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Watchmen Wins Big at the 2020 TCA Awards

The HBO limited series took home four awards, including Program of the Year

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Kaitlin Thomas

The Television Critics Association announced the winners of the 36th annual TCA Awards on Monday, and hopefully it's a sign of what we can expect from the upcoming Emmy Awards this weekend. 

HBO's limited series Watchmen, which explores the legacy of white supremacy and systemic racism in America, a subject that has only become even more relevant since the show aired, ended up the big winner this year, walking away with four awards, including the top prize, Program of the Year. Star Regina King also took home the award for Individual Achievement in Drama, beating out Better Call Saul's Rhea SeehornUnbelievable's Kaitlyn Dever and Merritt WeverMrs. America's Cate BlanchettI Know This Much Is True's Mark Ruffalo, and Succession's Jeremy Strong. The show itself was also the recipient of the award for Outstanding Achievement In Movie or Miniseries as well as Outstanding New Program.

Watchmen and Netflix's Unbelievable Lead 2020 TCA Award Nominations

Other winners include Schitt's Creek(Outstanding Achievement in Comedy) and its leading lady, Catherine O'Hara (Individual Achievement in Comedy), Succession (Outstanding Achievement in Drama)The Last Dance (Outstanding Achievement in News and Information), and A Black Lady Sketch Show (Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows). 

Meanwhile,Jeopardy!'s Alex Trebek was named the winner of this year's career achievement awards, and Star Trek was honored with the Heritage Award.

The full list of winners is below.

Individual Achievement in Drama
Regina King, Watchmen 

Individual Achievement in Comedy
Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek 

Outstanding Achievement in News and Information
The Last Dance (ESPN)

Outstanding Achievement in Reality
Cheer (Netflix)

Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming
Molly of Denali (PBS Kids)

Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows
A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO)

Outstanding Achievement in Movie or Miniseries
Watchmen (HBO)

Outstanding New Program
Watchmen (HBO)

Outstanding Achievement in Drama
Succession (HBO)

Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
Schitt's Creek (Pop TV)

Program of the Year
Watchmen (HBO)

Career Achievement
Alex Trebek

Heritage Award
Star Trek (CBS)

Regina King, Watchmen

Regina King, Watchmen

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