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1979 Primetime Emmy Award

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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Film Editing - Series

M. Pam Blumenthal

Honored for : Taxi
(Paper Marriage)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Larry L. Mills M*A*S*H
The Billfold Syndrome
Stanford Tischler M*A*S*H
The Billfold Syndrome
M. Pam Blumenthal Taxi
Paper Marriage
Fred W. Berger Dallas
Reunion
James Galloway Lou Grant
Hooker

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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series

Ruth Gordon

Honored for : Taxi

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Linda Lavin Alice
Jean Stapleton All in the Family
Katherine Helmond Soap
Ruth Gordon Taxi
Isabel Sanford The Jeffersons
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series

Mariette Hartley

Honored for : The Incredible Hulk

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Bel Geddes Dallas
Sada Thompson Family
Mariette Hartley The Incredible Hulk
Rita Moreno The Rockford Files
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie

Bette Davis

Honored for : Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Olivia Cole Backstairs at the White House
Mary Tyler Moore First, You Cry
Carol Burnett Friendly Fire
Bette Davis Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
Katharine Hepburn The Corn Is Green
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series

Carroll O'Connor

Honored for : All in the Family

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carroll O'Connor All in the Family
Hal Linden Barney Miller
Alan Alda M*A*S*H
Robin Williams Mork & Mindy
Judd Hirsch Taxi
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series

Ron Leibman

Honored for : Kaz

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ron Leibman Kaz
Ed Asner Lou Grant
Jack Klugman Quincy, M.E.
James Garner The Rockford Files
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series

Stuart Margolin

Honored for : The Rockford Files

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Walden Lou Grant
Mason Adams Lou Grant
Joe Santos The Rockford Files
Noah Beery, Jr. The Rockford Files
Stuart Margolin The Rockford Files
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series

Sally Struthers

Honored for : All in the Family

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Polly Holliday Alice
Sally Struthers All in the Family
Marion Ross Happy Days
Loretta Swit M*A*S*H
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series

Kristy McNichol

Honored for : Family

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kristy McNichol Family
Linda Kelsey Lou Grant
Nancy Marchand Lou Grant
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie

Peter Strauss

Honored for : The Jericho Mile

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Louis Gossett, Jr. Backstairs at the White House
Kurt Russell Elvis
Ned Beatty Friendly Fire
Peter Strauss The Jericho Mile
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction - Limited Series or Special

Jan Scott, Bill Harp

Honored for : Studs Lonigan
(For part III)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John W. Corso Centennial
The Shepherds
John M. Dwyer Centennial
The Shepherds
Robert George Freer Centennial
The Shepherds
Sherman Loudermilk Centennial
The Shepherds
Jack Senter Centennial
The Shepherds
Joseph J. Stone Centennial
The Shepherds
Richard Y. Haman Backstairs at the White House
Book One
Anne D. McCulley Backstairs at the White House
Book One
Michael Baugh Blind Ambition
For Part III
Robert Checchi Blind Ambition
For Part III
Arthur Jeph Parker Blind Ambition
For Part III
Jan Scott Studs Lonigan
For part III
Bill Harp Studs Lonigan
For part III
Jan Scott Studs Lonigan
For part I
Edward J. McDonald Studs Lonigan
For part I
Bill Harp Studs Lonigan
For part I
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series

Noam Pitlik

Honored for : Barney Miller
(Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Or Comedy-Variety Or Music Series)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Noam Pitlik Barney Miller
Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Or Comedy-Variety Or Music Series
Alan Alda M*A*S*H
Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Or Comedy-Variety Or Music Series
Charles S. Dubin M*A*S*H
Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Or Comedy-Variety Or Music Series
Paul Bogart All in the Family
Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Or Comedy-Variety Or Music Series
Jay Sandrich Soap
Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Or Comedy-Variety Or Music Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie

Marlon Brando

Honored for : Roots: The Next Generations
(Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ed Flanders Backstairs at the White House
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Paul Winfield Roots: The Next Generations
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Al Freeman, Jr. Roots: The Next Generations
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Marlon Brando Roots: The Next Generations
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Robert Vaughn Backstairs at the White House
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series

