Primetime Emmy Awards (1981)

Primetime Emmy

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
Celebration
Celebration
Walter Painter
Winner
Lily: Sold Out
Lily: Sold Out
Tony Charmoli
Nominated
The Tim Conway Show
The Tim Conway Show
Don Crichton
Nominated
Sixty Years of Seduction
Sixty Years of Seduction
Lester Wilson
Nominated
Great Performances: Dance in America
Great Performances: Dance in America
Michael Smuin
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series
Taxi
Taxi
M. Pam Blumenthal
Jack Michon
Winner
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
James Galloway
Nominated
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Tom Stevens
Nominated
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Clay Bartels
Nominated
The White Shadow
The White Shadow
Tony de Zarraga
Nominated
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
Christopher Nelson
Nominated
Dallas
Dallas
Fred W. Berger
Nominated
Dynasty
Dynasty
Dick Darling
Nominated
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Bernard Balmuth
Nominated
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Ray Daniels
A. David Marshall
Nominated
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Stanford Tischler
Larry L. Mills
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Sam Horta
Bob Cornett
Denise Horta
Eileen Horta
Winner
The Women's Room
The Women's Room
Michael Hilkene
Russ Tinsley
Al Cavigga
Tom Cornwell
Linda Dove
David R. Elliott
Donald W. Ernst
Dimitry Gortinsky
Peter Harrison
Jerry Jacobson
Fred Judkins
John Kline
Corinne Sessarego
Rusty Tinsley
Christopher T. Welch
Nominated
Evita Peron
Evita Peron
Russ Tinsley
Bill Wistrom
Tom Cornwell
Peter Harrison
William L. Manger
Bill Thiederman
Christopher T. Welch
Nominated
Shogun
Shogun
Stanley Paul
William M. Andrews
Leonard Corso
Denis Dutton
Jack A. Finlay
Robert Gutknecht
Sean Hanley
Pierre Jalbert
Jack Keath
Alan L. Nineberg
Lee Osborne
Tally Paulos
Nominated
A Whale for the Killing
A Whale for the Killing
John Kline
Russ Tinsley
Tom Cornwell
Jerelyn J. Harding
Dimitry Gortinsky
Michael Hilkene
William L. Manger
Robert Pearson
Christopher T. Welch
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
Madame X
Madame X
Shirley Padgett
Winner
Father Damien: The Leper Priest
Father Damien: The Leper Priest
Janice D. Brandow
Nominated
The Jayne Mansfield Story
The Jayne Mansfield Story
Silvia Abascal
Janis Clark
Nominated
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Larry Germain
Nominated
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Jean Austin
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Great Performances: Dance in America
Great Performances: Dance in America
Ralph Holmes
Winner
Diana
Diana
Greg Brunton
Allen Branton
Nominated
Sixty Years of Seduction
Sixty Years of Seduction
Greg Brunton
Nominated
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
Fred McKinnon
Nominated
A Bayou Legend
A Bayou Legend
George Riesenberger
Nominated
The Osmond Family Christmas Special
The Osmond Family Christmas Special
Leard Davis
Nominated
The 35th Annual Tony Awards
The 35th Annual Tony Awards
Carl Vitelli
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
Peter and Paul
Peter and Paul
Albert Jeyte
Jim Kail
Winner
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Allan Snyder
Nominated
Masada
Masada
Del Acevedo
Albert Jeyte
Nominated
Father Damien: The Leper Priest
Father Damien: The Leper Priest
John Inzerella
Nominated
The Jayne Mansfield Story
The Jayne Mansfield Story
Alan Friedman
Lona Jeffers
Nominated
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Scott H. Eddo
Stanley Smith
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
Masada
Masada
Jerry Goldsmith
Winner
Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound
Fred Karlin
Nominated
Father Damien: The Leper Priest
Father Damien: The Leper Priest
Peter Matz
Nominated
Great Performances: Dance in America
Great Performances: Dance in America
Paul Chihara
Nominated
Masada
Masada
Morton Stevens
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Bruce Broughton
Winner
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Patrick Williams
Nominated
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
David Rose
Nominated
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Mike Post
Nominated
The Gangster Chronicles
The Gangster Chronicles
Billy Goldenberg
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
Linda in Wonderland
Linda in Wonderland
Ian Fraser
Billy Byers
Chris Boardman
