19th CableACE Awards
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards ceremony was held on November 14, 1997, and was the final edition of the CableACE Awards. Below are the nominees and the winners from that ceremony in the main categories.
Winners and nominees
Winners in bold:.Movie
- Miss Evers' Boys
- 12 Angry Men
- Crime of the Century
- The Ditchdigger's Daughters
- Mandela and de Klerk
Miniseries
- George Wallace
- Ivanhoe
Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
- Gary Sinise – George Wallace
- Robert Duvall – The Man Who Captured Eichmann
- Ben Kingsley – Weapons of Mass Distraction
- Mandy Patinkin – The Hunchback
- Sidney Poitier – Mandela and de Klerk
Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
- Alfre Woodard – Miss Evers' Boys
- Bonnie Bedelia – Any Mother's Son
- Blythe Danner – A Call to Remember
- Jena Malone – Bastard Out of Carolina
- Helen Mirren – Losing Chase
Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries
- George C. Scott – 12 Angry Men
- Obba Babatunde – Miss Evers' Boys
- Joe Don Baker – George Wallace
- Louis Gossett Jr. – Inside
- Arliss Howard – The Man Who Captured Eichmann
Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
- Kimberly Elise – The Ditchdigger's Daughters
- Faye Dunaway – The Twilight of the Golds
- Angelina Jolie – George Wallace
- Cicely Tyson – Riot
- Alfre Woodard – Member of the Wedding
Directing a Movie or Miniseries
- John Frankenheimer – George Wallace
- Allan Arkush – Elvis Meets Nixon
- Kevin Bacon – Losing Chase
- Joe Dante – The Second Civil War
- Joseph Sargent – Mandela and de Klerk
Writing a Movie or Miniseries
- Anne Meredith – Losing Chase
- Lionel Chetwynd – The Man Who Captured Eichmann
- Marshall Frady and Paul Monash – George Wallace
- William Nicholson – Crime of the Century
- Reginald Rose – 12 Angry Men
Dramatic Series
- Oz
- Avonlea
- Dead Man's Gun
- Perversions of Science
- Stargate: SG-1
Dramatic or Theatrical Special
- In the Gloaming
- In the Gloaming
- Tales from the Crypt
Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series
- Eamonn Walker – Oz
- Kirk Acevedo – Oz
- Terry Kinney – Oz
Actress in a Dramatic Special or Series
- Rita Moreno – Oz
- Susan Gibney – Bedtime
- Helen Shaver –
Guest Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series
- David Hyde Pierce – The Outer Limits
- Ron Rifkin – The Outer Limits
- David Strathairn – In the Gloaming
- Henry Winkler – Dead Man's Gun
- Harris Yulin – La Femme Nikita
Guest Actress in a Dramatic Special or Series
- Glenn Close – In the Gloaming
- Anne DeSalvo – Lifetime Women's Festival
- Alix Elias – Lifetime Women's Festival
- Amy Hargreaves – Flashback
- Dianne Wiest – Avonlea
Directing a Dramatic Special or Series
- Tony Scott – The Hunger
- Nick Gomez – Oz
- Sturla Gunnarsson – Dead Man's Gun
- Walter Hill – Perversions of Science
- Christopher Reeve – In the Gloaming
Writing a Dramatic Special or Series
- Will Scheffer – In the Gloaming
- Lewis B. Chesler and Ed Redlich – Strangers
- Tom Fontana – Oz
- Rupert Holmes – Remember WENN
- Howard Rodman – The Hunger
Comedy Series
- The Larry Sanders Show
- Arli$$
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
Actor in a Comedy Series
- Kel Mitchell – Kenan and Kel
- Garry Shandling – The Larry Sanders Show
- Jeffrey Tambor – The Larry Sanders Show
- Rip Torn – The Larry Sanders Show
- Robert Wuhl – Arli$$
Actress in a Comedy Series
- Sandra Oh – Arli$$
- Amanda Bynes – All That
- Janeane Garofalo – The Larry Sanders Show
- Kerri Kenney – Viva Variety
- Tracey Ullman – Tracey Takes On...
Directing a Comedy Series
- Todd Holland – The Larry Sanders Show
- Alan Meyerson – The Larry Sanders Show
- John Riggi – The Larry Sanders Show
- Don Scardino – Tracey Takes On...
