| Date: | May 15, 1997 |
| Location: | Teatro Alameda, San Ángel, México D.F. |
| Previous: | 14th |
| Main: | TVyNovelas Awards |
| Next: | 16th |
| Network: | Canal de las Estrellas |
| Most Awards: | Cañaveral de pasiones (10) |
| Most Nominations: | La antorcha encendida (14) |
The 15th TVyNovelas Awards were an academy of special awards to the best soap operas and TV shows. The awards ceremony took place on May 15, 1997 in Teatro Alameda, San Ángel, México D.F. The ceremony was televised in Mexico by Canal de las Estrellas.
Raúl Velasco, Marco Antonio Regil, Julissa and Liza Echeverría hosted the show. Cañaveral de pasiones won 10 awards, the most for the evening, including Best Telenovela. Other winners La antorcha encendida won 9 awards, Bendita mentira, Luz Clarita and Sentimientos ajenos won 2 awards and Tú y yo won 1 award.
| Best Telenovela | Best Original Story or Adaptation | |
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| Best Actress | Best Actor | |
| Best Antagonist Actress | Best Antagonist Actor | |
| Best Leading Actress | Best Leading Actor | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Best Supporting Actor | |
| Best Young Lead Actress or Actor | Best Child Performance | |
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| Best Female Revelation | Best Male Revelation | |
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| Best Debut Actress | Best Debut Actor | |
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| Best Direction | Best Direction of the Cameras | |
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| Best Production | Excellence in Performance | |
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| Best Scenography | Best Decor | |
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| Best Costume Design | Best Edititng | |
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People who did not attend the ceremony and were nominated in the shortlist in each category: