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Emmy Awards: 1985

Emmy

Date:7 September (creative arts), 22 September (primetime programming)
Host:John Forsythe (I)
Location:Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, USA (creative arts)
Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California, USA (primetime programming)
Notes:
  • The awards are presented to shows that were broadcast between 1 July 1984 and 30 June 1985.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
  Winner:
 
  Other Nominees:
 
  • "Hill Street Blues" (1981) - Daniel J. Travanti; NBC
  • "Magnum, P.I." (1980) - Tom Selleck; CBS
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - Don Johnson (I); NBC
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Ed Flanders; NBC

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Ted Danson; NBC
  • "Crazy Like a Fox" (1984) - Jack Warden; CBS
  • "Newhart" (1982) - Bob Newhart; CBS
  • "Night Court" (1984) - Harry Anderson (I); NBC

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Christmas Carol, A (1984) (TV) - George C. Scott; CBS
  • Do You Remember Love (1985) (TV) - Richard Kiley; CBS
  • Heartsounds (1984) (TV) - James Garner; ABC
  • Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985) (TV) - Richard Chamberlain (I); NBC

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cagney & Lacey" (1982) - Sharon Gless; CBS
  • "Fame" (1982) - Debbie Allen; Syndicated
  • "Hill Street Blues" (1981) - Veronica Hamel; NBC
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Angela Lansbury; CBS

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Jewel in the Crown, The" (1984) - Peggy Ashcroft; PBS
  • Burning Bed, The (1984) (TV) - Farrah Fawcett; NBC
  • Heartsounds (1984) (TV) - Mary Tyler Moore; ABC
  • Malice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) - Jane Alexander (I); CBS

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Shelley Long; NBC
  • "Cosby Show, The" (1984) - Phylicia Rashad; NBC
  • "Jeffersons, The" (1975) - Isabel Sanford; CBS
  • "Kate & Allie" (1984) - Susan Saint James; CBS

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cagney & Lacey" (1982) - John Karlen; CBS
  • "Hill Street Blues" (1981) - Bruce Weitz; NBC
  • "Magnum, P.I." (1980) - John Hillerman; CBS
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Ed Begley Jr.; NBC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Nicholas Colasanto; NBC
  • "Cheers" (1982) - John Ratzenberger; NBC
  • "Cheers" (1982) - George Wendt (I); NBC
  • "Family Ties" (1982) - Michael J. Fox (I); NBC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Atlanta Child Murders, The" (1985) - Rip Torn; CBS
  • "Ellis Island" (1984) - Richard Burton (I); CBS
  • Burning Bed, The (1984) (TV) - Richard Masur; NBC
  • Romance on the Orient Express (1985) (TV) - John Gielgud; NBC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Benson" (1979) - Inga Swenson; ABC
  • "Jeffersons, The" (1975) - Marla Gibbs; CBS
  • "Newhart" (1982) - Julia Duffy; CBS
  • "Night Court" (1984) - Selma Diamond; NBC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Ellis Island" (1984) - Ann Jillian; CBS
  • "Woman of Substance, A" (1984) - Deborah Kerr; OPT
  • Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1985) (TV) - Penny Fuller; PBS
  • Words by Heart (1985) (TV) - Alfre Woodard; PBS

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Hill Street Blues" (1981) - Barbara Bosson (I); NBC
  • "Remington Steele" (1982) - Doris Roberts; NBC
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Christina Pickles; NBC
  • "Trapper John, M.D." (1979) - Madge Sinclair; CBS

  • Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Alice" (1976) - Marc Daniels; CBS
    - For episode "Tommy's Lost Weekend".
  • "Cheers" (1982) - James Burrows (II); NBC
    - For episode "Cheerio".
  • "Kate & Allie" (1984) - Bill Persky; CBS
    - For episode "Landlady".
  • "Moonlighting" (1985) {Moonlighting (Pilot) (#1.1)} - Robert Butler (I); ABC

  • Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Hill Street Blues" (1981) - Georg Stanford Brown; NBC
    - For episode "El Capitan".
  • "Hill Street Blues" (1981) - Thomas Carter (II); NBC
    - For episode "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall".
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - Paul Michael Glaser; NBC
    - For episode "Smuggler's Blues".
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - Lee H. Katzin; NBC
    - For episode "Cool Runnin'".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV) - Lenny Stack (music director/principal arranger); J. Hill (II) (principal arranger); John Rodby (principal arranger); Tony Fox (I) (principal arranger); NBC
  • Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) - Elliot Lawrence (I) (music director); Torrie Zito (principal arranger); Lanny Meyers (principal arranger); Tommy Newsom (principal arranger); Glen Roven (principal arranger); Lawrence James (III) (principal arranger); William Elton (principal arranger); ABC
  • Perry Como's Christmas in England (1984) (TV) - Nick Perito (music director/principal arranger); ABC

  • Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Jewel in the Crown, The" (1984) - Christopher Morahan; Jim O'Brien (I); PBS
    - For "Crossing the River".
  • Burning Bed, The (1984) (TV) - Robert Greenwald; NBC
  • Consenting Adult (1985) (TV) - Gilbert Cates; ABC
  • Do You Remember Love (1985) (TV) - Jeff Bleckner; CBS
  • Fatal Vision (1984) (TV) - David Greene (I); NBC

  • Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cosby Show, The" (1984) - Gerry Bucci (technical director); Jim Marshall (II) (technical director); D.J. Diomedes (cameraperson); Stephen A. Jones (cameraperson); Art LaCombe (cameraperson); Donna Quante (cameraperson); Michael Bennett (IX) (cameraperson); James Mott (cameraperson); Brian Phraner (cameraperson); Alonzo Roberts (cameraperson); Charles Barrett (II) (senior video control); Jack Durkin (senior video control); NBC
    - For episode "Presentation".
  • "Punky Brewster" (1984) - O. Tamburri (technical director); Les Atkinson (cameraperson); Roy Holm (cameraperson); Reed Howard (cameraperson); Kurt Tonnessen (cameraperson); Arnie Shapiro (senior video control); NBC
    - For episode "Henry Falls in Love", parts I and II.
  • "Sara" (1985) - Jerry Weiss (I) (technical director); Les Atkinson (cameraperson); Roy Holm (cameraperson); Reed Howard (cameraperson); Kurt Tonnessen (cameraperson); Bob Vinson (senior video control); NBC
    - For episode "Rock 'N Roll Father".

  • Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1985) (TV) - Ken Dettling (lighting director); Danny Franks (lighting director); PBS
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) - Bill Klages (lighting director); NBC
  • Olympic Gala (1984) (TV) - John Freschi (lighting director); ABC

  • Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Solid Gold" (1980) - Ray Conners (technical director); Jack Chisolm (cameraperson); Greg Cook (I) (cameraperson); Rocky Danielson (cameraperson); Frank Geraty (cameraperson); John Gillis (I) (cameraperson); Bruce Oldham (cameraperson); George Wood (V) (cameraperson); Dick Watson (cameraperson); Dick Browning (senior video control); Syndicated
    - For "Solid Gold Salutes the Songs of Summer".
  • Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, The (1984) (TV) - Gene Crowe (technical director); Thomas Geren (cameraperson); Kevin Hayes (III) (cameraperson); Larry Heider (cameraperson); Bob Keys (cameraperson); Jay Millard (cameraperson); Wayne Orr (cameraperson); Bill Philbin (I) (cameraperson); Ron Sheldon (I) (cameraperson); Jimmie Scurti (cameraperson); Keith Winikoff (senior video control); CBS
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) - Gene Crowe (technical director); Juan Barrera (I) (cameraperson); Brett Francis (cameraperson); Thomas Geren (cameraperson); Larry Heider (cameraperson); Bob Keys (cameraperson); Marvin McLinn (cameraperson); Luis Rojas (II) (cameraperson); Ron Sheldon (I) (cameraperson); Keith Winikoff (senior video control); NBC

  • Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Night Court" (1984) - John Appelroth (lighting director); NBC
    - For episode "Billie's Valentine".
  • "Night Court" (1984) - Mark Buxbaum (lighting director); NBC
    - For episode "Bull Gets a Kid".
  • "Solid Gold" (1980) - Robert A. Dickinson (director of photography); Syndicated
    - For episode #230.

  • Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Hal Gurnee; NBC
    - For episode "3rd Anniversary Special".
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) - Don Mischer; PBS
  • Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) - Clark Jones (I); ABC

  • Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Jewel in the Crown, The" (1984) - Ken Taylor (X) (teleplay); PBS
    - For episode "Crossing the River".
  • Burning Bed, The (1984) (TV) - Rose Leiman Goldemberg (writer); NBC
  • Fatal Vision (1984) (TV) - John Gay (II) (writer); NBC
  • Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985) (TV) - Gerald Green (I) (writer); NBC

  • Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Steve O'Donnell (III) (writer); Sandy Frank (II) (writer); Joe Toplyn (writer); Chris Elliott (I) (writer); Matt Wickline (writer); Jeff Martin (III) (writer); Gerard Mulligan (writer); Randy Cohen (I) (writer); Larry Jacobson (II) (writer); Kevin Curran (I) (writer); Fred Graver (writer); David Letterman (writer); NBC
    - For episode "The Late Night Morning Show".
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Steve O'Donnell (III) (writer); Sandy Frank (II) (writer); Joe Toplyn (writer); Chris Elliott (I) (writer); Matt Wickline (writer); Jeff Martin (III) (writer); Gerard Mulligan (writer); Randy Cohen (I) (writer); Larry Jacobson (II) (writer); Kevin Curran (I) (writer); Fred Graver (writer); Merrill Markoe (writer); David Letterman (writer); NBC
    - For episode "Late Night in Los Angeles".
  • American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly, The (1985) (TV) - George Stevens Jr. (writer); Jeffrey Lane (I) (writer); CBS
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) - Buz Kohan (writer); Peter Elbling (writer); Samm-Art Williams (writer); NBC

  • Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming - Writing
      Winners:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Heritage: Civilization and the Jews" (1984) - John G. Fox (writer); Eugene Marner (writer); PBS
    - For episode "Roads from the Ghetto".
  • "Living Planet, The" (1984) - David Attenborough (writer); PBS

  • Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cagney & Lacey" (1982) - Deborah Arakelian; CBS
    - For episode "Child Witness".
  • "Hill Street Blues" (1981) - Jacob Epstein (I) (teleplay); Michael I. Wagner (story); NBC
    - For episode "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall".
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) {Brother's Keeper (#1.1)} - Anthony Yerkovich; NBC
    - For the pilot episode.
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Tom Fontana (writer); John Masius (writer); Steve Bello (writer); NBC
    - For episode "Murder, She Rote".
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - John Masius (writer); Tom Fontana (writer); NBC
    - For episode "Sweet Dreams".

  • Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Peter Casey (I); David Lee (V); NBC
    - For episode "I Call Your Name".
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Glen Charles; Les Charles; NBC
    - For episode "Rebound", part II.
  • "Cheers" (1982) - David Lloyd (III); NBC
    - For episode "Sam Turns the Other Cheek".
  • "Cosby Show, The" (1984) - Earl Pomerantz; NBC
    - For episode "Good-Bye Mr. Fish".

  • Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/Dance Programming - Writing
      Nominees:
     
  • "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976) - Twyla Tharp (writer); Peter Elbling (writer); PBS
    - For episode "Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre".

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Evergreen" (1985) - Woody Omens; NBC
    - For part II.
  • Bad Seed, The (1985) (TV) - Ted Voigtlander; ABC
  • Death in California, A (1985) (TV) - Joseph F. Biroc; ABC
  • Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985) (TV) - Charles Correll (I); NBC

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Code Name: Foxfire" (1985) - John Elsenbach; NBC
    - For episode "Robin's Blue Egg".
  • "Highway to Heaven" (1984) - Brianne Murphy; NBC
    - For episode "A Match Made in Heaven".
  • "Highway to Heaven" (1984) - Ted Voigtlander; NBC
    - For episode "Child of God".
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - Duke Callaghan (cinematographer); NBC
    - For episode "No Exit".
  • "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983) - Edward R. Brown; CBS
    - For episode "D.O.A.: Delirious On Arrival".

