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    Primetime Emmy

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    Outstanding Achievement by a Performer in Music or Variety

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Carol Burnett Show

      8.7 (7.9K)
      Harvey Korman
    • [object Object]

      Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

      8.0 (4.1K)
      Ruth Buzzi
    • [object Object]

      Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

      8.0 (4.1K)
      Lily Tomlin

    Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau

      8.6 (532)
      Michel Deloire
      Pierre Goupil
      Yves Omer
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • U.S.A.

      Edie Panda
      Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
      Shown within "Hollywood Television Theater".
    • [object Object]

      Appointment with Destiny

      Episode: 

      The Last Days of John Dillinger

      7.8 (42)
      Warren Bush
      Robert Guenette
      Robert Larson
      Nicholas Webster
      David L. Wolper
      CBS

    Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Dramatic Program or Feature Length Film Made for Television, a Single Program of a Series or a Special Program

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Scarecrow

      6.8 (202)
      Jan Scott
    • [object Object]

      Mission: Impossible

      7.9 (13K)
      Lucien Hafley(set decorator)
      Gibson Holley(art director)
      CBS
    • Look Homeward, Angel

      7.5 (37)
      Ben Edwards(art director)
      CBS
    • [object Object]

      The Snow Goose

      8.0 (513)
      Stanley Morris(art director)
      Shown within "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)_

    Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Musical or Variety Single Program of a Series or a Special Program

    • Winner

      Diana!

      8.1 (31)
      E. Jay Krause(art director)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • [object Object]

      Flip

      7.4 (1.1K)
      Romain Johnston(art director)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • [object Object]

      The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

      7.0 (148)
      Robert Checchi(set decorator)
      René Lagler(art director)
      CBS
    • [object Object]

      The Carol Burnett Show

      8.7 (7.9K)
      Paul Barnes(art director)
      Bob Sansom(art director)
      Bill Harp(set decorator)
      For episode with Vincent Price and Eydie Gormé.

    Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Sesame Street

      8.1 (17K)
      David D. Connell(executive producer)
      Jon Stone(producer)
    • [object Object]

      The Electric Company

      8.2 (2.5K)
      David D. Connell(executive producer)
      Samuel Y. Gibbon Jr.(producer)

    Outstanding Achievement in Choreography

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

      6.5 (26)
      Alan Johnson(choreographer)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • The Fabulous Fordies

      Tom Hansen(choreographer)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • [object Object]

      The Carol Burnett Show

      8.7 (7.9K)
      Ernie Flatt(choreographer)
      For episode with Mel Tormé and Nanette Fabray.

    Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Columbo

      8.3 (47K)
      Lloyd Ahern Sr.(cinematographer)
      For episode "Blueprint for Murder (#1.7)".
    • [object Object]

      Hawaii Five-O

      7.4 (9K)
      Robert L. Morrison(cinematographer)
    • [object Object]

      Arnie

      7.1 (152)
      Charles G. Clarke(cinematographer)
      CBS

    Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming - For a Special or Feature Length Program Made for Television

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Brian's Song

      7.5 (9.4K)
      Joseph F. Biroc(cinematographer)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • [object Object]

      The Snow Goose

      8.0 (513)
      Ray Henman(cinematographer)
    • [object Object]

      Duel

      7.6 (85K)
      Jack A. Marta

    Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Elizabeth R

      Episode: 

      The Lion's Cub

      8.6 (2.1K)
      Elizabeth Waller(costume designer)
    • The Fabulous Fordies

      Ret Turner(costume designer)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • [object Object]

      The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour

      7.1 (881)
      Bob Mackie(costume designer)
      Ret Turner(costume designer)
      For episode with Art Carney.

    Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Drama - Programs

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Doctors

      7.2 (272)
      Allen Potter
    • [object Object]

      General Hospital

      6.6 (6.1K)
      James Young(producer)

    Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for Entertainment Programming - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Columbo

      8.3 (47K)
      Edward M. Abroms(editor)
      For episode "Death Lends a Hand (#1.2)".
    • [object Object]

      Longstreet

      7.8 (681)
      Joseph Dervin(editor)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • [object Object]

      The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

      7.1 (136)
      Richard Bracken(editor)
      Gloryette Clark(editor)
      J. Terry Williams(editor)

    Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for Entertainment Programming - For a Special or Feature Length Program Made for Television

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Brian's Song

      7.5 (9.4K)
      Bud S. Isaacs(editor)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • [object Object]

      The Glass House

      7.1 (1K)
      Gene Fowler Jr.(editor)
      CBS
    • [object Object]

      The Snow Goose

      8.0 (513)
      Ken Pearce(editor)

    Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for News and Documentary Programming - Regularly Scheduled News Programs and Coverage of Special Events

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      National Geographic Specials

      8.5 (357)
      David Saxon(producer)
      National Geographic Society
      CBS
      "Monkeys, Apes & Man"

    Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Duel

      7.6 (85K)
      Jerry Christian(sound editor)
      James Troutman(sound editor)
      Ronald LaVine(sound editor)
      Sid Lubow(sound editor)
      Richard Raderman(sound editor)
      Dale Johnston(sound editor)
      Sam Caylor(sound editor)
      John Stacy(sound editor)
      Jack Kirschner(sound editor)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • [object Object]

      The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau

      8.6 (532)
      Charles L. Campbell(sound editor)
      Colin C. Mouat(sound editor)
      Roger Sword(sound editor)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • [object Object]

      Brian's Song

      7.5 (9.4K)
      Marvin I. Kosberg(sound editor)
      Harold E. Wooley(sound editor)
      Wayne Fury(sound editor)
      Ralph Hickey(sound editor)
      Paul Laune(sound editor)
      George C. Emick(sound editor)
      Monty Pearce(sound editor)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

    Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Fireball Forward

      6.1 (237)
      Richard Overton(sound mixer)
      Theodore Soderberg(sound mixer)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • [object Object]

      The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau

      8.6 (532)
      Roy Granville(sound mixer)
      Eddie Nelson(sound mixer)
      George Porter(sound mixer)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • [object Object]

      Brian's Song

      7.5 (9.4K)
      William J. Montague(sound mixer)
      Alfred E. Overton(sound mixer)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

    Outstanding Achievement in Live or Tape Sound Mixing

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      All in the Family

      Episode: 

      The Elevator Story

      8.4 (20K)
      Norman Dewes
    • [object Object]

      Flip

      7.4 (1.1K)
      Dave Williams(sound mixer)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • Bing Crosby and His Friends

      William Cole(sound mixer)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

    Outstanding Achievement in Makeup

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Kung Fu

      7.6 (8.1K)
      Frank Westmore(makeup)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
      For episode "Pilot" (#1.0).
    • [object Object]

      Gideon

      8.8 (43)
      Harry Blake(makeup)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
      Shown within Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951).
    • [object Object]

      Night Gallery

      7.9 (6.7K)
      Nick Marcellino(makeup)
      Leonard Engelman(makeup)
      John Chambers(makeup)
      For episode "Pickman's Model".

    Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

      Episode: 

      In Defense of Ellen McKay

      7.1 (136)
      Pete Rugolo
    • [object Object]

      Love, American Style

      6.8 (2.8K)
      Charles Fox
    • [object Object]

      Columbo

      8.3 (47K)
      Billy Goldenberg
      For episode "Lady in Waiting (#1.5)".

    Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Special Program

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Jane Eyre

      6.4 (1.3K)
      John Williams
    • [object Object]

      Brian's Song

      7.5 (9.4K)
      Michel Legrand
    • [object Object]

      The Snow Goose

      8.0 (513)
      Carl Davis

    Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction of a Variety, Musical or Dramatic Program

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

      6.5 (26)
      Elliot Lawrence(music director)
    • [object Object]

      The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour

      7.1 (881)
      James E. Dale(music director)
      For episode with Jean Stapleton and Mike Connors.
    • [object Object]

      Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers

      7.4 (35)
      Van Alexander(music director)
      For episode with Fess Parker.

