'Last Week Tonight' Pulls Out of Critics Choice Awards Amid Controversy
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" has been withdrawn from Critics Choice Awards consideration after the Critics Choice Association reclassified it as a comedy series rather than a talk show. This decision follows a change in eligibility criteria that aligns with Emmy categories but lacks a new category for shows like "Last Week Tonight." The show's team opted out of competing in the comedy series category, which includes scripted shows, due to the lack of prior communication about the changes.