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Christopher Columbus" (1985) - Mario Chiari (I) (production designer); Francesco Frigeri (art director); Enzo Eusepi (set decorator); CBS
  • "Jewel in the Crown, The" (1984) - Vic Symonds (production designer); Alan Pickford (production designer); PBS
    - For "The Regimental Silver".
  • Death in California, A (1985) (TV) - Hub Braden (art director); Donald J. Remacle (set decorator); ABC
  • My Wicked, Wicked Ways... The Legend of Errol Flynn (1985) (TV) - Albert Heschong (production designer); Richard Berger (III) (art director); Dave L. Love (set decorator); CBS

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • 11th Annual People's Choice Awards, The (1985) (TV) - Anthony Sabatino (I) (art director); William H. Harris (art director); CBS
  • 12th Annual American Music Awards, The (1985) (TV) - Ray Klausen (production designer); ABC
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) - Bob Keene (I) (production designer); NBC
  • MTV 1st Annual Video Music Awards (1984) (TV) - Charles Lisanby (art director); Syndicated

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Dynasty" (1981) - Tom Trimble (I) (art director); Brock Broughton (set decorator); ABC
    - For episode "Royal Wedding".
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Hub Braden (art director); Frank Lombardo (set decorator); CBS
    - For episode "Broadway Malady".
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Leslie Parsons (art director); Robert Wingo (set decorator); CBS
    - For episode "Capitol Offense".

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Christopher Columbus" (1985) - Maria De Matteis (costume designer); Enrico Luzzi (costume designer); CBS
  • "Evergreen" (1985) - Julie Weiss (costume designer); NBC
    - For part I.
  • "Jewel in the Crown, The" (1984) - Esther Dean (costume designer); Diane Holmes (I) (costume designer); PBS
    - For "Crossing the River".
  • Malice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) - Nolan Miller (I) (Elizabeth Taylor's costumes); Mina Mittelman (Jane Alexander's/women's costumes); CBS

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Dynasty" (1981) - Nolan Miller (I) (costume designer); ABC
    - For episode "Royal Wedding".
  • "Eye to Eye" (1985) - Ret Turner (costume designer); ABC
    - For episode "The Dick and Tracy".
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - Jodie Lynn Tillen; NBC
    - For episode "No Exit".

  • Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Hill Street Blues" (1981) - Sunny Meyer (production mixer); John Asman (re-recording mixer); Bill Nicholson (I) (re-recording mixer); Ken S. Polk (re-recording mixer); NBC
    - For episode "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall".
  • "Hill Street Blues" (1981) - James Pilcher (I) (production mixer); John Asman (re-recording mixer); Bill Nicholson (I) (re-recording mixer); Ken S. Polk (re-recording mixer); NBC
    - For episode "Queen For a Day".
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Dean Vernon (production mixer); John Asman (re-recording mixer); Bill Nicholson (I) (re-recording mixer); Ken S. Polk (re-recording mixer); NBC
    - For episode "Sweet Dreams".

  • Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Ellis Island" (1984) - Tony Dawe (production mixer); Rick Alexander (II) (re-recording mixer); Gordon L. Day (re-recording mixer); Howard Wilmarth (re-recording mixer); CBS
    - For part I.
  • Jesse Owens Story, The (1984) (TV) - Alan Bernard (I) (production mixer); Terry Porter (I) (re-recording mixer); Mel Metcalfe (re-recording mixer); B. Tennyson Sebastian III (re-recording mixer); OPT
  • Malice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) - Keith A. Wester; Rick Alexander (II); Gordon L. Day (re-recording mixer); Howard Wilmarth (re-recording mixer); CBS
  • Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985) (TV) - Robin Gregory (production mixer); David J. Hudson (re-recording mixer); Mel Metcalfe (re-recording mixer); Terry Porter (I); NBC

  • Outstanding Videotape Editing for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Night Court" (1984) - Jerry Davis (II); NBC
    - For episode "The Blizzard".

  • Outstanding Film Editing for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Crazy Like a Fox" (1984) - J. Terry Williams; CBS
    - For the pilot episode.
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - Robert A. Daniels; NBC
    - For episode "Evan".
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - Michael B. Hoggan; NBC
    - For episode "Smuggler's Blues".
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Donald Douglas (IV); CBS
    - For episode "The Murder of Sherlock Holmes".

