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Emmy Awards: 1978

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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 for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series


Winner:
	"Lou Grant" (1977) - Barnard Hughes; CBS - For episode "Judge".
Other Nominees:
	"Family" (1976) - John Rubinstein; ABC - For episode "And Baby Makes Three". "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". "The Love Boat" (1977) - Will Geer; ABC - For episode "The Old Man and the Runaway". - Posthumously.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series


Winner:
	"Lou Grant" (1977) - Edward Asner; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Columbo" (1971) - Peter Falk (I); NBC "Family" (1976) - James Broderick (I); ABC "Quincy M.E." (1976) - Jack Klugman; NBC "The Rockford Files" (1974) - James Garner; NBC "The Waltons" (1972) - Ralph Waite; CBS

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special


Winner:
	A Family Upside Down (1978) (TV) - Fred Astaire; NBC
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 in a Limited Series


Winner:
	"Holocaust" (1978) - Michael Moriarty (I); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Holocaust" (1978) - Fritz Weaver; NBC "King" (1978) - Paul Winfield (I); NBC "The Awakening Land" (1978) - Hal Holbrook; NBC "Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) - Jason Robards; ABC

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Carroll O'Connor; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Barney Miller" (1975) - Hal Linden; ABC "Happy Days" (1974) - Henry Winkler; ABC "MAS*H" (1972) - Alan Alda; CBS "Three's Company" (1977) - John Ritter; ABC

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special


Winner:
	See How She Runs (1978) (TV) - Joanne Woodward (I); CBS - (Shown within "General Electric Theater" (1953)).
Other Nominees:
	A Family Upside Down (1978) (TV) - Helen Hayes (I); NBC Our Town (1977) (TV) - Sada Thompson; NBC Taxi!!! (1978) (TV) - Eva Marie Saint; NBC The Gathering (1977) (TV) - Maureen Stapleton; ABC

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series


Winner:
	"Family" (1976) - Sada Thompson; ABC
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 "The Waltons" (1972) - Michael Learned; CBS

Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series


Winner:
	"The Rockford Files" (1974) - Rita Moreno (I); NBC - For episode "The Paper Palace".
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 Limited Series


Winner:
	"Holocaust" (1978) - Meryl Streep; NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Holocaust" (1978) - Rosemary Harris (I); NBC "King" (1978) - Cicely Tyson; NBC "The Awakening Land" (1978) - Elizabeth Montgomery (I); NBC "Wheels" (1978) - Lee Remick; NBC

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Jean Stapleton; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Maude" (1972) - Bea Arthur; CBS "Rhoda" (1974) - Valerie Harper (I); CBS "Soap" (1977) - Cathryn Damon; ABC "Soap" (1977) - Katherine Helmond; ABC "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972) - Suzanne Pleshette; CBS

Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Rob Reiner; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Alice" (1976) - Vic Tayback; CBS "Happy Days" (1974) - Tom Bosley; ABC "MASH" (1972) - Gary Burghoff; CBS "MASH" (1972) - Harry Morgan (I); CBS

Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series


Winner:
	"How the West Was Won" (1978) - Ricardo Montalban; ABC - For part II.
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:
	"The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) - Tim Conway; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Dan Aykroyd; NBC "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - John Belushi; NBC "The Muppet Show" (1976) - Peter Sellers; Syndicated - For guest appearance (episode 2.19). The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) - Louis Gossett Jr.; ABC

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special


Winner:
	Verna: USO Girl (1978) (TV) - Howard Da Silva; PBS - (Shown within "Great Performances" (1972)).
Other Nominees:
	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) {The Last Hurrah (#27.1)} - Burgess Meredith; NBC "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) - James Farentino; NBC A Family Upside Down (1978) (TV) - Efrem Zimbalist Jr.; NBC The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) (TV) - Donald Pleasence; CBS

Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series


Winner:
	"Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) - Robert Vaughn (I); ABC
Other Nominees:
	"Holocaust" (1978) - Sam Wanamaker; NBC "Holocaust" (1978) - David Warner (I); NBC "King" (1978) - Ossie Davis; NBC "The Waltons" (1972) - Will Geer; CBS - Posthumously.

Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series


Winner:
	"Rhoda" (1974) - Julie Kavner; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Alice" (1976) - Polly Holliday; CBS "All in the Family" (1971) - Sally Struthers (I); CBS "MAS*H" (1972) - Loretta Swit; CBS "Rhoda" (1974) - Nancy Walker (I); CBS

Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series


Winner:
	"Lou Grant" (1977) - Nancy Marchand; CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Family" (1976) - Meredith Baxter; ABC "Family" (1976) - Kristy McNichol; ABC "Holocaust" (1978) - Tovah Feldshuh; NBC "Lou Grant" (1977) - Linda Kelsey; CBS

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special


Winner:
	The Royal Family (1977) (TV) - Eva Le Gallienne; PBS
Other Nominees:
	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) {The Last Hurrah (#27.1)} - Mariette Hartley; NBC A Family Upside Down (1978) (TV) - Patty Duke; NBC A Question of Guilt (1978) (TV) - Viveca Lindfors; CBS Intimate Strangers (1977) (TV) - Tyne Daly; ABC It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV) - Cloris Leachman; ABC

Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music


Winner:
	"Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Gilda Radner; NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Laugh-In" (1977) - Bea Arthur; NBC - For episode on 25 October 1977. "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Jane Curtin; NBC "The Muppet Show" (1976) - Bernadette Peters; Syndicated - For guest appearance (episode 2.12) Cher... Special (1978) (TV) - Dolly Parton; ABC

Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series


Winner:
	"Holocaust" (1978) - Blanche Baker; NBC - For part I.
Other Nominees:
	"Meeting of Minds" (1977) - Beulah Quo; PBS - For episode "Douglass, Tz'u-Hsi, Beccaria, De Sade". "The Awakening Land" (1978) - Jeanette Nolan; NBC - For part I. "The Dain Curse" (1978) - Beatrice Straight; CBS - For part I. "The Waltons" (1972) - Ellen Corby; CBS - For episode "Grandma Comes Home".

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special


Winner:
	The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) - Dwight Hemion (director); ABC
Other Nominees:
	Mitzi... Zings Into Spring (1977) (TV) - Tony Charmoli (director); CBS The Paul Simon Special (1977) (TV) - Dave Wilson (I) (director); NBC The Second Barry Manilow Special (1978) (TV) - George Schaefer (I) (director); ABC World of Magic (1977) (TV) - Walter C. Miller (director); NBC

Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy


Winner:
	The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) (TV) - David Lowell Rich (director); CBS
Other Nominees:
	Breaking Up (1978) (TV) - Delbert Mann (I) (director); ABC Our Town (1977) (TV) - George Schaefer (I) (director); NBC Something for Joey (1977) (TV) - Lou Antonio (director); CBS The Gathering (1977) (TV) - Randal Kleiser; ABC Verna: USO Girl (1978) (TV) - Ronald F. Maxwell (director); PBS - (Shown within "Great Performances" (1972)).

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Paul Bogart (director); CBS - For episode "Edith's 50th Birthday".
Other Nominees:
	"Happy Days" (1974) - Jerry Paris (director); ABC - For episode "Richie Almost Dies". "MAS*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 Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork


Winner:
	The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) - Gene Crowe (technical director); Wayne Orr (cameraman); Larry Heider (cameraman); Dave Hilmer (cameraman); Bob Keys (cameraman); ABC
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 (I) (technical director); Jon Olson (II) (cameraman); Michael Stramisky (cameraman); George Loomis (I) (cameraman); George Falardeau (cameraman); Mike Higuera (cameraman); Jim Dodge (I) (cameraman); NBC

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series


Winner:
	"The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) - Dave Powers (I) (director); CBS - For episode with Steve Martin (I) and Betty White (I) (5 March 1978).
Other Nominees:
	"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). "The Muppet Show" (1976) - Peter Harris (I) (director); Syndicated - For episode with Elton John (2.14). "The Richard Pryor Show" (1977) - John Moffitt (I) (director); NBC - For episode with Paula Kelly (I) (13 September 1977).

Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction


Winner:
	The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) - Ian Fraser (I) (music director); ABC
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) - Andr� Previn (music director); PBS - For episode "The Music That Made the Movies". The Second Barry Manilow Special (1978) (TV) - Jimmie Haskell (music director); ABC

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series


Winner:
	"Holocaust" (1978) - Marvin J. Chomsky (director); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"I, Claudius" (1976) - Herbert Wise (director); PBS - (Shown within "Masterpiece Theatre" (1971)). "King" (1978) - Abby Mann (director); NBC "The Dain Curse" (1978) - E.W. Swackhamer (director); CBS "Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) - Gary Nelson (I) (director); ABC

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction


Winner:
	Cher... Special (1978) (TV) - Greg Brunton (lighting director); ABC
Other Nominees:
	"The Best of Families" (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 Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay


Winner:
	The Last Tenant (1978) (TV) - George Rubino (writer); ABC
Other Nominees:
	Breaking Up (1978) (TV) - Loring Mandel (writer); ABC Something for Joey (1977) (TV) - Jerry McNeely (writer); CBS The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) (TV) - Bruce Feldman (I) (writer); CBS The Gathering (1977) (TV) - James Poe (I) (writer); ABC The Storyteller (1977) (TV) - Richard Levinson (I) (writer); William Link (writer); CBS

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series


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

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series


Winner:
	"The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) - Ed Simmons (I) (writer); Roger Beatty (writer); Rick Hawkins (I) (writer); Liz Sage (writer); Bob Illes (writer); James R. Stein (writer); Franelle Silver (writer); Larry Siegel (II) (writer); Tim Conway (writer); Bill Richmond (I) (writer); Gene Perret (writer); Dick Clair (writer); Jenna McMahon (writer); CBS - For episode with Steve Martin (I), Betty White (I) (5 March 1978).
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. "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). "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) - Ed Simmons (I) (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). "The Muppet Show" (1976) - Jerry Juhl (writer); Don Hinkley (writer); Joseph A. Bailey (writer); Jim Henson (I) (writer); Syndicated - For episode with Dom DeLuise (2.11).

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special


Winner:
	The Paul Simon Special (1977) (TV) - Lorne Michaels (writer); Paul Simon (I) (writer); Chevy Chase (writer); Tom Davis (I) (writer); Al Franken (I) (writer); Charles Grodin (writer); Lily Tomlin (writer); Alan Zweibel (writer); NBC
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 The George Burns One-Man Show (1977) (TV) - Elon Packard (writer); Fred S. Fox (writer); Seaman Jacobs (writer); CBS The Second Barry Manilow Special (1978) (TV) - Ernest Chambers (writer); Barry Manilow (writer); ABC The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) - Mike Kagan (writer); ABC

Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Adaptation


Winner:
	Mary White (1977) (TV) - Caryl Ledner (writer); ABC
Other Nominees:
	A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978) (TV) - Blanche Hanalis (writer); NBC Actor (1978) (TV) - Jerome Lawrence (writer); Robert E. Lee (II) (writer); PBS The War Between the Tates (1977) (TV) - Barbara Turner (writer); NBC Verna: USO Girl (1978) (TV) - Albert Innaurato (writer); PBS - (Shown within "Great Performances" (1972)).

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Bob Weiskopf (teleplay); Bob Schiller (teleplay); Barry Harman (story); Harve Brosten (story); CBS - For episode "Cousin Liz".
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". "MAS*H" (1972) - Alan Alda (writer); CBS - For episode "Fallen Idol".

Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Series


Winner:
	"Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - Ted Voigtlander; NBC - For episode "The Fighter".
Other Nominees:
	"The Awakening Land" (1978) - Michel Hugo; NBC "The Love Boat" (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 Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Special


Winner:
	Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV) - Gerald Perry Finnerman; NBC
Other Nominees:
	A Family Upside Down (1978) (TV) - Joseph F. Biroc; NBC The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978) (TV) - Howard Schwartz (I); NBC The Last Tenant (1978) (TV) - Sol Negrin; ABC The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish (1977) (TV) - Ric Waite (cinematographer); NBC

Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy Series


Winner:
	"Soap" (1977) - Edward Stephenson (I) (production designer); Robert Checchi (set decorator); ABC - For episode #1.
Other Nominees:
	"A.E.S. Hudson Street" (1977) - Thomas Azzari (art director); ABC - For episode "In The Black". "Maude" (1972) - Chuck Murawski (art director); CBS - For episode "The Wake". "The Love Boat" (1977) - Paul Sylos (art director); Eugene Harris (I) (art director); Bob Signorelli (set decorator); John McCarthy Jr. (I) (set decorator); ABC "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975) - Roy Christopher (art director); James Shanahan (I) (art director); ABC - For episode "Barbarino In Love", part I.

Outstanding Art Direction for a Dramatic Special


Winner:
	Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV) - John DeCuir (production designer); Richard C. Goddard (I) (set decorator); NBC
Other Nominees:
	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 (I) (set decorator); NBC The Bastard (1978) (TV) - Lloyd S. Papez (art director); Richard Friedman (IV) (set decorator); Syndicated The Gathering (1977) (TV) - Jan Scott (I) (art director); Anne D. McCulley (set decorator); ABC

Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Music Series


Winner:
	"The Richard Pryor Show" (1977) - Roy Christopher (art director); NBC - For episode on 20 September 1977.
Other Nominees:
	"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). "The Captain and Tennille" (1976) - Romain Johnston (art director); ABC - For episode on 14 March 1977. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) - Paul Barnes (II) (art director); Bob Sansom (art director); Bill Harp (set decorator); CBS - For episode "The Final Show" (29 March 1978).

Outstanding Art Direction for a Drama Series


Winner:
	"I, Claudius" (1976) - Tim Harvey (I) (art director); PBS - For part I. - (Shown within "Masterpiece Theatre" (1971)).
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 J�rgen 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:
	The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) - Romain Johnston (art director); Kerry Joyce (set decorator); ABC
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 or Comedy Series


Winner:
	"Holocaust" (1978) - Peggy Farrell (I) (costume designer); Edith Almoslino (costume designer); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"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 Costume Design for a Drama Special


Winner:
	Actor (1978) (TV) - Noel Taylor (I) (costume designer); PBS
Other Nominees:
	"The Dark Secret of Harvest Home" (1978) - Bill Jobe (costume designer); NBC The Bastard (1978) (TV) - Jean-Pierre Dorl�ac (costume designer); Syndicated The Four Feathers (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:
	Mitzi... Zings Into Spring (1977) (TV) - Bob Mackie (costume designer); Ret Turner (costume designer); CBS
Other Nominees:
	Cindy (1978) (TV) - Sandra Stewart (I) (costume designer); ABC Dorothy Hamill Presents Winners (1978) (TV) - David Doucette (II) (costume designer); ABC The John Davidson Christmas Special (1977) (TV) - Warden Neil (costume designer); ABC World of Magic (1977) (TV) - Bill Hargate (costume designer); NBC

Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing


Winner:
	Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977) (TV) - Thomas J. Huth (sound mixer); Ed Greene (I) (sound mixer); Ron Bryan (I) (sound mixer); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"The Lawrence Welk Show" (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 Achievement in Film Sound Mixing


Winner:
	Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977) (TV) - Bill Teague (I) (sound mixer); George Porter (III) (sound mixer); Eddie Nelson (I) (sound mixer); Robert L. Harman (sound mixer); ABC
Other Nominees:
	A Sensitive, Passionate Man (1977) (TV) - Hoppy Mehterian (sound mixer); George Porter (III) (sound mixer); Eddie Nelson (I) (sound mixer); Dean Hodges (sound mixer); NBC 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)). 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 Film Editing in a Drama Series


Winner:
	"Holocaust" (1978) - Stephen A. Rotter (editor); Robert M. Reitano (editor); Craig McKay (I) (editor); Alan Heim (editor); Brian Smedley-Aston (editor); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Columbo" (1971) - Robert Watts (I) (editor); NBC - For episode "How to Dial a Murder (#7.4)". "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 "The Waltons" (1972) - Bill Mosher (I) (editor); CBS - For episode "Grandma Comes Home".

