24th TCA Awards


The 24th TCA Awards were presented by the Television Critics Association. The Smothers Brothers hosted the ceremony on July 19, 2008 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Winners and nominees

CategoryWinnerOther nominees
Program of the YearMad Men John Adams Lost The War The Wire
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy30 Rock The Colbert Report The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Flight of the Conchords The Office
Outstanding Achievement in DramaMad Men Damages Friday Night Lights Lost The Wire
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and SpecialsJohn Adams The Complete Jane Austen Cranford A Raisin in the Sun The War
Outstanding New Program of the YearMad Men Breaking Bad Damages Flight of the Conchords Pushing Daisies
Individual Achievement in ComedyTina Fey - 30 Rock
Individual Achievement in DramaPaul Giamatti - John Adams
  • Connie Britton - Friday Night Lights
  • Glenn Close - Damages
  • Jon Hamm - Mad Men
  • David Simon - The Wire
  • Outstanding Achievement in Children's ProgrammingWordGirl Curious George Hannah Montana High School Musical 2 Yo Gabba Gabba!
    Outstanding Achievement in News and InformationThe War Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq Frontline Nimrod Nation This American Life
    Heritage AwardThe Wire M*A*S*H Roots Saturday Night Live Sesame Street
    Career Achievement AwardLorne Michaels

    Multiple wins

    The following shows received multiple wins:
    WinsRecipient
    3Mad Men
    230 Rock
    2John Adams

    Multiple nominations

    The following shows received multiple nominations:
    NominationsRecipient
    4Mad Men
    4The Wire
    330 Rock
    3Damages
    3John Adams
    3The War
    2The Colbert Report
    2Flight of the Conchords
    2Friday Night Lights
    2Lost