18th TCA Awards
The 18th TCA Awards were presented by the Television Critics Association. Bob Newhart hosted the ceremony on July 20, 2002, at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel and Spa in Pasadena, California.
Winners and nominees
| Category | Winner | Other nominees |
| Program of the Year | 24 |
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| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | The Bernie Mac Show | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Six Feet Under | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Band of Brothers | |
| Outstanding New Program of the Year | 24 | |
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Bernie Mac - The Bernie Mac Show | |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Michael Chiklis - The Shield | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | SpongeBob SquarePants | |
| Outstanding Achievement in News and Information | Frontline | |
| Heritage Award | The Simpsons | |
| Career Achievement Award | Bill Cosby |
Multiple wins
The following shows received multiple wins:| Wins | Recipient |
| 2 | 24 |
| 2 | The Bernie Mac Show |
Multiple nominations
The following shows received multiple nominations:| Nominations | Recipient |
| 24 | |
| The Shield | |
| Six Feet Under | |
| The Osbournes | |
| 2 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Band of Brothers |
| 2 | The Bernie Mac Show |
| 2 | Everybody Loves Raymond |
| 2 | Friends |
| 2 | Gilmore Girls |
| 2 | Scrubs |