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‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Pulled From Critics Choice Awards Due To Category Changes

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HBO's 'Last Week Tonight' yanked from Critics Choice Awards after shakeup in category listings
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  • John Oliver's acclaimed news satire series was originally nominated in the Best Variety Talk Series category, but the awards show has since restructured their lineup
  • This marks the second major awards show controversy for 'Last Week Tonight' this year, after the Emmys were criticized for snubbing the program in the same category
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