Awards for 1970

Primetime Emmy

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

WINNER

Marcus Welby, M.D.: Robert Young (ABC)

NOMINEES

It Takes a Thief: Robert Wagner (ABC)
Mannix: Mike Connors (CBS)
Ironside: Raymond Burr (NBC)

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

WINNER

My World and Welcome to It: William Windom (NBC)

NOMINEES

The Bill Cosby Show: Bill Cosby (NBC)
Room 222: Lloyd Haynes (ABC)

Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

WINNER

A Storm in Summer: Peter Ustinov (NBC)

NOMINEES

David Copperfield: Laurence Olivier (NBC)
My Sweet Charlie: Al Freeman Jr. (NBC)

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

WINNER

The Forsyte Saga: Susan Hampshire (NET)

NOMINEES

Here Come the Brides: Joan Blondell (ABC)
Mod Squad: Peggy Lipton (ABC)

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

WINNER

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir: Hope Lange (ABC)

NOMINEES

Bewitched: Elizabeth Montgomery (ABC)
That Girl: Marlo Thomas (ABC)

Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

WINNER

My Sweet Charlie: Patty Duke (NBC)

NOMINEES

David Copperfield: Edith Evans (NBC)
Silent Night, Lonely Night: Shirley Jones (NBC)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy

WINNER

Room 222: Michael Constantine (ABC)

NOMINEES

Hogan's Heroes: Werner Klemperer (CBS)
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir: Charles Nelson Reilly (ABC)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama

WINNER

Marcus Welby, M.D.: James Brolin (ABC)

NOMINEES

Mission: Impossible: Greg Morris (CBS)
Mod Squad: Tige Andrews (ABC)

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy

WINNER

Room 222: Karen Valentine (ABC)

NOMINEES

Bewitched: Agnes Moorehead (ABC)
Julia: Lurene Tuttle (NBC)

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama

WINNER

Mannix: Gail Fisher (CBS)

NOMINEES

Ironside: Barbara Anderson (NBC)
The Name of the Game: Susan Saint James (NBC)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety, Comedy or Music

WINNER

The Kraft Music Hall: Dwight Hemion (NBC)
For episode "The Sound of Burt Bacharach".

NOMINEES

The Second Bill Cosby Special: Seymour Berns (director) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
Young People's Concerts: Berlioz Takes a Trip: Roger Englander (CBS)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama

WINNER

CBS Playhouse: Paul Bogart (CBS)
For episode "Shadow Game (#2.4)".

NOMINEES

My Sweet Charlie: Lamont Johnson (NBC)
A Storm in Summer: Buzz Kulik (NBC)

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

WINNER

The Kraft Music Hall: Peter Matz (NBC)
For episode "The Sound of Burt Bacharach".

NOMINEES

The Merv Griffin Show: Mort Lindsey (CBS)
For episode from Las Vegas with Chuck Connors, Joey Heatherton, Buddy Greco and Jack E. Leonard.
This Is Tom Jones: Johnnie Spence (ABC)
For episode with Mary Hopkins, Shelley Berman and José Feliciano.

Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork

WINNER

The Kraft Music Hall: Heino Ripp (technical director), Don Mulvaney (cameraman), Cal Shadwell (cameraman), Gene Martin (cameraman), Al Camoin (cameraman) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
For episode "The Sound of Burt Bacharach".

NOMINEES

An Evening with Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte: Ron Sheldon (cameraman), Gene Schwarz (cameraman), Bob Keys (cameraman), Roy Holm (cameraman), Wayne Osterhout (cameraman), O. Tamburri (techincal director), Kurt Tonnessen (cameraman) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
A Storm in Summer: Charles Franklin (technical director), Ben Wolf (cameraman), Nick De Mos (cameraman), Robert Fonarow (cameraman), Ken Lamkin (technical director) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
Shown within Hallmark Hall of Fame.

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction

WINNER

CBS Playhouse: Leard Davis (lighting director), Ed S. Hill (lighting director), Richard Scovel (video), Clive Bassett (video) (CBS)
For episode "Appalachian Autumn (#3.1)".

