Awards for 1980

Daytime Emmy

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

WINNER

Another World: Douglass Watson (NBC)

NOMINEES

All My Children: James Mitchell (ABC)
All My Children: William Mooney (ABC)
The Doctors: Franc Luz (NBC)
Ryan's Hope: John Gabriel (ABC)
Ryan's Hope: Michael Levin (ABC)

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

WINNER

One Life to Live: Judith Light (ABC)

NOMINEES

All My Children: Julia Barr (ABC)
General Hospital: Leslie Charleson (ABC)
Another World: Beverlee McKinsey (NBC)
All My Children: Kathleen Noone (ABC)
The Edge of Night: Kim Hunter (ABC)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for a Daytime Drama Series

WINNER

All My Children: Warren Burton (ABC)

NOMINEES

Another World: Julius LaRosa (NBC)
The Edge of Night: Vasili Bogazianos (ABC)
Love of Life: Shepperd Strudwick (CBS)
Ryan's Hope: Ron Hale (ABC)
Search for Tomorrow: Larry Haines (CBS)

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for a Daytime Drama Series

WINNER

All My Children: Francesca James (ABC)

NOMINEES

Days of Our Lives: Deidre Hall (NBC)
The Doctors: Elaine Lee (NBC)
The Doctors: Valerie Mahaffey (NBC)
The Edge of Night: Lois Kibbee (ABC)
Ryan's Hope: Louise Shaffer (ABC)

Outstanding Individual Direction for a Talk, Service or Variety Series

WINNER

Good Morning America: Duke Struck (ABC)
For episode "Henry Fonda Tribute".

NOMINEES

Dinah!: Glen Swanson (Syndicated)
For episode "... and Friends in Singapore".
Donahue: Ron Weiner (Syndicated)
For episode "Pimps".

Outstanding Individual Direction for a Game or Audience Participation Show

WINNER

The Hollywood Squares: Jerome Shaw (NBC)
For episode on 14 June 1979.

NOMINEE

Family Feud: Paul Alter (ABC)
For episode on 19 April 1979.

Outstanding Direction for a Daytime Drama Series

WINNER

Ryan's Hope: Lela Swift, Jerry Evans (ABC)

NOMINEES

All My Children: Henry Kaplan, Jack Coffey, Sherrell Hoffman, Jørn Winther (ABC)
Another World: Ira Cirker, Melvin Bernhardt, Robert Calhoun, Barnet Kellman, Jack Hofsiss, Andrew D. Weyman (NBC)
The Edge of Night: John Sedwick, Richard Pepperman (ABC)
General Hospital: Marlene Laird, Alan Pultz, Phil Sogard (ABC)
Love of Life: Larry Auerbach, Robert Scinto (CBS)

Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama Series

WINNER

Ryan's Hope: Claire Labine, Paul Avila Mayer, Mary Munisteri, Judith Pinsker, Jeffrey Lane (ABC)

NOMINEES

All My Children: Agnes Nixon, Wisner Washam, Jack Wood, Caroline Franz, Mary K. Wells, Cathy Chicos, Clarice Blackburn, Anita Jaffe, Kenneth Harvey (ABC)
The Edge of Night: Henry Slesar, Steve Lehrman (ABC)
One Life to Live: Gordon Russell, Sam Hall, Peggy O'Shea, Don Wallace, Lanie Bertram, Cynthia Benjamin, Marisa Gioffre (ABC)

Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Programming - Short Form

WINNERS

Ask NBC News: Beryl Pfizer (producer), Lester Crystal (senior executive producer)
H.E.L.P! - Dr. Henry's Emergency Lessons for People: Lynn Ahrens
In the News: Joel Heller (executive producer), Walter Lister (producer) (CBS)
Schoolhouse Rock!: Tom Yohe (executive producer), George Newall (producer), Radford Stone (producer) (ABC)

NOMINEE

NBC Special Treat: Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin (executive producer), George Newall (producer), Tom Yohe (producer) (NBC)
For the segment "When You Turn Off The Set, Turn On A Book".

Individual Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts

NOMINEES

Dinah!: Mike Maloof, Dick Watson, Galen Westfall, John Gillis (Syndicated)
The Mike Douglas Show: Becky Greenlaw, Gary Nestra (Syndicated)
The Mike Douglas Show: Joe Massimino (Syndicated)

Outstanding Religious Programming - Series/Specials

WINNERS

Directions: Sid Darion (executive producer) (ABC)
For Our Times: Pamela Ilott (executive producer), Joseph Clement (producer), Chalmers Dale (producer), Marlene Di Donato (producer), Ted Holmes (producer) (CBS)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Religious Programming

WINNERS

A Talent for Life: Jews of the Italian Renaissance: John Duffy (music composer)
This Is the Life: Thomas Azzari (art director) (Syndicated)
For episode "Stable Boy's Christmas".
This Is the Life: Dean Jagger (performer) (Syndicated)
For episode "Independence and 76".
This Is the Life: Richard F. Morean (writer) (Syndicated)
For episode "If No Birds Sang".
Directions: Justus Taylor (sound recordist) (ABC)
For episode "Seeds of Revolution".

