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Emmy Awards: 1978

Emmy

Date:9 September (creative arts, news), 17 September (primetime programming)
Host:Alan Alda (Pasadena)
Location:Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA (creative arts, news)
Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California, USA (primetime programming)
Notes:
  • The awards are presented to shows that were broadcast between 14 March 1977 and 30 June 1978.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special
  Winner:
 
  Other Nominees:
 
  • Just a Little Inconvenience (1977) (TV) - James Stacy (I); NBC
  • Kill Me If You Can (1977) (TV) - Alan Alda; NBC
  • Our Town (1977) (TV) - Hal Holbrook; NBC
  • Taxi!!! (1978) (TV) - Martin Sheen; NBC

    • Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Family" (1976) - John Rubinstein; ABC
    - For episode "And Baby Makes Three".
  • "Love Boat, The" (1977) - Will Geer; ABC
    - For episode "The Old Man and the Runaway".
    - Posthumously.
  • "Police Story" (1973) - David Cassidy (I); NBC
    - For episode "A Chance to Live".
  • "Police Woman" (1974) - Keenan Wynn; NBC
    - For episode "Good Old Uncle Ben".
  • "Rhoda" (1974) - Judd Hirsch; CBS
    - For episode "Rhoda Likes Mike".

    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Family" (1976) - James Broderick (I); ABC
  • "NBC Mystery Movie, The" (1971) - Peter Falk (I); NBC
    - For the "Columbo" series.
  • "Quincy M.E." (1976) - Jack Klugman; NBC
  • "Rockford Files, The" (1974) - James Garner; NBC
  • "Waltons, The" (1972) - Ralph Waite; CBS

    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Barney Miller" (1975) - Hal Linden; ABC
  • "Happy Days" (1974) - Henry Winkler; ABC
  • "M*A*S*H" (1972) - Alan Alda; CBS
  • "Three's Company" (1977) - John Ritter; ABC

    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Awakening Land, The" (1978) - Hal Holbrook; NBC
  • "Holocaust" (1978) - Fritz Weaver; NBC
  • "King" (1978) - Paul Winfield; NBC
  • "Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) - Jason Robards; ABC

    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Family Upside Down, A (1978) (TV) - Helen Hayes (I); NBC
  • Gathering, The (1977) (TV) - Maureen Stapleton; ABC
  • Our Town (1977) (TV) - Sada Thompson; NBC
  • Taxi!!! (1978) (TV) - Eva Marie Saint; NBC

    • Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "James at 15" (1977) - Irene Tedrow; NBC
    - For episode "Ducks".
  • "Meeting of Minds" (1977) - Jayne Meadows; PBS
    - For episode "Luther, Voltaire, Plato, Nightingale".
  • Having Babies III (1978) (TV) - Patty Duke; ABC
  • James at 15 (1977) (TV) - Kate Jackson (I); NBC
    - (The pilot of the series "James at 15" (1977)).

    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Charlie's Angels" (1976) - Kate Jackson (I); ABC
  • "Having Babies" (1978) - Susan Sullivan (I); ABC
  • "How the West Was Won" (1978) - Fionnula Flanagan; ABC
  • "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - Melissa Sue Anderson; NBC
  • "Waltons, The" (1972) - Michael Learned; CBS

    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Awakening Land, The" (1978) - Elizabeth Montgomery (I); NBC
  • "Holocaust" (1978) - Rosemary Harris (I); NBC
  • "King" (1978) - Cicely Tyson; NBC
  • "Wheels" (1978) - Lee Remick; NBC

    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Bob Newhart Show, The" (1972) - Suzanne Pleshette; CBS
  • "Maude" (1972) - Beatrice Arthur; CBS
  • "Rhoda" (1974) - Valerie Harper; CBS
  • "Soap" (1977) - Cathryn Damon; ABC
  • "Soap" (1977) - Katherine Helmond; ABC

    • Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Holocaust" (1978) - Sam Wanamaker; NBC
  • "Holocaust" (1978) - David Warner (I); NBC
  • "King" (1978) - Ossie Davis; NBC
  • "Waltons, The" (1972) - Will Geer; CBS
    - Posthumously.

    • Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Barney Miller" (1975) - Larry Gelman; ABC
    - For episode "Goodbye, Mr. Fish" part II.
  • "Barney Miller" (1975) - Abe Vigoda; ABC
    - For episode "Goodbye, Mr. Fish", part II.
  • "Eight Is Enough" (1977) - Will Geer; ABC
    - For episode "Yes, Nicholas... There is a Santa Claus".
    - Posthumously.
  • "Rhoda" (1974) - Harold Gould (I); CBS
    - For episode "Happy Anniversary".

    • Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Muppet Show, The" (1976) - Peter Sellers; Syndicated
    - For guest appearance (episode 2.19).
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Dan Aykroyd; NBC
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - John Belushi; NBC
  • Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots, The (1978) (TV) - Louis Gossett Jr.; ABC

    • Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) - James Farentino; NBC
  • Defection of Simas Kudirka, The (1978) (TV) - Donald Pleasence; CBS
  • Family Upside Down, A (1978) (TV) - Efrem Zimbalist Jr.; NBC
  • Last Hurrah, The (1977) (TV) - Burgess Meredith; NBC

    • Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Alice" (1976) - Vic Tayback; CBS
  • "Happy Days" (1974) - Tom Bosley; ABC
  • "M*A*S*H" (1972) - Gary Burghoff; CBS
  • "M*A*S*H" (1972) - Harry Morgan (I); CBS

    • Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Alice" (1976) - Polly Holliday; CBS
  • "All in the Family" (1971) - Sally Struthers; CBS
  • "M*A*S*H" (1972) - Loretta Swit; CBS
  • "Rhoda" (1974) - Nancy Walker (I); CBS

    • Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Laugh-In" (1977) - Beatrice Arthur; NBC
    - For episode on 25 October 1977.
  • "Muppet Show, The" (1976) - Bernadette Peters; Syndicated
    - For guest appearance (episode 2.12)
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Jane Curtin; NBC
  • Cher... Special (1978) (TV) - Dolly Parton; ABC

    • Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Family" (1976) - Meredith Baxter; ABC
  • "Family" (1976) - Kristy McNichol; ABC
  • "Holocaust" (1978) - Tovah Feldshuh; NBC
  • "Lou Grant" (1977) - Linda Kelsey; CBS

    • Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Awakening Land, The" (1978) - Jeanette Nolan; NBC
    - For part I.
  • "Dain Curse, The" (1978) - Beatrice Straight; CBS
    - For part I.
  • "Meeting of Minds" (1977) - Beulah Quo; PBS
    - For episode "Douglass, Tz'u-Hsi, Beccaria, De Sade".
  • "Waltons, The" (1972) - Ellen Corby; CBS
    - For episode "Grandma Comes Home".

    • Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Family Upside Down, A (1978) (TV) - Patty Duke; NBC
  • Intimate Strangers (1977) (TV) - Tyne Daly; ABC
  • It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV) - Cloris Leachman; ABC
  • Last Hurrah, The (1977) (TV) - Mariette Hartley; NBC
  • Question of Guilt, A (1978) (TV) - Viveca Lindfors; CBS

    • Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "CBS: On the Air" (1978) - Charles Franklin (II) (technical director); Steve Cunningham (III) (technical director); Harry Tatarian (technical director); Mark Miller (XIII) (technical director); Gorm Erickson (cameraman); John P. Aguirre (cameraman); Stan Zitnick (cameraman); David Finch (IV) (cameraman); Richard Nelson (IX) (cameraman); Hector Ramirez (I) (cameraman); Louis Shore (cameraman); Ben Wolf (I) (cameraman); Thomas Brown (VII) (cameraman); Gordon T. Sweeney (cameraman); Bob Welsh (I) (cameraman); Brian Cunneen (cameraman); CBS
  • Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not (1978) (TV) - Lou Fusaro (technical director); Rodger Harbaugh (cameraman); Roy Holm (cameraman); Rick Lombardo (I) (cameraman); Peggy Mahoney (I) (cameraman); CBS
  • Our Town (1977) (TV) - O. Tamburri (technical director); Jon Olson (II) (cameraman); Roy Holm (cameraman); Reed Howard (cameraman); NBC
  • World of Magic (1977) (TV) - Karl Messerschmidt (technical director); Jon Olson (II) (cameraman); Michael Stramisky (cameraman); George Loomis (cameraman); George Falardeau (cameraman); Mike Higuera (cameraman); Jim Dodge (I) (cameraman); NBC

    • Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Happy Days" (1974) - Jerry Paris (director); ABC
    - For episode "Richie Almost Dies".
  • "M*A*S*H" (1972) - Burt Metcalfe (director); Alan Alda (director); CBS
    - For episode "Comrades in Arms", part I.
  • "Maude" (1972) - Hal Cooper (director); CBS
    - For episode "Vivian's Decision".
  • "Soap" (1977) - Jay Sandrich (director); ABC
    - For episode #24.

    • Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Dain Curse, The" (1978) - E.W. Swackhamer (director); CBS
  • "I, Claudius" (1976) - Herbert Wise (director); PBS
    - (Shown within "Masterpiece Theatre" (1971)).
  • "King" (1978) - Abby Mann (director); NBC
  • "Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) - Gary Nelson (I) (director); ABC

    • Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Live from Lincoln Center" (1976) - Zubin Mehta (music director); PBS
    - For episode "New York Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta and Shirley Verrett".
  • "Previn and the Pittsburgh" (1977) - André Previn (music director); PBS
    - For episode "The Music That Made the Movies".
  • Second Barry Manilow Special, The (1978) (TV) - Jimmie Haskell (music director); ABC

    • Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Muppet Show, The" (1976) - Peter Harris (I) (director); Syndicated
    - For episode with Elton John (2.14).
  • "Richard Pryor Show, The" (1977) - John Moffitt (I) (director); NBC
    - For episode with Paula Kelly (I) (13 September 1977).
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Dave Wilson (I) (director); NBC
    - For episode with Steve Martin (I) (22 April 1978).
  • "Shields and Yarnell" (1977) - Steve Binder (director); CBS
    - For episode with John Aylesworth (21 February 1978).

    • Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Best of Families, The" (1977) - George Riesenberger (lighting director); PBS
    - For episode "The Great Trolley Strike of 1895".
  • "Visions" (1976) - Leard Davis (lighting designer); Ken Dettling (lighting director); PBS
    - For episode "You Can Run, But You Can't Hide".
  • Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977) (TV) - Fred McKinnon (lighting director); Carl Vitelli (lighting director); ABC
  • Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight (1977) (TV) - Imero Fiorentino (lighting director); NBC
  • Olivia (1978) (TV) - Alan Walker (III) (lighting director); Bill Klages (lighting director); ABC

    • Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Breaking Up (1978) (TV) - Delbert Mann (I) (director); ABC
  • Gathering, The (1977) (TV) - Randal Kleiser; ABC
  • Our Town (1977) (TV) - George Schaefer (I) (director); NBC
  • Something for Joey (1977) (TV) - Lou Antonio (director); CBS
  • Verna: USO Girl (1978) (TV) - Ronald F. Maxwell (director); PBS
    - (Shown within "Great Performances" (1972)).

    • Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Mitzi... Zings Into Spring (1977) (TV) - Tony Charmoli (director); CBS
  • Paul Simon Special, The (1977) (TV) - Dave Wilson (I) (director); NBC
  • Second Barry Manilow Special, The (1978) (TV) - George Schaefer (I) (director); ABC
  • World of Magic (1977) (TV) - Walter C. Miller (director); NBC

    • Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Breaking Up (1978) (TV) - Loring Mandel (writer); ABC
  • Defection of Simas Kudirka, The (1978) (TV) - Bruce Feldman (I) (writer); CBS
  • Gathering, The (1977) (TV) - James Poe (I) (writer); ABC
  • Something for Joey (1977) (TV) - Jerry McNeely (writer); CBS
  • Storyteller, The (1977) (TV) - Richard Levinson (I) (writer); William Link (writer); CBS

    • Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "America 2-Night" (1978) - Alan Thicke (writer); John Boni (writer); Norman Stiles (writer); Jeremy Stevens (I) (writer); Tom Moore (III) (writer); Bob Illes (writer); James R. Stein (writer); Harry Shearer (writer); Tom Dunsmuir (writer); Dan Wilcox (I) (writer); Syndicated
    - For episode with Carol Burnett.
  • "Carol Burnett Show, The" (1967) - Ed Simmons (writer); Roger Beatty (writer); Elias Davis (writer); David Pollock (II) (writer); Rick Hawkins (I) (writer); Liz Sage (writer); Adele Styler (writer); Burt Styler (writer); Tim Conway (writer); Bill Richmond (I) (writer); Gene Perret (writer); Dick Clair (writer); Jenna McMahon (writer); CBS
    - For episode with Ken Berry (I) (26 March 1977).
  • "Muppet Show, The" (1976) - Jerry Juhl (writer); Don Hinkley (writer); Joseph A. Bailey (writer); Jim Henson (I) (writer); Syndicated
    - For episode with Dom DeLuise (2.11).
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Dan Aykroyd (writer); Anne Beatts (writer); Tom Davis (I) (writer); James Downey (I) (writer); Brian Doyle-Murray (writer); Al Franken (I) (writer); Lorne Michaels (writer); Marilyn Suzanne Miller (writer); Don Novello (writer); Michael O'Donoghue (I) (writer); Herbert Sargent (I) (writer); Tom Schiller (writer); Rosie Shuster (writer); Alan Zweibel (writer); NBC
    - For episode with host Steve Martin (I) (22 April 1978).

    • Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Dain Curse, The" (1978) - Robert W. Lenski (writer); CBS
  • "King" (1978) - Abby Mann (writer); NBC
  • "Meeting of Minds" (1977) - Steve Allen (I) (writer); PBS
  • Norman Conquests: Living Together, The (1977) (TV) - Alan Ayckbourn (writer); PBS
    - Also for Norman Conquests: Table Manners, The (1977) (TV) and Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden, The (1977) (TV).

    • Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977) (TV) - Buz Kohan (writer); Rod Warren (I) (writer); Pat McCormick (I) (writer); Tom Eyen (writer); Jerry Blatt (writer); Bette Midler (writer); Bruce Vilanch (writer); NBC
  • George Burns One-Man Show, The (1977) (TV) - Elon Packard (writer); Fred S. Fox (writer); Seaman Jacobs (writer); CBS
  • Second Barry Manilow Special, The (1978) (TV) - Ernest Chambers (writer); Barry Manilow (writer); ABC
  • Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots, The (1978) (TV) - Mike Kagan (writer); ABC

    • Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Adaptation
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Actor (1978) (TV) - Jerome Lawrence (writer); Robert E. Lee (II) (writer); PBS
  • Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story, A (1978) (TV) - Blanche Hanalis (writer); NBC
  • Verna: USO Girl (1978) (TV) - Albert Innaurato (writer); PBS
    - (Shown within "Great Performances" (1972)).
  • War Between the Tates, The (1977) (TV) - Barbara Turner (writer); NBC

    • Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "All in the Family" (1971) - Mel Tolkin (teleplay); Larry Rhine (teleplay); Erik Tarloff (story); CBS
    - For episode "Edith's Crisis of Faith" part II.
  • "All in the Family" (1971) - Bob Weiskopf (writer); Bob Schiller (writer); CBS
    - For episode "Edith's 50th Birthday".
  • "M*A*S*H" (1972) - Alan Alda (writer); CBS
    - For episode "Fallen Idol".

    • Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Family Upside Down, A (1978) (TV) - Joseph F. Biroc; NBC
  • Ghost of Flight 401, The (1978) (TV) - Howard Schwartz (I); NBC
  • Last Tenant, The (1978) (TV) - Sol Negrin; ABC
  • Life and Assassination of the Kingfish, The (1977) (TV) - Ric Waite (cinematographer); NBC

    • Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Awakening Land, The" (1978) - Michel Hugo; NBC
  • "Love Boat, The" (1977) - Lloyd Ahern; ABC
    - For episode "The Inspector/A Very Special Girl/Until the Last Goodbye".
  • "Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) - Joseph F. Biroc; ABC
    - For part I.
  • Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978) (TV) - Robert B. Hauser (I) (cinematographer); ABC

    • Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "A.E.S. Hudson Street" (1977) - Thomas Azzari (art director); ABC
    - For episode "In The Black".
  • "Love Boat, The" (1977) - Paul Sylos (art director); Eugene Harris (I) (art director); Bob Signorelli (set decorator); John McCarthy Jr. (I) (set decorator); ABC
  • "Maude" (1972) - Chuck Murawski (art director); CBS
    - For episode "The Wake".
  • "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975) - Roy Christopher (art director); James Shanahan (art director); ABC
    - For episode "Barbarino In Love", part I.

    • Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Captain and Tennille, The" (1976) - Romain Johnston (art director); ABC
    - For episode on 14 March 1977.
  • "Carol Burnett Show, The" (1967) - Paul Barnes (II) (art director); Bob Sansom (art director); Bill Harp (set decorator); CBS
    - For episode "The Final Show" (29 March 1978).
  • "Donny and Marie" (1976) - Bill Bohnert (I) (art director); Arlene Alen (set decorator); ABC
    - For season opening show (23 September 1977).
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Eugene Lee (II) (art director); Akira Yoshimura (II) (art director); Franne Lee (set decorator); Lee Mayman (set decorator); NBC
    - For episode with host Steve Martin (I) (22 April 1978).

    • Outstanding Art Direction for a Dramatic Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Bastard, The (1978) (TV) - Lloyd S. Papez (art director); Richard Friedman (IV) (set decorator); Syndicated
  • Gathering, The (1977) (TV) - Jan Scott (I) (art director); Anne D. McCulley (set decorator); ABC
  • It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV) - John J. Lloyd (art director); Hal Gausman (set decorator); ABC
  • Our Town (1977) (TV) - Roy Christopher (production designer); James Shanahan (set decorator); NBC

    • Outstanding Art Direction for a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Anna Karenina" (1977) - Derek Dodd (art director); PBS
    - For part I.
    - (Shown within "Masterpiece Theatre" (1971)).
  • "Holocaust" (1978) - Wilfred Shingleton (production designer); Theodor Harisch (art director); Hans Jürgen Kiebach (art director); Maxi Hareiter (set decorator); NBC
  • "Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) - Jack De Shields (production designer); James F. Claytor Sr. (art director); Barbara Krieger (I) (set decorator); ABC
    - For part III.

    • Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Cher... Special (1978) (TV) - Brian Bartholomew (art director); ABC
  • How to Survive the 70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978) (TV) - Roy Christopher (art director); Donald J. Remacle (set decorator); CBS
  • Mitzi... Zings Into Spring (1977) (TV) - Robert Kelly (VIII) (art director); CBS
  • They Said It with Music: Yankee Doodle to Ragtime (1977) (TV) - Romain Johnston (art director); John Dapper (art director); Robert Checchi (set decorator); CBS

    • Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Special
      Winner:
     
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  • "Dark Secret of Harvest Home, The" (1978) - Bill Jobe (costume designer); NBC
  • Bastard, The (1978) (TV) - Jean-Pierre Dorléac (costume designer); Syndicated
  • Four Feathers, The (1977) (TV) - Olga Lehmann (costume designer); NBC
  • Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV) - Grady Hunt (I) (costume designer); NBC

    • Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for Music-Variety
      Winner:
     
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  • Cindy (1978) (TV) - Sandra Stewart (I) (costume designer); ABC
  • Dorothy Hamill Presents Winners (1978) (TV) - David Doucette (II) (costume designer); ABC
  • John Davidson Christmas Special, The (1977) (TV) - Warden Neil (costume designer); ABC
  • World of Magic (1977) (TV) - Bill Hargate (costume designer); NBC

    • Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama or Comedy Series
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  • "Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue" (1977) - Yvonne Wood (I) (costume designer); NBC
  • "Quark" (1977) - Grady Hunt (I) (costume designer); NBC
    - For episode "The Emperor's Quasi Norms," part II
  • "Testimony of Two Men" (1977) - Bill Jobe (costume designer); Syndicated
    - For part III.
  • "Wonder Woman" (1976) - Donfeld (costume designer); CBS
    - For episode "Anschluss '77".

    • Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing
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  • Having Babies II (1977) (TV) - Alan Bernard (I) (sound mixer); George Porter (III) (sound mixer); Eddie Nelson (I) (sound mixer); Hoppy Mehterian (sound mixer); ABC
  • In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977) (TV) - Tommy Thompson (VI) (sound mixer); George Porter (III) (sound mixer); Eddie Nelson (I) (sound mixer); Hoppy Mehterian (sound mixer); NBC
  • See How She Runs (1978) (TV) - Robert Pettis (sound mixer); George Porter (III) (sound mixer); Eddie Nelson (I) (sound mixer); Cabell Smith (sound mixer); CBS
    - (Shown within "General Electric Theater" (1953)).
  • Sensitive, Passionate Man, A (1977) (TV) - Hoppy Mehterian (sound mixer); George Porter (III) (sound mixer); Eddie Nelson (I) (sound mixer); Dean Hodges (sound mixer); NBC
  • Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977) (TV) - Eddie Knowles (sound mixer); George Porter (III) (sound mixer); Eddie Nelson (I) (sound mixer); Robert Pettis (sound mixer); CBS

    • Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing
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  • "Lawrence Welk Show, The" (1955) - Dick Wilson (II) (sound mixer); Syndicated
    - For episode with Roger Williams (III) at the piano.
  • Easter by the Sea (1978) (TV) - Larry Stephens (I) (sound mixer); Thomas J. Huth (sound mixer); Ron Bryan (I) (sound mixer); Eric Levinson (sound mixer); Grover B. Helsley (sound mixer); ABC
  • Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight (1977) (TV) - Phillip Seretti (sound mixer); Bob Gaudio (sound mixer); Val Garay (II) (sound mixer); Rick Ruggieri (sound mixer); John Walker (V) (sound mixer); NBC
  • Our Town (1977) (TV) - Ron Estes (sound mixer); NBC

    • Outstanding Film Editing for a Special
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  • Just a Little Inconvenience (1977) (TV) - Bernard J. Small (editor); NBC
  • Killing Affair, A (1977) (TV) - Ken Zemke (editor); CBS
  • Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977) (TV) - Kenneth R. Koch (editor); CBS
  • To Kill a Cop (1978) (TV) - Harry Kaye (II) (editor); Donald R. Rode (editor); NBC
  • Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977) (TV) - Ronald J. Fagan; ABC
  • Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV) - Les Green (I) (editor); NBC

    • Outstanding Film Editing in a Comedy Series
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  • "Bob Newhart Show, The" (1972) - M. Pam Blumenthal (editor); CBS
    - For episode "A Jackie Story".
  • "Love Boat, The" (1977) - Norm Wallerstein; Robert Moore (V); ABC
    - For episode "Masquerade/The Caper/Eyes of Love/Hollywood Royalty".
  • "M*A*S*H" (1972) - Stanford Tischler (editor); Larry L. Mills (editor); CBS
    - For episode "Fade Out, Fade In".

    • Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series
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  • "Betty White Show, The" (1977) - Chip Brooks (I) (editor); CBS
    - For the pilot episode (12 September 1977).
  • "Husbands, Wives & Lovers" (1978) - Marco Zappia (editor); CBS
    - For episode "The One Where Everybody is Looking for a Little Action".
  • "Laugh-In" (1977) - Ed.J. Brennan (editor); NBC
    - For show #6 (8 February 1978).
  • "Soap" (1977) - Gary Anderson (II) (editor); ABC
    - For episode #2.
  • "Three's Company" (1977) - Jerry Davis (II) (editor); ABC
    - For episode "Chrissy, Come Home".

    • Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series
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  • "Eight Is Enough" (1977) - David Blangsted; Howard Terrill; ABC
    - For episode "Yes, Nicholas... There Is A Santa Claus".
  • "Family" (1976) - Jim Faris (editor); ABC
    - For episode "Acts of Love", part I.
  • "King" (1978) - Byron 'Buzz' Brandt (editor); Richard C. Meyer (editor); David Berlatsky (editor); NBC
  • "Waltons, The" (1972) - Bill Mosher (I) (editor); CBS
    - For episode "Grandma Comes Home".
  • Columbo: How to Dial a Murder (1978) (TV) - Robert Watts (I) (editor); NBC

    • Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Special
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  • Carpenters... Space Encounters, The (1978) (TV) - Jimmy B. Frazier (editor); ABC
  • Goldie Hawn Special, The (1978) (TV) - Ed.J. Brennan (editor); CBS
  • Superstunt (1977) (TV) - Marco Zappia (editor); Terry Greene (I) (editor); Harvey W. Berger (editor); Jimmy B. Frazier (editor); NBC
  • Texaco Presents Bob Hope in a Very Special Special: On the Road with Bing (1977) (TV) - Chip Brooks (I) (editor); Hal Collins (II) (editor); NBC

    • Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Special
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  • "Dark Secret of Harvest Home, The" (1978) - Bernard F. Pincus (sound editor); Pat Somerset (II) (sound editor); Jeff Bushelman (sound editor); Jeremy Hoenack (sound editor); John A. Bushelman (sound editor); Edward L. Sandlin (sound editor); Bob Biggart (sound editor); Jerry Rosenthal (sound editor); NBC
  • Last Hurrah, The (1977) (TV) - Doug Grindstaff (sound editor); Lee Chaney (I) (sound editor); Don Isaacs (sound editor); Larry Kaufman (sound editor); Steve Olson (IV) (sound editor); Don Crosby (II) (sound editor); Al Kajita (sound editor); Bob J. Human (sound editor); Hank Salerno (sound editor); Larry Singer (sound editor); NBC
  • Standing Tall (1978) (TV) - Don Hall (I) (sound editor); Dwayne Avery (II) (sound editor); Thomas Burke (II) (sound editor); Chick Camera (sound editor); NBC
  • Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977) (TV) - Donald L. Warner Jr. (sound editor); Larry Carow (sound editor); Colin C. Mouat (sound editor); David Pettijohn (sound editor); Gary Vaughan (sound editor); Charles E. Moran (sound editor); Pieter Hubbard (sound editor); Fred Stafford (sound editor); CBS
  • To Kill a Cop (1978) (TV) - Doug Grindstaff (sound editor); Hank Salerno (sound editor); Larry Singer (sound editor); Christopher Chulack (sound editor); Mark Dennis (III) (sound editor); Don Crosby (II) (sound editor); Lee Chaney (I) (sound editor); Don Isaacs (sound editor); NBC
    - For part I.

    • Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Series
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  • "Baa Baa Black Sheep" (1976) - Larry Carow (sound editor); David Pettijohn (sound editor); Donald L. Warner Jr. (sound editor); Colin C. Mouat (sound editor); Charles E. Moran (sound editor); Pieter Hubbard (sound editor); NBC
    - For episode "The Hawk Flies On Sunday".
  • "Fantasy Island" (1978) - Doug Grindstaff (sound editor); Larry Singer (sound editor); Hank Salerno (sound editor); Christopher Chulack (sound editor); Luke Wolfram (sound editor); Al Kajita (sound editor); Dwayne Avery (II) (sound editor); Richard Friedman (III) (sound editor); Don Isaacs (sound editor); ABC
    - For episode "Racer and Lady of the Evening".
  • "Lou Grant" (1977) - Tony Garber (sound editor); Dale Johnston (sound editor); Ron Clark (VI) (sound editor); CBS
    - For episode "Nazi".
  • Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978) (TV) - William L. Stevenson (sound editor); Richard Raderman (sound editor); ABC

    • Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
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  • "King" (1978) - Christina Smith (I) (makeup); NBC
  • "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - Hank Edds (makeup); Allan Snyder (I) (makeup); NBC
    - For episode "The Fighter".
  • Amazing Howard Hughes, The (1977) (TV) - Michael Westmore (I) (makeup); Hank Edds (makeup); Lynn F. Reynolds (makeup); CBS
  • Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story, A (1978) (TV) - Frank Westmore (makeup); Michael Westmore (I) (makeup); NBC

    • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
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  • "Awakening Land, The" (1978) - Fred Karlin (composer); NBC
  • "Holocaust" (1978) - Morton Gould (composer); NBC
  • "Wheels" (1978) - Morton Stevens (I) (composer); NBC
  • Columbo: Try and Catch Me (1977) (TV) - Patrick Williams (I) (composer); NBC

    • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
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  • Actor (1978) (TV) - Billy Goldenberg (composer); PBS
  • Defection of Simas Kudirka, The (1978) (TV) - David Shire (composer); CBS
  • Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV) - Dick DeBenedictis (composer); NBC

    • Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material
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  • "Donny and Marie" (1976) - Earl Brown (II) (composer); ABC
    - For the song "Leading Lady" (30 September 1977).
  • "Poldark" (1975) - Kenyon Emrys-Roberts (composer); PBS
    - For the Poldark theme.
    - (Shown within "Masterpiece Theatre" (1971)).
  • Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV) - Bill Dyer (IV) (lyrics); Dick DeBenedictis (music); NBC
    - For the song "Until the Music Ends".

    • Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series
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  • "America 2-Night" (1978) - Alan Thicke (producer); Syndicated
  • "Carol Burnett Show, The" (1967) - Joe Hamilton (II) (executive producer); Ed Simmons (producer); Carol Burnett (star); CBS
  • "Evening at Pops" (1970) - William Cosel (producer); Arthur Fiedler (star); PBS
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Lorne Michaels (producer); NBC

    • Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music
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