Critics’ Choice TV Award Nominations Announced; Justified, Olive Kitteridge Leading The Pack

The Critics' Choice TV Awards, long a better measure of quality on the small screen than the Emmy Awards, unveiled the nominees in this year's race today, with the final season of FX's Justified and HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge both leading with five total nominations.

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