NOMINEES

A Talent for Life: Jews of the Italian Renaissance: Edward W. Williams (film editor)
A Talent for Life: Jews of the Italian Renaissance: Norman Rose
As We with Candles Do: Allan Sloane (writer)
As We with Candles Do: Gene Martin (electronic camera), Al Camoin (electronic camera), Heino Ripp (technical director), Don Mulvaney (electronic camera)
As We with Candles Do: Lynwood King (director)
Directions: Arthur Zegart (writer)
For episode "Aging in Venice"
This Is the Life: William Schallert (performer) (Syndicated)
For episode "Stable Boy's Christmas".

Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series

WINNER

Donahue: Phil Donahue (Syndicated)

NOMINEE

Dinah!: Dinah Shore (Syndicated)

Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Game or Audience Participation Show

WINNER

The Hollywood Squares: Peter Marshall (NBC)

NOMINEE

Family Feud: Richard Dawson (ABC)

Outstanding Talk, Service or Variety Series

WINNER

Donahue: Richard Mincer (executive producer), Patricia McMillen (senior producer), Darlene Hayes (producer), Sheri Singer (producer) (Syndicated)

NOMINEES

Good Morning America: George Merlis (executive producer), John Kippycash (producer), Jack Reilly (producer), Jan Rifkinson (producer), Sonya Selby-Wright (producer) (ABC)
The Mike Douglas Show: Frank Miller (executive producer), Vince Calandra (producer), E.V. DiMassa Jr. (producer) (Syndicated)

Special Classification - Program Achievements

WINNER

FYI: For Your Information: Yanna Kroyt Brandt (producer) (ABC)

NOMINEES

Giselle: Edward Grigorian (producer)
New American Bandstand 1965: Dick Clark (executive producer), Larry Klein (producer), Barry Glazer (co-producer) (ABC)

Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series/Specials

WINNERS

The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People: Kirk Browning (executive producer) (ABC)
For episode "Why a Conductor".
Sesame Street: Al Hyslop (executive producer), David Freyss (producer) (PBS)
30 Minutes: Joel Heller (executive producer), Madeline Amgott (producer), Diego Echevarria (producer), Horace Jenkens (producer), Elizabeth Lawrence (producer), Patti Obrow White (producer), Robert Rubin (producer) (CBS)

NOMINEES

The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People: Jack Wohl (executive producer), Bernard Rothman (executive producer), Robert Arnott (producer), Sid Smith (producer) (CBS)
For episode "Make 'Em Laugh: A Young People's Comedy Concert".
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Fred Rogers (executive producer), Hugh Martin (producer) (PBS)

Outstanding Children's Anthology/Dramatic Programming

WINNERS

ABC Weekend Specials: Linda Gottlieb (executive producer), Doro Bachrach (producer) (ABC)
For episode "The Gold Bug".
Once Upon a Classic: Jay Rayvid (executive producer), Bob Walsh (producer) (PBS)
For episode "Leatherstocking Tales".
CBS Library: Paul Asselin (producer), Diane Asselin (producer) (CBS)
For episode "Once Upon a Midnight Dreary".
CBS Library: Diane Asselin (executive producer), Paul Asselin (producer) (CBS)
For episode "Animal Talk".

NOMINEE

ABC Weekend Specials: Robert Chenault (executive producer) (ABC)
For episode "The Revenge of Red Chief".

Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show

WINNERS

The (New) $25,000 Pyramid: Bob Stewart (executive producer), Anne-Marie Schmitt (producer), Jane Rothchild (producer) (ABC)
The Hollywood Squares: Merrill Heatter (executive producer), Bob Quigley (executive producer), Jay Redack (producer) (NBC)

NOMINEE

Family Feud: Mark Goodson (executive producer), Howard Felsher (producer) (ABC)

Outstanding Design for a Daytime Drama Series

WINNER

All My Children: William Mickley (scenic director), Bill Itkin (lighting director), Donna Larson (lighting director), Mel Handelsman (lighting director), Carol Luiken (costume designer), Sylvia Lawrence (makeup designer), Michael Huddle (hair designer), Hy Bley (graphic designer) (ABC)

