13th TCA Awards


The 13th TCA Awards were presented by the Television Critics Association. Drew Carey hosted the ceremony on July 20, 1997, at the Huntington Hotel and Spa in Pasadena, Calif.

Winners and nominees

CategoryWinnerOther Nominees
Program of the YearEZ Streets Homicide: Life on the Street The Odyssey Seinfeld The X-Files
Outstanding Achievement in ComedyThe Larry Sanders Show 3rd Rock from the Sun Frasier King of the Hill Seinfeld
Outstanding Achievement in DramaHomicide: Life on the Street EZ Streets Law & Order NYPD Blue The X-Files
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and SpecialsBastard out of Carolina The Last Don Moll Flanders The Odyssey The West
Individual Achievement in ComedyDavid Hyde Pierce - Frasier
Individual Achievement in DramaAndre Braugher - Homicide: Life on the Street
  • Gillian Anderson - The X-Files
  • David Duchovny - The X-Files
  • Anthony Edwards - ER
  • Dennis Franz - NYPD Blue
  • Joe Pantoliano - EZ Streets
    • Outstanding Achievement in Children's ProgrammingBill Nye the Science Guy and
    Wishbone     		Arthur The Magic School Bus Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Rugrats
    Outstanding Achievement in News and InformationThe American Experience 20/20 60 Minutes Frontline Nightline
    Outstanding Achievement in SportsSportsCenter
    Career Achievement AwardFred Rogers
  • Roone Arledge
  • Steven Bochco
  • Bill Cosby
  • Jack PaarRoseanne

    • Multiple wins

    The following shows received multiple wins:
    WinsRecipient
    2Homicide: Life on the Street

    Multiple nominations

    The following shows received multiple nominations:
    NominationsRecipient
    4The X-Files
    3EZ Streets
    3Frasier
    3Homicide: Life on the Street
    23rd Rock from the Sun
    2The Larry Sanders Show
    2NYPD Blue
    2The Odyssey
    2Seinfeld