Fresh off its pickup for a second season, "Arrested Development" leads the way in the nominations for the 20th annual Television Critics Association Awards.

The FOX series earned five nominations, including spots in the program of the year and outstanding comedy categories, to lead all shows. "The Sopranos" and "The Daily Show" picked up for nominations each, while HBO's "Deadwood" and "Angels in America" each received three.

HBO programs earned 14 nods from critics to lead all other networks. FOX received nine and NBC five.

"Arrested's" multiple nominations aren't much of surprise. Critics have heaped praise on the marginally rated series and pleaded with FOX to keep the series on the air.

"The Sopranos" and "Arrested Development" are both up for program of the year, along with "The Daily Show," reality sensation "The Apprentice" and "Angels in America," HBO's adaptation of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. ("American Idol" won the award last year.)

"Deadwood," "The O.C.," "Wonderfalls" and "Joan of Arcadia" join "Arrested" as the nominees for best new series.

The recently departed "Friends" and "Frasier" are among the nominees for the Heritage Award, which honors shows that have had lasting impact on television and popular culture.

The TCA will hand out its awards July 17 in Los Angeles. Bill Maher is slated to open the ceremony.

Here's a complete list of nominees:

Program of the Year

"Angels in America" (HBO)

"The Apprentice" (NBC)

"Arrested Development" (FOX)

"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)

"The Sopranos" (HBO)

Outstanding Comedy

"Arrested Development" (FOX)

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)

"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)

"The Office" (BBC America)

"Sex and the City" (HBO)

Outstanding Drama

"24" (FOX)

"Deadwood" (HBO)

"The Shield" (FX)

"The Sopranos" (HBO)

"The Wire" (HBO)

Outstanding Movie, Miniseries or Special

"Angels in America" (HBO)

"The Lion in Winter" (Showtime)

"Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness" (PBS)

"Soldier's Girl" (Showtime)

"State of Play" (BBC America)

Outstanding New Program

"Arrested Development" (FOX)

"Deadwood" (HBO)

"Joan of Arcadia" (CBS)

"The O.C." (FOX)

"Wonderfalls" (FOX)

Individual Achievement in Comedy

Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development" (FOX)

Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)

Ricky Gervais, "The Office" (BBC America)

Jon Stewart, "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)

Jeffrey Tambor, "Arrested Development" (FOX)

Individual Achievement in Drama

Edie Falco, "The Sopranos" (HBO)

James Gandolfini, "The Sopranos" (HBO)

Ian McShane, "Deadwood" (HBO)

Al Pacino, "Angels in America" (HBO)

Kiefer Sutherland, "24" (FOX)

Outstanding Children's Programming

"Dora the Explorer" (Nickelodeon)

"The Fairly OddParents" (Nickelodeon)

"Nick News" (Nickelodeon)

"The Proud Family" (Disney Channel)

"Sesame Street" (PBS)

Outstanding Achievement in News and Information

"60 Minutes" (CBS)

"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)

"Frontline" (PBS)

"Meet the Press" (NBC)

"Nightline" (ABC)

Heritage Award

"60 Minutes" (CBS)

"Frasier" (NBC)

"Friends" (NBC)

"Frontline" (PBS)

"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)