Outstanding Film Editing for a Special


Winner:
	The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) (TV) - John A. Martinelli; CBS
Other Nominees:
	A Killing Affair (1977) (TV) - Ken Zemke (editor); CBS Just a Little Inconvenience (1977) (TV) - Bernard J. Small (editor); NBC 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


Winner:
	"Happy Days" (1974) - Ed Cotter (I) (editor); ABC - For episode "Richie Almost Dies".
Other Nominees:
	"MAS*H" (1972) - Stanford Tischler (editor); Larry L. Mills (editor); CBS - For episode "Fade Out, Fade In". "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972) - M. Pam Blumenthal (editor); CBS - For episode "A Jackie Story". "The Love Boat" (1977) - Norm Wallerstein; Robert Moore (V); ABC - For episode "Masquerade/The Caper/Eyes of Love/Hollywood Royalty".

Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series


Winner:
	"The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) - Tucker Wiard (editor); CBS - For episode "The Final Show" (29 March 1978).
Other Nominees:
	"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. "The Betty White Show" (1977) - Chip Brooks (I) (editor); CBS - For the pilot episode (12 September 1977). "Three's Company" (1977) - Jerry Davis (II) (editor); ABC - For episode "Chrissy, Come Home".

Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Special


Winner:
	The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) - Pam Marshall (I) (editor); Andy Zall (editor); ABC
Other Nominees:
	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 The Carpenters... Space Encounters (1978) (TV) - Jimmy B. Frazier (editor); ABC The Goldie Hawn Special (1978) (TV) - Ed.J. Brennan (editor); CBS

Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Series


Winner:
	"Police Story" (1973) - Doug Grindstaff (sound editor); Hank Salerno (sound editor); Larry Singer (sound editor); Christopher Chulack (sound editor); Richard Raderman (sound editor); Don Crosby (II) (sound editor); Lee Chaney (I) (sound editor); Mark Dennis (III) (sound editor); Don Isaacs (sound editor); Steve Olson (IV) (sound editor); Al Kajita (sound editor); NBC - For episode "River of Promises".
Other Nominees:
	"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 (I) (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 Film Sound Editing for a Special


Winner:
	The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977) (TV) - Jerry Rosenthal (sound editor); Mike O. Corrigan (sound editor); Jerry Pirozzi (sound editor); Bill Jackson (I) (sound editor); Jim Yant (sound editor); Dick Le Grand (sound editor); Don Higgins (I) (sound editor); John Strauss (I) (sound editor); John Kline (II) (sound editor); CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) {The Last Hurrah (#27.1)} - 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 "The Dark Secret of Harvest Home" (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 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 Makeup


Winner:
	"How the West Was Won" (1978) - Richard Cobos (makeup); Walter Schenk (III) (makeup); ABC - For part II.
Other Nominees:
	"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". A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978) (TV) - Frank Westmore (makeup); Michael Westmore (I) (makeup); NBC The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977) (TV) - Michael Westmore (I) (makeup); Hank Edds (makeup); Lynn F. Reynolds (makeup); CBS

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


Winner:
	"King" (1978) - Billy Goldenberg (composer); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Columbo" (1971) - Patrick Williams (I) (composer); NBC - For episode "Try and Catch Me (#7.1)". "Holocaust" (1978) - Morton Gould (composer); NBC "The Awakening Land" (1978) - Fred Karlin (composer); NBC "Wheels" (1978) - Morton Stevens (I) (composer); NBC

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


Winner:
	See How She Runs (1978) (TV) - Jimmie Haskell (composer); CBS - (Shown within "General Electric Theater" (1953)).
Other Nominees:
	Actor (1978) (TV) - Billy Goldenberg (composer); PBS The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) (TV) - David Shire (composer); CBS Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV) - Dick DeBenedictis (composer); NBC

Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material


Winners:
	"The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) - Stan Freeman (music/lyrics); Arthur Malvin (music/lyrics); CBS - For the mini-musical "Hi-Hat" (episode on 8 January 1978). The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) - Mitzie Welch (music/lyrics); Ken Welch (music/lyrics); ABC - For the song "See You Tomorrow in Class".
Other Nominees:
	"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


