International Series. RELATED: 2026 TV Series Renewals Photo Gallery Here are the winners of the 2026 TCA Awards: Program of the YearHeated Rivalry, Crave / HBO Max Outstanding Achievement in ComedyWidow’s Bay, Apple TV Outstanding Achievement in DramaThe Pitt, HBO Max Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or SpecialsDeath by Lightning, Netflix Outstanding New ProgramWidow’s Bay, Apple TV Individual Achievement in DramaRhea Seehorn, Pluribus, Apple TV Individual Achievement in ComedyKate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay, Apple TV Outstanding Achievement in News and InformationThe American Revolution, PBS Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or SketchThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS Outstanding Achievement in RealityThe Traitors, Peacock Outstanding Achievement in Family ProgrammingPercy Jackson and the Olympians, Disney+ Outstanding Achievement in Children’s ProgrammingSnoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, Apple TV Outstanding Achievement in AnimationLong Story Short, Netflix Outstanding International SeriesSquid Game, Netflix Career AchievementStephen Colbert Heritage AwardIn Living Color