SPOILER Magazine TV & Movie Awards 2021

During the pandemic, television

helped millions of people get through the dog days. An important asset in taking up large chunks of time for many, TV shows also teleport us to different realms and universes for days, even weeks, when the world around us might not seem quite as attractive.

Thought to be just a novelty upon its commercial introduction in the early 1940s, TV has evolved considerably since then, in terms of quality and how we consume it. From the 40-plus year sitcom heyday

to the static love affair that reached its height in the ‘80s and ‘90s to now, in the binge era, where entire seasons are dropped in a single day, the boob tube’s ubiquity has always been unmatched.

Sitting right there in our own living rooms, televisions and the shows that grace their screens are with us day in and day out, and always have been. Now, with more new content than ever before, the never-ending race to consume it all feels like it’s reaching a frantic peak. But still, that’s part of the fun of it all. Whether it’s laugh-track ladened nostalgia or HBOera serials, TV is our comfort food; a friend we can always rely on.

Recognizing the best in television from October of 2020 through October of 2021, we present to you our TV awards...