“Succession sweep incoming”: Can Brian Cox Show Beat Loki, The Last of Us for Critics Choice Best Drama Award?

Brian Cox's Succession faces fierce competition at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards.

"Succession sweep incoming": Can Brian Cox Show Beat Loki, The Last of Us for Critics Choice Best Drama Award?

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  • Succession is competing against popular shows such as Loki and The Last of Us for the title
  • Loki from Disney+ has earned three nominations, including Best Drama series, Best Actor in a Drama Series, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress
  • Fans of both Succession and Loki are rooting for both shows to win
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The Critics Choice Association revealed its nominations for the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards this week, featuring a lineup of exceptional TV shows. Brian Cox’s HBO drama Succession closely trails The Morning Show with five nominations, notably contending for the prestigious title of Best Drama Series. It is competing against some of the most popular shows of the year, such as Loki and The Last of Us, and fans have come out to support their favorite shows that could win the title for the Best Drama Series at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards.

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Jennifer Aniston and John Hamm in The Morning Show.
Apple TV+’s The Morning Show

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The Morning Show Leads the Critics Choice Nominations With Succession

Apple TV+’s The Morning Show has gained the most nominations for the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards, securing six nominations, including for Best Drama Series. It is followed by the HBO drama Succession, which has earned five nominations.

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HBO drama Succession
HBO drama Succession

The Brian Cox starrer has also landed a nomination under the Best Drama Series category along with Apple TV+’s The Morning Show, Loki, The Last of Us, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, The Crown, The Diplomat, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Disney+’s Loki is following behind Succession with shows like Beef, Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Lessons In Chemistry, Reservation Dogs, and A Small Light. In addition to Best Drama Series, Loki has also landed nominations for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Tom Hiddleston and Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Ke Huy Quan and Sophia Di Martino, respectively.

Loki Season 2 Finale (2023)
Disney+’s Loki

Another standout of 2023, Max’s The Last of Us, earned three nominations, including Best Drama Series, Best Actor, and Best Actress in a Drama Series for Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, respectively. Despite fewer nominations, fans believe that Loki and The Last of Us could give tough competition to the HBO drama for the title of Best Drama Series at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.

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Fans Anticipate the Winner of the Best Drama Series Category

As the Critics Choice Association revealed the nominees of the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, fans are anticipating the winner of the Best Drama Series. The competition is fierce with shows like The Morning Show, Succession, Loki, The Last of Us, and others in the run and fans are taking to Twitter to support their favorite show.

The Last of Us
The Last of Us

While many believe that the HBO comedy-drama could win over the title, others are also rooting for the MCU series Loki and the post-apocalyptic drama television The Last of Us. Fans of both Loki and The Last of Us are rooting for them, claiming that “only one can win between” them.

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However, some also claimed that although they love Loki, Succession is most likely to win the title for Best Drama Series. The winner of the Best Drama Series will be revealed next month in a live award ceremony at The CW on January 14, 2024.

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