TV series results of 2021. With humor and maximum subjectivity.

This year was full of interesting premieres and long-awaited continuations of beloved series. We invite you to sum up the TV series results of 2021 and hand out a kind of nomination to the best of the best.

Everyone Watched of the Year — 'Squid Game'

For the love of children's games and adult uncompromisingness.

Best Mini-Series — 'Mare of Easttown'

Alternatives: 'Maid', 'Scenes from a Marriage', 'The Billion Dollar Code'

For uncompromisingness and a new facet of Kate Winslet.

Marvel of the Year — 'Hawkeye'

For the adventurous vibe and a clear understanding of why people love Marvel projects.

Vacation of the Year — 'The White Lotus'

For a few unforgettable days in Hawaii in the company of colorful characters.

Best Male Role — Tahar Rahim ('The Serpent')

Alternatives: Oscar Isaac ('Scenes from a Marriage'), Jason Sudeikis ('Ted Lasso'), Yuri Stoyanov ('Vampires of the Middle Zone')

For the frightening realism of the character and animalistic charisma.

Netflix of the Year — 'Ginny & Georgia'

For a mixed bag of everything people love and hate about Netflix.

Detectives of the Year — Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short ('Only Murders in the Building')

For the most absurd and engaging investigation.

Best Female Role — Kate Winslet ('Mare of Easttown')

Alternatives: Jessica Chastain ('Scenes from a Marriage'), Margaret Qualley ('Maid'), Elizabeth Olsen ('WandaVision')

For strength and independence, beer in the evenings, and faith in her own truth.

Courage of the Year — Happy End

For frankness that didn't slip into vulgarity.

Holy Cow, How Beautiful of the Year — 'Foundation'

For outstanding location design, beautiful opening, and the wonderful Lee Pace.

Poster of the Year — 'The Witcher'

For Roach!

Couple of the Year — Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain ('Scenes from a Marriage')

For the opportunity to dissolve into the lives of confused but loving people.

Vampire of the Year — Stanislav Vernidubovich ('Vampires of the Middle Zone')

For grumpy but fair mentorship

Comeback of the Year — 'Dexter: New Blood'

For the return of the most charming maniac on TV and a new attempt at a worthy conclusion to his story.

WTF of the Year — 'Brand New Cherry Flavor'

Alternative: 'Swamps'

For the cats.

Dialogues of the Year — 'Midnight Mass'

For the engaging reflections on God and religion.

Everyone Was Waiting of the Year — Otis and Maeve's Kiss ('Sex Education')

Best Second Season of the Year — 'Ted Lasso'

For confident development of the original ideas and expansion of the range of topics considered.

Socially Significant Series of the Year — 'Maid'

For demonstrating that psychological and emotional violence is first and foremost violence.

Song of the Year — 'The Witcher'

Best European Series of the Year — 'The Billion Dollar Code'

For an open and engaging story of the Germans' confrontation with Google.

Best Opening — 'Foundation'

Best Russian Series — 'Crystal'

Alternatives: 'Vampires of the Middle Zone', Happy End, 'Container'

For a complex and ambiguous topic, multi-dimensional characters, and the vibe of a dark detective story in the hinterlands.

Real Korean Series of the Year — 'Hellbound'

For that very project that surpassed 'Squid Game' in ratings and records.

Best Historical Comedy, Butt, and Dances of the Year — 'The Great' (Season 2)

For the fact that Young Catherine played by Elle Fanning and Peter played by Nicholas Hoult continue to surprise.

Best Adult Animated Series of the Year — 'Invincible'

Alternative: 'Arcane'

For the fact that, riding the wave of 'The Boys' popularity, the new animated series managed to conquer adult hearts with serious themes.

Taika Waititi of the Year — 'Reservation Dogs'

For breaking stereotypes about Native Americans and comparisons to 'Atlanta'.

Maniac of the Year — Victoria Pedretti from Season 3 of 'You'

Alternative: Tahar Rahim ('The Serpent')

For frightening realism.

Meme of the Year — Agatha from 'WandaVision'

Alternative: 'Invincible'

Aww of the Year — Alligator Loki from 'Loki'

Alternative: Lucky the dog from 'Hawkeye'

For the fact that everyone waited for it, adored it, and put it on their avatars.

TikTok of the Year — Ben Barnes ('Shadow and Bone')

Alternatives: 'Loki', Sex/Life

For taking over short video trends.

Sherlock of the Year — Omar Sy ('Lupin')

For a bright role as a French thief-detective.

Compiled by:

Roman Kovalev

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