As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours. American actor Matthew McConaughey has picked up awards left, right and center for his outstanding performance in the hit movie "Dallas Buyers Club." Just a few days ago, he got another award, this time for his performance as the lead in the HBO series "True Detective."

The 44-year-old actor, who plays detective Rust Cohle in the series, got the nod as the Critics' Choice Award winner for Best Actor in a TV Drama. In his acceptance speech, he thanked his co-star Woody Harrelson, who plays Marty Hart, and said television is raising the bar for character-driven drama.

He won over actor Bryan Cranston of "Breaking Bad," although "Breaking Bad" won the Best Drama Series award. McConaughey is also expected to earn an Emmy award for his role. Nominations for the 66th Emmy Awards will be announced July 10.

As for the future, don't expect McConaughey in "Magic Mike 2," movie co-star Gabriel Iglesias told the UK's Daily Mail. Iglesias said McConaughey is so big now that producers might balk at his fee.

"True Detective" was written and created by Nic Pizzolatto. The first season, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, ended in March. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, who star in the critically acclaimed series, are also the show's executive producers. The show also stars Tory Kittles, Michael Potts and Michelle Monaghan.

The drama tells the story of two homicide detectives from the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division. They are hunting for a serial killer, and the show features multiple timelines, as the search has been going on for 17 years. The eight-episode drama premiered Jan. 12. Season 2 of "True Detective" is set to premiere in January 2015, but the cast has yet to be finalized.