Critics' Choice Awards Names Most Exciting New Series

Fox's 'The Following,' 'Mindy Project' both make cut

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/12/2012 5:36:04 PM

In addition to the nominations it announced last week, the Broadcast Television Journalists Association on Tuesday announced its selection for most exciting new series in the Critics' Choice Television Awards.

Making the cut are five new series: Fox's The Following and The Mindy Project, ABC's Nashville, HBO's The Newsroom and USA's Political Animals. The award is given to series that premiere after June 1, 2012, based on pilots and early episodes.

The 2^nd annual Critics' Choice Television Awards will take place the evening of June 18 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.