Like the characters portrayed in the show, The Big Bang Theory started as a humble entity, before becoming well respected and well-known throughout the English-speaking world. Howard, Leonard, Raj and Sheldon have all honed their scientific careers, and now they're comic giants as TBBT took home the Critics Choice award at Monday's (June 10) ceremony.

The show was named best comedy series while cast members Kaley Cuoco and Simon Helberg also won top awards at last night’s third annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards at the Beverly Hilton. Best drama was more difficult to decide, in fact, so much so that nobody could, instead electing to share the spoils. Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad tied, meaning they’re both the best drama – a fact neither of them will like but that both of them will pretend to enjoy. Damian Lewis, Andrew Lincoln and Matthew Rhys were nominated for best actor for their roles in Homeland, The Walking Dead and The Americans respectively, but Walter White picked up the award. That’s Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad, you philistines.

Kayley CuocoKayley Cuoco signs some autographs outside Jimmy Kimmel

Here is the complete list of winners:

BEST COMEDY SERIES – “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES – Louis C.K., “Louie,” FX

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep,” HBO

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES – Simon Helberg, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (TIE) – Kaley Cuoco, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS – Eden Sher, “The Middle,” ABC

BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A COMEDY SERIES – Patton Oswalt, “Parks and Recreation,” NBC

BEST DRAMA SERIES (TIE) – “Breaking Bad,” AMC – “Game of Thrones,” HBO

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES – Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad,” AMC

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES – Tatiana Maslany, “Orphan Black,” BBC America

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES – Michael Cudlitz, “Southland,” TNT

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES – Monica Potter, “Parenthood,” NBC

BEST GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES – Jane Fonda, “The Newsroom,” HBO

BEST MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES – “Behind the Candelabra,” HBO

BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES – Michael Douglas, “Behind the Candelabra,” HBO

BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES – Elisabeth Moss, “Top of the Lake,” Sundance

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES – Zachary Quinto, “American Horror Story: Asylum,” FX

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES – Sarah Paulson, “American Horror Story: Asylum,” FX

BEST REALITY SERIES (TIE) – “Duck Dynasty,” A&E – “Push Girls,” Sundance

BEST REALITY SERIES – COMPETITION – “The Voice,” NBC

BEST REALITY HOST – Tom Bergeron, “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC

BEST TALK SHOW – “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” Comedy Central

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