  • Outstanding Videotape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • David Frost Presents: The Fifth International Book of World Records (1985) (TV) - Jefferey Bass (editor); Roger Ames Berger (editor); Bruce Gowers (editor); Michael Sachs (I) (editor); Marco Zappia (editor); ABC
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) - Frank Mazzaro; Mark West (I); NBC
  • Olympic Gala (1984) (TV) - Michael Weitzman; ABC
  • Perry Como's Christmas in England (1984) (TV) - Kris Trexler (editor); ABC

  • Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "A.D." (1985) - John A. Martinelli; NBC
    - For part V.
  • "Hollywood Wives" (1985) - Fred A. Chulack; Ray Daniels; ABC
    - For part II.
  • Burning Bed, The (1984) (TV) - Richard Fetterman; Michael A. Stevenson; NBC

  • Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
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  • "Space" (1985) - Lon Bender (supervising sound editor); Wylie Stateman (supervising sound editor); Terry Lynn Allen (sound editor); David Bartlett (I) (sound editor); Jill Demby (sound editor); John Duffy (II) (sound editor); Cameron Frankley (sound editor); Avram D. Gold (sound editor); Randy Kelley (sound editor); Elliott Koretz (sound editor); Bobbe Kurtz (sound editor); Cliff Latimer (sound editor); Mark P. Stoeckinger (sound editor); Joseph A. Mayer (I) (sound editor); Stan Gilbert (I) (adr editor); Stephen M. Rowe; NBC
    - For part 5.
  • Bunny's Tale, A (1985) (TV) - David R. Elliott (supervising sound editor); John Kline (II) (sound editor); Val Kuklowsky (sound editor); Greg Schorer (sound editor); Clive Smith (I) (sound editor); Rusty Tinsley (sound editor); Jill Taggart (adr editor); Curt Sobel (music editor); ABC
  • Children in the Crossfire (1984) (TV) - David R. Elliott (supervising sound editor); Dino Dimuro (sound editor); Fred Judkins (sound editor); John Kline (II) (sound editor); Clive Smith (I) (sound editor); Rusty Tinsley (sound editor/adr editor); Scott A. Tinsley (sound editor); Allan K. Rosen (music editor); NBC
  • Embassy (1985) (TV) - David R. Elliott (supervising sound editor); Dino Dimuro (sound editor); Mark Friedgen (sound editor); Fred Judkins (sound editor); John Kline (II) (sound editor); Greg Schorer (sound editor); Clive Smith (I) (sound editor); Rusty Tinsley (sound editor); Scott A. Tinsley (sound editor); Denise Whiting (adr editor); Eugene Marks (music editor); ABC

  • Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Airwolf" (1984) - Michael D. Wilhoit (supervising sound editor); Gene Corso (sound editor); Donlee Jorgensen (sound editor); Gary Mundheim (sound editor); Bob Newlan (sound editor); Asher Yates (sound editor); Barney Cabral (adr editor); Gene L. Gillette (music editor); CBS
    - For episode "Firestorm".
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - John A. Larsen (supervising sound editor); Scott Hecker (sound editor); Harry B. Miller III (sound editor); Robert R. Rutledge (sound editor); Gary Vaughan (sound editor); Jay Wilkinson (sound editor); Norto Sepulveda (adr editor); Jerry Cohen (I) (music editor); NBC
    - For episode "Smuggler's Blues".
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Anthony Magro (supervising sound editor); Anthony Milch (sound editor); Linda Moss (I) (sound editor); Steve Shearsby (sound editor); Billy Mauch (adr editor); Laurie Higgins Tobias (music editor); CBS
    - For episode "Funeral at Fifty Mile".
  • "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" (1982) - David R. Elliott (supervising sound editor); Doug Gray (I) (sound editor); James Wolvington (sound editor); Robert Fisher (II) (sound editor); Michael J. Mitchell (adr editor/music editor); ABC
    - For episode "Accident Research".

