20th TCA Awards


The 20th TCA Awards were presented by the Television Critics Association. Bill Maher hosted the ceremony on July 17, 2004, at the Century Plaza Hotel.

Winners and nominees

CategoryWinnerOther Nominees
Program of the YearAngels in America The Apprentice Arrested Development The Daily Show with Jon Stewart The Sopranos
Outstanding Achievement in ComedyArrested Development Curb Your Enthusiasm The Daily Show with Jon Stewart The Office Sex and the City
Outstanding Achievement in DramaThe Sopranos 24 Deadwood The Shield The Wire
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and SpecialsAngels in America The Lion in Winter Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness Soldier's Girl State of Play
Outstanding New Program of the YearArrested Development Deadwood Joan of Arcadia The O.C. Wonderfalls
Individual Achievement in ComedyRicky Gervais - The Office
Individual Achievement in DramaIan McShane - Deadwood
  • Edie Falco - The Sopranos
  • James Gandolfini - The Sopranos
  • Al Pacino - Angels in America
  • Kiefer Sutherland - 24
    • Outstanding Achievement in Children's ProgrammingNick News with Linda Ellerbee Dora the Explorer The Fairly OddParents The Proud Family Sesame Street
    Outstanding Achievement in News and InformationThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart 60 Minutes Frontline Meet the Press Nightline
    Heritage Award60 Minutes Frasier Friends Frontline Saturday Night Live
    Career Achievement AwardDon Hewitt
    • No other nominees

    Multiple wins

    The following shows received multiple wins:
    WinsRecipient
    2Angels in America
    2Arrested Development

    Multiple nominations

    The following shows received multiple nominations:
    NominationsRecipient
    5Arrested Development
    4The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
    4The Sopranos
    3Angels in America
    3Deadwood
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    260 Minutes
    2Curb Your Enthusiasm
    2Frontline
    2The Office