NOMINEES

General Hospital: John C. Zak (lighting director), Thomas W. Markle (lighting director), George Whittaker (costume designer), Grant Velie (lighting director), James H. Ellingwood (art director), Katherine Kotorakos (hair designer), Mercer Barrows (art director), James Cola (make-up designer)
Ryan's Hope: Bill Kellard (costume designer), John Connolly (lighting director), Herbert Gruber (scenic artist), James Cola (make-up designer), Sy Tomashoff (scenic designer), John Keith Quinn (hair designer)
Another World: Frank Rubertone (hair designer), Edward Jackson (make-up designer), Robert Franklin (art director), Richard C. Hankins (scenic designer), Russell Christian (scenic designer), Lewis Brown (costume designer), Maury Verschoore (lighting designer), Leo Farrenkopf (lighting designer)

Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series

WINNER

Hot Hero Sandwich: Bruce Hart (executive producer), Carole Hart (executive producer), Howard G. Malley (producer) (NBC)

NOMINEES

Captain Kangaroo: Robert Keeshan (executive producer), Joel Kosofsky (producer) (CBS)
Kids Are People, Too: Lawrence Einhorn (executive producer), Laura Schrock (producer), Noreen Conlin (co-producer) (ABC)

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series

WINNER

Guiding Light: Allen Potter (executive producer), Leslie Kwartin (producer), Joe Willmore (producer) (CBS)

NOMINEES

All My Children: Agnes Nixon (executive producer), Jørn Winther (producer) (ABC)
Another World: Paul Rauch (executive producer), Mary S. Bonner (producer), Robert Costello (producer) (NBC)

Special Classification - Individual Achievement

WINNER

Miss Peach of the Kelly School: Danny Seagren (puppet design/construction) (Syndicated)
For episode "The Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Day Raffle".

NOMINEES

The Big Blue Marble: Joseph Carow (cinematographer) (Syndicated)
For the Nightmare Ballet Sequence.
For episode "Witch's Sister - Chapter 2".
FYI: For Your Information: Michael R. Gargiulo (director) (ABC)
The Hollywood Squares: Jay Redack (writer), Harry Friedman (writer), Brian Pollack (writer), Gary Johnson (writer), Steve Kreinberg (writer), Justin Antinov (writer), Phil Kellard (writer) (NBC)

Outstanding Achievement in Technical Excellence for a Daytime Drama Series

WINNER

All My Children: Joseph Solomito (technical director), Howard Zweig (technical director), Lawrence Hammond (electronic camera), Robert Ambrico (electronic camera), Diane Cates-Cantrell (electronic camera), Chris Mauro (electronic camera), Larry Strack (electronic camera), Vincent Senatore (electronic camera), Albin S. Lemanski (audio engineer), Len Walas (video engineer), Diana Wenman (associate director), Jean Dadario-Burke (associate director), Roger Haenelt (videotape editor), John Grella (videotape editor), Irving Robbin (music composer), James Reichert (music composer), Teri Smith (music director) (ABC)

NOMINEES

Ryan's Hope: George Whitaker (technical director), Dick Williams (video engineer), Dick Kerr (electronic camera), Rudy Piccirillo (video engineer), Mary Flood (electronic camera), Carey Gold (music composer), William John Deblock (audio engineer), Pat Malik (video editor), Lee M. Goldman (audio engineer), Suellen Goldstein (associate director), Linda Wallach (video engineer), Frank Merklein (electronic camera), Walter Urbanski (video editor), Sybil Weinberger (music supervisor)
General Hospital: George Thompson (associate director), Charles Paul (music composer/director), Sam Potter (video engineer), Jack Denton (electronic camera), Dan Blevins (videotape editor), Dave Smith (technical director), Ken Quayle (audio engineer), Zoli Osaze (audio engineer), Luis Rojas (electronic camera), Carol Wetovich (electronic camera), Nick Kleissas (sound effects), David N. Banks (electronic camera), Jim Angel (electronic camera), Hal Alexander (associate director), Jack Moody (videotape editor), John Cochran (technical director)
The Doctors: George Corrado (audio engineer), Frank Vierling (video engineer), Ray Barrett (technical director), David Handler (associate director), John Geller (music director), Jan Kasoff (electronic camera), Steve Jambeck (electronic camera), Robert Israel (music coordinator), Jack Dolan (electronic camera), Lee Goldman (videotape editor)
Another World: David Weinberg (electronic camera), Carl Eckett (electronic camera), Steven Cimino (technical director), Frank Gaeta (technical director), John Libretto (associate director), Wayne Norman (electronic camera), Harold Mofsen (video engineer), Frank DeRienzo (technical director), Arnold Dick (video engineer), Alonzo Roberts (electronic camera), Lloyd Campbell (videotape editor), Kevin Kelly (associate director), Mel Hench (audio engineer), Phil Berg (audio engineer), John J. O'Connor II (videotape editor)
The Edge of Night: Edward Atchison (audio engineer), Tom Stallone (electronic camera), William Hughes (electronic camera), John P. Valentino (video engineer), William Edwards (technical director), Steve Scott (videotape editor), Barbara Miller-Gidaly (music coordinator), Lenny Davidowitz (videotape editor), Arie Hefter (electronic camera), Elliot Lawrence (music composer), Robert Saxon (sound effects), Joanne Goodhart (associate director)

