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Emmy Awards: 1972

Emmy

Date:	6 May (entertainment), 14 May (news and documentary)
Host:	Johnny Carson (I)
Location:	Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California, USA
Notes:	The awards are presented to shows that were broadcast between 17 March 1971 and 12 March 1972.

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


Winner:
	"NBC Mystery Movie, The" (1971) - Peter Falk (I); NBC - For the "Columbo" series.
Other Nominees:
	"Ironside" (1967) - Raymond Burr; NBC "Mannix" (1967) - Mike Connors (I); CBS "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969) - Robert Young (I); ABC "Six Wives of Henry VIII, The" (1970) - Keith Michell (I); CBS

Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role


Winner:
	"Six Wives of Henry VIII, The" (1970) - Keith Michell (I); CBS - For episode "Catherine Howard".
Other Nominees:
	Brian's Song (1971) (TV) - James Caan (I); ABC Brian's Song (1971) (TV) - Billy Dee Williams; ABC Jane Eyre (1970) (TV) - George C. Scott; NBC Snow Goose, The (1971) (TV) - Richard Harris (I); NBC

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


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Carroll O'Connor; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Odd Couple, The" (1970) - Jack Klugman; ABC "Odd Couple, The" (1970) - Tony Randall (I); ABC "Sanford and Son" (1972) - Redd Foxx (I); NBC

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


Winner:
	"Elizabeth R" (1971) - Glenda Jackson; PBS
Other Nominees:
	"McMillan & Wife" (1971) - Susan Saint James; NBC "Mod Squad, The" (1968) - Peggy Lipton; ABC

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


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Jean Stapleton; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Funny Face" (1971) - Sandy Duncan; CBS "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) - Mary Tyler Moore; CBS

Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role


Winner:
	"Elizabeth R" (1971) - Glenda Jackson; PBS - For episode "The Shadow In The Sun".
Other Nominees:
	"Elizabeth R" (1971) - Glenda Jackson; PBS - For episode "The Lion's Cub". Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate (1971) (TV) - Helen Hayes (I); ABC Homecoming: A Christmas Story, The (1971) (TV) - Patricia Neal; CBS Jane Eyre (1970) (TV) - Susannah York; NBC

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy


Winner:
	"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) - Edward Asner; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Rob Reiner; CBS "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) - Ted Knight (I); CBS

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama


Winner:
	Brian's Song (1971) (TV) - Jack Warden; ABC
Other Nominees:
	"Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969) - James Brolin; ABC "Mission: Impossible" (1966) - Greg Morris (I); CBS

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy


Winners:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Sally Struthers; CBS "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) - Valerie Harper; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) - Cloris Leachman; CBS

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama


Winner:
	Snow Goose, The (1971) (TV) - Jenny Agutter; NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Mannix" (1967) - Gail Fisher (I); CBS "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969) - Elena Verdugo; ABC

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - John Rich (I); CBS - For episode "Sammy's Visit".
Other Nominees:
	"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) - Peter Baldwin (I); CBS - For episode "Where There's Smoke, There's Rhoda". "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) - Jay Sandrich; CBS - For episode "Thoroughly Unmilitant Mary".

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


Winner:
	'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972) (TV) - Elliot Lawrence (I) (music director); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Golddiggers, The" (1971) - Van Alexander (I) (music director); Syndicated - For episode with Fess Parker (I). "Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, The" (1971) - James E. Dale (music director); CBS - For episode with Jean Stapleton and Mike Connors (I).

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety or Music


Winner:
	"Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, The" (1971) - Art Fisher; CBS - For episode with Randall, Tony.
Other Nominees:
	"Carol Burnett Show, The" (1967) - Dave Powers (I); CBS - For episode with Carol Channing and Steve Lawrence (I). "Flip Wilson Show, The" (1970) - Tim Kiley (I); NBC - For episode on 16 December 1971 (with Petula Clark and Redd Foxx).