Seth Freeman, Gary David Goldberg, Gene Reynolds

Honored for : Lou Grant

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gary David Goldberg Lou Grant
Gene Reynolds Lou Grant
Juanita Bartlett The Rockford Files
Stephen J. Cannell The Rockford Files
David Chase The Rockford Files
Chas. Floyd Johnson The Rockford Files
Meta Rosenberg The Rockford Files
Albert Aley The Paper Chase
Robert Lewin The Paper Chase
Robert C. Thompson The Paper Chase
Seth Freeman Lou Grant
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Burt Metcalfe M*A*S*H
Garry Marshall Mork & Mindy
Bruce Johnson Mork & Mindy
Dale McRaven Mork & Mindy
Anthony W. Marshall Mork & Mindy
Glen Charles Taxi
Les Charles Taxi
Stan Daniels Taxi
David Davis Taxi
Ed. Weinberger Taxi
James L. Brooks Taxi
Reinhold Weege Barney Miller
Danny Arnold Barney Miller
Tony Sheehan Barney Miller
Milt Josefsberg All in the Family
Morton Lachman All in the Family
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program

David D. Connell, Steven C. Melendez

Honored for : The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David D. Connell The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Steven C. Melendez The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Bill Melendez You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
Lee Mendelson You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
Lee Mendelson Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
Phil Roman Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography

Kevin Carlisle

Honored for : The 3rd Barry Manilow Special

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kevin Carlisle The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
Anita Mann The Muppets Go Hollywood
Martha Graham Great Performances: Dance in America
Martha Graham Dance Company: Clytemnestra
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Film Sound Editing - Series

Bill Wistrom

Honored for : Friendly Fire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bill Wistrom Friendly Fire
Leonard Corso Ike
Linda Dove Ike
Peter Harrison Ike
Michael P. Redbourn Ike
Russ Tinsley Ike
Charles L. Campbell The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Robert Canton The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Pieter Hubbard The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Charles E. Moran The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Colin C. Mouat The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Lawrence E. Neiman The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
David Pettijohn The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Martin Varno The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Gary Vaughan The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Donald L. Warner Jr. The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Mark Dennis A Fire in the Sky
Doug Grindstaff A Fire in the Sky
Don V. Isaacs A Fire in the Sky
Larry Kaufman A Fire in the Sky
Hank Salerno A Fire in the Sky
Larry Singer A Fire in the Sky
Bob J. Human A Fire in the Sky
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences

Stu Bernstein, Eytan Keller

Honored for : Cinderella at the Palace

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eytan Keller Cinderella at the Palace
Stu Bernstein Cinderella at the Palace
Phill Norman Vega$
Centerfold
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement In Hairstyling

Janice D. Brandow

Honored for : The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Burt Reilly Ike
Susan Germaine Backstairs at the White House
Book Four
Lola Kemp Backstairs at the White House
Book Four
Vivian McAteer Backstairs at the White House
Book Four
Janice D. Brandow The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Don Barker Dick Clark's Live Wednesday
Louis Cywinski Dick Clark's Live Wednesday
Reed Howard Dick Clark's Live Wednesday
William Landers Dick Clark's Live Wednesday
Peggy Mahoney Dick Clark's Live Wednesday
Brian Sherriffe Dick Clark's Live Wednesday
Kurt Tonnessen Dick Clark's Live Wednesday
Jerry Weiss Dick Clark's Live Wednesday
George Loomis Dick Clark's Live Wednesday
Heino Ripp Saturday Night Live
Peter Basil Saturday Night Live
Al Camoin Saturday Night Live
Tom De Zendorf Saturday Night Live
Vince Di Pietro Saturday Night Live
John Pinto Saturday Night Live
Diane Biederbeck You Can't Take It with You
Barry Brown You Can't Take It with You
Hank Geving You Can't Take It with You
Larry Heider You Can't Take It with You
Robert Jones You Can't Take It with You
Tom Karnowski You Can't Take It with You
Dave Levisohn You Can't Take It with You
Wayne Orr You Can't Take It with You
Richard Price You Can't Take It with You
Bruce Bottone The Midnight Special
Jim Herring The Midnight Special
Roy Holm The Midnight Special
Robert G. Holmes The Midnight Special
William Landers The Midnight Special
Peggy Mahoney The Midnight Special
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction - Series

