18th TCA Awards


The 18th TCA Awards were presented by the Television Critics Association. Bob Newhart hosted the ceremony on July 20, 2002, at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel and Spa in Pasadena, California.

Winners and nominees

CategoryWinnerOther nominees
Program of the Year24 Band of Brothers The Osbournes The Shield Six Feet Under
Outstanding Achievement in ComedyThe Bernie Mac Show Everybody Loves Raymond Friends The Osbournes Scrubs
Outstanding Achievement in DramaSix Feet Under 24 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Gilmore Girls The Shield
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and SpecialsBand of Brothers 9/11 America: A Tribute to Heroes The Blue Planet: Seas of Life Frontier House
Outstanding New Program of the Year24 Alias The Osbournes The Shield Six Feet Under
Individual Achievement in ComedyBernie Mac - The Bernie Mac Show
Individual Achievement in DramaMichael Chiklis - The Shield
  • Lauren Graham - Gilmore Girls
  • Rachel Griffiths - Six Feet Under
  • Martin Sheen - The West Wing
  • Kiefer Sutherland - 24
    • Outstanding Achievement in Children's ProgrammingSpongeBob SquarePants Between the Lions Little Bill Samurai Jack
    Outstanding Achievement in News and InformationFrontline 60 Minutes American Masters Nightline The O'Reilly Factor
    Heritage AwardThe Simpsons 60 Minutes Hallmark Hall of Fame Law & Order Saturday Night Live
    Career Achievement AwardBill Cosby
  • Carol Burnett
  • Larry Gelbart
  • Aaron Spelling
  • Mike Wallace

    • Multiple wins

    The following shows received multiple wins:
    WinsRecipient
    224
    2The Bernie Mac Show

    Multiple nominations

    The following shows received multiple nominations:
    NominationsRecipient
    424
    4The Shield
    4Six Feet Under
    3The Osbournes
    260 Minutes
    2Band of Brothers
    2The Bernie Mac Show
    2Everybody Loves Raymond
    2Friends
    2Gilmore Girls
    2Scrubs