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Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
Winner
Fame
Fame
Debbie Allen

Nominated

The 55th Annual Academy Awards
The 55th Annual Academy Awards
Walter Painter
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Lester Wilson
The Catherine Wheel
The Catherine Wheel
Twyla Tharp
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
Winner
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Edie Panda

Nominated

Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Janice D. Brandow
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Mark Nelson
Wizards and Warriors
Wizards and Warriors
Sharleen Rassi
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
Winner
The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Del Acevedo

Nominated

Who Will Love My Children?
Who Will Love My Children?
Zoltan Elek
Monty Westmore
Fame
Fame
Jack Wilson
V
V
Werner Keppler
Leo Lotito Jr.
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)

Nominated

V
V
Joseph Harnell
Who Will Love My Children?
Who Will Love My Children?
Laurence Rosenthal
The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Henry Mancini
Drop-Out Father
Drop-Out Father
Peter Matz
The Blue and the Gray
The Blue and the Gray
Bruce Broughton
Rage of Angels
Rage of Angels
Billy Goldenberg
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Winner
Dallas
Dallas
Bruce Broughton

Nominated

The Devlin Connection
The Devlin Connection
Nan Schwartz
Fame
Fame
William Goldstein
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Jerrold Immel
Father Murphy
Father Murphy
David Rose
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
Winner
Eubie Blake: A Century of Music
Eubie Blake: A Century of Music
Dick Hyman

Nominated

Great Performances
Great Performances
Mercer Ellington
Sheena Easton... Act One
Sheena Easton... Act One
Peter Matz
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris
Nick Perito
Jon Charles
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
Ian Fraser
Chris Boardman
Billy Byers
Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics
Winner
Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind
James Di Pasquale
Dory Previn

Nominated

The 55th Annual Academy Awards
The 55th Annual Academy Awards
Larry Grossman
Buz Kohan
Happy Endings
Happy Endings
William Goldstein
Molly-Ann Leikin
Cheers
Cheers
Gary Portnoy
Judy Hart-Angelo
Bare Essence
Bare Essence
Carol Connors
Billy Goldenberg
Quincy M.E.
Quincy M.E.
Bruce Broughton
Mark Mueller
Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.'s
Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.'s
Artie Butler
Earl Brown
Outstanding Animated Program
Winner
Ziggy's Gift
Ziggy's Gift
Lena Tabori
Richard Williams
Tom Wilson

Nominated

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Lee Mendelson
Bill Melendez
The Smurfs Christmas Special
The Smurfs Christmas Special
Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
Gerard Baldwin
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Lee Mendelson
Bill Melendez
Here Comes Garfield
Here Comes Garfield
Jay Poynor
Lee Mendelson
Bill Melendez
Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Robert MacKichan
Jerry Adams

Nominated

The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Tony Curtis
Carolyn Scott
The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Jackson De Govia
John V. Cartwright
Malcolm Middleton
Michael Minor
Francesco Chianese
Hertha Hareiter
Thomas L. Roysden
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
John Napier
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Stuart Wurtzel
Guy J. Comtois
Enrico Campana
Doug Kraner
Maurice Leblanc
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Winner
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Tales of the Gold Monkey
John W. Corso
Frank Grieco Jr.
Robert George Freer

Nominated

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
James Hulsey
Jacqueline Webber
Ernie Bishop
Michele Guiol
Dynasty
Dynasty
Tom Trimble
Paul Sylos
Brock Broughton
Casablanca
Casablanca
E. Preston Ames
Bill Harp
Cheers
Cheers
Richard Sylbert
George Gaines
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Hub Braden
Donald J. Remacle
Fame
Fame
Ira Diamond
Joseph J. Stone
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
Winner
The 55th Annual Academy Awards
The 55th Annual Academy Awards
Ray Klausen
Michael Corenblith

Nominated

Solid Gold
Solid Gold
René Lagler
Larry Wiemer
Sheena Easton... Act One
Sheena Easton... Act One
Romain Johnston
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Bob Keene
George Burns and Other Sex Symbols
George Burns and Other Sex Symbols
René Lagler
Outstanding Children's Program
Winner
Big Bird in China
Big Bird in China
Jon Stone
Kuo Bao-Xiang
Xu Ja-Cha
David Liu