Bob Florence
Winner
Stand by Your Man
Stand by Your Man
Carl Brandt
Deane Hagen
Earle Hagen
Nominated
Omnibus
Omnibus
Jack Elliott
Alf Clausen
William Goldstein
Nominated
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
Nick Perito
Nominated
The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari
The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari
George Wyle
Sid Feller
Norman Henry Mamey
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics
Linda in Wonderland
Linda in Wonderland
Ken Welch
Mitzie Welch
Winner
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
Earl Brown
Nominated
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
Ray Charles
Nominated
The Way They Were
The Way They Were
Larry Grossman
Sheldon Harnick
Nominated
Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound
Fred Karlin
David Pomeranz
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
Jerry Clemans
Doug Nelson
Don Worsham
Winner
Kent State
Kent State
Donald F. Johnson
Phillip Seretti
Nominated
San Francisco Symphony Inaugural Gala
San Francisco Symphony Inaugural Gala
Tom Ancell
Nominated
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Jerry Clemans
Matthew Hyde
Don Worsham
Nominated
Spring in San Francisco
Spring in San Francisco
Jerry Clemans
Ed Greene
Phillip Seretti
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork
Live from Studio 8H: An Evening with Jerome Robbins
Live from Studio 8H: An Evening with Jerome Robbins
Heino Ripp
Peter Basil
Al Camoin
Tom De Zendorf
Vince Di Pietro
Gene Martin
Winner
The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari
The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari
Jerry Weiss
Don Barker
Bruce Bottone
Jim Herring
Roy Holm
Nominated
Kenny Rogers' America
Kenny Rogers' America
John B. Field
Rick Caswell
Rocky Danielson
Robert Eberlein
Hank Geving
Dean Hall
Larry Heider
Bob Highton
Dave Hilmer
David Levisohn
Dan Preston
Larry Travis
Wayne Womack
Nominated
Tomorrow Coast to Coast
Tomorrow Coast to Coast
Tom Sabol
George Ciliberto
Barry Frisher
Jodi Greenberg
O. Tamburri
George Loomis
Michael Stramisky
Nominated
The People vs. Jean Harris
The People vs. Jean Harris
O. Tamburri
George Falardeau
Roy Holm
Reed Howard
Nominated
Outstanding Animated Program
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Lee Mendelson
Bill Melendez
Winner
Faeries
Faeries
Thomas W. Moore
Jean Moore Edwards
Lee Mishkin
Fred Hellmich
Norton Virgien
Nominated
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
Lee Mendelson
Bill Melendez
Nominated
Bugs Bunny: All American Hero
Bugs Bunny: All American Hero
Hal Geer
Friz Freleng
Nominated
Gnomes
Gnomes
Thomas W. Moore
Jack Zander
Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special
East of Eden
East of Eden
Ray Storey
Dennis W. Peeples
Dave L. Love
Winner
Playing for Time
Playing for Time
Robert Gundlach
Gary Jones
Nominated
Masada
Masada
Jack Senter
George Renne
Kuli Sander
Joseph J. Stone
Edward M. Parker
Nominated
Shogun
Shogun
Joseph R. Jennings
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Tom Pedigo
Shoichi Yasuda
Nominated
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Jan Scott
Sydney Z. Litwack
Bill Harp
Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
The Gangster Chronicles
The Gangster Chronicles
Howard E. Johnson
John M. Dwyer
Robert George Freer
Winner
Good Time Harry
Good Time Harry
Thomas Azzari
James Ira Colburn
Nominated
Dynasty
Dynasty
John E. Chilberg II
Paul Sylos
Franklin Swig
Brock Broughton
Nominated
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Jeffrey L. Goldstein
Joseph A. Armetta
Nominated
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
James J. Agazzi
Paul Sylos
Bob Signorelli
Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or a Music Program
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards
Roy Christopher
Winner
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
John Shrum
Nominated
Diana
Diana
Charles Lisanby
Dwight Jackson
Nominated
Celebration
Celebration
Ray Klausen
Walter L. Goodwin
Nominated
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Malcolm Stone
Nominated
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Romain Johnston
Jim Wagner
Nominated
Outstanding Children's Program
Donahue and Kids
Donahue and Kids
Don Mischer
Jan Cornell
Winner
The Magical World of Disney
The Magical World of Disney
William Robert Yates
Bob King
Phil May
William Reid
Nominated
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Charles E. Sellier Jr.