- Mike Tollin – Arli$$
Writing a Comedy Series
- Peter Tolan – The Larry Sanders Show
- Judd Apatow, John Markus, and Garry Shandling – The Larry Sanders Show
- Jeff Cesario – The Larry Sanders Show
- Becky Hartman-Edwards, John Riggi, and Garry Shandling – The Larry Sanders Show
- Jon Vitti – The Larry Sanders Show
Entertainment Host
- Chris Rock – The Chris Rock Show
- Paul Gilmartin and Annabelle Gurwitch – Dinner and a Movie
- Craig Kilborn – The Daily Show
- Bill Maher – Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher
- Dennis Miller – Dennis Miller Live
Informational or Documentary Host
- Walter Cronkite – Cronkite Remembers
- Ed Feldman and Joe L'Erario – Furniture to Go
- Steve Irwin – Ten Deadliest Snakes in the World
- Charles Kuralt – I Remember
- Emeril Lagasse – Emeril Live
Program Interviewer
- Larry King – Larry King Live
- Tom Brokaw – InterNight
- Bob Costas – InterNight
- Katie Couric – InterNight
- Charles Grodin – Charles Grodin
Magazine Host
- Ian Wright – Lonely Planet
- Michael Burger and Christina Ferrare – Home and Family
- Bryant Gumbel – Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
- Richard Jeni – What a World
- Kurt Loder – Week in Rock
Newscaster
- Joie Chen and Leon Harris – The World Today
- Steve Aveson – Discovery News
- Brian Williams – The News with Brian Williams
Animated Programming Special or Series
- South Park
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
- Johnny Bravo
- KaBlam!
- Steven Spielberg Presents Freakazoid!
Children's Special or Series – 6 and Younger
- Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
- Blue's Clues
- How Do You Spell God?
- Little Bear
Children's Special – 7 and Older
- Family Video Diaries '
- In His Father's Shoes
- Nick News '
- Stick Stickly
- The Wind in the Willows
Children's Series – 7 and Older
- Kenan and Kel
- The Secret World of Alex Mack
- All That
- Mega Movie Magic
- Ready or Not
Children's Educational or Informational Special or Series
- Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes
- Jaws & Claws
- Nick News
- Pop Sci
- WAM! Goes to Washington
Writing a Children's Special or Series
- Jon Cooksey, Katie Ford, Ali Marie Matheson, Mark Palmer, J. David Stem, and David Weiss – Rugrats
- Franklyn Ajaye and Barry Douglas – Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
- Anne-Marie Cunniffe and Linda Ellerbee – Nick News
- Bruce Harmon – Flashback
- Jeff Kindley – Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes
Music Special or Series
- Diva Las Vegas
- Garth Live From Central Park
- Honors '97
- Storytellers
- Live By Request
Performance in a Music Special or Series
- Bette Midler – Diva Las Vegas
- K.d. lang – Hard Rock Live Presented by Pontiac Sunfire
- George Michael and Stevie Wonder – Honors '97
- Mandy Patinkin – Leonard Bernstein's New York
- Tina Turner – Tina Turner's Wildest Dreams Concert
Directing A Music Special or Series
- Dwight Hemion – Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra
- Marty Callner – Diva Las Vegas
- Marty Callner – Garth Live From Central Park
- David Mallet – Gloria Estefan: The Evolution Tour Live in Miami
- Beth McCarthy – 1996 MTV Video Music Awards
Comedy Special
- Not Necessarily the Elections #1
- Drop Dead Gorgeous : The Power of HIV-Positive Thinking
Stand-up Comedy Special or Series
- HBO Comedy Hour '
- HBO Comedy Half-Hour '
- HBO Comedy Half-Hour '
- HBO Comedy Hour '
- HBO Comedy Hour
Directing a Comedy Special
- Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato – Drop Dead Gorgeous : The Power of HIV-Positive Thinking
- Terri McCoy – HBO Comedy Hour
- Rocco Urbisci – HBO Comedy Hour
- Chuck Vinson – HBO Comedy Hour
Writing an Entertainment Special
- George Carlin – HBO Comedy Hour
- Jeff Cesario – HBO Comedy Half-Hour
- David Feldman, Jim Hanna, Tom Hertz, Leah Krinsky, Dennis Miller, and Rick Overton – Dennis Miller Live
- Ray Romano – HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Performing Arts Special or Series
- Leonard Bernstein's New York
- The 40th Annual Pablo Casals Festival
- Follow the Moonstone
- Naked Classics
Variety Special or Series
- The Chris Rock Show
- Mr. Show with Bob and David
- The Mr. Vegas All-Night Party Starring Drew Carey
- Tracey Takes On...
