“Mad Men” Has Mad Success at TCA Awards
By Jane Ivory
12:35, July 20th 2008
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“Mad Men” Has Mad Success at TCA Awards

AMC’s “Mad Men” had a night of glory Saturday, July 19, at the TCA Awards, being named program of the year, the outstanding new program and the year’s best drama.

“Mad Men” simply continued the joy ride it began earlier this week when it garnered a whopping 16 Emmy nominations, the most of any drama series.

The awards received by the period drama about advertising execs are the first given to AMC by the Television Critics Association.

The show, which premiered in July 2007, won two awards at the 2007 Golden Globes, for best television series and best actor in a television series for Jon Hamm. Created by Matthew Weiner, it co-stars Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones and Christina Hendricks.

Also glorious Saturday night was NBC’s “30 Rock,” which was named best comedy while star Tina Fey took the trophy for individual achievement in comedy.

Another show which received two awards was HBO’s “John Adams,” which won for best movie, miniseries or special. Star Paul Giamatti was honored for individual achievement in a drama. The series co-stars Laura Linney and Tom Wilkinson.

“The Wire,” another HBO series, received the TCA’s heritage award, which is awarded to longstanding programs that bear cultural impact.

Lorne Michaels, creator and executive producer of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” was honored with the prize for career achievement.

Other winners Saturday were PBS creations “The War: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick,” which was recognized for achievement in news and information, while “WordGirl” was chosen best in children’s programming.

The awards were presented at the Beverly Hilton and introduced by the Smothers Brothers.



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