James L. Conway
Nominated
Paddington Bear
Paddington Bear
Pepper Weiss
Renate Cole
Graham Clutterbuck
Nominated
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
David Lazer
Jim Henson
Nominated
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Arthur Ibbetson
Winner
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Terry K. Meade
Nominated
East of Eden
East of Eden
Frank Stanley
Nominated
Shogun
Shogun
Andrew Laszlo
Nominated
Bitter Harvest
Bitter Harvest
Gayne Rescher
Nominated
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Ted Voigtlander
Nominated
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
William Cronjager
Winner
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Ted Voigtlander
Nominated
Breaking Away
Breaking Away
Brianne Murphy
Nominated
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Ben Colman
Nominated
The Gangster Chronicles
The Gangster Chronicles
Gerald Perry Finnerman
Nominated
Nero Wolfe
Nero Wolfe
Charles W. Short
Nominated
Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts
Live from Studio 8H: An Evening with Jerome Robbins
Live from Studio 8H: An Evening with Jerome Robbins
Alvin Cooperman
Judith de Paul
Winner
Great Performances
Great Performances
John Goberman
Beverly Sills
Nominated
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
John Goberman
Joan Sutherland
Marilyn Horne
Luciano Pavarotti
Nominated
Great Performances: Dance in America
Great Performances: Dance in America
Jac Venza
Emile Ardolino
Judy Kinberg
Rudolf Nureyev
Nominated
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
John Goberman
Zubin Mehta
Itzhak Perlman
Pinchas Zukerman
Isaac Stern
Nominated
Outstanding Comedy Series
Taxi
Taxi
James L. Brooks
Stan Daniels
Ed. Weinberger
Glen Charles
Les Charles
Winner
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Hugh Wilson
Rod Daniel
Blake Hunter
Steven Kampmann
PJ Torokvei
Nominated
Soap
Soap
Paul Junger Witt
Tony Thomas
Susan Harris
Stu Silver
Dick Clair
Jenna McMahon
Nominated
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Burt Metcalfe
John Rappaport
Nominated
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
Danny Arnold
Tony Sheehan
Noam Pitlik
Gary Shaw
Nominated
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
Shogun
Shogun
Shin Nishida
Winner
Masada
Masada
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Nominated
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Al Lehman
Nominated
Beulah Land
Beulah Land
Grady Hunt
Nominated
Outstanding Costume Design for a Special
Great Performances: Dance in America
Great Performances: Dance in America
Willa Kim
Winner
Peter and Paul
Peter and Paul
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Nominated
The Jayne Mansfield Story
The Jayne Mansfield Story
Warden Neil
Nominated
Evita Peron
Evita Peron
Travilla
Nominated
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Olga Lehmann
Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Taxi
Taxi
James Burrows
Winner
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Alan Alda
Nominated
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
Noam Pitlik
Nominated
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Burt Metcalfe
Nominated
Happy Days
Happy Days
Jerry Paris
Nominated
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Rod Daniel
Nominated
Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Linda Day
Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Robert Butler
Winner
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Georg Stanford Brown
Nominated
American Dream
American Dream
Mel Damski
Nominated
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Corey Allen
Nominated
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Burt Brinckerhoff
Nominated
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Gene Reynolds
Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
Kent State
Kent State
James Goldstone
Winner
Masada
Masada
Boris Sagal
Nominated
Bitter Harvest
Bitter Harvest
Roger Young
Nominated
The Shadow Box
The Shadow Box
Paul Newman
Nominated
Shogun
Shogun
Jerry London
Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Don Mischer
Winner
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Bob Henry
Nominated
Musical Comedy Tonight II
Musical Comedy Tonight II
Tony Charmoli
Nominated
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards
Marty Pasetta
Nominated
Linda in Wonderland
Linda in Wonderland
Dwight Hemion
Nominated
Great Performances: Dance in America
Great Performances: Dance in America
Emile Ardolino
Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Steven Bochco
Michael Kozoll
Gregory Hoblit
Winner
The White Shadow
The White Shadow
Bruce Paltrow
Mark Tinker
John Masius
Nominated
Quincy M.E.
Quincy M.E.