Winner:
	"The Muppet Show" (1976) - David Lazer (executive producer); Jim Henson (I) (producer/star); Frank Oz (star); Jerry Nelson (I) (star); Richard Hunt (I) (star); Dave Goelz (star); Syndicated
Other Nominees:
	"America 2-Night" (1978) - Alan Thicke (producer); Syndicated "Evening at Pops" (1970) - William Cosel (producer); Arthur Fiedler (star); PBS "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Lorne Michaels (producer); NBC "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) - Joe Hamilton (II) (executive producer); Ed Simmons (I) (producer); Carol Burnett (star); CBS

Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music


Winner:
	Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977) (TV) - Aaron Russo (executive producer); Gary Smith (III) (producer); Dwight Hemion (producer); Bette Midler (star); NBC
Other Nominees:
	Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight (1977) (TV) - Jerry Weintraub (executive producer); Art Fisher (producer); Neil Diamond (I) (star); NBC The George Burns One-Man Show (1977) (TV) - Irving Fein (executive producer); Stan Harris (I) (producer); George Burns (star); CBS The Second Barry Manilow Special (1978) (TV) - Miles Lourie (executive producer); Ernest Chambers (producer); Barry Manilow (producer/star); ABC World of Magic (1977) (TV) - Jerry Goldstein (I) (executive producer); Walter C. Miller (producer); Doug Henning (I) (star); NBC

Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences


Winner:
	NBC: The First Fifty Years - A Closer Look (1976) (TV) - Bill Davis (VI) (graphic designer); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) - Phill Norman (graphic designer); ABC The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) - Eytan Keller (graphic designer); Stu Bernstein (II) (graphic designer); ABC Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV) - Maury Nemoy (graphic designer); Robert Branham (graphic designer); John DeCuir (graphic designer); NBC

Outstanding Children's Special


Winner:
	Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977) (TV) - David H. DePatie (executive producer); Friz Freleng (executive producer); Dr. Seuss (producer); ABC
Other Nominees:
	"Once Upon a Classic" (1976) - Jay Rayvid (executive producer/producer); Chiz Schultz (producer); Shep Greene (producer); PBS - For episode "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court". Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) - Bernard Rothman (producer); Jack Wohl (producer); CBS Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977) (TV) - Ed Friendly (producer); NBC The Fat Albert Christmas Special (1977) (TV) - Lou Scheimer (producer); Norm Prescott (producer); CBS

Outstanding Comedy Series


Winner:
	"All in the Family" (1971) - Mort Lachman (executive producer); Milt Josefsberg (producer); CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Barney Miller" (1975) - Danny Arnold (executive producer); Tony Sheehan (producer); ABC "MAS*H" (1972) - Burt Metcalfe (producer); CBS "Soap" (1977) - Paul Junger Witt (executive producer); Tony Thomas (I) (executive producer); Susan Harris (I) (producer); ABC "Three's Company" (1977) - Don Nicholl (producer); Michael Ross (XI) (producer); Bernard West (producer); ABC

Outstanding Drama Series


Winner:
	"The Rockford Files" (1974) - Meta Rosenberg (executive producer); Stephen J. Cannell (supervising producer); David Chase (II) (producer); Chas. Floyd Johnson (producer); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Columbo" (1971) - Richard Alan Simmons - (Shown within "The NBC Mystery Movie" (1971).) "Family" (1976) - Aaron Spelling (executive producer); Leonard Goldberg (I) (executive producer); Nigel McKeand (producer); ABC "Lou Grant" (1977) - James L. Brooks (executive producer); Allan Burns (I) (executive producer); Gene Reynolds (I) (executive producer/producer); CBS "Quincy M.E." (1976) - Glen A. Larson (executive producer); Jud Kinberg (executive producer); Richard Irving (I) (executive producer); B.W. Sandefur (supervising producer); Christopher Morgan (I) (producer); Peter J. Thompson (producer); Edward Montagne (producer); Robert F. O'Neill (producer); Michael Sloan (I) (associate executive producer); NBC

Outstanding Achievement in Coverage of Special Events - Individuals


Nominees:
	The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977) (TV) - Rodger Harbaugh (aerial photography); NBC The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977) (TV) - William Landers (II) (technical direction/electronic camera); NBC The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (1978) (TV) - Clark Jones (I) (director); CBS The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) - Buz Kohan (music); ABC - For the opening production number "Look How Far We've Come".

