The Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) have announced their nominations for the fifth annual HCA Astra TV Awards, representing the best in television for 2025. The winners will be announced on June 10th. Here are this year’s nominees…
Best Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Ghosts (CBS)
Hacks (HBO/MAX)
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Poker Face (Peacock)
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
The Studio (Apple TV+)
What We Do In The Shadows (FX)
Best Cast Ensemble in a Broadcast Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Animal Control (FOX)
Ghosts (CBS)
St. Denis Medical (NBC)
Shifting Gears (ABC)
The Neighborhood (CBS)
Best Cast Ensemble in a Cable Comedy Series
English Teacher (FX)
Somebody Somewhere (HBO)
The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
What We Do In The Shadows (FX)
Best Cast Ensemble in a Streaming Comedy Series
Agatha All Along (Disney+)
Cobra Kai (Netflix)
Hacks (HBO/MAX)
Mid-Century Modern (Hulu)
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Poker Face (Peacock)
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
The Bear (FX on Hulu)
The Studio (Apple TV+)
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
John Goodman – The Conners (ABC)
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX on Hulu)
Jason Segel – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Matt Berry – What We Do In The Shadows (FX)
Seth Rogen – The Studio (Apple TV+)
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Tim Allen – Shifting Gears (ABC)
Utkarsh Ambudkar – Ghosts (CBS)
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX on Hulu)
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO/MAX)
Kat Dennings – Shifting Gears (ABC)
Kathryn Hahn – Agatha All Along (Disney+)
Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face (Peacock)
Natasia Demetriou – What We Do In The Shadows (FX)
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Rose McIver – Ghosts (CBS)
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Asher Grodman – Ghosts (CBS)
Brett Goldstein – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear (FX on Hulu)
Harrison Ford – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Ike Barinholtz – The Studio (Apple TV+)
Michael Urie – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Paul W. Downs – Hacks (HBO/MAX)
Román Zaragoza – Ghosts (CBS)
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Walton Goggins – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Catherine O’Hara – The Studio (Apple TV+)
Chase Sui Wonders – The Studio (Apple TV+)
Edi Patterson – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO/MAX)
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Jessica Williams – Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Liza Colon-Zayas – The Bear (FX on Hulu)
Meg Stalter – Hacks (HBO/MAX)
Sheila Carrasco – Ghosts (CBS)
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Best Directing in a Cable Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary – “Rally” – Directed by Claire Scanlon (ABC)
Ghosts – “Ghostfellas” – Directed by Rose McIver (CBS)
Hacks – “A Slippery Slope” – Directed by Lucia Aniello (HBO/MAX)
Only Murders in the Building – “My Best Friend’s Wedding” – Directed by Jamie Babbit (Hulu)
Poker Face – “Last Looks” – Directed by Natasha Lyonne (Peacock)
Shrinking – “The Last Thanksgiving” – Directed by Bill Lawrence (Apple TV+)
The Bear – “Napkins” – Directed by Ayo Edebiri (FX on Hulu)
The Righteous Gemstones “Prelude” – Directed by Danny McBride (HBO)
The Studio – “The Oner” – Directed by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (Apple TV+)
What We Do In The Shadows – “The Finale” – Directed by Taika Waititi (FX)
Best Writing in a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary – “Back to School” – Written by Quinta Brunson (ABC)
The Bear – “Napkins” – Written by Catherine Schetina and Christopher Storer (FX on Hulu)
Ghosts – “Pinkus Returns” – Written by Skander Halim and Talia Bernstein (CBS)
Hacks – A Slippery Slope – Written by Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs (HBO/MAX)
Nobody Wants This – “My Girl Bina” – Written by Barbie Adler & Niki Schwartz-Wright (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building – “My Best Friend’s Wedding” – Written by John Hoffman & J. J. Philbin (Hulu)
