The Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series is one of the award categories presented annually by the Critics' Choice Television Awards (BTJA) (US) to recognize the work done by television actors.
It was introduced in 2011 when the event was first initiated. The winners are selected by a group of television critics that are part of the Broadcast Television Critics Association.
The current winner in this category is Seth Rogen for The Studio (2025) Winners and nominees
2010s Year Actor Role Program Network 2011 Jim Parsons The Big Bang Theory Sheldon Cooper CBS Alec Baldwin 30 Rock Jack Donaghy NBC Louis C.K. Louie Louie FX Steve Carell The Office Michael Scott NBC Charlie Day It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Charlie Kelly FX Joel McHale Community Jeff Winger NBC 2012 Louis C.K. Louie Louie FX Don Cheadle House of Lies Marty Kaan Showtime Larry David Curb Your Enthusiasm Himself HBO Garret Dillahunt Raising Hope Burt Chance Fox Joel McHale Community Jeff Winger NBC Jim Parsons The Big Bang Theory Sheldon Cooper CBS 2013 Louis C.K Louie Louie FX Don Cheadle House of Lies Marty Kaan Showtime Jake Johnson New Girl Nick Miller Fox Jim Parsons The Big Bang Theory Sheldon Cooper CBS Adam Scott Parks and Recreation Ben Wyatt NBC Jeremy Sisto Suburgatory George Altman ABC 2014 Jim Parsons The Big Bang Theory Sheldon Cooper CBS Louis C.K. Louie Louie FX Chris Messina The Mindy Project Dr. Danny Castellano Fox Thomas Middleditch Silicon Valley Richard Hendriks HBO Adam Scott Parks and Recreation Ben Wyatt NBC Robin Williams The Crazy Ones Simon Roberts CBS 2015 Jeffrey Tambor Transparent Maura Pfefferman Amazon Prime Video Anthony Anderson black-ish Andre "Dre" Johnson, Sr. ABC Will Forte The Last Man on Earth Phil Miller Fox Johnny Galecki The Big Bang Theory Leonard Hofstadter CBS Chris Messina The Mindy Project Dr. Danny Castellano Fox Thomas Middleditch Silicon Valley Richard Hendriks HBO 2016 (1) Jeffrey Tambor Transparent Maura Pfefferman Amazon Prime Video Anthony Anderson black-ish Andre "Dre" Johnson, Sr. ABC Aziz Ansari Master of None Dev Shah Netflix Will Forte The Last Man on Earth Phil Miller Fox Randall Park Fresh Off the Boat Louis Huang ABC Fred Savage The Grinder Stewart Sanderson Fox 2016 (2) Donald Glover Atlanta Earnest 'Earn' Marks FX Anthony Anderson black-ish Andre "Dre" Johnson, Sr. ABC Will Forte The Last Man on Earth Phil Miller Fox Bill Hader Documentary Now! Various Characters IFC Patrick Stewart Blunt Talk Walter Blunt Starz Jeffrey Tambor Transparent Maura Pfefferman Amazon Prime Video 2018 Ted Danson The Good Place Michael NBC Anthony Anderson black-ish Andre "Dre" Johnson, Sr. ABC Aziz Ansari Master of None Dev Shah NetflixHank Azaria Brockmire Jim Brockmire IFC Thomas Middleditch Silicon Valley Richard Hendriks HBO Randall Park Fresh Off the Boat Louis Huang ABC 2019 Bill Hader Barry Barry Berkman/Barry Block HBOHank Azaria Brockmire Jim Brockmire IFC Ted Danson The Good Place Michael NBC Michael Douglas The Kominsky Method Sandy Kominsky Netflix Donald Glover Atlanta Earnest "Earn" Marks FX Jim Parsons The Big Bang Theory Sheldon Cooper CBS Andy Samberg Brooklyn Nine-Nine Jake Peralta Fox
