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 24 Lost The Office The Sopranos
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
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 Broadway: The Golden Age 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
    324
    3My Name Is Earl
    3The Office
    3The Sopranos
    2The Colbert Report
    2The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
    2Everybody Hates Chris
    2Grey's Anatomy
    2House
    2Lost
    2The West Wing