Richard B. Goddard, Howard E. Johnson

Honored for : Little Women (US)
(Pilot)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Earl Carlson The Mary Tyler Moore Hour
For episode with Gene Kelly on 1 April 1979
Rene Lagler The Mary Tyler Moore Hour
For episode with Gene Kelly on 1 April 1979
Richard B. Goddard Little Women (US)
Pilot
Howard E. Johnson Little Women (US)
Pilot
Lowell Chambers Battlestar Galactica
Saga of a Star World
Mickey S. Michaels Battlestar Galactica
Saga of a Star World
John Edward Chilberg II Battlestar Galactica
Saga of a Star World
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie

Howard Schwartz

Honored for : Rainbow
(Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Series Or A Special)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Donald M. Morgan Elvis
Dennis Dalzell The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Archie R. Dalzell Ike
For Part II
Freddie Young Ike
For Part II
Howard Schwartz Rainbow
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography - Series

Ted Voigtlander

Honored for : Little House on the Prairie
(The Craftsman)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
William W. Spencer Barnaby Jones
Memory of a Nightmare
Joseph F. Biroc Little Women (US)
Pilot
Ted Voigtlander Little House on the Prairie
The Craftsman
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Classical Program - Performing Arts

Emile Ardolino, Merrill Brockway, Judy Kinberg, Jac Venza

Honored for : Great Performances: Dance in America
(Balanchine IV)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jeanne Mulcahy Giulini's Beethoven's 9th Live: A Gift from Los Angeles
John Goberman Giulini's Beethoven's 9th Live: A Gift from Los Angeles
Emile Ardolino Great Performances: Dance in America
Balanchine III
Merrill Brockway Great Performances: Dance in America
Balanchine III
Judy Kinberg Great Performances: Dance in America
Balanchine III
Jac Venza Great Performances: Dance in America
Balanchine III
John Goberman Live from Lincoln Center
Luciano Pavarotti and Dame Joan Sutherland in Recita
John Goberman Live from Lincoln Center
American Ballet Theatre: The Sleeping Beauty
Emile Ardolino Great Performances: Dance in America
Balanchine IV
Merrill Brockway Great Performances: Dance in America
Balanchine IV
Judy Kinberg Great Performances: Dance in America
Balanchine IV
Jac Venza Great Performances: Dance in America
Balanchine IV
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program

Eydie Gorme, Dwight Hemion, Steve Lawrence, Gary Smith

Honored for : Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
William Cosel Arthur Fiedler: Just Call Me Maestro
Arthur Fiedler Arthur Fiedler: Just Call Me Maestro
Dave Goelz The Muppet Show
Jim Henson The Muppet Show
Richard Hunt The Muppet Show
David Lazer The Muppet Show
Jerry Nelson The Muppet Show
Frank Oz The Muppet Show
Dan Aykroyd Saturday Night Live
John Belushi Saturday Night Live
Jane Curtin Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels Saturday Night Live
Garrett Morris Saturday Night Live
Bill Murray Saturday Night Live
Laraine Newman Saturday Night Live
Gilda Radner Saturday Night Live
Dwight Hemion Shirley MacLaine at the Lido
Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine at the Lido
Gary Smith Shirley MacLaine at the Lido
Eydie Gorme Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Dwight Hemion Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Steve Lawrence Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Gary Smith Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement In Tape Sound Mixing

Ed Greene, Dennis Sands, Phillip Seretti, Gary Ulmer

Honored for : Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Phillip Seretti Hallmark Hall of Fame
For episode \"Return Engagement (#28.1)\"
Georja Skinner Hallmark Hall of Fame
For episode \"Return Engagement (#28.1)\"
Doug Nelson The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
Thomas J. Huth Early American Christmas
Gordon Klimuck Early American Christmas
Ed Greene The Muppet Show
Ed Greene Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Dennis Sands Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Phillip Seretti Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Gary Ulmer Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic)

Roy Barnett, George Riesenberger

Honored for : You Can't Take It with You
(Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic))

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fred McKinnon Cinderella at the Palace
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic)
William C. Knight Great Performances
The Homecoming Mourning Becomes Elektra","Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic)
Bill Klages A Salute to American Imagination
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic)
George Riesenberger A Salute to American Imagination
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic)
Roy Barnett You Can't Take It with You
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic)
George Riesenberger You Can't Take It with You
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Program

Arnold Shapiro

Honored for : Scared Straight!

