[AWARDS] 'Friends' is Nominated for a Heritage award by the Television Critic's Association

The beloved sitcom has been off of the air for over a decade now, but that doesn't mean it can't stop winning over the hearts of American with re-runs or awards. Friends is nominated for the Heritage award and has previously been nominated back in 2004, but lost to CBS's (1968-present) 60 Minutes.

TV Guide magazine So Long, Friends 1994-2004

Previous recipients of the Heritage award include:
FOX's (1989-present) The Simpsons
The WB/UPN's (1997-2003) Buffy The Vampire Slayer
ABC's (1980-present) Nightline
NBC's (1999-2006) The West Wing
HBO's (1999-2007) The Sopranos
HBO's (2002-2008) The Wire
NBC's (1994-2009) ER
CBS's (1972-1983) M*A*S*H
CBS's (1961-1966) The Dick Van Dyke Show
NBC's (1982-1993) Cheers
CBS's (1971-1979) All in the Family
NBC's (1975-present) Saturday Night LIVE!.  

Friends Season 1 episode "The Pilot"

Friends is currently competing for the award with other television series such as ABC's Twin Peaks; marking their fifth nomination, NBC Star Trek; marking their fourth nomination, FX The Shield; marking their second nomination, and CBS/NBC's Late Show/Late Night with David Letterman. The 31st Annual Television Critic's Association awards, also known as the TCA awards, will be held August 8, 2015 in Beverly Hills California, at The Beverly Hilton. Shows with multiple nominations include Empire, Transparent, The Americans, Jane the Virgin, Mad Men, Better Call Saul, Game of Throwns, and Inside Amy Schumer. Empire with 4 nominations; including Program of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Drama, Outstanding New Program, and Individual Achievement in Drama nominee actress Taraji P. Henson. Transparent is nominated for 4 awards including Program of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Outstanding New Program, and Individual Achievement in Comedy nominee actor Jeffrey Tambor. The Americans is nominated for 3 awards including Program of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Drama, and Individual Achievement in Drama nominee actor Matthew Rhys. Jane the Virgin is nominated for 2 awards including Outstanding Achievement in Comedy and Individual Achievement in Comedy nominee actress Gina Rodriguez.  

Friends Season 10 episode "The Last One"

Mad Men is nominated for 3 awards including Program of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Drama, and Individual Achievement in Drama nominee actor Jon Hamm. Better Call Saul is nominated for 2 awards including Outstanding New Program and Individual Achievement in Drama nominee actor Bob Odenkirk. Game of Thrones is nominated for 2 awards including Program of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Drama. Inside Amy Schumer is nominated for 2 awards including Outstanding Achievement in Comedy and Individual Achievement in Comedy nominee actress Amy Schumer. Other nominated television series include The Big Bang Theory nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Justified nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Drama, The Flash nominated for Outstanding New Program, Veep nominated for Individual Achievement in Comedy nominee actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Fresh Off the Boat nominated for Individual Achievement in Comedy nominee actress Constance Wu, and How to Get Away with Murder nominated for Individual Achievement in Drama nominee actress Viola Davis.