A Glee-ful night at the TCA Awards

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The surprise-hit Fox series Glee was the big winner Saturday night at the annual Television Critics Association Awards, taking home three trophies — outstanding new program, program of the year, and an additional honour for series star Jane Lynch for individual achievement in comedy.

The ceremony, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, featured an opening-act comedy contribution by Parenthood co-star Dax Shepherd, and included the presentation of awards in 11 categories.

Rookie shows fared particularly well — in addition to Glee’s triple grab of TCA Awards, CBS’s The Good Wife received the award for individual achievement in drama (series star Julianna Margulies) and ABC’s new comedy hit Modern Family won the prize for outstanding achievement in comedy.

Two series tied for outstanding achievement in drama — ABC’s Lost and the made-for-cable (AMC) hit Breaking Bad.

The breathtaking Discovery Channel series Life won for outstanding achievement in news and information, and the HBO’s epic wartime drama The Pacific was recognized for outstanding achievement in movies, mini-series and specials.

For the second consecutive year, Yo Gabba Gabba won the TCA Award for outstanding achievement in youth programming.

James Garner was given the TCA’s special award for career achievement, and the long-running comedy M*A*S*H received the critics’ association’s Heritage Award, which recognizes TV programs that have had a lasting social or cultural impact on society.