22nd TCA Awards


The 22nd TCA Awards were presented by the Television Critics Association. Mary Lynn Rajskub hosted the ceremony on July 23, 2006 at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel and Spa in Pasadena, California.

Winners and nominees

CategoryWinnerOther Nominees
Program of the YearGrey's Anatomy
Outstanding Achievement in ComedyThe Office
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  • Everybody Hates Chris
  • My Name Is Earl
  • Scrubs
  • Outstanding Achievement in DramaLost
  • 24
  • Grey's Anatomy
  • House
  • The Sopranos
  • Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and SpecialsNo Direction Home: Bob Dylan
  • Bleak House
  • Elizabeth I
  • Sleeper Cell
  • Viva Blackpool
  • Outstanding New Program of the YearMy Name Is Earl
  • Big Love
  • The Colbert Report
  • Everybody Hates Chris
  • Prison Break
  • Individual Achievement in ComedySteve Carell - The Office
  • Stephen Colbert - The Colbert Report
  • Lauren Graham - Gilmore Girls
  • Jason Lee - My Name Is Earl
  • Jon Stewart - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  • Individual Achievement in DramaHugh Laurie - House
  • Alan Alda - The West Wing
  • James Gandolfini - The Sopranos
  • Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer
  • Kiefer Sutherland - 24
  • Outstanding Achievement in Children's ProgrammingHigh School Musical
  • Dora the Explorer
  • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
  • Nick News with Linda Ellerbee
  • Sesame Street
  • Outstanding Achievement in News and InformationFrontline
  • 60 Minutes
  • American Masters: Newhart
  • Country Boys
  • Heritage AwardThe West Wing
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame
  • Will & Grace
  • Career Achievement AwardCarol Burnett
    • No other nominees

    Multiple wins

    The following shows received multiple wins:
    WinsRecipient
    2The Office

    Multiple nominations

    The following shows received multiple nominations:
    NominationsRecipient
    3
    24
    3
    My Name Is Earl
    3
    The Office
    3
    The Sopranos
    2The Colbert Report
    2The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
    2Everybody Hates Chris
    2Grey's Anatomy
    2House
    2Lost
    2The West Wing