'The Handmaid's Tale', 'This Is Us,' take top honours at TCA

Hulu's dystopian drama "The Handmaid's Tale" and NBC's family drama "This Is Us" were big winners at the 2017 TCA Awards.
"The Handmaid's Tale" won both the dramatic achievement trophy as well as the top "Program of the Year" honour, while Mandy Moore-led "This Is Us" took the prize for new program.
On the comedy side, FX's "Atlanta" took both the comedic achievement trophy and individual achievement in comedy for its star (and creator) Donald Glover, reported Variety.
Carrie Coon took home the top honour in dramatic acting, making TCA history for winning for dual performances this year ("The Leftovers" and "Fargo").

Coon saw off competition from "Big Little Lies" star Nicole Kidman, "The Crown" star Claire Foy, "The Handmaid's Tale" actress Elisabeth Moss, "Feud" star Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon and "This Is Us" actor Sterling K. Brown.
ABC family sitcom "Speechless" won in the category of youth programming, while "Big Little Lies" won in the movies, miniseries, and specials category.

On the reality side, A&E's investigative "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" won for reality program, while ESPN's docu-series event "O.J.: Made in America" won the award for news and information.
"This was one of the most diverse seasons in recent memory, offering a wide range of programming that truly had a little something for everyone," said Amber Dowling, TCA President, in a statement.

"It also treated us to some incredible performances and eclectic plotlines that challenged us, moved us, and thrilled us, reinvigorating the television landscape with bold and innovative subjects that we had rarely seen before."
The Heritage Award was bestowed upon NBC's classic sitcom "Seinfeld," while Ken Burns was honoured with the Career Achievement Award.