2026 Best in Network Television

Every year since The Word on Pop Culture began in 2010, we have awarded the best in network television in something we like to call The Broady Awards. The theory behind the Broadys was that there was still a lot of good and worthwhile TV on the original big broadcast networks that were often overlooked by the time the annual Emmy Awards rolled around, which had begun to focus mainly on cable, premium cable, and later streaming series.

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Best Drama Series: Will Trent (ABC) 

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Best New Drama Series: R.J. Decker (ABC)

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Best Drama Episode: Our Hearts Are Full (All Creatures Great & Small)

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Best Actor in a Drama Series: Ramon Rodriguez (Will Trent) 

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Best Actress in a Drama Series: Kathy Bates (Matlock)

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Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Callum Woodhouse (All Creatures Great & Small)

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Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Skye P. Marshall (Matlock)

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Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Adam Campbell (NCIS: Origins) 

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Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Mallory Jansen (Will Trent)

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Best Comedy Series: Best Medicine (Fox)

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Best New Comedy Series: Best Medicine (Fox)

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Best Variety/Talk Series: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) & Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

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Best Comedy Episode: ​September 23, 2025 (Jimmy Kimmel Live)

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Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Josh Charles (Best Medicine) 

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Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jenn Lyon (Stumble) 

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Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Taran Killam (Stumble)

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Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Ashley Padilla (Saturday Night Live)

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Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: John C. McGinley (Scrubs)

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Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Christa Miller (Scrubs)

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Hall of Fame TV Show: Scrubs (2001-2008 on NBC, 2009-2010 & 2026 on ABC)

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Hall of Fame TV Performer: James Burrows