David Moessinger
William Cairncross
Lester Wm. Berke
Sam Egan
Nominated
Dallas
Dallas
Philip Capice
Leonard Katzman
Nominated
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Gene Reynolds
Seth Freeman
Nominated
Outstanding Drama Special
Playing for Time
Playing for Time
Linda Yellen
John E. Quill
Winner
Evita Peron
Evita Peron
Harry Evans Sloan
Lawrence Kuppin
Selma Jaffe
Fred Baum
Marvin J. Chomsky
David R. Ames
Nominated
The Shadow Box
The Shadow Box
Jill Marti
Susan Kendall Newman
Nominated
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
Jim Green
Allen S. Epstein
Lew Hunter
Audrey A. Blasdel
Nominated
The Women's Room
The Women's Room
Philip Mandelker
Glenn Jordan
Kip Gowans
Anna Cottle
Nominated
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
Murder in Texas
Murder in Texas
John A. Martinelli
Winner
Bitter Harvest
Bitter Harvest
Thomas Fries
Nominated
A Whale for the Killing
A Whale for the Killing
Michael Eliot
Robert Florio
Nominated
The Best Little Girl in the World
The Best Little Girl in the World
Barbara Dies
Michael S. McLean
Nominated
Masada
Masada
John Bloom
Edwin F. England
Peter Kirby
Nominated
Shogun
Shogun
Donald R. Rode
Benjamin A. Weissman
Jerry Young
Bill Luciano
Nominated
Outstanding Film Sound Mixing
Evita Peron
Evita Peron
Bill Teague
Robert L. Harman
William L. McCaughey
Howard S. Wollman
Winner
Nero Wolfe
Nero Wolfe
Dominick Gaffey
Gary C. Bourgeois
Lee Minkler
Terry Porter
Nominated
A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War
Manuel Topete
Harry Alphin
Robert L. Harman
William L. McCaughey
Nominated
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Blake Wilcox
Robert L. Harman
William L. McCaughey
Howard S. Wollman
Nominated
A Time for Miracles
A Time for Miracles
Bill Teague
Joel Fein
George Porter
Howard S. Wollman
Nominated
Baby Comes Home
Baby Comes Home
Alan Bernard
Robert L. Harman
William L. McCaughey
Howard S. Wollman
Nominated
Word of Honor
Word of Honor
Robert L. Harman
William L. McCaughey
Terry Porter
Nominated
The Killing of Randy Webster
The Killing of Randy Webster
Richard Raguse
Robert L. Harman
William L. McCaughey
Howard S. Wollman
Nominated
Dial 'M' for Murder
Dial 'M' for Murder
Stan Gordon
Robert L. Harman
William L. McCaughey
Lee Minkler
Nominated
The Bunker
The Bunker
René Magnol
Robert L. Harman
William L. McCaughey
Howard S. Wollman
Nominated
Outstanding Graphic Design and Title Sequences
Shogun
Shogun
Phill Norman
Winner
Freebie and the Bean
Freebie and the Bean
Gene Kraft
Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Animated Programming
Faeries
Faeries
Peter Aries
Nominated
Faeries
Faeries
Alan Aldridge
Lee Mishkin
Christopher Gore
Nominated
The Flintstones' New Neighbors
The Flintstones' New Neighbors
Hoyt Curtin
Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Children's Programming
Donahue and Kids
Donahue and Kids
Don Mischer
Nominated
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Tom Wright
Nominated
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Paul Williams
Nominated
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Calista Hendrickson
Sherry Ammott
Nominated
Girl on the Edge of Town
Girl on the Edge of Town
Patty Duke
Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Technical Crafts
Cosmos
Cosmos
Carey Melcher
Bob Buckner
Stephen H. Burum
Jim Dow
John Gale
Larry Heider
Mike Johnson
Robert C. King
Cleve Landsberg
Joe Matza
George C. Reilly
Joe Wolcott
Winner
Cosmos
Cosmos
John Allison
Adolf Schaller
Don Davis
Rick Sternbach
Jon Lomberg
Anne Norcia
Ernie Norcia
Winner
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
Mark Schubin
Nominated
Fridays
Fridays
Dick Wilson
Nominated
The Bionic Breakthrough
The Bionic Breakthrough
John L. Marlow
Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming
National Geographic Specials
National Geographic Specials
Dick Rector
Gary C. Bourgeois
David Dockendorf
John L. Mack
Winner
Cosmos
Cosmos
Kent Gibson
Gerald Zelinger
Winner
National Geographic Specials
National Geographic Specials
Gary C. Bourgeois
George Porter
Terry Porter
Nominated
Cosmos
Cosmos
Roy Stewart
Nominated
National Geographic Specials
National Geographic Specials
Kenneth Love
Gary C. Bourgeois
Hoppy Mehterian
Howard S. Wollman
Nominated
National Geographic Specials
National Geographic Specials
David Hughes
David Dockendorf
Hoppy Mehterian
George Porter
Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class
Rhapsody and Song: A Tribute to George Gershwin
Rhapsody and Song: A Tribute to George Gershwin
Sarah Vaughan
Winner