Shrinking – “The Last Thanksgiving” – Written by Neil Goldman, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein (Apple TV+)
Somebody Somewhere – “AGG” – Written by Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett
The Studio – “The Golden Globes” – Written by Alex Gregory (Apple TV+)
The Studio – “The Promotion” – Written by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg & Peter Huyck & Alex Gregory & Frida Perez (Apple TV+)
Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Scott – The Studio (Apple TV+)
Bradley Cooper – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Bradley Cooper – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
Christopher McDonald – Hacks (HBO/MAX)
John Cena – The Bear (FX on Hulu)
Jon Bernthal – The Bear (FX on Hulu)
Martin Scorsese – The Studio (Apple TV+)
Martin Short – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Ron Howard – The Studio (Apple TV+)
Timothee Chalamet – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Ariana Grande – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Cynthia Erivo – Poker Face (Peacock)
Kaitlin Olson – Hacks (HBO/MAX)
Kaitlin Olson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Jamie Lee Curtis – The Bear (FX on Hulu)
Mary Holland – Ghosts (CBS)
Melissa McCarthy – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Quinta Brunson – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Sarah Polley – The Studio (Apple TV+)
Zoë Kravitz – The Studio (Apple TV+)
Best Drama Series
Andor (Disney+)
Bridgerton (Netflix)
Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+)
Matlock (CBS)
Severance (Apple TV+)
Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
The Last of Us (HBO)
The Pitt (HBO/MAX)
The White Lotus (HBO)
Will Trent (ABC)
Best Cast Ensemble in a Broadcast Network Drama Series
9-1-1 (FOX)
Elsbeth (CBS)
High Potential (ABC)
Matlock (CBS)
The Cleaning Lady (FOX)
Will Trent (ABC)
Best Cast Ensemble in a Cable Drama Series
House of the Dragon (HBO)
Interview with a Vampire (AMC)
Industry (HBO)
Outlander (Starz)
The Last of Us (HBO)
The White Lotus (HBO)
Best Cast Ensemble in a Streaming Drama Series
Andor (Disney+)
Bridgerton (Netflix)
Landman (Paramount+)
Lord of The Rings: Rings of Power (Prime Video)
Paradise (Hulu)
Severance (Apple TV+)
The Boys (Prime Video)
The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
The Pitt (HBO/MAX)
Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Adam Scott – Severance (Apple TV+)
Charlie Cox – Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+)
Eddie Redmayne – The Day of The Jackal (Peacock)
Gary Oldman – Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
Jacob Anderson – Interview with a Vampire (AMC)
Joshua Jackson – Doctor Odyssey (ABC)
Noah Wyle – The Pitt (HBO/MAX)
Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us (HBO)
Ramón Rodríguez – Will Trent (ABC)
Sterling K. Brown – Paradise (Hulu)
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett – 9-1-1 (ABC)
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us (HBO)
Britt Lower – Severance (Apple TV+)
Carrie Preston – Elsbeth (CBS)
Elisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
Kaitlin Olson – High Potential (ABC)
Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS)
Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Nicola Coughlan – Bridgerton (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Daniel Sunjata – High Potential (ABC)
James Marsden – Paradise (Hulu)
Jason Isaacs – The White Lotus (HBO)
Jason Ritter – Matlock (CBS)
John Turturro – Severance (Apple TV+)
Sam Reid – Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
Sam Rockwell – The White Lotus (HBO)
Tramell Tillman – Severance (Apple TV+)
Vincent D’Onofrio – Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+)
Walton Goggins – The White Lotus (HBO)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus (HBO)
Allison Janney – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Carrie Coon – The White Lotus (HBO)
Dichen Lachman – Severance (Apple TV+)
Isabela Merced – The Last of Us (HBO)
Jennifer Love Hewitt – 9-1-1 (FOX)
Julianne Nicholson – Paradise (Hulu)
Parker Posey – The White Lotus (HBO)
Skye P. Marshall – Matlock (CBS)
Taylor Dearden – The Pitt (HBO/MAX)
Best Directing in a Drama Series