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program


Winner:
	Glass House, The (1972) (TV) - Tom Gries (I); CBS
Other Nominees:
	Brian's Song (1971) (TV) - Buzz Kulik; ABC Homecoming: A Christmas Story, The (1971) (TV) - Fielder Cook; CBS Look Homeward, Angel (1972) (TV) - Paul Bogart; CBS Snow Goose, The (1971) (TV) - Patrick Garland (I); NBC

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


Winner:
	"Bold Ones: The Lawyers, The" (1969) - Alexander Singer; NBC - For episode "The Invasion of Kevin Ireland".
Other Nominees:
	"Man and the City, The" (1971) - Daniel Petrie; ABC - For episode "Hands of Love". Columbo: Short Fuse (1972) (TV) - Edward M. Abroms; NBC

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music


Winner:
	'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972) (TV) - Walter C. Miller; Martin Charnin; NBC
Other Nominees:
	Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (1971) (TV) - Dave Powers (I); CBS Young People's Concerts: Liszt and the Devil (1972) (TV) - Roger Englander; CBS

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Original Teleplay


Winner:
	To All My Friends on Shore (1972) (TV) - Allan Sloane; CBS
Other Nominees:
	Goodbye, Raggedy Ann (1971) (TV) - Jack Sher; CBS Thief (1971) (TV) - John D.F. Black; ABC

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music


Winner:
	Trial of Mary Lincoln, The (1972) (TV) - Anne Howard Bailey; PBS
Other Nominees:
	'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972) (TV) - Martin Charnin; NBC Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (1971) (TV) - Bob Ellison (I); Marty Farrell; Ken Welch; Mitzie Welch; CBS

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Adaptation


Winner:
	Brian's Song (1971) (TV) - William Blinn; ABC
Other Nominees:
	Glass House, The (1972) (TV) - Tracy Keenan Wynn; CBS Homecoming: A Christmas Story, The (1971) (TV) - Earl Hamner Jr.; CBS Snow Goose, The (1971) (TV) - Paul Gallico (writer); NBC

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Burt Styler; CBS - For episode "Edith's Problem".
Other Nominees:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Phil Mishkin; Alan J. Levitt; CBS - For episode "Mike's Problem". "All in the Family" (1971) - Burt Styler; Norman Lear; CBS - For episode "The Saga of Cousin Oscar".

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music


Winner:
	"Carol Burnett Show, The" (1967) - Don Hinkley; Stan Hart (II); Larry Siegel (II); Roger Beatty; Heywood Kling; Art Baer (I); Ben Joelson; Stan Burns; Mike Marmer; Arnie Rosen; CBS - For episode with Tim Conway and Ray Charles (I).
Other Nominees:
	"Flip Wilson Show, The" (1970) - Herbert Baker (I); Hal Goodman; Larry Klein (I); Bob Schiller; Bob Weiskopf; Sidney Green (I); Richard Hills; Flip Wilson; NBC - For episode on 2 March 1972 (with Sammy Davis Jr., Lily Tomlin and Ed McMahon). "Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, The" (1971) - Phil Hahn (I) (writer); Paul Wayne (writer); George Burditt (writer); Coslough Johnson (writer); Bob Arnott (writer); Steve Martin (I) (writer); Bob Einstein (I) (writer); Allan Blye (writer); Chris Bearde (writer); CBS - For episode with Carroll O'Connor.

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama


Winner:
	Columbo: Death Lends a Hand (1971) (TV) - Richard Levinson (I) (writer); William Link (writer); NBC
Other Nominees:
	Columbo: Murder by the Book (1971) (TV) - Steven Bochco (writer); NBC Columbo: Suitable for Framing (1971) (TV) - Jackson Gillis (writer); NBC

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


Winner:
	Columbo: Blueprint for Murder (1972) (TV) - Lloyd Ahern (cinematographer); NBC

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


Nominees:
	"Carol Burnett Show, The" (1967) - Paul Barnes (II) (art director); Bob Sansom (art director); Bill Harp (set decorator); CBS - For episode with Vincent Price (I) and Eydie Gormé.

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design


Winner:
	"Elizabeth R" (1971) - Elizabeth Waller (costume designer); PBS - For episode "The Lion's Cub".
Other Nominees:
	"Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, The" (1971) - Bob Mackie (costume designer); Ret Turner (costume designer); CBS - For episode with Art Carney.

Outstanding Achievement in Live or Tape Sound Mixing


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Norman Dewes; CBS - For episode "The Elevator Story".

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


Winner:
	Columbo: Death Lends a Hand (1971) (TV) - Edward M. Abroms (editor); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Bold Ones: The Lawyers, The" (1969) - Richard Bracken (editor); Gloryette Clark (editor); Terry Williams (I) (editor); NBC

Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing


Winner:
	Duel (1971) (TV) - Jerry Christian; James Troutman; Ronald LaVine; Sid Lubow; Richard Raderman; Dale Johnston; Sam Caylor; John Stacy (I); Jack Kirschner; ABC

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup


Nominees:
	"Night Gallery" (1970) - Nick Marcellino (makeup); Leonard Engelman (makeup); John Chambers (I) (makeup); NBC - For episode "Pickman's Model".

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


Winner:
	'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972) (TV) - Joseph Cates (executive producer); Martin Charnin (producer); Jack Lemmon (I) (star); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Flip Wilson Show, The" (1970) - Monte Kay (executive producer); Bob Henry (I) (producer); Flip Wilson (star); NBC - For episode on 2 March 1972 (with Sammy Davis Jr., Lily Tomlin and Ed McMahon). "Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, The" (1971) - Allan Blye (producer); Chris Bearde (producer); Sonny Bono (star); Cher (I) (star); CBS - For episode on 31 January 1972. Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (1971) (TV) - Joe Hamilton (II) (producer); Julie Andrews (I) (star); Carol Burnett (star); CBS

Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Special Program


Winner:
	Jane Eyre (1970) (TV) - John Williams (I); NBC
Other Nominees:
	Brian's Song (1971) (TV) - Michel Legrand (I); ABC Snow Goose, The (1971) (TV) - Carl Davis (I); NBC

Outstanding Variety Series - Musical


Winner:
	"Carol Burnett Show, The" (1967) - Joe Hamilton (II) (executive producer); Arnie Rosen (producer); Carol Burnett (star); CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Dean Martin Show, The" (1965) - Greg Garrison (producer); Dean Martin (I) (star); NBC "Flip Wilson Show, The" (1970) - Monte Kay (executive producer); Bob Henry (I) (producer); Flip Wilson (star); NBC "Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, The" (1971) - Allan Blye (producer); Chris Bearde (producer); Sonny Bono (star); Cher (I) (star); CBS

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


Winner:
	"Bold Ones: The Lawyers, The" (1969) - Pete Rugolo; NBC - For episode "In Defense of Ellen McKay".
Other Nominees:
	"Love, American Style" (1969) - Charles Fox (I); ABC Columbo: Lady in Waiting (1971) (TV) - Billy Goldenberg; NBC

Outstanding Achievement by a Performer in Music or Variety


Winner:
	"Carol Burnett Show, The" (1967) - Harvey Korman; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1968) - Ruth Buzzi; NBC "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1968) - Lily Tomlin; NBC

Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Classical Music


Winner:
	Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna (1970) (TV) - James Krayer (executive producer); Humphrey Burton (producer); Leonard Bernstein (star); CBS
Other Nominees:
	Trial of Mary Lincoln, The (1972) (TV) - Peter Herman Adler (executive producer); Peter Griffiths (III) (producer); PBS

Outstanding Achievement in Music, Lyrics and Special Material


Winner:
	"Funny Side, The" (1971) - Ray Charles (IV); NBC - For episode "The Funny Side of Marriage".
Other Nominees:
	"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1968) - Billy Barnes (I); CBS - For episode with Liza Minnelli. "Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, The" (1971) - Earl Brown (II); CBS

Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming - Individuals


Nominees:
	"Hollywood Squares, The" (1965) - Paul Lynde; NBC "Hollywood Squares, The" (1965) - Peter Marshall (I); NBC

Outstanding Series - Comedy


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Norman Lear (producer); CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) - James L. Brooks (executive producer); Allan Burns (I) (executive producer); David Davis (I) (producer); CBS "Odd Couple, The" (1970) - Jerry Belson (executive producer); Garry Marshall (executive producer); Jerry Davis (III) (producer); ABC "Sanford and Son" (1972) - Bud Yorkin (executive producer); Aaron Ruben (producer); NBC

Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs


Winner:
	"Sesame Street" (1969) - David D. Connell (executive producer); Jon Stone (I) (producer); PBS
Other Nominees:
	"Electric Company, The" (1971) - David D. Connell (executive producer); Samuel Y. Gibbon Jr. (producer); PBS

Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Individuals


Nominees:
	"Search for the Nile, The" (1971) - Michael Hastings (II) (writer); Derek Marlowe (writer); NBC

Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming - Programs


Nominees:
	"Dinah's Place" (1970) - Henry Jaffe (executive producer); Fred Tatashore (producer); Dinah Shore (star); NBC "Hollywood Squares, The" (1965) - Merrill Heatter (executive producer); Bob Quigley (executive producer); Bill Armstrong (II) (producer); Jay Redack (producer); NBC

Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - General Programming


Nominees:
	"Disneyland" (1954) - Ron Miller (I) (producer); NBC "French Chef, The" (1962) - Ruth Lockwood (producer); Julia Child (hostess); PBS "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" (1963) - Don Meier; Syndicated

