Monday, July 12, 2021

And Now… Your 6th Annual Golden Trio Award Winners!

Each year, we love honoring our favorite actors, actresses, and shows in our Golden Trio Awards. What started as a fun social media game (#Top3) by our assistant editor, Chelsea, turned into a yearly ceremony where you choose the three winners in each category. Even if your favorite show or performer doesn't get nominated for an Emmy this year, they’re still worth celebrating. Never stop loving what you love!

So without further ado, let's get to your 2021 winners!

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

Your votes for the top two were neck-and-neck until the very end, proving you all really love Apple TV+ ensemble comedies.

GOLD: 

Mythic Quest

SILVER: 

Ted Lasso

BRONZE: 

A Black Lady Sketch Show

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

Between intense character studies in chess and solving mysteries, these shows brought all the drama in 2021 – and you loved them too!

GOLD: 

The Queen’s Gambit

SILVER: 

I May Destroy You

BRONZE:

Mare of Easttown

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

What does an optimistic coach, a video game creative director, and a morning show host have in common? They’re your favorite funny men this year!

GOLD: 

Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)

SILVER:

Rob McElhenney (Mythic Quest)

BRONZE: 

Kenan Thompson (Kenan)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

They broke your hearts and they brought all the drama this year… these are your top three winners for leads in a drama!

GOLD: 

Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian)

SILVER: 

Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton)

BRONZE: 

Chris Evans (Defending Jacob)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

You all showed up for these funny leading ladies, and we couldn’t have been prouder of all the nominees. In an ideal world, everyone would walk away with a medal but this year you chose three incredible women as your favorites!

GOLD: 

Charlotte Nicdao (Mythic Quest)

SILVER: 

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever)

BRONZE: 

Robin Thede (A Black Lady Sketch Show)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

So many women gave nuanced, powerful performances in dramas and limited series this past year. But only three of them could win, so let’s celebrate them!

GOLD: 

Kate Winslet (Mare of Easttown)

SILVER: 

Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit)

BRONZE: 

Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

When we narrowed down this category, we knew it would be difficult to choose our favorite! But you all showed up in the polls for your favorite comedic performers in streaming and network shows (and Danny Pudi stans really showed up)!

GOLD: 

Danny Pudi (Mythic Quest)

SILVER: 

Alex Newell (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist)

BRONZE: 

William Jackson Harper (The Good Place)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

They were battling the supernatural, teaching chess, and fighting literal and physical bad guys this year. Here are your picks for outstanding supporting drama actors!

GOLD: 

Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit)

SILVER: 

Michael K. Williams (Lovecraft Country)

BRONZE: 

Chase W. Dillon (The Underground Railroad)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Each and every woman listed here is so talented and made us laugh this year. Whether it was a sketch show, an ensemble comedy, or a show about love and friendship, we adore these supporting comedic actresses – and you do too! (Also, who still has “Agatha All Along” stuck in their heads? Anybody?)

GOLD: 

Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)

SILVER: 

Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision)

BRONZE: 

D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Each woman in this category made us feel deeply this year, delivered standout performances, and we are honored to crown them with internet awards!

GOLD: 

Julianne Nicholson (Mare of Easttown)

SILVER:

Reign Edwards (The Wilds)

BRONZE: 

Mae Whitman (Good Girls)

OTP OF THE YEAR

When it comes to winning polls, Julie and the Phantoms fans are already seasoned veterans, and this category was no exception! Everyone else battled it out for the second and third spots and we’re happy to see just how much you all love... well, love!

GOLD: 

Luke/Julie (Julie and the Phantoms)

SILVER: 

Roy/Keely (Ted Lasso)

BRONZE: 

David/Patrick (Schitt’s Creek)

BEST NEW SERIES 

We’d say this one was close, but the Julie and the Phantoms fans really dominated this category! But the truth is that each of these new shows have captivated and entertained us all.

GOLD: 

Julie and the Phantoms

SILVER: 

WandaVision

BRONZE: 

We Are Lady Parts

GUILT-LESS TV PLEASURE

Around here, we don't believe that you should feel guilty for loving the things you love. Not everything you watch has to be Emmy-nominated television... and that should be celebrated! And you honored these guilt-less TV pleasures well.

GOLD: 

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

SILVER: 

Teenage Bounty Hunters

BRONZE: 

Nailed It!

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE

TV shows wouldn't work without the strength of their ensembles. And these shows demonstrated that (hello, Bridgerton and your array of complex characters!) and shone in 2021.

GOLD: 

Bridgerton

SILVER: 

Outer Banks

BRONZE: 

Ted Lasso

Well, there you have it everyone! Thanks so much for contributing to this year's Golden Trio Awards this year and we can’t wait to return again in the summer of 2022 for another celebration! :)

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