Andor – “One Year Later” – Directed by Ariel Kleiman (Disney+)
Matlock – “I Was That, Too” – Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper (CBS)
Severance – ”Chikhai Bardo” – Directed by Jessica Lee Gagné (Apple TV+)
Severance – “Cold Harbor” – Directed by Ben Stiller (Apple TV+)
Squid Game – “Friend or Foe” Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk (Netflix)
The Last of Us – “Through the Valley” – Directed by Mark Mylod (HBO)
The Pitt – “7:00 A.M.” – Directed by John Wells (HBO/MAX)
The White Lotus – ”Full-Moon Party” – Directed by Mike White (HBO)
Will Trent – “I’m a Guest Here” – Directed by Ramón Rodríguez (ABC)
Yellowjackets – “Croak” – Directed by Jennifer Morrison (Showtime)
Best Writing in a Drama Series
Andor – “One Year Later” – Written by Tony Gilroy (Disney+)
High Potential – “Pilot” – Written by Drew Goddard, Nicolas Jean, and Stéphane Carrié (ABC)
Matlock – “Pilot” – Written by Jennie Snyder Urman (CBS)
Severance – “Cold Harbor” – Written by Dan Erickson (Apple TV+)
Slow Horses – “Hello, Goodbye” – Written by Will Smith (Apple TV+)
The Diplomat – “Dreadnaught” – Written by Debora Cahn (Netflix)
The Last of Us – Through the Valley – Written by Craig Mazin (HBO)
The Pitt – “7:00 PM” – Written by Joe Sachs and R. Scott Gemmill (HBO/MAX)
The White Lotus -”Full-Moon Party” – Written by Mike White (HBO)
Will Trent – “Best of Your Recollection” – Written by Rebecca Murga (ABC)
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Cheyenne Jackson – Doctor Odyssey (ABC)
Danny Ramirez – The Last of Us (HBO)
Ethan Slater – Elsbeth (CBS)
Gong Yoo – Squid Game (Netflix)
Jeffrey Wright – The Last of Us (HBO)
Joe Pantoliano – The Last of Us (HBO)
Joel McHale – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
John Noble – Severance (Apple TV+)
Scott Glenn – The White Lotus (HBO)
Yul Vazquez – Will Trent (ABC)
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Alanna Ubach – The Last of Us (HBO)
Angela Bassett – Doctor Odyssey (ABC)
Catherine O’ Hara – The Last of Us (HBO)
D’Arcy Carden – The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
Gweneline Christie – Severance (Apple TV+)
Hilary Swank – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Kaitlyn Dever – The Last of Us (HBO)
Mary Louise Parker – Matlock (CBS)
Merritt Wever – Severance (Apple TV+)
Tracey Ullman – Black Doves (Netflix)
Best Limited Series
Adolescence (Netflix)
Black Mirror (Netflix)
Dope Thief (Apple TV+)
Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)
The Penguin (HBO)
Best Television Movie
Another Simple Favor (Prime Video)
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
G20 (Prime Video)
Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
The Gorge (Apple TV+)
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat (Hulu)
Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Adolescence (Netflix)
Black Mirror (Netflix)
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
G20 (Prime Video)
The Penguin (HBO)
Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Amanda Seyfried – Long Bright River (Peacock)
Anya Taylor Joy – The Gorge (Apple TV+)
Cristin Milioti – The Penguin (HBO)
Kaitlyn Dever – Apple Cider Vinegar (Netflix)
Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
Renee Zellweger – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Aaron Pierre – Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief (Apple TV+)
Colin Farrell – The Penguin (HBO)
Jake Gyllenhaal – Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)
Miles Teller – The Gorge (Apple TV+)
Stephen Graham – Adolescence (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
AnnaSophia Robb – Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
Cristin Milioti – Black Mirror (Netflix)
Deirdre O’Connell – The Penguin (HBO)
Erin Doherty – Adolescence (Netflix)
Jenny Slate – Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
Ruth Negga – Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Ashley Walters – Adolescence (Netflix)
Clancy Brown – The Penguin (HBO)
Dan Stevens – Zero Day (Netflix)
Hugh Grant – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
Javier Bardem – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)
Owen Cooper – Adolescence (Netflix)
Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Adolescence – “Episode 3” – Written by Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham (Netflix)