Nominated

Skeezer
Skeezer
Bill McCutchen
Lee Levinson
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Ken Ehrlich
The Snow Queen: A Skating Ballet
The Snow Queen: A Skating Ballet
Greg Harney
Bernice Olenick
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Charles Correll
Stevan Larner

Nominated

Murder Me, Murder You
Murder Me, Murder You
Gayne Rescher
Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
Arthur Ibbetson
The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Bill Butler
The Blue and the Gray
The Blue and the Gray
Al Francis
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
Winner
Casablanca
Casablanca
Joseph F. Biroc

Nominated

Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Harry L. Wolf
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
Emmett Bergholz
Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts
Winner
La bohème
La bohème
Margaret Anne Everitt
Clemente D'Alessio
Luciano Pavarotti

Nominated

Great Performances: Dance in America
Great Performances: Dance in America
Jac Venza
Judy Kinberg
Barbara Horgan
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
John Goberman
Barbara Horgan
Wagner's Ring: The Bayreuth Centennial Production
Wagner's Ring: The Bayreuth Centennial Production
Horant H. Hohlfeld
David Griffiths
Dietrich von Watzdorf
Peter Windgassen
Price/Horne Met Gala Concert
Price/Horne Met Gala Concert
Michael Bronson
Clemente D'Alessio
Leontyne Price
Marilyn Horne
James Levine
Outstanding Comedy Series
Winner
Cheers
Cheers
James Burrows
Glen Charles
Les Charles
Ken Levine
David Isaacs

Nominated

Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill
Bernie Brillstein
Tom Patchett
Jay Tarses
Dennis Klein
Carol Gary
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Burt Metcalfe
John Rappaport
Dan Wilcox
Thad Mumford
Newhart
Newhart
Barry Kemp
Sheldon Bull
Taxi
Taxi
James L. Brooks
Stan Daniels
Ed. Weinberger
Ken Estin
Sam Simon
Richard Sakai
Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Phyllis Dalton

Nominated

The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Travilla
The 55th Annual Academy Awards
The 55th Annual Academy Awards
Ray Aghayan
Happy Birthday, Bob!
Happy Birthday, Bob!
Warden Neil
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Julie Weiss
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
Winner
Wizards and Warriors
Wizards and Warriors
Theadora Van Runkle

Nominated

Dynasty
Dynasty
Nolan Miller
Mama's Family
Mama's Family
Bob Mackie
Ret Turner
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Jean-Pierre Dorléac
Filthy Rich
Filthy Rich
Warden Neil
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Winner
Cheers
Cheers
James Burrows

Nominated

Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill
Tom Patchett
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill
Jim Drake
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Bob Sweeney
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Burt Metcalfe
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Alan Alda
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Winner
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Jeff Bleckner

Nominated

The Mississippi
The Mississippi
Leo Penn
Fame
Fame
Robert Scheerer
Fame
Fame
Marc Daniels
Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
Who Will Love My Children?
Who Will Love My Children?
John Erman

Nominated

Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin
Edward Zwick
The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Dan Curtis
Smiley's People
Smiley's People
Simon Langton
The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Daryl Duke
Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program
Winner
Sheena Easton... Act One
Sheena Easton... Act One
Dwight Hemion

Nominated

The 55th Annual Academy Awards
The 55th Annual Academy Awards
Marty Pasetta
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Don Mischer
SCTV Network
SCTV Network
John Blanchard
John Bell
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
Kirk Browning
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
Emile Ardolino
Outstanding Drama Series
Winner
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Steven Bochco
Gregory Hoblit
Anthony Yerkovich
David Anspaugh
Scott Brazil

Nominated

Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Barney Rosenzweig
Harry R. Sherman
Richard M. Rosenbloom
April Smith
Joseph Stern
Terry Louise Fisher
Steve Brown
Fame
Fame
William Blinn
Mel Swope
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Donald P. Bellisario
Douglas Green
Joel Rogosin
Chas. Floyd Johnson
Rick Weaver
Reuben Leder
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Bruce Paltrow
Mark Tinker
John Masius
John Falsey
Joshua Brand
Outstanding Drama Special
Winner
Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin
Don Ohlmeyer
Marshall Herskovitz
Edward Zwick