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arnold Shapiro Scared Straight!
John Korty Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
Warren Lockhart Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
Dan McCann Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
Henry Winkler Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
Charles A. Bangert The Body Human
The Sexes
Robert E. Fuisz The Body Human
The Sexes
Alfred R. Kelman The Body Human
The Sexes
Thomas W. Moore The Body Human
The Sexes
Vivian R. Moss The Body Human
The Sexes
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series

Jean-Pierre Dorléac

Honored for : Battlestar Galactica
(Outstanding Costume Design for a Series)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Al Lehman Laverne & Shirley
\"The Third Annual Shotz Talent Show\".
Jean-Pierre Dorléac Battlestar Galactica
\"Furlon\"
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup

Mark Bussan, Tommy Cole, Ron Walters

Honored for : Backstairs at the White House

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marvin Westmore Elvis
Leo Lotito Jr. Lady of the House
Nicholas Pagliaro Lady of the House
Ken Chase Roots: The Next Generations
Joe DiBella Roots: The Next Generations
David Dittmar Roots: The Next Generations
Zoltan Elek Roots: The Next Generations
Tom Miller Roots: The Next Generations
Mark Bussan Backstairs at the White House
Tommy Cole Backstairs at the White House
Ron Walters Backstairs at the White House
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy, Variety or Music Series

Noam Pitlik

Honored for : Barney Miller
(The Harris Incident)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Bogart All in the Family
California, Here We Are
Noam Pitlik Barney Miller
The Harris Incident
Charles S. Dubin M*A*S*H
Point of View
Alan Alda M*A*S*H
Dear Sis
Jay Sandrich Soap
For episode #27
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Drama Series

Jackie Cooper

Honored for : The White Shadow
(Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Burt Brinckerhoff Lou Grant
Schools
Mel Damski Lou Grant
Murder
Jackie Cooper The White Shadow
For the pilot episode
Gene Reynolds Lou Grant
Prisoner
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Events

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Honored for : Great Performances: Dance in America
(Baryshnikov At The White House, Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roy Christopher The Academy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events","The 51st Annual Academy Awards
Terry Pickford The Academy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events","The 51st Annual Academy Awards
Michael L. Wenig The Academy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events","The 51st Annual Academy Awards
Mikhail Baryshnikov Great Performances: Dance in America
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events","Baryshnikov At The White House
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special

David Greene

Honored for : Friendly Fire
(Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Glenn A. Jordan Les Misérables
Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
Lou Antonio Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
David Greene Friendly Fire
Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special

Philip Barry Jr., Fay Kanin, Martin Starger

Honored for : Friendly Fire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Konigsberg Dummy
Sam Manners Dummy
Ernest Tidyman Dummy
Philip Barry Jr. First, You Cry
Tim Zinnemann The Jericho Mile
Linda Gottlieb Summer of My German Soldier
Philip Barry Jr. Friendly Fire
Fay Kanin Friendly Fire
Martin Starger Friendly Fire
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Film Editing - Special

Arthur Schmidt

Honored for : The Jericho Mile
(Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or Special)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Dixon Ike
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or Special
Bill Lenny Ike
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or Special
John Woodcock Ike
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or Special
Robert Watts Centennial
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or Special
John A. Martinelli The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or Special
James Galloway First, You Cry
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or Special
Arthur Schmidt The Jericho Mile
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or Special
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Creative Technical Crafts

Tom Ancell

Honored for : Giulini's Beethoven's 9th Live: A Gift from Los Angeles

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dick Wilson Welcome Back, Kotter
Joseph A. Unsinn A Fire in the Sky
Tom Ancell Giulini's Beethoven's 9th Live: A Gift from Los Angeles
John Dykstra Battlestar Galactica
Richard Edlund Battlestar Galactica
Joseph Goss Battlestar Galactica
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Creative Technical Crafts

John Dykstra, Richard Edlund, Joseph Goss

Honored for : Battlestar Galactica

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dick Wilson Welcome Back, Kotter
Joseph A. Unsinn A Fire in the Sky
Tom Ancell Giulini's Beethoven's 9th Live: A Gift from Los Angeles
John Dykstra Battlestar Galactica
Richard Edlund Battlestar Galactica
Joseph Goss Battlestar Galactica
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Informational Programming

Bob Niemack

Honored for : Scared Straight!