Black Mirror – “Eulogy” – Written by Ella Road and Charlie Brooke (Netflix)
Dying for Sex – “It’s Not That Serious” – Written by Shannon Murphy, Kim Rosenstock, and Elizabeth Meriwether (FX on Hulu)
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – “The Hurt Man” – Written by Ian Brennan (Netflix)
Rebel Ridge – Written by Jeremy Saulnier (Netflix)
The Penguin – “A Great or Little Thing” – Written by Lauren LeFranc (HBO)
Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Adolescence – “Episode 3” – Directed by Philip Barantini (Netflix)
Black Mirror – “Eulogy” (Netflix)
Rebel Ridge – Directed by Jeremy Saulnier (Netflix)
The Gorge – Directed by Scott Derrickson (Apple TV+)
The Penguin – “Cent’anni” – Directed by Helen Shaver (HBO)
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – Directed by Michael Uppendahl (Netflix)
Best Animated Series
Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)
Harley Quinn (HBO/MAX)
Invincible (Prime Video)
Love Death + Robots (Netflix)
Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)
The Simpsons (FOX)
Best Anime Series
Dandadan (Crunchyroll)
Dragon Ball Daima (Netflix)
Fire Force (Adult Swim)
Lazarus (Adult Swim)
Solo Leveling (Crunchyroll)
The Apothecary Diaries (Crunchyroll)
Best Lead Voiceover Performance
Kaley Cuoco – Harley Quinn (HBO/MAX)
Alex Borstein – Family Guy: Holiday Special (FOX)
Seth MacFarlane – Family Guy: Holiday Special (FOX)
Aleks Le – Solo Leveling (Crunchyroll)
Johnny Yong Bosch – Devil May Cry (Netflix)
Stephanie Nadolny – Dragon Ball Daima (Netflix)Caitlin Glass – One Piece (Crunchyroll)
Best Supporting Voiceover Performance
J. K. Simmons – Invincible (Prime Video)
Jack Quaid – Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)
Jamie Chung – Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)
Justin Briner – Solo Leveling (Crunchyroll)
Xolo Mariduena – Sakamoto Days (Netflix)
Best Comedy or Standup Special
Adam Sandler: Love You (Netflix)
Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix)
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (Hulu)
Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO)
Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go (HBO)
Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal (Prime Video)
Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…(Netflix)
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers (Hulu)
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem (Netflix)
Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking (HBO)
Best Reality Competition Series
Beast Games (Prime Video)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Ru Paul’s Drag Race (MTV)
The Masked Singer (FOX)
The Traitors (Peacock)
Top Chef (Bravo)
Best Documentary TV Movie
Beatles ‘64 (Disney+)
I am Celine Dion (Prime Video)
Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words (Prime Video)
Music By John Williams (Disney+)
Number One on the Call Sheet (Apple TV+)
Will & Harper (Netflix)
Best Docuseries or Nonfiction Series
Baylen Out Loud (TLC)
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing (Netflix)
Conan O’Brien Must Go (HBO)
Pee-wee as Himself (HBO/MAX)
Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers (PBS)
Simone Biles Rising (Netflix)
Best Game Show
Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? (Prime Video)
Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
Celebrity Jeopardy (ABC)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (ABC)
Jeopardy Masters (ABC)
The Floor (FOX)
Best Reality Series
Beast Games (Prime Video)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Ru Paul’s Drag Race (MTV)
The Masked Singer (FOX)
The Traitors (Peacock)
Top Chef (Bravo)
Best Talk Show
Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney (Netflix)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (Netflix)
The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Best Variety Series or Special
Beyonce Bowl (Netflix)
Ladies and Gentlemen…50 Years of Saturday Night Live Music (NBC)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Saturday Night Live: The Anniversary Special (NBC)
The Oscars (ABC)
This year’s nominations were determined by a committee of 35 members all of whom work within the entertainment industry. The presentation of the HCA TV Awards Winners will take place on June 10th.