2020s Year Actor Role Program Network 2020 Bill Hader Barry Barry Berkman/Barry Block HBO Ted Danson The Good Place Michael NBC Walton Goggins The Unicorn Wade CBS Eugene Levy Schitt's Creek Johnny Rose Pop Paul Rudd Living with Yourself Miles Elliot(s) Netflix Bashir Salahuddin Sherman's Showcase Sherman McDaniel IFC Ramy Youssef Ramy Ramy Hassan Hulu 2021 Jason Sudeikis Ted Lasso Ted Lasso Apple TV+ Hank Azaria Brockmire Jim Brockmire IFC Matt Berry What We Do in the Shadows Laszlo Cravensworth FX Nicholas Hoult The Great Peter III of Russia Hulu Eugene Levy Schitt's Creek Johnny Rose Pop Ramy Youssef Ramy Ramy Hassan Hulu 2022 Jason SudeikisTed LassoTed LassoApple TV+ Iain Armitage Young Sheldon Sheldon Cooper CBS Nicholas Hoult The Great Peter III of RussiaHulu Steve Martin Only Murders in the Building Charles-Haden Savage Kayvan Novak What We Do in the Shadows Nandor the Relentless FX Martin Short Only Murders in the Building Oliver Putnam Hulu 2023Jeremy Allen WhiteThe BearCarmen "Carmy" BerzattoFX on Hulu Matt Berry What We Do in the Shadows Laszlo Cravensworth FX Bill Hader Barry Barry Berkman/Barry Block HBO Keegan-Michael Key Reboot Reed SterlingHulu Steve Martin Only Murders in the Building Charles-Haden Savage D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Reservation Dogs Bear Smallhill FX 2024 Jeremy Allen White The Bear Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto FX on Hulu Bill Hader Barry Barry Berkman / Barry Block HBO Steve Martin Only Murders in the Building Charles-Haden Savage Hulu Kayvan Novak What We Do in the Shadows Nandor the Relentless FX Drew Tarver The Other Two Cary Dubek Comedy Central / HBO D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Reservation Dogs Bear Smallhill FX 2025 Adam Brody Nobody Wants This Noah Roklov Netflix Brian Jordan Alvarez English Teacher Evan Marquez FX David Alan Grier St. Denis Medical Ron NBC / Peacock Steve Martin Only Murders in the Building Charles-Haden Savage Hulu Kayvan Novak What We Do in the Shadows Nandor the Relentless FX Martin Short Only Murders in the Building Oliver Putnam Hulu 2026 Seth Rogen The Studio Matt Remick Apple TV+ Adam Brody Nobody Wants This Noah Roklov Netflix Ted Danson A Man on the Inside Charles Nieuwendyk Netflix David Alan Grier St. Denis Medical Ron NBC / Peacock Danny McBride The Righteous Gemstones Jesse Gemstone HBO Max Alexander Skarsgård Murderbot Murderbot Apple TV+
Performers superlatives Multiple wins 2 wins Louis C.K. (consecutive) Bill Hader (consecutive) Jim Parsons Jason Sudeikis (consecutive) Jeffrey Tambor (consecutive) Jeremy Allen White (consecutive)
Multiple nominations 5 nominations Bill Hader Jim Parsons
4 nominations Anthony Anderson Louis C.K. Ted Danson Steve Martin
3 nominations Hank Azaria Will Forte Thomas Middleditch Kayvan Novak Jeffrey Tambor
2 nominations Aziz Ansari Matt Berry Adam Brody Don Cheadle Donald Glover David Alan Grier Nicholas Hoult Eugene Levy Joel McHale Chris Messina Randall Park Adam Scott Martin Short Jason Sudeikis Jeremy Allen White D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Ramy Youssef
Program superlatives Multiple wins 2 wins Barry The Bear The Big Bang Theory Louie Ted Lasso Transparent
Multiple nominations 6 nominations The Big Bang Theory Only Murders in the Building
5 nominations What We Do in the Shadows
4 nominations Barry black-ish Louie
3 nominations Brockmire The Good Place The Last Man on Earth Silicon Valley Transparent
2 nominations Atlanta The Bear Community Fresh Off the Boat The Great House of Lies Master of None The Mindy Project Nobody Wants This Parks and Recreation Ramy Reservation Dogs Schitt's Creek St. Denis Medical Ted Lasso
See also TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
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