The 18th Annual CableACE Awards were held on November 16, 1996. Below are the nominees and the winners from that ceremony in the major categories.

Winners and nominees

Winners in bold.

Movie or Miniseries

* Truman (

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) * The Late Shift (HBO) * Sophie and the Moonhanger ( Lifetime) * Soul of the Game (HBO) * The Tuskegee Airmen (HBO)

Dramatic Series

* The Outer Limits ( Showtime) * Avonlea (

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) * Strangers (HBO)

Comedy Series

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(HBO) * Exit 57 (

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) *

Mystery Science Theater 3000 ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' (abbreviated as ''MST3K'') is an American science fiction comedy television series created by Joel Hodgson. The show premiered on WUCW, KTMA-TV (now WUCW) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on November 24, 1988. It then ...

(Comedy Central)

Actor in a Movie or Miniseries

Gary Sinise Gary Alan Sinise (; born March 17, 1955) is an American actor, director, producer, musician and humanitarian. Among other awards, he has won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has ...

– ''Truman'' (HBO) *

Robbie Coltrane Anthony Robert McMillan (30 March 195014 October 2022), known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor. He gained worldwide recognition in the 2000s for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the ''Harry Potter'' film series. He was appointe ...

– '' Cracker'' (Episode: "Brotherly Love") ( A&E) *

Laurence Fishburne Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for his roles on stage and screen as militant and authoritative characters. List of awards and nominations received by Laur ...

– ''The Tuskegee Airmen'' (HBO) * Carl Lumbly – '' Nightjohn'' (Disney Channel) * Courtney B. Vance – '' The Affair'' (HBO)

Actress in a Movie or Miniseries

* Sela Ward – '' Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story'' (Lifetime) *

Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Bancroft received an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, tw ...

– ''

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'' (Showtime) * Kerry Fox – ''The Affair'' (HBO) *

Lela Rochon Lela Rochon Fuqua (born Lela Rochon Staples; April 17, 1964) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Robin Stokes in the 1995 romantic drama film ''Waiting to Exhale''. Rochon also had roles in the films ''Harlem Nights' ...

– '' Mr. and Mrs. Loving'' (Showtime) *

Cicely Tyson Cecily Louise "Cicely" Tyson (; December 19, 1924January 28, 2021) was an American actress. In a career that spanned more than seven decades, she is known for her portrayals of complex and strong-willed African American women. She received sev ...

– ''The Road to Galveston'' ( USA)

Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries

* Tom Hulce – '' The Heidi Chronicles'' ( TNT) * Jason Bernard – ''Sophie and the Moonhanger'' (Lifetime) * Dennis Boutsikaris – ''Chasing the Dragon'' (Lifetime) *

Andre Braugher Andre Keith Braugher ( ; July 1, 1962 – December 11, 2023) was an American actor known for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton in the NBC police drama series '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' (1993–1999) and Captain Raymond Holt in the ...

– ''The Tuskegee Airmen'' (HBO) *

Stephen Root Stephen Root (born November 17, 1951) is an American actor. He has starred as Jimmy James on the NBC sitcom ''NewsRadio'' (1995–1999), as Milton Waddams in the film ''Office Space'' (1999), and voiced Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland on the a ...

– ''The Road to Galveston'' (USA)

Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries

Amanda Plummer Amanda Michael Plummer (born March 23, 1957) is an American actress. She is known for her work on stage and for her film roles, including '' Joe Versus the Volcano'' (1990), ''The Fisher King'' (1991), ''Pulp Fiction'' (1994), and '' The Hunge ...

– '' The Right to Remain Silent'' (Showtime) * Christine Lahti – '' The Four Diamonds'' (Disney Channel) * Laura San Giacomo – '' The Right to Remain Silent'' (Showtime) * Alison Steadman – ''

Pride and Prejudice ''Pride and Prejudice'' is the second published novel (but third to be written) by English author Jane Austen, written when she was age 20-21, and later published in 1813. A novel of manners, it follows the character development of Elizabe ...

'' (A&E) *

Shelley Winters Shelley Winters (born Shirley Schrift; August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American film actress whose career spanned seven decades. She won Academy Awards for ''The Diary of Anne Frank (1959 film), The Diary of Anne Frank'' (1959) and ' ...

– ''Mrs. Munck'' (Showtime)

Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series

Danny Glover Danny Glover ( ; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, producer, and political activist. Over his career he has received List of awards and nominations received by Danny Glover, numerous accolades including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian A ...

– ''America's Dream'' (Episode: "Long Black Song") (HBO) * Ben Cross – '' Poltergeist: The Legacy'' (Episode: "The Substitute") (Showtime) *

Mark Harmon Thomas Mark Harmon (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor, writer, producer, television director and former American football, football player. He is best known for playing the lead role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs on ''NCIS (TV series), NCIS'' ...