Outstanding Informational Series


Winner:
	The Body Human: The Miracle Months (1977) (TV) - Thomas W. Moore (executive producer); Alfred R. Kelman (producer); CBS - Also for The Body Human: The Red River (1978) (TV) and The Body Human: The Vital Connection (1978) (TV).
Other Nominees:
	"Between the Wars" (1978) - Alan Landsburg (executive producer); Anthony Potter (series producer); Syndicated "Cousteau: Oasis in Space" (1976) - Philippe Cousteau (I) (executive producer); Andrew Solt (I) (producer); PBS "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" (1963) - Don Meier (producer); Syndicated "Nova" (1974) - John Angier (II) (executive producer); PBS

Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievement


Winner:
	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) - Frederick De Cordova (producer); Johnny Carson (I) (star); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"The Dick Cavett Show" (1975) - Joan Konner (executive producer); Christopher Porterfield (producer); Julie Rubenstein (I) (producer); Lynda Sheldon (producer); Tom O'Malley (III) (producer); Dick Cavett (star); PBS NBC: The First Fifty Years - A Closer Look (1976) (TV) - Greg Garrison (I) (executive producer); Lee Hale (producer); NBC The American Film Institute Salute to Bette Davis (1977) (TV) - George Stevens Jr. (supervising producer/executive producer); Perry Lafferty (supervising producer); Robert Scheerer (producer); CBS The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (1978) (TV) - George Stevens Jr. (executive producer/producer); Eric Lieber (producer); CBS

Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts


Winner:
	"Live from Lincoln Center" (1976) {American Ballet Theatre: Giselle (#2.4)} - John Goberman (producer); PBS - (Shown within the "Live from Lincoln Center" (1976).)
Other Nominees:
	"Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976) - Jac Venza (executive producer); Emile Ardolino (producer); Merrill Brockway (producer); PBS - For episode "Choreography by Balanchine". "Live from Lincoln Center" (1976) - John Goberman (executive producer); Emile Ardolino (producer); PBS - For episode "American Ballet Theatre at the Metropolitan Opera House". "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" (1977) - Michael Bronson (executive producer); John Goberman (producer); PBS - For the premiere episode "La Boh�me". The Nutcracker (1977) (TV) - Herman Krawitz (executive producer); Yanna Kroyt Brandt (producer); CBS

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography


Winner:
	The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) - Ron Field (II) (choreographer); ABC
Other Nominees:
	"Live from Lincoln Center" (1976) - George Balanchine (choreographer); Alexandra Danilova (choreographer); PBS - For episode "New York City Ballet: Coppelia". "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) - Ernie Flatt (choreographer); CBS - For episode "The Final Show" (29 March 1978). Mitzi... Zings Into Spring (1977) (TV) - Tony Charmoli (choreographer); CBS Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV) - Miriam Nelson (choreographer); NBC

Outstanding Achievement in Coverage of Special Events - Programs


Nominees:
	The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) - Howard W. Koch (producer); ABC

Outstanding Limited Series


Winner:
	"Holocaust" (1978) - Herbert Brodkin (executive producer); Robert Berger (III) (producer); NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Anna Karenina" (1977) - Ken Riddington (executive producer); Donald Wilson (I) (producer); Joan Sullivan (series producer); PBS - (Shown within "Masterpiece Theatre" (1971)). "I, Claudius" (1976) - Joan Sullivan (series producer); Martin Lisemore (producer); PBS - Lisemore had been nominated posthumously. - (Shown within "Masterpiece Theatre" (1971)). "King" (1978) - Edward S. Feldman (executive producer); Paul Maslansky (producer); Bill Finnegan (supervising producer); NBC "Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) - Stanley Kallis (executive producer); Eric Bercovici (supervising producer); David W. Rintels (supervising producer); Norman S. Powell (producer); ABC

