DeVito, who rose to fame for his portrayal of Louie De Palma on the ABC and NBC television series "Taxi" which was aired in the late 1970s, will be the first recipient of the inaugural critics award presented by the new offshoot of the Broadcast Film Critics Association（社团）. FX sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Rob McElhenney will present the award.

    DeVito, 66, won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for his act in "Taxi. " He was also nominated four times for the role.

    The ceremony will be held on June 20 at a luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The event will be hosted by actress Cat Deeley.

    According to BTJA, aside from Rob McElhenney, Connie Britton, Elijah Wood, Kevin Connolly and Wilmer Valderrama are among the presenters.

    Consisting of 62 journalists who regularly cover television for TV viewers, radio listeners and online audiences, the newly launched BTJA will present the awards to 15 TV shows and celebrities in five categories including comedy, drama, reality and talk show. The eligible programs should be aired between June 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011.

    ABC leads the pack with 16 nominations, with its hit comedy " Modern Family" being the most nominated series --with six, followed closely by NBC with 12. AMC and FX led nominations for cable networks, with nine each.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)