- Viva Variety
Game Show Special or Series
- Idiot Savants
- Animal Planet Zooventure
- Win Ben Stein's Money
Educational Special or Series
- Great Books
- Addicted
- The Bomb Detectives
- Transplant: The Clock is Ticking
- The Ultimate Guide: Snakes
Public Affairs Special or Series
- America Undercover '
- 27th & Prospect: One Year in the Fight Against Drugs
- Final Take: Megan's Law
- America Undercover '
- America Undercover
Environmental/Nature Documentary Special
- Great Siberian Grizzly
- Galapagos: Beyond Darwin
- National Geographic Explorer '
- National Geographic Explorer '
- Wildlife Adventures
Entertainment/Cultural Documentary Special
- Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
- Ballyhoo! The Hollywood Sideshow
- Biography
- The Burger and The King: The Life & Cuisine of Elvis Presley
- Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End
Historical Documentary Special or Series
- Wonderland
- The Great Egyptians '
- Jerusalem, City of Heaven
- America Undercover '
- Nuremberg
Documentary Special
- Heart of a Child
- Investigative Reports
- Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story
- Taxicab Confessions
Documentary Series
- Cronkite Remembers
- Biography
- Medical Detectives
- Solar Empire
- Understanding
Documentary Limited Series
- Newsreels to Nightly News
- Glass Jungle
- Raging Planet
Directing a Documentary Special
- Jessica Yu –
- Monte Bramer – Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End
- Vince DiPersio and William Guttentag – America Undercover
- Marc Levin – CIA: America's Secret Warriors
- Richard Matthews – National Geographic Explorer
Writing a Documentary Special
- Sam Hurst and Ned Judge – The Coming Plague
- David Darlow – Survival in the Sky
- Greg Kandra and Bob Waldman – Charles Kuralt: A Life on the Road
- John Rubin and Dixon Steele – National Geographic Explorer
- Georgia Searle – Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Talk Show Series
- Inside the Actors Studio
- Charles Grodin
- InterNight
- Larry King Live
- Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher
Magazine Show Special or Series
- Moms of a Lifetime Special
- The Beef
- National Geographic Explorer
- Sex in the 90's IX: The Safest Sex of All
News Special or Series
- Investigative Reports '
- The Death of a Princess
- Discovery News
- Inside North Korea
- Investigative Reports '
Extended News/Public Affairs Coverage
- Rwanda/Zaire Coverage
- The O.J. Simpson Trial: Beyond Black and White
- Party Pitch
- Politically Incorrect Election Night Special
- TWA 800
Informational Series
- Emeril Live
- CNET Central
- Furniture to Go
- FXMD
- Petcetera
Recreation and Leisure Special or Series
- Lonely Planet
- American Voices
- Dinner with Oprah
- Road Rules
- Wildlife Encounters
Business/Consumer Programming Special or Series
- You're on Your Own
- CyberLife
- Cyberspace '
- Investigative Reports '
- Super Highway Robbery
Sports Events Coverage Special
- The Jackie Robinson Game
- Stanley Cup Finals
- NCAA Women's Tournament/Final 4
Sports Events Coverage Series
- Sunday Night Baseball
- Atlanta Braves Baseball
- SpeedWorld
- Sunday Night NFL
- Tour de France
Sports News Series
- Golf Central
- College GameDay
- NFL Prime Monday
- SportsCenter
- SportsWeekly
Sports Information Series
- Outside the Lines
- Inside the NFL
- Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
- The Sporting Life with Jim Huber
- The Sports Reporters
Sports Information Special
- Sports on the Silver Screen
- Breaking Through: Our Turn to Play
- Football America
- Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
- NBA at 50
Sports Host
- Dan Patrick – SportsCenter
- Chris Berman – NFL Countdown, NFL Primetime, and Baseball Tonight
- Vince Cellini – CNN/Sports Illustrated
- Fred Hickman – CNN/Sports Illustrated
- Bob Page – Page One and MSG SportsDesk
Sports Play-by-Play Announcer
- Mike Emrick – New Jersey Devils
- Marv Albert – New York Knicks Basketball
- Jon Miller – ESPN Major League Baseball
- Mike Patrick – ESPN Sunday Night NFL and ESPN College Basketball
- Dick Stockton – NBA on TNT
Sports Commentator/Analyst
- Leigh Montville – CNN/Sports Illustrated
- Steve Albert, Bobby Czyz, and Ferdie Pacheco – The Sound and the Fury: Holyfield vs. Tyson II
- Tom Jackson – NFL Countdown
- Joe Morgan – ESPN Major League Baseball
- Dick Vitale – ESPN NCAA Basketball
Directing Live Sports Events Coverage Special or Series
- Bob Dunphy – The Sound and the Fury: Holyfield vs. Tyson II
- Douglas Holmes – Stanley Cup Finals
- Bobby Lewis – Rangers Hockey
- Marc Payton – ESPN Major League Baseball
- Bill Webb – Yankees Baseball
Fictional Short-Form Programming Special or Series
- Lifetime Women's Festival '
- The Girl with Her Head Coming Off
- Short Films by Short People '
- Ted the Head
Non-Fictional Short-Form Programming Special or Series
- Rent
- Before and After Jackie
- Director of the Month
- The Good Father
- Legacy of Pain/Children of the Holocaust