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Nick Perito
Zubin Mehta
Michael Tilson Thomas
Alan Barker
Nominated
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Rita Bennett
Bill Blackburn
Nominated
East of Eden
East of Eden
Robert Magahay
Judy Truchan
Nominated
Crazy Times
Crazy Times
Adrianne Levesque
Harry Curtis
Nominated
Outstanding Informational Series
Meeting of Minds
Meeting of Minds
Loring d'Usseau
Winner
Profile: Lillian Hellman
Profile: Lillian Hellman
David Dowe
Nominated
The Barbara Walters Summer Special
The Barbara Walters Summer Special
Don Mischer
Joann Goldberg
Nominated
Real People
Real People
George Schlatter
John Barbour
Bob Wynn
Nominated
Cosmos
Cosmos
Adrian Malone
Geoffrey Haines-Stiles
David Kennard
Gregory Andorfer
Nominated
Outstanding Informational Special
The Bionic Breakthrough
The Bionic Breakthrough
Thomas W. Moore
Alfred R. Kelman
Robert E. Fuisz
Charles A. Bangert
Nancy Smith
Winner
National Geographic Specials
National Geographic Specials
Dennis B. Kane
Thomas Skinner
Barbara Jampel
Nominated
Making 'M*A*S*H'
Making 'M*A*S*H'
Michael Hirsh
Nominated
Starring Katharine Hepburn
Starring Katharine Hepburn
George Page
David Heeley
Nominated
The Sexes II
The Sexes II
Thomas W. Moore
Alfred R. Kelman
Robert E. Fuisz
Charles A. Bangert
Vivian R. Moss
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Judd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch
Taxi
Winner
John Ritter
John Ritter
Three's Company
Nominated
Alan Alda
Alan Alda
M*A*S*H
Nominated
Hal Linden
Hal Linden
Barney Miller
Nominated
Richard Mulligan
Richard Mulligan
Soap
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Daniel J. Travanti
Daniel J. Travanti
Hill Street Blues
Winner
Edward Asner
Edward Asner
Lou Grant
Nominated
Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Nominated
Pernell Roberts
Pernell Roberts
Trapper John, M.D.
Nominated
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
Dallas
Nominated
Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
Dallas
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
The Bunker
Winner
Toshirô Mifune
Toshirô Mifune
Shogun
Nominated
Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole
Masada
Nominated
Peter Strauss
Peter Strauss
Masada
Nominated
Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
Shogun
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Isabel Sanford
Isabel Sanford
The Jeffersons
Winner
Eileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan
Taxi
Nominated
Cathryn Damon
Cathryn Damon
Soap
Nominated
Lynn Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave
House Calls
Nominated
Katherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond
Soap
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Barbara Babcock
Barbara Babcock
Hill Street Blues
Winner
Barbara Bel Geddes
Barbara Bel Geddes
Dallas
Nominated
Stefanie Powers
Stefanie Powers
Hart to Hart
Nominated
Michael Learned
Michael Learned
Nurse
Nominated
Linda Gray
Linda Gray
Dallas
Nominated
Veronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel
Hill Street Blues
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Playing for Time
Winner
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
The People vs. Jean Harris
Nominated
Yôko Shimada
Yôko Shimada
Shogun
Nominated
Joanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward
Crisis at Central High
Nominated
Catherine Hicks
Catherine Hicks
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Nominated
Outstanding Limited Series
Shogun
Shogun
James Clavell
Eric Bercovici
Winner
East of Eden
East of Eden
Mace Neufeld
Barney Rosenzweig
Ken Wales
Nominated
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Jac Venza
Jonathan Powell
Samuel Paul
Nominated
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
Joan Wilson
Jacqueline Davis
Nominated
Masada
Masada
George Eckstein
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
Taxi
Winner
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
M*A*S*H
Nominated
Steve Landesberg
Steve Landesberg
Barney Miller
Nominated
Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman
WKRP in Cincinnati
Nominated
David Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers
M*A*S*H
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Michael Conrad
Michael Conrad
Hill Street Blues
Winner
Bruce Weitz
Bruce Weitz
Hill Street Blues
Nominated
Robert Walden
Robert Walden
Lou Grant
Nominated
Charles Haid
Charles Haid
Hill Street Blues
Nominated
Mason Adams
Mason Adams
Lou Grant
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
David Warner