  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects
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    Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Limited Series or a Special
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  • Gidget's Summer Reunion (1985) (TV) - Glenn E. Anderson (II) (production mixer); Robert L. Harman (post-production mixer); Jeremy Hoenack (sound effects); Syndicated
  • Salute to Lady Liberty (1984) (TV) - Ed Barton (I) (pre-production mixer); Aaron Baron (production mixer); Thomas J. Huth (post-production mixer); William H. Angarola (sound effects); CBS
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) (TV) - Doug Nelson (I) (production); Jerry Clemans (post-production); Eric Levinson (sound effects); PBS
    - (Shown within "Great Performances" (1972).)
  • Words by Heart (1985) (TV) - Mark Bovos (production mixer); Thomas J. Huth (post-production mixer); Michael J. Mitchell (sound effects); PBS

  • Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Series
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  • "Cosby Show, The" (1984) - Rich Jacob (pre-production mixer/production mixer); Allen Patapoff (post-production mixer); David E. Fluhr (sound effects); Maureen Teller (sound effects); NBC
    - For episode "Presentation".
  • "Cosby Show, The" (1984) - Alan Varner (pre-production mixer); George Corrado Jr.; Allen Patapoff (post production mixer); Craig Porter (I) (sound effects mixer); NBC
    - For episode "Good-Bye Mr. Fish".
  • "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" (1982) - John Normann (pre-production mixer); Harlan Riggs (production mixer); Thomas J. Huth (post-production mixer); Tim Philben (sound effects); ABC
    - For episode "Accident Research".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
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  • "V" (1984) - Leo Lotito Jr. (makeup design/makeup supervisor); Marvin G. Westmore (makeup); Alan Fama; NBC
    - For episode "The Rescue".
  • Burning Bed, The (1984) (TV) - Michael Hancock (I) (makeup); Fred C. Blau Jr.; NBC
  • Fatal Vision (1984) (TV) - Stephen Abrums (makeup); NBC
  • Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984) (TV) - Robert Norin (makeup); NBC

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
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  • "Cagney & Lacey" (1982) - Nan Schwartz Mishkin (composer); CBS
    - For episode "Organized Crime".
  • "Dynasty" (1981) - Angela Morley (composer); ABC
    - For episode "Triangles".
  • "Highway to Heaven" (1984) - David Rose (I) (composer); NBC
    - For episode "Thoroughbreds".
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - Jan Hammer (composer); NBC
    - For episode "Evan".
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - J.A.C. Redford (composer); NBC
    - For episode "Fade To White".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
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  • Do You Remember Love (1985) (TV) - David Shire; CBS
  • Murder with Mirrors (1985) (TV) - Richard Rodney Bennett (composer); CBS
  • Seduced (1985) (TV) - Patrick Williams (I) (composer); CBS

  • Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
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  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Billy Crystal; NBC
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) - Gregory Hines; NBC
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) - Patti LaBelle; NBC
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) (TV) - Angela Lansbury; PBS
    - (Shown within "Great Performances" (1972).)

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics
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  • "Moonlighting" (1985) {Moonlighting (Pilot) (#1.1)} - Lee Holdridge (composer); Al Jarreau (lyricist); ABC
    - For the theme song.
  • Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV) - Ken Welch (composer/lyricist); Mitzie Welch (composer/lyricist); NBC
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) - Earl Brown (II) (composer/lyricist); Debbie Allen (lyricist); NBC

  • Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
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  • "Great Performances" (1972) - Robert Manby (executive producer); Diane M. Gioia (supervising producer); Sherman Sneed (producer); Bill Siegler (coordinating producer); Lena Horne (host); PBS
    - For episode "Lena Horne: The Lady and her Music".
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Jack Rollins (executive producer); Barry Sand (producer); David Letterman (host); NBC
  • "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The" (1962) - Frederick De Cordova (executive producer); Peter Lassally (producer); Johnny Carson (I) (host); NBC
  • American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly, The (1985) (TV) - George Stevens Jr. (producer); CBS

  • Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/Dance Programming - Performing
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    Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/Dance Programming - Directing
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  • Tosca (1985) (TV) - Kirk Browning (director); PBS
    - (Screened within "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" (1977).)

