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‘Last Week Tonight’ Withdrawn From Critics Choice Awards Consideration Amid Controversy (Exclusive)
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Scott Feinberg
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HBO's iconic 'Last Week Tonight' show abruptly withdraws from Critics Choice Awards amid controversy over reclassification of talk show categories.
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- The Critics Choice Association attempted to reclassify 'Last Week Tonight' as a comedy series, rather than a talk show, to align with Emmy categories, leaving the show in a 'no man's land' for awards consideration.
- The 'Last Week Tonight' team is 'frustrated' that the eligibility changes were not communicated before the submission deadline, and they ultimately chose to withdraw the show from Critics Choice Awards consideration altogether.
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John Oliver, Critics Choice Association, HBO, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver