Dynasty (1981)

Plot Summary

The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam, lost in childhood after a kidnapping; Fallon, pampered and spoiled; Steven, openly gay; and Amanda, hidden from him by his ex-wife, the conniving Alexis.

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Certification

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)

Primetime Emmy 1988

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series

Gerald Solomon Cherie Monica Helpman

Golden Globes, USA (1987)

Golden Globe 1987

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Art Direction for a Series

Tom Trimble Brock Broughton

Primetime Emmy 1987

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series

Gerald Solomon Cherie

Golden Globes, USA (1986)

Golden Globe 1986

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1986)

Primetime Emmy 1986

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Angela Morley

Primetime Emmy 1986

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Series

Jack Freeman Robert Sidell Bruce Hutchinson

Primetime Emmy 1986

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series

Gerald Solomon Cherie Linda Leiter Sharp

Primetime Emmy 1986

Nominated

Outstanding Costume Design for a Series

Nolan Miller

Primetime Emmy Awards (1985)

Primetime Emmy 1985

Nominated

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Angela Morley

Primetime Emmy 1985

Nominated

Outstanding Costume Design for a Series

Nolan Miller

Primetime Emmy 1985

Nominated

Outstanding Art Direction for a Series

Tom Trimble Brock Broughton

Golden Globes, USA (1985)

Golden Globe 1985

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1984)

Primetime Emmy 1984

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Series

Richard L. Rawlings

Primetime Emmy 1984

Nominated

Outstanding Art Direction for a Series

Tom Trimble Brock Broughton

Primetime Emmy 1984

Winner

Outstanding Costume Design for a Series

Nolan Miller

Golden Globes, USA (1984)

Golden Globe 1984

Winner

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1983)

Primetime Emmy 1983

Nominated

Outstanding Costume Design for a Series

Nolan Miller

Primetime Emmy 1983

Nominated

Outstanding Art Direction for a Series

Tom Trimble Paul Sylos Brock Broughton

Primetime Emmy 1983

Nominated

Outstanding Film Editing for a Series

Bob Blake

Golden Globes, USA (1983)

Golden Globe 1983

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1982)

Primetime Emmy 1982

Nominated

Outstanding Drama Series

Aaron Spelling Douglas S. Cramer E. Duke Vincent Edward Ledding Elaine Rich

Golden Globes, USA (1982)

Golden Globe 1982

Nominated

Best Television Series - Drama

Primetime Emmy Awards (1981)

Primetime Emmy 1981

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series

Dick Darling

Primetime Emmy 1981

Nominated

Outstanding Art Direction for a Series

John E. Chilberg II Paul Sylos Franklin Swig Brock Broughton