The 1st TCA Awards were presented by the Television Critics Association. The ceremony was held on June 9, 1985 at The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California.[1][2][3][4]

1st TCA Awards
DateJune 9, 1985
VenueThe Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, California
Highlights
Program of the YearThe Jewel in the Crown
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Winners and nominees

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Category Winner Other Nominees
Program of the Year The Jewel in the Crown (PBS)
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy The Cosby Show (NBC)
Outstanding Achievement in Drama The Jewel in the Crown (PBS)
Outstanding Achievement in Specials The Burning Bed (NBC)
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming Faerie Tale Theatre (Showtime)
  • n/a
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information Ted KoppelNightline (ABC)
  • n/a
Outstanding Achievement in Sports 1984 Summer Olympics (ABC)
  • n/a
Career Achievement Award Grant Tinker
  • n/a

Multiple wins

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The following shows received multiple wins:

Wins Recipient
2 The Jewel in the Crown

Multiple nominations

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The following shows received multiple nominations:

Nominations Recipient
5 The Burning Bed
3 1984 Summer Olympics
The Cosby Show
Fatal Vision
The Jewel in the Crown
2 Cheers
Miami Vice
St. Elsewhere

References

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  1. ^ "TV Critics Give Awards For First Time". The Dallas Morning News. June 11, 1985. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "'The Jewel in the Crown' picked as top tv drama". The Montreal Gazette. June 11, 1985. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  3. ^ "TV Critics Association Gives Awards". The Lewiston Journal. June 12, 1985. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "TV critics find a 'Jewel'". Wilmington Morning Star. June 17, 1985. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
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