23rd TCA Awards
The 23rd TCA Awards were presented by the Television Critics Association. John Oliver hosted the ceremony on July 21 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Winners and nominees
| Category | Winner | Other Nominees |
| Program of the Year | Heroes |
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| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | The Office | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | The Sopranos | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Planet Earth | |
| Outstanding New Program of the Year | Friday Night Lights | |
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock | |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Michael C. Hall - Dexter | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | Kyle XY | |
| Outstanding Achievement in News and Information | Planet Earth | |
| Heritage Award | The Sopranos | |
| Career Achievement Award | Mary Tyler Moore |
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Multiple wins
The following shows received multiple wins:| Wins | Recipient |
| 2 | Planet Earth |
| 2 | The Sopranos |
Multiple nominations
The following shows received multiple nominations:| Nominations | Recipient |
| 5 | Friday Night Lights |
| 4 | 30 Rock |
| Heroes | |
| Planet Earth | |
| Ugly Betty | |
| When the Levees Broke | |
| 2 | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart |
| 2 | Dexter |
| 2 | |
| 2 | The Sopranos |
| 2 | The Wire |