And the award recognition keeps coming in for Louis C.K.
The 44-year-old half-Mexican American actor/comedian on Monday night picked up the Best Actor in a Comedy Series award at the Critics’ Choice Television Awards.
Louis C.K., who stars as the title character in FX’s critically acclaimed sitcom Louie, beat out House of Lies’ Don Cheadle, Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Larry David, Raising Hope’s Garret Dillahunt, Community’s Joel McHale and The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons for the award.
Louis C.K., who recently received a nomination for Individual Achievement in Comedy category from the Television Critics Association, will next appear in Woody Allen’s next film.
Along with being named to Time’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, Louis C.K. picked up four trophies at the Comedy Central Comedy Awards in April.
NBC‘s struggling cult hit Community, led the field with six nominations, won Best Comedy Series.
Here’s a look at all the winners:
Drama Series: Homeland
Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Actress in a Drama Series: Claire Danes, Homeland
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Lucy Liu, Southland
Reality Series: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Reality Series Competition: The Voice
Best Reality Show Host: Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars and Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance (tie)
Talk Show: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Comedy Series: Community
Actor in a Comedy Series: Louis C.K., Louie
Actress in a Comedy Series: Zooey Deschanel, New Girl and Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation (tie)
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: Paul Rudd, Parks and Recreation
Animated Series: Archer
Movie/Miniseries: Sherlock
Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
Actress in a Movie/Miniseries: Julianne Moore, Game Change
Tags: 100 Most Influential People in the World, Best Actor in a Comedy Series, Comedy Central Comedy Awards, Community, Critics’ Choice Television Awards, FX Louie, Louis C.K., NBC, Tme
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