Outstanding New Series


Winner:
	"Elizabeth R" (1971) - Christopher Sarson (executive producer); Roderick Graham (producer); PBS
Other Nominees:
	"Sanford and Son" (1972) - Bud Yorkin (executive producer); Aaron Ruben (producer); NBC "Six Wives of Henry VIII, The" (1970) - Ronald Travers (producer); Mark Shivas (producer); CBS "Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, The" (1971) - Chris Bearde (producer); Allan Blye (producer); CBS Columbo: Death Lends a Hand (1971) (TV) - Richard Levinson (I) (executive producer); William Link (executive producer); Everett Chambers (producer); NBC - Also for Columbo: Dead Weight (1971) (TV), Columbo: Suitable for Framing (1971) (TV), Columbo: Lady in Waiting (1971) (TV), Columbo: Short Fuse (1972) (TV) and Columbo: Blueprint for Murder (1972) (TV).

Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Drama - Individuals


Nominees:
	"All My Children" (1970) - Mel Handelsman (lighting director); ABC "Another World" (1964) - Jack Coffey (II) (technical director); Selwyn Reed (camera operator); Louis Gerard (camera operator); Gene Martin (III) (camera operator); NBC

Outstanding Series - Drama


Winner:
	"Elizabeth R" (1971) - Christopher Sarson (executive producer); Roderick Graham (producer); PBS
Other Nominees:
	"Mannix" (1967) - Bruce Geller (I) (executive producer); Ivan Goff (producer); Ben Roberts (I) (producer); CBS "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969) - David Victor (I) (executive producer); David J. O'Connell (producer); ABC "Six Wives of Henry VIII, The" (1970) - Ronald Travers (producer); Mark Shivas (producer); CBS Columbo: Death Lends a Hand (1971) (TV) - Richard Levinson (I) (executive producer); William Link (executive producer); Everett Chambers (producer); NBC - Also for Columbo: Dead Weight (1971) (TV), Columbo: Suitable for Framing (1971) (TV), Columbo: Lady in Waiting (1971) (TV), Columbo: Short Fuse (1972) (TV) and Columbo: Blueprint for Murder (1972) (TV).

Outstanding Variety Series - Talk


Winner:
	"Dick Cavett Show, The" (1968) - John Gilroy (II) (producer); Dick Cavett (star); ABC
Other Nominees:
	"David Frost Show, The" (1969) - Peter Baker (producer); David Frost (I) (star); Syndicated "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The" (1962) - Frederick De Cordova (producer); Johnny Carson (I) (host); NBC

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


Winner:
	"Search for the Nile, The" (1971) - Christopher Ralling; NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Appointment with Destiny" (1971) - Robert Larson (I) (executive producer); Warren Bush (executive producer); Robert Guenette (producer); CBS - For episode "The Plot to Murder Hitler".

Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Drama - Programs


Winner:
	"Doctors, The" (1963) - Allen Potter; NBC
Other Nominees:
	"General Hospital" (1963) - James Young (XXIII) (producer); ABC

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography


Nominees:
	"Carol Burnett Show, The" (1967) - Ernie Flatt (choreographer); CBS - For episode with Mel Tormé and Nanette Fabray.

Outstanding Achievement in Religious Programming - Programs


Nominees:
	"Insight" (1960) - Ellwood Kieser (executive producer); John Meredyth Lucas (producer); Syndicated "This Is the Life" (1952) - Martin J. Neeb Jr. (executive producer); Stan Hersh (series producer); Melvin Hersh (series producer); Syndicated

Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy


Winner:
	Brian's Song (1971) (TV) - Paul Junger Witt (producer); ABC
Other Nominees:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Norman Lear (producer); CBS - For episode "Sammy's Visit". "Elizabeth R" (1971) - Christopher Sarson (executive producer); Roderick Graham (producer); PBS - For "The Lion's Cub". "Six Wives of Henry VIII, The" (1970) - Ronald Travers (producer); Mark Shivas (producer); CBS - For episode "Jane Seymour". Snow Goose, The (1971) (TV) - Frank O'Connor (III) (producer); NBC

Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals


Nominees:
	"Sesame Street" (1969) - George Riesenberger (lighting director); PBS - For episode on 5 January 1972. Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971) (TV) - John Scott Trotter (music director); CBS

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


Nominees:
	Duel (1971) (TV) - Jack A. Marta; ABC Snow Goose, The (1971) (TV) - Ray Henman (cinematographer); NBC

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


Winner:
	Scarecrow, The (1972) (TV) - Jan Scott (I); PBS
Other Nominees:
	Snow Goose, The (1971) (TV) - Stanley Morris (I) (art director); NBC

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


Nominees:
	Snow Goose, The (1971) (TV) - Ken Pearce (I) (editor); NBC