Vol. I, No. 6: 1. 2. Radio & TV: What the Viewers Picked ... The TV Guide Awards

If TV provides the pulse of pop culture, then TV Guide is something analogous to The Journal of the American Medical Association. ...

Earlier this month, viewers weighed in on their favorites. And while, needless to say, their choices were sometimes just a little different than what the boards of the Emmy Awards or the Golden Globes might pick. still ... Well. ... Among the winners?

Martin Sheen took Favorite Actor in a New Series honors for his role as President Jed Bartlett in NBC's The West Wing. David James Elliott of JAG (CBS) took Favorite Actor in a Drama. Amy Brenneman of CBS's Judging Amy took Favorite Actress in a New Series; and Melina Kanakaredes nailed Favorite Actress in a Drama for her starring role in Providence (NBC).

Of course, there were the obligatory awards for some of America's most popular shows, including Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Favorite Game Show, ABC), the perennial Days of Our Lives (Favorite Soap Opera, NBC), and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Favorite Sci-Fi/ Fantasy Show, WB).

The 2nd Annual TV Guide Awards

Sarah Michelle, a.k.a. Buffy ... America's Favorite Teen Show

Editors' Award: Cast of Friends (NBC)

Best Show You're Not Watching: Sports Night (ABC)

Favorite Actor in a New Series: Martin Sheen, The West Wing (NBC)

Favorite Actress in a New Series: Amy Brenneman, Judging Amy (CBS)

Favorite Actor in a Comedy: David Hyde Pierce, Frasier (NBC)

Favorite Actress in a Comedy: Jenna Elfman, Dharma & Greg (ABC)

Favorite Actor in a Drama: David James Elliott, JAG (CBS)

Favorite Actress in a Drama: Melina Kanakaredes, Providence (NBC)

Favorite New Series: Judging Amy (CBS)

Favorite Comedy Series: Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)

Favorite Drama Series: ER (NBC)

Favorite Soap Opera: Days of Our Lives (NBC)

Favorite Sportscaster: Bob Costas (NBC)

Favorite Daytime Talk Show: The Rosie O'Donnell Show (Synd.)

Favorite Game Show: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC)

Favorite News Personality: Peter Jennings (ABC)

Favorite Late-Night Show: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC)

Winners from TV Guide's Online Voting

Favorite Sci-Fi — Fantasy Show: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (WB)

Favorite Reality TV: The Real World (MTV)

Favorite TV Pet: Eddie, Frasier (NBC)

Favorite TV Movie or Miniseries: Annie (ABC)

Favorite News Program: Entertainment Tonight (Synd.)

Favorite Music Show: Total Request Live (MTV)

Favorite Children's Show: Rugrats (Nick)

Winner from AOL Keyword TV Guide Exclusive Category

Favorite Teen Show: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (WB)
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