  • Outstanding Drama Series
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  • "Hill Street Blues" (1981) - Steven Bochco (executive producer); Gregory Hoblit (co-executive producer); Scott Brazil (supervising producer); Jeff Lewis (III) (producer); David Milch (co-producer); NBC
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - Michael Mann (I) (executive producer); Anthony Yerkovich (executive producer); John Nicolella (supervising producer/producer); Liam O'Brien (IV) (supervising producer); Mel Swope (producer); Richard Brams (co-producer); George E. Crosby (co-producer); NBC
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Peter S. Fischer (executive producer); Richard Levinson (I) (executive producer); William Link (executive producer); Robert F. O'Neill (supervising producer/producer); Douglas Benton (producer); CBS
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Bruce Paltrow (executive producer); Mark Tinker (supervising producer); John Masius (producer); Tom Fontana (producer); Abby Singer (I) (coordinating producer); NBC

  • Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts
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  • "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976) - Rhoda Grauer (executive producer); Don Mischer (producer); Mikhail Baryshnikov (host); PBS
    - For episode "Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre".
  • "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" (1977) - Michael Bronson (executive producer); Samuel Paul (producer); PBS
    - For episode "Aida".
  • Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story (1985) (TV) - Ian Squires (executive producer); Harry J. Kraut (executive producer); Humphrey Burton (producer); Thomas Skinner (II) (producer); Leonard Bernstein (host); PBS
    - (Shown within "Great Performances" (1972).)
  • Well-Tempered Bach with Peter Ustinov, The (1985) (TV) - Byron Knight (II) (co-executive producer); Thomas Doggett (co-executive producer); Christian P. Stehr (co-executive producer); Hans Velter (producer); Peter Ustinov (host); PBS

  • Outstanding Limited Series
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  • "Ellis Island" (1984) - Gabriel Katzka (executive producer); Frank Konigsberg (executive producer); Jerry London (supervising producer); Nick Gillott (producer); CBS
  • "Robert Kennedy & His Times" (1985) - Rick Rosenberg (I) (producer); Robert W. Christiansen (producer); CBS
  • "Space" (1985) - Richard Berg (III) (executive producer); Martin Manulis (producer); Allan Marcil (co-producer); Jack Clements (I) (coordinating producer); Robert Birnbaum (coordinating producer); CBS
  • "Woman of Substance, A" (1984) - Ian Warren (executive producer); Tom Donald (executive producer); Diane Baker (producer); OPT

  • Outstanding Informational Special
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  • Cousteau/Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle (1985) (TV) - Jacques-Yves Cousteau (executive producer/host); Jean-Michel Cousteau (executive producer/producer); Syndicated
  • Day in the Country: Impressionism and the French Landscape, A (1985) (TV) - Ann Zane Shanks (producer); Bob Shanks (producer); PBS
  • Judy Garland: The Concert Years (1985) (TV) - Jac Venza (executive producer); Joan Kramer (producer); David Heeley (producer); PBS
    - (Shown within "Great Performances" (1972).)
  • Missing... Have You Seen This Person? (1985) (TV) - Dave Bell (I) (executive producer); John Cosgrove (I) (producer); Terry Dunn Meurer (producer); Chris Pye (I) (producer); NBC

  • Outstanding Children's Program
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  • "Punky Brewster" (1984) - David W. Duclon (executive producer); Gary Menteer (I) (supervising producer); Rick Hawkins (I) (producer); Liz Sage (producer); NBC
  • "Reading Rainbow" (1983) - Twila Liggett (executive producer); Tony Buttino (executive producer); Cecily Truett (producer); Larry Lancit (producer); PBS
  • Ewok Adventure, The (1984) (TV) - George Lucas (executive producer); Thomas G. Smith (I) (producer); ABC
  • Night They Saved Christmas, The (1984) (TV) - Robert Halmi Jr. (executive producer); Jack Haley Jr. (executive producer); David Niven Jr. (executive producer); Robert Halmi Sr. (supervising producer); David R. Kappes (producer); ABC

  • Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming - Performing
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  • Secret World of the Very Young, The (1984) (TV) - Ruth Gordon (I); CBS

  • Outstanding Informational Series
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  • "At the Movies" (1982) - Joseph Antelo (executive producer); Laura C. Hernandez (producer); Nancy De Los Santos (producer); Roger Ebert (host); Gene Siskel (host); Syndicated
  • "Barbara Walters Special, The" (1976) - Beth Polson (producer); Barbara Walters (host); ABC