David Warner
Masada
Winner
Yûki Meguro
Yûki Meguro
Shogun
Nominated
John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
Shogun
Nominated
Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith
Murder in Texas
Nominated
Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Masada
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series
Eileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan
Private Benjamin
Winner
Loretta Swit
Loretta Swit
M*A*S*H
Nominated
Marla Gibbs
Marla Gibbs
The Jeffersons
Nominated
Anne Meara
Anne Meara
Archie Bunker's Place
Nominated
Loni Anderson
Loni Anderson
WKRP in Cincinnati
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nancy Marchand
Nancy Marchand
Lou Grant
Winner
Betty Thomas
Betty Thomas
Hill Street Blues
Nominated
Linda Kelsey
Linda Kelsey
Lou Grant
Nominated
Barbara Bosson
Barbara Bosson
Hill Street Blues
Nominated
Barbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie
Breaking Away
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
Jane Alexander
Jane Alexander
Playing for Time
Winner
Patty Duke
Patty Duke
The Women's Room
Nominated
Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst
The Women's Room
Nominated
Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie
The Bunker
Nominated
Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Playing for Time
Nominated
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Lily: Sold Out
Lily: Sold Out
Lily Tomlin
Jane Wagner
Rocco Urbisci
Winner
The Benny Hill Show
The Benny Hill Show
John Robins
Dennis Kirkland
Mark Stuart
Keith Beckett
Benny Hill
Nominated
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire
George Stevens Jr.
Nominated
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
David Lazer
Jim Henson
Frank Oz
Jerry Nelson
Richard Hunt
Dave Goelz
Louise Gold
Steve Whitmire
Kathryn Mullen
Brian Meehl
Karen Prell
Nominated
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Frederick De Cordova
Peter Lassally
Johnny Carson
Nominated
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
Marco Zappia
Branda S. Miller
Winner
John Schneider: Back Home
John Schneider: Back Home
Pam Marshall
Nominated
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special I
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special I
Raymond M. Bush
Nominated
Diana
Diana
Terry Greene
Ron Menzies
Nominated
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire
Andy Schubert
Nominated
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Series
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Andy Ackerman
Winner
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Andy Zall
Nominated
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
John Hawkins
Nominated
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Ken Denisoff
Tom Faigh
Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Taxi
Taxi
Michael Leeson
Winner
Taxi
Taxi
David Lloyd
Nominated
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
Stephen J. Cannell
Nominated
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Mike Farrell
John Rappaport
Dennis Koenig
Thad Mumford
Dan Wilcox
Burt Metcalfe
Nominated
Taxi
Taxi
Glen Charles
Les Charles
Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Michael Kozoll
Steven Bochco
Winner
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Michael Kozoll
Steven Bochco
Anthony Yerkovich
Nominated
American Dream
American Dream
Ronald M. Cohen
Barbara Corday
Ken Hecht
Nominated
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
April Smith
Nominated
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Seth Freeman
Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special
Playing for Time
Playing for Time
Arthur Miller
Winner
Shogun
Shogun
Eric Bercovici
Nominated
The Shadow Box
The Shadow Box
Michael Cristofer
Nominated
Masada
Masada
Joel Oliansky
Nominated
Bitter Harvest
Bitter Harvest
Richard Friedenberg
Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Jerry Juhl
David Odell
Chris Langham
Winner
Lily: Sold Out
Lily: Sold Out
Nancy Audley
Ann Elder
Irene Mecchi
Elaine Pope
Ziggy Steinberg
Rocco Urbisci
Jane Wagner
Rod Warren
Nominated
Musical Comedy Tonight II
Musical Comedy Tonight II
Sylvia Fine
Nominated
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Raymond Siller
Hal Goodman
Larry Klein
Michael Barrie
Jim Mulholland
Bob Dolan Smith
Gary Murphy
Greg Fields
Pat McCormick
Kevin Mulholland
Nominated
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire
George Stevens Jr.
Joseph McBride
Nominated
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