NOMINEES

The Johnny Cash Show: Jim Kilgore (lighting director) (American Broadcasting Company (ABC))
The Kraft Music Hall: Bill Klages (lighting director) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
The Switched-On Symphony: John Freschi (lighting director) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music

WINNER

Annie, the Women in the Life of a Man: Peter Bellwood, Gary Belkin, Herbert Sargent, Thomas Meehan, Judith Viorst (CBS)

NOMINEES

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Paul Keyes, David Panich, Marc London, Coslough Johnson, Jim Carlson, Jim Mulligan, John Carsey, Gene Farmer, Jeremy Lloyd, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears, Jack Douglas, Allan Manings (NBC)
For episode on 3 November 1969 (with Buddy Hackett).
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Allan Manings, David Panich, Coslough Johnson, John Carsey, Stephen Spears, John Rappaport, Jim Carlson, Marc London, Chet Dowling, Jim Abell, Barry Took, Jack Douglas, Jim Mulligan, Gene Farmer, Jeremy Lloyd (NBC)
For episode on 20 December 1969 (with Nancy Sinatra).

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama

WINNER

My Sweet Charlie: Richard Levinson (writer), William Link (writer) (NBC)

NOMINEES

CBS Playhouse: George Bellak (writer) (CBS)
For episode "Sadbird (#3.2)".
Marcus Welby, M.D.: Don Mankiewicz (writer) (ABC)
For the pilot episode.

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

WINNER

Marcus Welby, M.D.: Walter Strenge (cinematographer) (ABC)
For episode "Hello, Goodbye, Hello".

NOMINEES

Mission: Impossible: Al Francis (cinematographer) (CBS)
N.Y.P.D.: Harvey Genkins (cinematographer) (ABC)

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for News and Documentary Programming - Regularly Scheduled News Programs and Coverage of Special Events

WINNER

The Huntley-Brinkley Report: Edward Winkle (NBC)
For the segment "Model Hippie".

NOMINEES

The Huntley-Brinkley Report: Charles W. Boyle (NBC)
For the segment "Middle Town, U.S.A.".
The Huntley-Brinkley Report: James P. Watt Jr. (NBC)
For the segment "High School Profile".

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

NOMINEE

The Carol Burnett Show: Paul Barnes (art director), Bob Sansom (art director), Bill Harp (set decorator) (CBS)
For episode with Steve Lawrence and and Edward Villella.

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design: For a Variety Single Program

WINNER

Mitzi's 2nd Special: E. Jay Krause (art director) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))

NOMINEES

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour: Robert Checchi (set decorator), Rene Lagler (art director) (CBS)
The Carol Burnett Show: Bob Sansom (art decorator), Bill Harp (set decorator), Paul Barnes (art director) (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design: For a Dramatic Program

WINNER

CBS Playhouse: Jan Scott (art director), Earl Carlson (set decorator) (CBS)
For episode "Shadow Game (#2.4)".

NOMINEES

Man on the Moon: The Epic Journey of Apollo XI: Wesley Laws (set decorator), Hugh Gray Raisky (art director) (CBS)
Mission: Impossible: Lucien Hafley (set decorator), Gibson Holley (art director) (CBS)
The File on Devlin: James Trittipo (art director) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
Shown within Hallmark Hall of Fame.

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design

WINNER

G.I.T. on Broadway: Bob Mackie (costume designer) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
Official ATAS records list the title of the special as "Diana Ross and the Supremes and The Temptations on Broadway".

NOMINEES

The Don Adams Special: Hooray for Hollywood: George Whittaker (costume designer) (CBS)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Michael Travis (costume designer) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))

Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing

WINNER

Mission: Impossible: Dominick Gaffey (sound mixer), Gordon L. Day (sound mixer) (CBS)

NOMINEES

My Sweet Charlie: Clarence Self (sound mixer), Roger Heman Jr. (sound mixer), John Stransky Jr. (sound mixer), Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. (sound mixer) (NBC)
First Tuesday: Roger Gary Andrews (sound mixer) (NBC)

Outstanding Achievement in Live or Tape Sound Mixing

WINNER

The Switched-On Symphony: Dave Williams (sound mixer), William Cole (sound mixer) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))

NOMINEES

The Kraft Music Hall: Mahlon Fox (sound mixer) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
For episode "The Sound of Burt Bacharach".
The Jim Nabors Hour: Neal Weinstein (CBS)
For episode with Vikki Carr.