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming


Winners:
	Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) - Bill Hargate (costume designer); CBS Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) - Ken Johnson (II) (art director); Robert Checchi (set decorator); CBS
Other Nominees:
	"Once Upon a Classic" (1976) - Nicholas Spies (video tape editor); Bob Millslagle (video tape editor); PBS - For episode "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court". Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) - Tommy Cole (I) (makeup); Larry Abbott (I) (makeup); Michael Westmore (I) (makeup); CBS Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) - Jerry Greene (video tape editor); CBS

Outstanding Informational Special


Winner:
	"National Geographic Specials" (1964) - Thomas Skinner (II) (executive producer); Dennis B. Kane (executive producer); Nicolas Noxon (producer); PBS - For episode "The Great Whales".
Other Nominees:
	"The Cousteau Odyssey" (1977) - Jacques-Yves Cousteau (executive producer); Philippe Cousteau (I) (executive producer); Andrew Solt (I) (producer); PBS - For episode "Calypso's Search for Atlantis". Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (1978) (TV) - Frank Konigsberg (executive producer); Marshall Flaum (producer); ABC The Treasures of Tutankhamun (1978) (TV) - Donald Knox (executive producer); Valerie Gentile (producer); PBS Tut: The Boy King (1978) (TV) - George A. Heinemann (executive producer); NBC

Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement


Winner:
	"Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976) - William Pitkin (costume designer); PBS - For episode "San Francisco Ballet: Romeo and Juliet"
Other Nominees:
	"CBS: On the Air" (1978) - Jan Scott (I) (production designer); Earl Carlson (set decorator); CBS Oscar Presents: The War Movies and John Wayne (1977) - William T. Cartwright (film editor); Jeffery Weston (film editor); ABC The Nutcracker (1977) (TV) - Mikhail Baryshnikov (performer); CBS

Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy


Winner:
	The Gathering (1977) (TV) - Joseph Barbera (executive producer); Harry R. Sherman (producer); ABC
Other Nominees:
	"Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) - Bernard J. Kingham (executive producer); Vincenzo Labella (producer); NBC A Death in Canaan (1978) (TV) - Robert W. Christiansen (producer); Rick Rosenberg (I) (producer); CBS Our Town (1977) (TV) - Saul Jaffe (executive producer); George Schaefer (I) (producer); NBC Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977) (TV) - Bill McCutchen (producer); ABC

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts


Winner:
	Our Town (1977) (TV) - William F. Brownell (sound effects); John Kantrowe; NBC
Other Nominees:
	"Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - Larry Germain (I) (hairstylist); Gladys Witten (hairstylist); NBC - For episode "Here Comes the Brides". "Live from Lincoln Center" (1976) - Mark Schubin (technical designer); PBS "The Awakening Land" (1978) - Sugar Blymyer (hairstylist); NBC - For part III. The Return of Captain Nemo (1978) (TV) - Frank Van der Veer (optical effects); L.B. Abbott (special photographic effects); CBS

Governor's Award


Awarded to:
	Larry Stewart (I) - Special Award. William Paley (I) - 1st Annual Award.

ATAS Broadcast Journalism Award


Winners:
	"20/20" (1978) - Sylvia Chase (correspondent); Stanhope Gould (producer); ABC - For "Exploding Gas Tanks". "CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite" (1962) - Charles Kuralt (journalist); CBS - For the "On The Road" segments. "CBS Reports" (1959) - Bill Moyers (journalist); CBS "CBS Reports" (1959) - Howard Stringer (I) (executive producer); CBS - For "The Fire Next Door".

Special Award

Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development


Winner:
	Petro Vlahos (Vlahos-Gottschalk Research Corporation) - For the invention and development of the ULTIMATTE video-matting device.

Governors' Medallion


Awarded to:
	Frederick Wolcott - For his thirty years of service on the ATAS Engineering Awards Panel.

Citation

Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development


Winner:
	Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers - For expeditiously achieving the difficult task of obtaining industry agreement on the One-Inch Type C Continuous Field Helical Recording Standards.