The 18 best TV shows right now, according to critics

HBO

The Critics Choice Awards released their annual nominations of the past year's best television shows.

This year, HBO leads the pack with 22 nominations. In second place, there's a tie between ABC and Netflix, each earning 14. And FX takes the third position with 12 noms.

"In this golden age of peak TV, viewers have an embarrassment of riches to choose from every day and night," said Joey Berlin, the president of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, which gives out the awards. "The Critics' Choice Awards are chosen to help people find the best of the best."

The winners will be announced in a televised ceremony on Sunday, December 11, at 8 p.m. on A&E.

Here are the critics' top TV shows and the awards they're nominated for:

"Transparent" (Amazon)

Best actor in a comedy series – Jeffrey Tambor

Best actress in a comedy series – Judith Light

"The Good Wife" (CBS)

Best supporting actress in a drama series – Christine Baranski

Best guest performer in a drama series – Michael J. Fox

"The Americans" (FX)

Best actor in a drama series – Matthew Rhys

Best actress in a drama series – Keri Russell