Big Bang Win

The Big Bang Theory wins BIG in this year's The Critics Choice Television Awards.  

The show won the Best Comedy Series award. Their competition were Louie, The Middle, New Girl, Parks and Recreation and Veep. 

Left to right: Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, Melissa Rauch, Steve Molaro

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco also garnered the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series award, with Melissa Rauch, her costar who plays Bernadette, being in the same category. The other contenders were Carly Chaikin of Suburgatory, Sarah Hyland of Modern Family, Eden Sher of The Middle, and Casey Wilson of Happy Endings. 

Kunal Nayyar and Johnny Galecki
accept award on behalf of
Simon Helberg

Melissa Rauch may not have won an award, but her on-screen hubby, Simon Helberg, who plays Howard Wolowitz, nabbed the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series award. The award was accepted by Johnny Galecki (Leonard) and Kunal Nayyar (Raj), on behalf of Simon Helberg. 

Jim Parsons lost the Best Actor in a Comedy Series award to Louis C.K. of Louie. The other nominees were Don Cheadle (House of Lies), Jake Johnson (New Girl), Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory). 

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart, who guest-starred in one of the show's episodes, was also nominated for the Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series award, but lost to Patton Oswalt, who appeared in Parks and Recreation. The other nominees were Melissa Leo (Louie), David Lynch (Louie), Molly Shannon (Enlightened) and Patrick Wilson (Girls). 

Even if The Big Bang Theory didn't get all nominations, with five nominations, they took home 3, making them the show who took more awards than the rest.

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