Nominated

The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Mark Shelmerdine
David Conroy
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
David Moessinger
Douglas Benton
Michael Braverman
Who Will Love My Children?
Who Will Love My Children?
Paula Levenback
Wendy Riche
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Scott Rudin
Edgar J. Scherick
Justine Héroux
David Nicksay
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Carroll Timothy O'Meara

Nominated

The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Bernard Gribble
Peter Zinner
John F. Burnett
Jack Tucker
Earle Herdan
Gary L. Smith
Who Will Love My Children?
Who Will Love My Children?
Jerry Ludwig
The Scarlet and the Black
The Scarlet and the Black
Benjamin A. Weissman
The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Robert F. Shugrue
The Blue and the Gray
The Blue and the Gray
Fred A. Chulack
Bud Friedgen
Outstanding Film Editing for a Series
Winner
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Ray Daniels

Nominated

Dynasty
Dynasty
Bob Blake
Dallas
Dallas
Fred W. Berger
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Stanford Tischler
Larry L. Mills
Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Bob Bring
Cheers
Cheers
Andrew Chulack
Quincy M.E.
Quincy M.E.
Jeanene Ambler
Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
The Executioner's Song
The Executioner's Song
James Troutman
David D. Caldwell
Paul B. Clay
Paul Laune
Anthony Magro
Richard Raderman
Karen Rasch
Jeffrey L. Sandler
William Shenberg
Dan Thomas
Asher Yates
Charles McCann

Nominated

Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor
Christopher T. Welch
Russ Tinsley
Cathey Burrow
Greg Dillon
John Kline
William L. Manger
The Blue and the Gray
The Blue and the Gray
Joe Melody
Russ Tinsley
Tom Cornwell
David R. Elliott
Michael Hilkene
Fred Judkins
John Kline
Rusty Tinsley
Christopher T. Welch
Who Will Love My Children?
Who Will Love My Children?
Michael Hilkene
Russ Tinsley
Bill Jackson
Joseph A. Mayer
Jill Taggart
Rusty Tinsley
Ben Wong
The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Keith Stafford
Richard Adams
Denis Dutton
James Fritch
Robert Gutknecht
Carl Mahakian
Lee Osborne
Bernard F. Pincus
Edward L. Sandlin
Ian MacGregor-Scott
Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series
Winner
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Sam Horta
Donald W. Ernst
Avram D. Gold
Eileen Horta
Constance A. Kazmer
Gary Krivacek

Nominated

Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Walt Jenevein
Barney Cabral
John Detra
Dennis Diltz
Sam Gemette
Robert Gravenor
Phil Haberman
Jerry Jacobson
Marvin I. Kosberg
Billy Mauch
Anthony Palk
Edward L. Sandlin
Kyle Wright
Sam F. Shaw
William Shenberg
Bruce Stambler
Andrew Torres
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Sam Horta
Donald W. Ernst
Jerelyn J. Harding
Avram D. Gold
Constance A. Kazmer
Gary Krivacek
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Sam F. Shaw
Barney Cabral
John Detra
Sam Gemette
Donlee Jorgensen
Mark Roberts
Eric Shrader
John Stacy
Bob Weatherford
Paul Wittenberg
William Shenberg
Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
The Scarlet and the Black
The Scarlet and the Black
John W. Mitchell
Gordon L. Day
Stan Wetzel
Howard Wilmarth

Nominated

The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Alan Bernard
Robert W. Glass Jr.
William L. McCaughey
Mel Metcalfe
The Executioner's Song
The Executioner's Song
Robert W. Glass Jr.
David J. Hudson
Ray West
Steve Marlowe
The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Robin Gregory
Robert W. Glass Jr.
William L. McCaughey
Allen L. Stone
The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Robin Gregory
Robert W. Glass Jr.
Mel Metcalfe
William L. McCaughey
Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series
Winner
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Bill Marky
John Asman
Bill Nicholson
Ken S. Polk

Nominated

Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Maury Harris
John Asman
Bill Nicholson
Ken S. Polk
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Tales of the Gold Monkey
John K. Kean
Michael C. Casper
Stanley H. Polinsky
B. Tennyson Sebastian II
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Dean Vernon
John Asman
Bill Nicholson
Ken S. Polk
The A-Team
The A-Team
Jim Cook
Robert L. Harman
John Norman
'Fast' Eddie Mahler
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
James F. Rogers
T.A. Moore Jr.
Earl Madery
B. Tennyson Sebastian II
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Animated Programming

