I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me - Awards

Awards

Video clips of tics
  • HBO documentary video clip
  • CBS News video clip
  • From the TSA, an adult with tics

The documentary received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program, tying with the Disney Channel movie High School Musical. It was nominated for 2006 Emmy Awards in two categories: Outstanding Children's Program, and Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming—Single-Camera Productions.

The documentary also won a Clarion award from The Association for Women in Communications in the category "TV Children's Educational Program—Target Audiences ages 11 and up." It also won a Parents' Choice Award, a Voice Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and a Media Access Award, recognizing those who use their medium to increase public awareness and understanding.

It was also nominated for a Directors Guild of America award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs.

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