– ''Strangers'' (Episode: "The Visit") (HBO) * Michael Shulman – '' Lifestories: Families in Crisis'' (Episode: "Someone Had to be Benny") (HBO) * Wesley Snipes – ''America's Dream'' (Episode: "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") (HBO)

Actress in a Dramatic Special or Series

Donna Murphy Donna Murphy (born March 7, 1959) is an American actress, best known for her work in musical theater. A five-time Tony Award nominee, she has twice won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical: for her role as Fosca in '' Passion'' (1994–1995) ...

– ''Lifestories: Families in Crisis'' (Episode: "Someone Had to be Benny") (HBO) * Tina Lifford – ''America's Dream'' (Episode: "Long Black Song") (HBO) * Cherie Lunghi – ''Strangers'' (Episode: "The One You Love") (HBO) * Amanda Plummer – ''The Outer Limits'' (Episode: "A Stitch in Time") (Showtime) *

Maureen Stapleton Lois Maureen Stapleton (June 21, 1925 – March 13, 2006) was an American actress. She received numerous accolades becoming one of the few actors to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting winning an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award ...

– ''Avonlea'' (Episode: "What a Tangled Web We Weave") (Disney Channel)

Actor in a Comedy Series

* Garry Shandling – ''The Larry Sanders Show'' (HBO) * Brian Benben – '' Dream On'' (HBO) *

Michael McKean Michael John McKean (; born October 17, 1947) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, composer, singer, and musician. Over his career he has received a Grammy Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. ...

– ''Dream On'' (HBO) *

Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Michael Tambor (born July 8, 1944) is an American retired actor. He is known for his television roles such as Jeffrey Brookes, the uptight neighbor of Stanley and Helen Roper in the television sitcom ''The Ropers'' (1979–1980), as Hank ...

– ''The Larry Sanders Show'' (HBO) * Rip Torn – ''The Larry Sanders Show'' (HBO)

Actress in a Comedy Series

* Tracey Ullman – '' Tracey Takes On...'' (HBO) * Denny Dillon – ''Dream On'' (HBO) * Janeane Garofalo – ''The Larry Sanders Show'' (HBO) * Penny Johnson – ''The Larry Sanders Show'' (HBO) * Wendie Malick – ''Dream On'' (HBO)

Children's Special or Series – 6 and Younger

* The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (Episode: " The Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies & Mrs. Tittlemouse") ( The Family Channel) * A Chanukah Mitzvah (Jewish TV Network) *

Allegra's Window ''Allegra's Window'' is an American musical children's television series that aired on Nickelodeon during its Nick Jr. block from October 24, 1994, to December 8, 1996, with reruns being shown until February 5, 1999; it was later shown on Nogg ...

(

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) * Gullah Gullah Island (Nickelodeon) * Little Bear (Nickelodeon)

Children's Series – 7 and Older

* The Composers' Specials (HBO) *

Are You Afraid of the Dark? ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' is a children's horror anthology television series created by D. J. MacHale and Ned Kandel. The original series aired on Nickelodeon in the United States from August 15, 1992 to February 3, 1996, and also o ...

(Nickelodeon) * Flash Forward (Disney Channel) * Space Cases (Nickelodeon) *

The Secret World of Alex Mack ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' is an American science fiction television series that aired on Nickelodeon from October 8, 1994, to January 15, 1998. The series was co-created by Ken Lipman and Thomas W. Lynch and was produced by Lynch Entertain ...

(Nickelodeon)

Children's Special – 7 and Older

* Nickelodeon Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (Episode: "4 Points") (Nickelodeon) * Family Video Diaries (Episode: "Before You Go: A Daughter's Diary") (HBO) * Johnny & Clyde (Showtime) * Nick News (Episode: "The Body Trap") (Nickelodeon) * The Little Riders (Disney Channel)

Children's Educational or Informational Special or Series

* Nick News (Nickelodeon) * Justice Factory (

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) * Teen Summit (Episode: "Living on the Street . . . On the Real") ( BET) * The Big Help Stories (Nickelodeon)

Animated Programming Special or Series

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(USA) * Courage the Cowardly Dog (Episode: "The Chicken from Outer Space") (

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) *

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Jonathan Katz and Tom Snyder for Comedy Central. It originally ran from May 28, 1995, to February 13, 2002. The series starred the voice talents of Jonathan ...