Nominated

Here Comes Garfield
Here Comes Garfield
Phil Roman
My Smurfy Valentine
My Smurfy Valentine
Gerard Baldwin
My Smurfy Valentine
My Smurfy Valentine
Len Janson
Chuck Menville
Peyo
Yvan Delporte
Gerard Baldwin
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Costumers
Winner
The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Thomas Welsh
John Napolitano
Johannes Nikerk
Paul Vachon

Nominated

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Albert H. Frankel
Rita Bennett
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Mina Mittelman
Ellis Cohen
Fame
Fame
Marilyn Matthews
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Graphic Design and Title Sequences
Winner
Cheers
Cheers
James Castle
Bruce Bryant

Nominated

Square Pegs
Square Pegs
Edie Baskin
Jeff Carpenter
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
R.O. Blechman
Seymour Chwast
Andy Ewan
The Scarlet and the Black
The Scarlet and the Black
Phill Norman
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
John Ridgway
Pam Bloch
Harry Marks
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming
Winner
The Living Code
The Living Code
Alfred R. Kelman
Charles A. Bangert

Nominated

Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Steve Edwards
I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind
I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind
Frank Langella
I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind
I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind
Chandler Cowles
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Visual Effects
Winner
The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Gene Warren Jr.
Pete Kleinow
Leslie Huntley
Jackson De Govia
Michael Minor

Nominated

SCTV Network
SCTV Network
Bill Goddard
Gary L. Smith
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Winner
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
Leontyne Price

Nominated

Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
Luciano Pavarotti
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Richard Pryor
Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night
Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night
Carol Burnett
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Michael Jackson
Outstanding Informational Series
Winner
The Barbara Walters Summer Special
The Barbara Walters Summer Special
Beth Polson
Barbara Walters

Nominated

Screenwriters: Word Into Image
Screenwriters: Word Into Image
Terry Sanders
Freida Lee Mock
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
George Merlis
Jim Bellows
Vin Di Bona
Bruce Cook
Real People
Real People
George Schlatter
Bob Wynn
Over Easy
Over Easy
Richard R. Rector
Jules Power
Ben Bayol
Janice Tunder
Jim Hartz
Mary Martin
Outstanding Informational Special
Winner
The Living Code
The Living Code
Thomas W. Moore
Robert E. Fuisz
Alfred R. Kelman
Charles A. Bangert
Franklin Getchell
Nancy Smith

Nominated

Mario Lanza: The American Caruso
Mario Lanza: The American Caruso
John Musilli
Stephan Chodorov
JoAnn Young
King Penguin: Stranded Beyond the Falklands
King Penguin: Stranded Beyond the Falklands
Aubrey Buxton
Colin Willock
I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind
I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind
Chandler Cowles
Helen Kristt Radin
Lee R. Bobker
The Making of Gandhi: Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi
The Making of Gandhi: Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi
Jenny Barraclough
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner
Judd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch
Taxi

Nominated

Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Cheers
Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman
Buffalo Bill
Alan Alda
Alan Alda
M*A*S*H
Robert Guillaume
Robert Guillaume
Benson
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Winner
Ed Flanders
Ed Flanders
St. Elsewhere

Nominated

Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck
Magnum, P.I.
John Forsythe
John Forsythe
Dynasty
Daniel J. Travanti
Daniel J. Travanti
Hill Street Blues
William Daniels
William Daniels
St. Elsewhere
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
The Executioner's Song

Nominated

Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Smiley's People
Roger Rees
Roger Rees
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Robert Blake
Robert Blake
Blood Feud
Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
The Thorn Birds
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Winner
Shelley Long
Shelley Long
Cheers

Nominated

Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
Nine to Five
Isabel Sanford
Isabel Sanford
The Jeffersons
Mariette Hartley
Mariette Hartley
Goodnight, Beantown
Nell Carter
Nell Carter
Gimme a Break!
Swoosie Kurtz
Swoosie Kurtz
Love, Sidney
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Winner
Tyne Daly
Tyne Daly
Cagney & Lacey

