| 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.
| Telenovela | Nominations | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La antorcha encendida | |||
| Cañaveral de pasiones | |||
| La sombra del otro | |||
| Luz Clarita | |||
| Marisol | |||
| Bendita mentira | |||
| Sentimientos ajenos | |||
| Tú y yo | |||
| Confidente de secundaria | |||
| La culpa | |||
| Para toda la vida | |||
| Azul | |||
| Canción de amor |
| Best Production | Excellence in Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: