‘Scream Queens,’ ‘The Muppets’ and More Land Critics’ Choice Television Awards’ Most Exciting New Series Honors

The Critics’ Choice Television Awards’ have revealed their honorees for the Most Exciting New Series Honors, including nods to Scream Queens, The Muppets, American Crime Story and more.

The Most Exciting New Series Honors were chosen by Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) members from pilots, early episodes and trailers from series premiering after May 1, 2015.

Along with the honorees being announced, it was also revealed that Charlize Theron would present the Critics’ Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award to two-time Emmy Award winner Seth MacFarlane, who has demonstrated unprecedented excellence in the television arts.

The honorees for the Critics’ Choice Television Awards’ (CCTAs) Most Exciting New Series are listed below:

•  American Crime Story (FX)

• Aquarius (NBC)

• Blindspot (NBC)

• Minority Report (FOX)

• The Muppets (ABC)

• Scream Queens (FOX)

• Supergirl (CBS)

•  UnREAL (Lifetime)

You can read the full list of 2015 CCTA nominees here. Presenters at the 2015 ceremony include CCTA nominees Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story: Freak Show) and Allison Janney (Mom), to name a few.

The Critics’ Choice Television Awards’ will air live on A&E from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, May 31 at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

Which of the new series’ named are you most excited to check out? Talk to us in the comments below!

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