Nominated

Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen
Fame
Linda Evans
Linda Evans
Dynasty
Sharon Gless
Sharon Gless
Cagney & Lacey
Veronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel
Hill Street Blues
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
The Thorn Birds

Nominated

Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
The Executioner's Song
Mariette Hartley
Mariette Hartley
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
Who Will Love My Children?
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
Sheena Easton... Act One
Sheena Easton... Act One
John Rook
Bob Pohle
Ken Wilcox

Nominated

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
George Riesenberger
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
John Freschi
Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin
Carl Gibson
Solid Gold
Solid Gold
Robert A. Dickinson
Frank Olivas
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Series
Winner
Solid Gold
Solid Gold
Robert A. Dickinson
Frank Olivas

Nominated

Benson
Benson
Alan Keath Walker
John C. Zak
Rock 'n' Roll Tonite
Rock 'n' Roll Tonite
Mikel Neiers
Kieran Healy
Benson
Benson
Alan Keath Walker
Outstanding Limited Series
Winner
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Colin Callender

Nominated

The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
David L. Wolper
Edward Lewis
Stan Margulies
To Serve Them All My Days
To Serve Them All My Days
Ken Riddington
The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Dan Curtis
Smiley's People
Smiley's People
Jonathan Powell
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series

Nominated

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Edward Rossi
William Hartman
David M. Ice
Godfrey Marks
Richard Sperber
Don Isaacs
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series
Winner
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Taxi

Nominated

Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
Taxi
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Saturday Night Live
Nicholas Colasanto
Nicholas Colasanto
Cheers
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
M*A*S*H
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Winner
James Coco
James Coco
St. Elsewhere

Nominated

Joe Spano
Joe Spano
Hill Street Blues
Bruce Weitz
Bruce Weitz
Hill Street Blues
Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr.
St. Elsewhere
Michael Conrad
Michael Conrad
Hill Street Blues
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
Richard Kiley
Richard Kiley
The Thorn Birds

Nominated

Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
The Thorn Birds
David Threlfall
David Threlfall
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Bryan Brown
Bryan Brown
The Thorn Birds
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
The Winds of War
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series
Winner
Carol Kane
Carol Kane
Taxi

Nominated

Loretta Swit
Loretta Swit
M*A*S*H
Eileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan
Private Benjamin
Rhea Perlman
Rhea Perlman
Cheers
Marla Gibbs
Marla Gibbs
The Jeffersons
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Winner
Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts
St. Elsewhere

Nominated

Betty Thomas
Betty Thomas
Hill Street Blues
Madge Sinclair
Madge Sinclair
Trapper John, M.D.
Christina Pickles
Christina Pickles
St. Elsewhere
Barbara Bosson
Barbara Bosson
Hill Street Blues
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
Jean Simmons
Jean Simmons
The Thorn Birds

Nominated

Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie
The Thorn Birds
Polly Bergen
Polly Bergen
The Winds of War
Judith Anderson
Judith Anderson
Medea
Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Outstanding Tape Sound Mixing for Limited Series
Winner
Sheena Easton... Act One
Sheena Easton... Act One
Ed Greene
Ron Estes
Carroll Pratt

Nominated

The Eddie Rabbit Special
The Eddie Rabbit Special
Russell Terrana
Don Worsham
Jerry Clemans
Bruce Burns
Outstanding Tape Sound Mixing for a Series
Winner
Great Performances: Dance in America
Great Performances: Dance in America
Frank Kulaga
Ken Hahn

Nominated

Solid Gold
Solid Gold
Paul Dobbe
Dick Sarter
Jerry Clemans
Craig Porter
Benson
Benson
Rich Jacob
Allen Patapoff
Ross Davis
Alice
Alice
Don Helvey
Jerry Clemans
Star of the Family
Star of the Family
Matthew Hyde
Rich Jacob
Chris Haire
Dick Wilson
Outstanding Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork for a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin
Hank Geving