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arnold Shapiro Scared Straight!
Bob Niemack Scared Straight!
John Korty Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries

Stan Margulies, David L. Wolper

Honored for : Roots: The Next Generations
(Outstanding Limited Series)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ed Friendly Backstairs at the White House
Outstanding Limited Series
Michael O'Herlihy Backstairs at the White House
Outstanding Limited Series
David Susskind Blind Ambition
Outstanding Limited Series
Renée Valente Blind Ambition
Outstanding Limited Series
George Schaefer Blind Ambition
Outstanding Limited Series
Stan Margulies Roots: The Next Generations
Outstanding Limited Series
David L. Wolper Roots: The Next Generations
Outstanding Limited Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Informational Programming

John Korty

Honored for : Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arnold Shapiro Scared Straight!
Bob Niemack Scared Straight!
John Korty Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design - Limited Series or a Special

Ann Hollowood, Sue Le Cash, Christine Wilson

Honored for : Edward the Seventh
(King at Last)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Walker The Corn Is Green
Bob Mackie Cher... and Other Fantasies
Ret Turner Cher... and Other Fantasies
Ann Hollowood Edward the Seventh
King at Last
Sue Le Cash Edward the Seventh
King at Last
Christine Wilson Edward the Seventh
King at Last
Warden Neil The John Davidson Christmas Show
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score)

Leonard Rosenman

Honored for : Friendly Fire
(Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series or A Special)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ken Welch The Hal Linden Special
Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series or A Special
Mitzie Welch The Hal Linden Special
Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series or A Special
Alex North The Word (US)
Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series or A Special
Peter Matz First, You Cry
Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series or A Special
Leonard Rosenman Friendly Fire
Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series or A Special
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series

Robert Guillaume

Honored for : Soap

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Max Gail Barney Miller
Harry Morgan M*A*S*H
Gary Burghoff M*A*S*H
Danny DeVito Taxi
Robert Guillaume Soap
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Or Variety Or Music Series

Sally Struthers

Honored for : All in the Family
(For episode California, Here We Are)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Loretta Swit M*A*S*H
Marion Ross Happy Days
Polly Holliday Alice
Sally Struthers All in the Family
California, Here We Are
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Videotape Editing - Limited Series or Special

Ken Denisoff, Tucker Wiard, Janet McFadden

Honored for : The Scarlet Letter
(Part II)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marco Zappia Liberace: A Valentine Special
Andy Zall The Cheryl Ladd Special
Darryl Sutton The Muppets Go Hollywood
Ken Denisoff The Scarlet Letter
Part II
Tucker Wiard The Scarlet Letter
Part II
Janet McFadden The Scarlet Letter
Part II
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition - Series

David Rose

Honored for : Little House on the Prairie

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Williams Lou Grant
Charles Fox The Paper Chase
Norman Gimbel The Paper Chase
Dick DeBenedictis Dear Detective
Dean De Benedictis Dear Detective
David Rose Little House on the Prairie
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Videotape Editing - Series

Andy Zall

Honored for : Stockard Channing in Just Friends
(For the pilot episode)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hal Collins All in the Family
For episode \"The 200th Episode Celebration of 'All in the Family'\"
Harvey W. Berger All in the Family
For episode \"The 200th Episode Celebration of 'All in the Family'\"
Andy Zall Stockard Channing in Just Friends
For the pilot episode
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Comedy Or Comedy-Variety Or Music Series

