The Television Critics Association announced July 20 their picks for best shows of the 2006-2007 season. For once, a science fiction program beat out Sopranos in at least one head-to-head competition. Among the shows honored:
- PROGRAM OF THE YEAR: “Heroes” (NBC)
- OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING: “Kyle XY” (ABC Family)
Non-genre awards went to:
- OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM: “Friday Night Lights” (NBC)
- OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA: “The Sopranos” (HBO)
- OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY: “The Office” (NBC)
- OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS & INFORMATION: “Planet Earth” (Discovery)
- OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES, MINI-SERIES & SPECIALS: “Planet Earth” (Discovery)
- INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY: Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock” (NBC)
- INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA: Michael C. Hall, “Dexter” (Showtime)
- HERITAGE AWARD: “The Sopranos” (HBO)
- CAREER ACHIEVEMENT: Mary Tyler Moore