Nominated

Sheena Easton... Act One
Sheena Easton... Act One
Gene Crowe
Gene Schwarz
Joe Epperson
Larry Heider
Roy Holm
Ron Sheldon
The Member of the Wedding
The Member of the Wedding
Karl Messerschmidt
Les Atkinson
George Falardeau
Thomas Geren
Roy Holm
Michael Stramisky
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Gene Crowe
Greg Cook
Thomas Geren
Larry Heider
Bob Keys
David Levisohn
Wayne Orr
Kenneth Patterson
Ron Sheldon
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
John B. Field
David Levisohn
Outstanding Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork for a Series
Winner
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Heino Ripp
Michael Bennett
Al Camoin
Jan Kasoff
Johnny Pinto
Maury Verschoore

Nominated

Sound Festival
Sound Festival
Cal Slater
Luis Fuerte
Larry Heider
Bob Keys
Wayne Orr
Kenneth Patterson
Benson
Benson
Herm Falk
Bill Pope
Donna Quante
John Rago
Iris Rosenthal
It Takes Two
It Takes Two
Gerry Bucci
D.J. Diomedes
Art LaCombe
Carol Wetovich
Blair White
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Winner
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Suzanne De Passe
Don Mischer
Buz Kohan
Suzanne Coston

Nominated

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Frederick De Cordova
Peter Lassally
Johnny Carson
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
George Stevens Jr.
Nick Vanoff
The 37th Annual Tony Awards
The 37th Annual Tony Awards
Alexander H. Cohen
Hildy Parks
Roy A. Somlyo
SCTV Network
SCTV Network
Andrew Alexander
Len Stuart
Jack E. Rhodes
Doug Holtby
Patrick Whitley
Nancy Geller
Don Novello
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin
Arden Rynew

Nominated

David Frost Presents: The Fourth International Guinness Book of World Records
David Frost Presents: The Fourth International Guinness Book of World Records
Ken Denisoff
Big Bird in China
Big Bird in China
Ken Gutstein
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Danny White
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Series
Winner
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Larry Harris

Nominated

Real People
Real People
Diane Block
Tee Bosustow
Cary Gries
Michael Kelly
Doug Loviska
Bruce Motyer
Bill Paulsen
Nicholas Stein
Cynthia Vaughn
Joe Walsh
Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Marco Zappia
Newhart
Newhart
Andy Ackerman
Alice
Alice
Tucker Wiard
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Winner
Cheers
Cheers
Glen Charles
Les Charles

Nominated

Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill
Tom Patchett
Jay Tarses
Taxi
Taxi
Ken Estin
Cheers
Cheers
Ken Levine
David Isaacs
Cheers
Cheers
David Lloyd
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Winner
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
David Milch

Nominated

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Anthony Yerkovich
David Milch
Karen Hall
Steven Bochco
Jeff Lewis
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Steven Bochco
Anthony Yerkovich
Jeff Lewis
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Karen Hall
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Michael I. Wagner
David Milch
Steven Bochco
Anthony Yerkovich
Jeff Lewis
Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special
Winner
Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin
Marshall Herskovitz
Edward Zwick

Nominated

Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
William Hanley
The Executioner's Song
The Executioner's Song
Norman Mailer
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
David Edgar
Who Will Love My Children?
Who Will Love My Children?
Michael Bortman
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Winner
SCTV Network
SCTV Network
John Candy
Joe Flaherty
Eugene Levy
Andrea Martin
Martin Short
Dick Blasucci
Paul Flaherty
John McAndrew
Doug Steckler
Bob Dolman
Michael Short
Mary Charlotte Wilcox

Nominated

SCTV Network
SCTV Network
John Candy
Joe Flaherty
Eugene Levy
Andrea Martin
Martin Short
Dick Blasucci
Paul Flaherty
John McAndrew
Doug Steckler
Bob Dolman
Michael Short
Jeffrey Barron
Mary Charlotte Wilcox
SCTV Network
SCTV Network
John Candy
Joe Flaherty
Eugene Levy
Andrea Martin
Catherine O'Hara
Martin Short
Dick Blasucci
Paul Flaherty
John McAndrew
Doug Steckler
Bob Dolman
Michael Short
Mary Charlotte Wilcox
SCTV Network
SCTV Network
John Candy
Joe Flaherty
Eugene Levy
Andrea Martin
Martin Short
Dick Blasucci
Paul Flaherty
John McAndrew
Doug Steckler
Bob Dolman
Michael Short
Jeffrey Barron
Mary Charlotte Wilcox
Dave Thomas