Outstanding Guest/Cameo Appearance in a Daytime Drama Series

WINNER

Days of Our Lives: Hugh McPhillips (NBC)
For playing "Hugh Pearson".

NOMINEES

One Life to Live: Sammy Davis Jr. (ABC)
For playing "Chip Warren".
All My Children: Eli Mintz (ABC)
For playing a locksmith.
The Doctors: Kathryn Harrow (NBC)
For playing "Pat Reyerson".
Ryan's Hope: Joan Fontaine (ABC)
For playing "Page Williams".

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming

WINNERS

3-2-1 Contact: Ron Baldwin (art director) (PBS)
3-2-1 Contact: Nat Mongioi (set decorator) (PBS)
3-2-1 Contact: Jack Sholder (film editor) (PBS)
3-2-1 Contact: Merle Worth (film editor) (PBS)
ABC Afterschool Specials: George Alch (audio engineer) (ABC)
For episode "A Special Gift".
ABC Afterschool Specials: Robert E. Collins (ABC)
For episode "The Heartbreak Winner".
ABC Afterschool Specials: Maia Danziger (performer) (ABC)
For episode "The Late Great Me! Story of a Teenage Alcoholic".
ABC Afterschool Specials: Jan Hartman (writer) (ABC)
For episode "The Late Great Me! Story of a Teenage Alcoholic".
ABC Afterschool Specials: Anthony Lover (director) (ABC)
For episode "The Late Great Me! Story of a Teenage Alcoholic".
ABC Afterschool Specials: Butterfly McQueen (performer) (ABC)
For episode "Seven Wishes of a Rich Kid".
ABC Afterschool Specials: Vincent Sklena (film editor) (ABC)
For episode "The Late Great Me! Story of a Teenage Alcoholic"
ABC Afterschool Specials: Melissa Sue Anderson (performer) (ABC)
For episode "Which Mother Is Mine? (#8.1)".
ABC Afterschool Specials: Arthur Allan Seidelman (director) (ABC)
For episode "Which Mother Is Mine? (#8.1)".
ABC Weekend Specials: Steve Atha (makeup and hair designer) (ABC)
For episode "The Gold Bug".
ABC Weekend Specials: Alex Thomson (cinematographer) (ABC)
For episode "The Gold Bug".
The Big Blue Marble: Lee Dichter (film sound mixer) (Syndicated)
CBS Library: David Sanderson (cinematographer) (CBS)
For episode "Once Upon a Midnight Dreary".
Hot Hero Sandwich: David Axlerod (writer), Joseph A. Bailey (writer), Andy Breckman (writer), Richard Camp (writer), Sherry Coben (writer), Bruce Hart (writer), Carole Hart (writer), Marianne Meyer (writer) (NBC)
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Fred Rogers (performer) (PBS)
Sesame Street: Steve Zink (director of photography) (PBS)

