2006 Television Critics Association Awards Nominees and Winners

Every year the Television Critics Association (TCA) recognizes achievements made in the Television industry. This year, some of the nominees may come as a surprise, but who didn't receive a nomination may come as a bigger shock. Last year's TCA winner, Desperate Housewives did not receive nominations in any of the categories. None of the CSI or Law & Order series received nominations either. Overall, I think all of the nominees are worthy candidates and it is nice to see some of the new series get some well-deserved recognition after a fantastic season.

Here's the complete list of nominees and winners:

Program of the Year

• WINNER - Grey's Anatomy
• Lost
• The Office
• The Sopranos
• 24

Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

• The Daily Show
• Everybody Hates Chris
• My Name Is Earl
• WINNER - The Office
• Scrubs

Oustanding Achievement in Drama

• Grey's Anatomy
• House
• WINNER - Lost
• The Sopranos
• 24

Individual Achievement in Comedy

• WINNER - Steve Carell ( The Office)
• Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report)
• Lauren Graham ( Gilmore Girls)
• Jason Lee ( My Name Is Earl)
• Jon Stewart ( The Daily Show with Jon Stewart)

Individual Achievement in Drama

• Alan Alda ( The West Wing)
• James Gandolfini ( The Sopranos)
• WINNER - Hugh Laurie ( House)
• Kiefer Sutherland (24)
• Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)

Outstanding New Program of the Year

• Big Love
• The Colbert Report
• Everybody Hates Chris
• WINNER - My Name Is Earl
• Prison Break

Career Achievement

• WINNER - Carol Burnett
• Mary Tyler Moore
• Bill Moyers
• Aaron Spelling
• Oprah Winfrey

Heritage Award

• Hallmark Hall of Fame
• WINNER - The West Wing
• Will & Grace