Alan Alda

Honored for : M*A*S*H
(Inga)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ken Levine M*A*S*H
Point of View
David Isaacs M*A*S*H
Point of View
Milt Josefsberg All in the Family
California, Here We Are, part II
Phil Sharp All in the Family
California, Here We Are, part II
Bob Schiller All in the Family
California, Here We Are, part II
Bob Weiskopf All in the Family
California, Here We Are, part II
Michael J. Leeson Taxi
Blind Date
Dan Aykroyd Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Anne Beatts Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Tom Davis Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Jim Downey Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Brian Doyle-Murray Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Al Franken Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Brian Mcconnachie Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Lorne Michaels Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Don Novello Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Herb Sargent Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Tom Schiller Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Rosie Shuster Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Walter Williams Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Alan Zweibel Saturday Night Live
Episode of April 7, 1979, Richard Benjamin
Alan Alda M*A*S*H
Inga
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement - Special Class

Johnny Carson, Fred de Cordova

Honored for : The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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Nominee Nominated Work
Dick Cavett The Dick Cavett Show
Christopher Porterfield The Dick Cavett Show
Steve Allen Meeting of Minds
Loring d'Usseau Meeting of Minds
Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Fred de Cordova The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Geof Bartz Lifeline
Robert E. Fuisz Lifeline
Alfred R. Kelman Lifeline
Thomas W. Moore Lifeline
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement - Special Class

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Nominee Nominated Work
Dick Cavett The Dick Cavett Show
Christopher Porterfield The Dick Cavett Show
Steve Allen Meeting of Minds
Loring d'Usseau Meeting of Minds
Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Fred de Cordova The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Geof Bartz Lifeline
Robert E. Fuisz Lifeline
Alfred R. Kelman Lifeline
Thomas W. Moore Lifeline
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Drama Series

Michele Gallery

Honored for : Lou Grant
(Dying, Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Leon Tokatyan Lou Grant
Vet","Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
James Bridges The Paper Chase
The Late Mr. Hart","Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Gene Reynolds Lou Grant
Marathon","Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Michele Gallery Lou Grant
Dying","Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special

Michael Mann, Patrick J. Nolan

Honored for : The Jericho Mile

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Nominee Nominated Work
Fay Kanin Friendly Fire
Ernest Kinoy Roots: The Next Generations
Gwen Bagni Backstairs at the White House
Paul Dubov Backstairs at the White House
Jane Howard-Hammerstein Summer of My German Soldier
Michael Mann The Jericho Mile
Patrick J. Nolan The Jericho Mile
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement - Special Events

Jack Haley, Jr.

Honored for : The Academy Awards
(The 51st Annual Academy Awards)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Alexander H. Cohen Tony Awards
The 33rd Annual Tony Awards
Hildy Parks Tony Awards
The 33rd Annual Tony Awards
Roy Somlyo Tony Awards
The 33rd Annual Tony Awards
Emile Ardolino In Performance At The White House
Baryshnikov At The White House
Gerald Slater In Performance At The White House
Baryshnikov At The White House
Jack Haley, Jr. The Academy Awards
The 51st Annual Academy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement In Film Sound Mixing

Eddie Nelson, George Porter, Bill Teague, Ray West

Honored for : The Winds of Kitty Hawk

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ray West The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Eddie Nelson The Winds of Kitty Hawk
George Porter The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Bill Teague The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Hoppy Mehterian Ike
Eddie Nelson Ike
George Porter Ike
Bill Teague Ike
Maury Harris The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Eddie Nelson The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
George Porter The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Ray West The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Stan Gordon A Christmas To Remember
Hoppy Mehterian A Christmas To Remember
Eddie Nelson A Christmas To Remember
George Porter A Christmas To Remember
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program

Dulcy Singer, Jon Stone

Honored for : Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

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Nominee Nominated Work
Dulcy Singer Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Jon Stone Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Bob Banner A Special Sesame Street Christmas
Stephen Pouliot A Special Sesame Street Christmas
Joe Camp Benji's Very Own Christmas Story
James A. DeVinney Once Upon a Classic
Graeme MacDonald Once Upon a Classic
Jay Rayvid Once Upon a Classic
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie

Esther Rolle

Honored for : Summer of My German Soldier
(For playing Ruth)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Celeste Holm Backstairs at the White House
Eileen Heckart Backstairs at the White House
Ruby Dee Roots: The Next Generations
Esther Rolle Summer of My German Soldier
Colleen Dewhurst Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story