(Comedy Central) * Ren & Stimpy (Nickelodeon) * Rocko's Modern Life (Nickelodeon)

Comedy Special

* 20 Years of Comedy on HBO (HBO) * HBO Comedy Hour (Episode: " Hazelle!") (HBO) * Mr. Show (HBO)

Variety Special or Series

* Tracey Takes On... (HBO) *

Dennis Miller Live ''Dennis Miller Live'' is an American weekly late-night talk show on HBO, hosted by comedian Dennis Miller. The show ran 215 episodes from 1994 to 2002, and received five Emmy awards and 11 Emmy nominations. It was also nominated six times for th ...

(HBO) * Lifetime Applauds (Episode: "The Fight Against Breast Cancer") (Lifetime) * Midnight Mac Starring Bernie Mac (HBO)

Music Special or Series

* The South Bank Show (Episode: "Wynton Marsalis") ( Bravo) * The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (HBO) * VH1 Duets (

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) * VH1 Honors (VH1) *

VH1 Storytellers ''Storytellers'' is a television music series produced by the VH1 network. In each episode, artists perform in front of a (mostly small and intimate) live audience, and tell stories about their music, writing experiences and memories, somewhat ...

(VH1)

Documentary Special

* Survivors of the Holocaust ( TBS) * Investigative Reports (Episode: "Kamikaze") (A&E) * Letting Go: A Hospice Journey (HBO) * Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (HBO) * Rain of Ruin (

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)

Documentary Series

* The Revolutionary War (

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) *

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(A&E) * Crime Science (A&E) * Lost & Found ( FX) * Mysteries of the Bible (A&E)

Talk Show Series

* Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (Comedy Central) * Charles Grodin (

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) *

Larry King Live ''Larry King Live'' is an American television talk show broadcast by CNN from June 3, 1985 to December 16, 2010. Hosted by Larry King, it was the network's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly. Ma ...

(

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) * Reflections on the Silver Screen (

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) *

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( E!)

Program Interviewer

* Roy Firestone – ''Up Close Primetime'' (

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) *

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– ''Larry King Live'' (CNN) * Howard Stern – ''The Howard Stern Show'' (E!) * Mary Tillotson – ''CNN and Company'' (CNN)

News Special or Series

* Investigative Reports (Episode: "Seized by the Law") (A&E) * Chernobyl: Legacy of a Meltdown (CNN) * Investigative Reports (Episode: "Danger on the Rails") (A&E) * Return to the Hot Zone (CNN) * War on the Cocaine Cartel (CNN)

Newscaster

* Bernard Shaw and

Judy Woodruff Judy Carline Woodruff (born November 20, 1946) is an American broadcast journalist who has worked in local, network, cable, and public television news since 1970. She was the anchor and managing editor of the ''PBS NewsHour'' through the end of 20 ...

– ''

Inside Politics ''Inside Politics'' is a political talk show, broadcast on CNN. Originally hosted by Catherine Crier and Bernard Shaw, and then Shaw and Judy Woodruff, the show ran from 1992 to 2005 before being cancelled. The program was revived in 2014 wit ...

'' (CNN) * Joie Chen and Miles O'Brien – ''CNN Saturday/Sunday Morning News'' (CNN) * Leon Harris and Donna Kelley – ''CNN Morning News'' (CNN)

Sports News Series

* Sports Tonight (CNN) * Baseball Tonight (ESPN) * NFL Game Day (ESPN) * NFL Prime Monday (ESPN) *

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(ESPN)

Sports Information Series

* Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO) * Outside the Lines (ESPN) * Peak Performance (TLC) * The Sports Reporters (ESPN) * Up Close Primetime (ESPN)

Sports Host

* Chris Berman – ''Baseball Tonight'', ''NFL Halftime'', and ''SportsCenter'' (ESPN) * Verne Lundquist (TBS) *

Keith Olbermann Keith Theodore Olbermann (born January 27, 1959) is an American sports and political commentator and writer. Olbermann spent the first 20 years of his career in sports journalism. He was a sports correspondent for CNN and for local TV and ra ...

(ESPN) * Bob Page (

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) * Al Trautwig (Madison Square Garden)

Performing Arts Special or Series

* B.B. King: The Blues Summit (A&E) * My Life With Handel ( Ovation) * The South Bank Show (Episode: "

Elaine Paige Dame Elaine Jill Paige (born Elaine Jill Bickerstaff, 5 March 1948) is an English singer and actress, best known for her work in musical theatre. Raised in Chipping Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, Paige attended the Aida Foster Theatre School, m ...

") (Bravo) * The South Bank Show (Episode: "

Luciano Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti (, , ; 12 October 19356 September 2007) was an Italian operatic tenor who during the late part of his career crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most acclaimed tenors of all time. He made numerou ...

") (Bravo) * Still/Here (Ovation)

References

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