NOMINEES

3-2-1 Contact: Richard Greenberg (graphic artist)
For episode "Noisy/Quiet"
3-2-1 Contact: Danny Epstein
For episode "Forces".
3-2-1 Contact: Jan Morgan (videotape editor), Don Sullivan (associate director)
For episode "Fast/Slow".
Captain Kangaroo: Robert Keeshan (performer) (CBS)
CBS Library: Rene Auberjonois (performer) (CBS)
For episode "Once Upon a Midnight Dreary".
3-2-1 Contact: Tom Anthony (music composer/director) (PBS)
For the theme.
For episode "Noisy/Quiet".
3-2-1 Contact: Mary Batten (writer) (PBS)
For episodes "Forces" and "Friday".
3-2-1 Contact: Norman Gay (editor) (PBS)
For episode "Communication - Mets".
3-2-1 Contact: Walt Levinsky (music composer) (PBS)
For episode "Forces".
3-2-1 Contact: Tom McDonough (cinematographer) (PBS)
For episodes "Mountain Climbing" and "Hot/Cold".
3-2-1 Contact: J. Philip Miller (director) (PBS)
For episode "The Bloodhound Gang".
3-2-1 Contact: Connie Wexler (costume designer) (PBS)
For episode "Growth/Decay".
ABC Afterschool Specials: John Beymer (cinematographer), Mike Fash (cinematographer) (ABC)
For episode "The Heartbreak Winner".
ABC Afterschool Specials: Glenn Paxton (music composer) (ABC)
For episode "Which Mother Is Mine?".
ABC Afterschool Specials: Hod David Schudson (music composer) (ABC)
For episode "Heartbreak Winner".
Animals, Animals, Animals: Peter Page (film sound mixer) (ABC)
For episode "Shark".
The Big Blue Marble: Joseph Consentino (director) (Syndicated)
For episode "Divorce".
Captain Kangaroo: Shawn Callahan (set decorator), Henry Hubert (set decorator) (CBS)
Captain Kangaroo: Bill Griffin (costume designer) (CBS)
For episode on 30 October 1979.
Captain Kangaroo: Bil Mikulewicz (art director/scenic designer) (CBS)
For episode "Space Chicken and the Disappearing Stars".
Hot Hero Sandwich: Jerome Haggart (videotape editor), Harvey Berger (videotape editor), Bill Breshears (videotape editor) (NBC)
For episode #1.
Hot Hero Sandwich: William P. Kelley (technical director), Gene Martin (electronic camera), Johnny Pinto (electronic camera), Vince Di Pietro (electronic camera), Tom De Zendorf (electronic camera), Edward Corsi (electronic camera), Don Mulvaney (electronic camera) (NBC)
For episode #4.
Hot Hero Sandwich: Bob Pook (internal graphics) (NBC)
For episode #9.
Hot Hero Sandwich: Scott Schachter (tape sound mixer), Joel Spector (tape sound mixer) (NBC)
For episode #4.
Hot Hero Sandwich: Tom Trbovich (director) (NBC)
For episode #4.
Once Upon a Classic: John O'Toole (writer) (PBS)
For episode "Leatherstocking Tales".
Sesame Street: Tony Di Girolamo (lighting director) (PBS)
For episode #1285.

Special Events Coverage

WINNERS

La Gioconda: Jeanne Mulcahy (executive producer), John Goberman (producer) (PBS)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Dick Schneider (NBC)

NOMINEE

91st Tournament of Roses Parade: Dick Schneider (producer)

Outstanding Children's Entertainment Special

WINNER

ABC Afterschool Specials: Daniel Wilson (executive producer), Linda Marmelstein (producer) (ABC)
For episode "The Late Great Me: Story of a Teenage Alcoholic".

NOMINEES

Chico the Rainmaker: Jay Rayvid (executive producer), Frank Godwin (producer) (PBS)
Screened within Once Upon a Classic.
NBC Special Treat: Daniel Wilson (executive producer), Joanne Curley-Kerner (producer) (NBC)
For episode "I Don't Know Who I Am".
NBC Special Treat: Daniel Wilson (executive producer), Phyllis Minoff (producer) (NBC)
For episode "The Rocking Chair Rebellion".
NBC Special Treat: Daniel Wilson (executive producer), Fran Sears (producer) (NBC)
For episode "The House At 12 Rose Street".

Individual Achievement - Special Events Coverage

WINNERS

La Gioconda: Kenneth Patterson (electronic cameraperson), Danny Webb (electronic cameraperson), William Kelsey (electronic cameraperson), Jack Reader (electronic cameraperson), Luis Fuerte (electronic cameraperson), Tomas Tucker (electronic cameraperson), Ron Graft (technical director), Gary Emrick (electronic cameraperson)
La Gioconda: Tom Ancell (audio) (PBS)
La Gioconda: Zack Brown (costume designer) (PBS)
La Gioconda: Zack Brown (scenic designer/set decorator) (PBS)
La Gioconda: Kirk Browning (director) (PBS)
La Gioconda: Ken Dettling (lighting director) (PBS)
La Gioconda: Greg Harms (electrical engineer) (PBS)
La Gioconda: Luciano Pavarotti (performer), Renata Scotto (performer) (PBS)

NOMINEE

La Gioconda: Valente Riolo (associate director), Roy Stewart (videotape editor) (PBS)

Outstanding Religious Programming - Specials

NOMINEES

A Talent for Life: Jews of the Italian Renaissance: Helen Marmor (executive producer), Martin Hoade (producer)
A Conversation on Passover: Renewing Ancient Traditions: Doris Ann (executive producer), Martin Hoade (producer)
As We with Candles Do: Doris Ann (executive producer)

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