    Outstanding Achievement in Music, Lyrics and Special Material

    • Winner

      The Funny Side

      6.0 (37)
      Ray Charles
      For episode "The Funny Side of Marriage".
    • [object Object]

      Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

      8.0 (4.1K)
      Billy Barnes
      For episode with Liza Minnelli.
    • [object Object]

      The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour

      7.1 (881)
      Earl Brown

    Outstanding Achievement in Religious Programming - Individuals

    • Winner

      And David Wept

      Alfredo Antonini(music director)
    • Winner

      A City of the King

      Lon Stucky(lighting director)

    Outstanding Achievement in Sports Programming

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      ABC's Wide World of Sports

      7.7 (233)
      Roone Arledge(executive producer)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • Winner

      1971 AFC Championship Game

      Billy Barnes(cameraman)
      Jack Bennett(cameraman)
      Ron Charbonneau(cameraman)
      Mario Ciarlo(cameraman)
      Jim Culley(cameraman)
      Buddy Joseph(cameraman)
      William P. Kelley(technical director)
      Corey Leible(cameraman)
      Frank Manfredi(cameraman)
      Gene Martin(cameraman)
      Cal Shadwell(cameraman)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • 1972 Rose Bowl

      Scotty Connal(executive producer)
      Lou Kusserow(producer)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • [object Object]

      NFL Monday Night Football

      8.2 (1.7K)
      Roone Arledge(executive producer)
      Chet Forte(producer)
      Dennis Lewin(producer)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
    • 1971 World Series

      6.9 (30)
      Lou Kusserow(producer)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • [object Object]

      Sapporo 1972: XI Olympic Winter Games

      4.9 (26)
      Jack Perkins(correspondent)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
      Official ATAS database lists title as "XI Olympic Winter Games".

    Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

      6.5 (26)
      Al Camoin(cameraman)
      Frank Gaeta(cameraman)
      Gene Martin(cameraman)
      Don Mulvaney(cameraman)
      Heino Ripp(technical director)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • [object Object]

      Gideon

      8.8 (43)
      Bob Keys(cameraman)
      Don Mulvaney(cameraman)
      Jon Olson(cameraman)
      O. Tamburri(technical director)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
      Shown within Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951).
    • [object Object]

      Flip

      7.4 (1.1K)
      Ray Figelski(cameraman)
      Louis Fusari(technical director)
      Rick Lombardo(cameraman)
      Jon Olson(cameraman)
      Wayne Osterhout(cameraman)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

    Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Great Performances

      8.0 (1K)
      Patrick McKenna(editor)
      Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
      For episode "Hogans Goat". Originally aired as an NET "Special of the Week" special.
    • [object Object]

      Great Performances

      Episode: 

      Paradise Lost

      8.0 (1K)
      Frank Herold(editor)
      Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
    • [object Object]

      The ABC Comedy Hour

      7.9 (85)
      Mike Wenig(editor)
      American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
      For episode "The Twentieth Century Folies ".

    Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series

    • Carroll O'Connor
      Winner
      • Carroll O'Connor
      • All in the Family
      For playing: "Archie Bunker".
    • Jack Klugman at an event for Citizen Kane (1941)
      • Jack Klugman
      • The Odd Couple
      For playing: "Oscar Madison".
    • Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1968)
      • Tony Randall
      • The Odd Couple
      For playing: "Felix Unger".
    • Redd Foxx in Harlem Nights (1989)
      • Redd Foxx
      • Sanford and Son
      For playing: "Fred Sanford".

    Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series

    • Peter Falk at an event for Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife (2003)
      Winner
      • Peter Falk
      • Columbo
      For playing: "Columbo".
    • Raymond Burr at an event for Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)
      • Raymond Burr
      • Ironside
      For playing: "Robert T. Ironside".
    • Mike Connors
      • Mike Connors
      • Mannix
      For playing: "Joe Mannix".
    • Robert Young in Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
      • Robert Young
      • Marcus Welby, M.D.
      For playing: "Dr. Marcus Welby".
    • Keith Michell
      • Keith Michell
      • The Six Wives of Henry VIII
      For playing: "Henry VIII".

    Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series

    • Jean Stapleton in Michael (1996)
      Winner
      • Jean Stapleton
      • All in the Family
      For playing: "Edith Bunker".
    • Sandy Duncan
      • Sandy Duncan
      • Funny Face
      For playing: "Sandy Stockton".
    • Mary Tyler Moore
      • Mary Tyler Moore
      • The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      For playing: "Mary Richards".

    Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series

    • Glenda Jackson in Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
      Winner
      • Glenda Jackson
      • Elizabeth R
      For playing: "Queen Elizabeth I".
    • Susan Saint James
      • Susan Saint James
      • McMillan & Wife
      For playing: "Peggy Maxwell".
    • Peggy Lipton in Mod Squad (1968)
      • Peggy Lipton
      • Mod Squad
      For playing: "Julie Barnes".

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy

    • Winner
      • John Rich
      • All in the Family
      For Sammy's Visit (1972)
      • Jay Sandrich
      • The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      For Thoroughly Unmilitant Mary (1971)
    • Peter Baldwin in The Outer Limits (1963)
      • Peter Baldwin
      • The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      For Where There's Smoke, There's Rhoda (1972)

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music

    • Walter C. Miller
      Martin Charnin
      Winners
      • Walter C. Miller
      • Martin Charnin
      • 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
      • Roger Englander
      • New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts
      CBS
      For Liszt and the Devil (1972)
      • Dave Powers
      • Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program

    • Tom Gries
      Winner
      • Tom Gries
      • The Glass House
      • Buzz Kulik
      • Brian's Song
      • Fielder Cook
      • The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
    • Paul Bogart
      • Paul Bogart
      • Look Homeward, Angel
      • Patrick Garland
      • The Snow Goose

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program of a Series with Continuing Characters and/or Theme

    • Winner
      • Alexander Singer
      • The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
      For episode "The Invasion of Kevin Ireland".
    • Daniel Petrie
      • Daniel Petrie
      • The Man and the City
      For episode "Hands of Love".
    • Edward M. Abroms
      • Edward M. Abroms
      • Columbo
      For episode "Short Fuse (#1.6)".

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety or Music

    • Winner
      • Art Fisher
      • The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
      For episode with 'Tony Randall'.
      • Dave Powers
      • The Carol Burnett Show
      For episode with Carol Channing and Steve Lawrence.
      • Tim Kiley
      • Flip
      For episode on 16 December 1971 (with Petula Clark and Redd Foxx).

    Outstanding New Series

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Elizabeth R

      8.6 (2.1K)
      Christopher Sarson(executive producer)
      Roderick Graham(producer)
    • [object Object]

      Sanford and Son

      7.9 (12K)
      Bud Yorkin(executive producer)
      Aaron Ruben(producer)
    • [object Object]

      The Six Wives of Henry VIII

      8.4 (1.5K)
      Ronald Travers(producer)
      Mark Shivas(producer)
    • [object Object]

      The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour

      7.1 (881)
      Chris Bearde(producer)
      Allan Blye(producer)
    • [object Object]

      Columbo

      8.3 (47K)
      Richard Levinson(executive producer)
      William Link(executive producer)
      Everett Chambers(producer)
      (Shown within The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie (1971).)

    Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy

    • Edward Asner at an event for The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (2008)
      Winner
      • Edward Asner
      • The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      For playing: "Lou Grant".
    • Rob Reiner at an event for Flipped (2010)
      • Rob Reiner
      • All in the Family
      For playing: "Michael Stivic".
    • Ted Knight
      • Ted Knight
      • The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      For playing: "Ted Baxter".

    Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama

    • Jack Warden at an event for The Twilight Zone (1959)
      Winner
      • Jack Warden
      • Brian's Song
      For playing: "George Halas".
    • James Brolin
      • James Brolin
      • Marcus Welby, M.D.
      For playing: "Steven Kiley".
    • Greg Morris
      • Greg Morris
      • Mission: Impossible
      For playing: "Barney Collier".

    Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy

    • Valerie Harper
      Winner
      • Valerie Harper
      • The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      For playing: "Rhoda Morgenstern". Tied with Sally Struthers for All in the Family (1971).
    • Sally Struthers
      Winner
      • Sally Struthers
      • All in the Family
      For playing: "Gloria Stivic". Tied with Valerie Harper for The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970).
    • Cloris Leachman at an event for AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino (2007)
      • Cloris Leachman
      • The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      For playing: "Phyllis Lindstrom".

    Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama

    • Jenny Agutter
      Winner
      • Jenny Agutter
      • The Snow Goose
      For playing: "Fritha".
    • Gail Fisher in Mannix (1967)
      • Gail Fisher
      • Mannix
      For playing: "Peggy Fair".
    • Elena Verdugo in Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
      • Elena Verdugo
      • Marcus Welby, M.D.
      For playing: "Consuelo Lopez".

    Outstanding Series - Comedy

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      All in the Family

      8.4 (20K)
      Norman Lear(producer)
    • [object Object]

      The Mary Tyler Moore Show

      8.3 (11K)
      James L. Brooks(executive producer)
      Allan Burns(executive producer)
      David Davis(producer)
    • [object Object]

      The Odd Couple

      7.9 (7.8K)
      Jerry Belson(executive producer)
      Garry Marshall(executive producer)
      Jerry Davis(producer)
    • [object Object]

      Sanford and Son

      7.9 (12K)
      Bud Yorkin(executive producer)
      Aaron Ruben(producer)

    Outstanding Series - Drama

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Elizabeth R

      8.6 (2.1K)
      Christopher Sarson(executive producer)
      Roderick Graham(producer)
    • [object Object]

      Mannix

      7.4 (4.7K)
      Bruce Geller(executive producer)
      Ivan Goff(producer)
      Ben Roberts(producer)
    • [object Object]

      Marcus Welby, M.D.

      7.0 (1.9K)
      David Victor(executive producer)
      David J. O'Connell(producer)
    • [object Object]

      The Six Wives of Henry VIII

      8.4 (1.5K)
      Ronald Travers(producer)
      Mark Shivas(producer)
    • [object Object]

      Columbo

      8.3 (47K)
      Richard Levinson(executive producer)
      William Link(executive producer)
      Everett Chambers(producer)
      (Shown within The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie (1971).)

    Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

    • Keith Michell
      Winner
      • Keith Michell
      • The Six Wives of Henry VIII
      For playing: "Henry VIII". For episode: "Catherine Howard".
    • James Caan at an event for Mercy (2009)
      • James Caan
      • Brian's Song
      For playing: "Brian Piccolo".
    • Billy Dee Williams at an event for Undercover Brother (2002)
      • Billy Dee Williams
      • Brian's Song
      For playing: "Gale Sayers".
    • George C. Scott in The Hindenburg (1975)
      • George C. Scott
      • Jane Eyre
      For playing: "Edward Rochester".
    • Richard Harris
      • Richard Harris
      • The Snow Goose
      For playing: "Philip Rhayadar".

    Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

    • Glenda Jackson in Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
      Winner
      • Glenda Jackson
      • Elizabeth R
      For playing: "Queen Elizabeth I". For episode: "The Shadow In The Sun".
    • Glenda Jackson in Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
      • Glenda Jackson
      • Elizabeth R
      For playing: "Queen Elizabeth I". For episode: "The Lion's Cub".
    • Helen Hayes
      • Helen Hayes
      • Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate
      For playing: "Sophie Tate Curtis".
    • Patricia Neal
      • Patricia Neal
      • The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
      For playing: "Olivia Walton".
    • Susannah York in The Killing of Sister George (1968)
      • Susannah York
      • Jane Eyre
      For playing: "Jane Eyre".

    Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Brian's Song

      7.5 (9.4K)
      Paul Junger Witt(producer)
    • [object Object]

      The Snow Goose

      8.0 (513)
      Frank O'Connor(producer)
    • [object Object]

      All in the Family

      8.4 (20K)
      Norman Lear(producer)
      For Sammy's Visit (1972)
    • [object Object]

      Elizabeth R

      8.6 (2.1K)
      Christopher Sarson(executive producer)
      Roderick Graham(producer)
      For The Lion's Cub (1971)
    • [object Object]

      The Six Wives of Henry VIII

      8.4 (1.5K)
      Ronald Travers(producer)
      Mark Shivas(producer)
      For Jane Seymour (1970)

    Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Classical Music

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna

      7.5 (25)
      James Krayer(executive producer)
      Humphrey Burton(producer)
      Leonard Bernstein(star)
    • Heifetz

      Jascha Heifetz(star)
      Paul Louis(producer)
      Lester Shurr(executive producer)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • The Peking Ballet: First Spectacular from China

      Lucy Jarvis(producer)
      National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
    • [object Object]

      The Trial of Mary Lincoln

      Peter Herman Adler(executive producer)
      Peter Griffiths(producer)

    Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Variety and Popular Music

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

      6.5 (26)
      Joseph Cates(executive producer)
      Martin Charnin(producer)
      Jack Lemmon(star)
    • [object Object]

      Flip

      7.4 (1.1K)
      Monte Kay(executive producer)
      Bob Henry(producer)
      Flip Wilson(star)
      For episode on 2 March 1972 (with Sammy Davis Jr., Lily Tomlin and Ed McMahon).
    • [object Object]

      The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour

      7.1 (881)
      Allan Blye(producer)
      Chris Bearde(producer)
      Sonny Bono(star)
      Cher(star)
      For episode on 31 January 1972.
    • [object Object]

      Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center

      9.2 (63)
      Joe Hamilton(producer)
      Julie Andrews(star)
      Carol Burnett(star)

    Outstanding Variety Series - Musical

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Carol Burnett Show

      8.7 (7.9K)
      Joe Hamilton(executive producer)
      Arnie Rosen(producer)
      Carol Burnett(star)
    • [object Object]

      The Dean Martin Show

      8.1 (1.5K)
      Greg Garrison(producer)
      Dean Martin(star)
    • [object Object]

      Flip

      7.4 (1.1K)
      Monte Kay(executive producer)
      Bob Henry(producer)
      Flip Wilson(star)
    • [object Object]

      The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour

      7.1 (881)
      Allan Blye(producer)
      Chris Bearde(producer)
      Sonny Bono(star)
      Cher(star)

    Outstanding Variety Series - Talk

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Dick Cavett Show

      8.3 (982)
      John Gilroy(producer)
      Dick Cavett(star)
    • [object Object]

      The David Frost Show

      7.2 (256)
      Peter Baker(producer)
      David Frost(star)
    • [object Object]

      The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

      8.5 (4.6K)
      Frederick De Cordova(producer)
      Johnny Carson(host)

    Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      All in the Family

      8.4 (20K)
      Burt Styler
      For Edith's Problem (1972)
    • [object Object]

      All in the Family

      8.4 (20K)
      Burt Styler
      Norman Lear
      For The Saga of Cousin Oscar (1971)
    • [object Object]

      All in the Family

      8.4 (20K)
      Phil Mishkin
      Alan J. Levitt
      For Mike's Problem (1971)

    Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Trial of Mary Lincoln

      Anne Howard Bailey
    • [object Object]

      Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center

      9.2 (63)
      Bob Ellison
      Marty Farrell
      Ken Welch
      Mitzie Welch
    • [object Object]

      'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

      6.5 (26)
      Martin Charnin

    Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Columbo

      8.3 (47K)
      Richard Levinson(writer)
      William Link(writer)
      For episode "Death Lends a Hand (#1.2)".
    • [object Object]

      Columbo

      8.3 (47K)
      Steven Bochco(writer)
      For episode "Murder by the Book (#1.1)".
    • [object Object]

      Columbo

      8.3 (47K)
      Jackson Gillis(writer)
      For episode "Suitable for Framing (#1.4)".

    Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Adaptation

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Brian's Song

      7.5 (9.4K)
      William Blinn
    • [object Object]

      The Glass House

      7.1 (1K)
      Tracy Keenan Wynn
    • [object Object]

      The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

      8.2 (2.3K)
      Earl Hamner Jr.
    • [object Object]

      The Snow Goose

      8.0 (513)
      Paul Gallico(writer)

    Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Original Teleplay

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      To All My Friends on Shore

      6.2 (193)
      Allan Sloane
    • [object Object]

      Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

      5.7 (68)
      Jack Sher
    • [object Object]

      Thief

      6.3 (205)
      John D.F. Black

    Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Carol Burnett Show

      8.7 (7.9K)
      Don Hinkley
      Stan Hart
      Larry Siegel
      Roger Beatty
      Heywood Kling
      Art Baer
      Ben Joelson
      Stan Burns
      Mike Marmer
      Arnie Rosen
      For episode with 'Tim Conway' and Ray Charles.
    • [object Object]

      Flip

      7.4 (1.1K)
      Herbert Baker
      Hal Goodman
      Larry Klein
      Bob Schiller
      Bob Weiskopf
      Sidney Green
      Richard Hills
      Flip Wilson
      For episode on 2 March 1972 (with Sammy Davis Jr., Lily Tomlin and Ed McMahon).
    • [object Object]

      The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour

      7.1 (881)
      Phil Hahn(writer)
      Paul Wayne(writer)
      George Burditt(writer)
      Coslough Johnson(writer)
      Bob Arnott(writer)
      Steve Martin(writer)
      Bob Einstein(writer)
      Allan Blye(writer)
      Chris Bearde(writer)
      For episode with Carroll O'Connor.

    Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Docu-Drama

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Search for the Nile

      8.3 (156)
      Christopher Ralling
    • [object Object]

      Appointment with Destiny

      Episode: 

      The Plot to Murder Hitler

      7.8 (42)
      Robert Larson(executive producer)
      Warren Bush(executive producer)
      Robert Guenette(producer)

    Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals

    • [object Object]

      Play It Again, Charlie Brown

      7.1 (1.1K)
      John Scott Trotter(music director)
    • [object Object]

      Sesame Street

      8.1 (17K)
      George Riesenberger(lighting director)
      For episode on 5 January 1972.

    Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Drama - Individuals

    • [object Object]

      Another World

      7.1 (1.3K)
      Jack Coffey(technical director)
      Selwyn Reed(camera operator)
      Louis Gerard(camera operator)
      Gene Martin(camera operator)
    • [object Object]

      All My Children

      6.8 (3.6K)
      Mel Handelsman(lighting director)

    Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming - Individuals

    • [object Object]

      The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)

      6.8 (1.1K)
      Paul Lynde
    • [object Object]

      The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)

      6.8 (1.1K)
      Peter Marshall

    Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming - Programs

    • [object Object]

      Dinah's Place

      7.5 (57)
      Henry Jaffe(executive producer)
      Fred Tatashore(producer)
      Dinah Shore(star)
    • [object Object]

      The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)

      6.8 (1.1K)
      Merrill Heatter(executive producer)
      Bob Quigley(executive producer)
      Bill Armstrong(producer)
      Jay Redack(producer)

    Outstanding Achievement in Religious Programming - Programs

    • [object Object]

      This Is the Life

      6.4 (103)
      Martin J. Neeb Jr.(executive producer)
      Stan Hersh(series producer)
      Melvin Hersh(series producer)
    • [object Object]

      Insight

      7.5 (320)
      Ellwood Kieser(executive producer)
      John Meredyth Lucas(producer)

    Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - General Programming

    • [object Object]

      The Magical World of Disney

      8.4 (2.5K)
      Ron Miller(producer)
    • [object Object]

      The French Chef

      8.9 (441)
      Ruth Lockwood(producer)
      Julia Child(hostess)
    • [object Object]

      Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom

      8.6 (553)
      Don Meier

    Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Individuals

    • [object Object]

      The Search for the Nile

      8.3 (156)
      Michael Hastings(writer)
      Derek Marlowe(writer)

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    Event date

    May 6, 1972

    Event location

    USA

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