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

WINNER

Bracken's World: Bill Mosher (editor) (NBC)
For episode "Sweet Smell of Failure".

NOMINEES

Mission: Impossible: Arthur Hilton (editor) (CBS)
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir: Axel Hubert Sr. (editor) (ABC)
For episode "The Great Power Failure".

Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing

WINNER

The Kraft Music Hall: Jack Shultis (editor) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
For episode "The Sound of Burt Bacharach".

NOMINEES

An Evening with Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte: Armond Poitras (editor) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
The Hollywood Palace: Nick Giordano (editor) (American Broadcasting Company (ABC))
For episode #7.17 (Finale).

Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for News and Documentary Programming - Regularly Scheduled News Programs and Coverage of Special Events

WINNER

The Huntley-Brinkley Report: Michael C. Shugrue (NBC)
For the segment "High School Profile".

NOMINEE

The Huntley-Brinkley Report: Fred Flamenhaft (editor), Martin Sheppard (editor), Tom Dunphy (editor), Pat Minerva (editor), Ken Shea (editor), George Johnson (editor) (NBC)

Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing

WINNERS

The Immortal: Alex Bamattre (sound editor), Joe Kavigan (sound editor), Doug Grindstaff (sound editor), Josef von Stroheim (sound editor), Bill Lee (sound editor), Michael Colgan (sound editor) (American Broadcasting Company (ABC))
For pilot episode. Tied with Gunsmoke.
Gunsmoke: Richard Raderman (sound editor), Norman Karlin (sound editor) (CBS)
Tied with The Immortal.

NOMINEE

Land of the Giants: Frank White (sound editor), Don Hall, Bob Cornett (sound editor), William Howard (sound editor), John Kline (sound editor), Larry Meek (sound editor) (American Broadcasting Company (ABC))

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup

WINNER

The Don Adams Special: Hooray for Hollywood: Ray Sebastian (makeup), Louis Phillipi (makeup) (CBS)

NOMINEE

This Is Tom Jones: Marie Roche (makeup), Shirley Muslin (makeup) (American Broadcasting Company (ABC))

Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series (In Its First Year Only)

WINNER

Hawaii Five-O: Morton Stevens (CBS)
For episode "A Thousand Pardons -- You're Dead!".

NOMINEES

Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar: Franklyn Marks (NBC)
(Screened within Disneyland.)
The Bill Cosby Show: Quincy Jones (NBC)

Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Variety and Popular Music

WINNER

Annie, the Women in the Life of a Man: Joseph Cates (executive producer), Martin Charnin (producer), Anne Bancroft (star) (CBS)

NOMINEES

The Second Bill Cosby Special: Roy Silver (producer/executive producer), Bruce Campbell (producer), Bill Cosby (star) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
The Kraft Music Hall: Gary Smith (producer), Dwight Hemion (producer), Burt Bacharach (star) (NBC)
For episode "The Sound of Burt Bacharach".
The Kraft Music Hall: Gary Smith (producer), Dwight Hemion (producer), Jack Benny (star) (NBC)
For episode "The Fiars Club 'Roasts' Jack Benny".
Frank Sinatra: Sinatra: Carolyn Raskin (producer), Frank Sinatra (executive producer, star) (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Special Program

WINNER

The Challengers: Pete Rugolo (CBS)

NOMINEE

Gene Kelly's Wonderful World of Girls: Van Alexander (NBC)

Outstanding Achievement in Music, Lyrics and Special Material

WINNER

Love, American Style: Arnold Margolin, Charles Fox (ABC)

NOMINEES

Spoon River: Charles Aidman (composer), Naomi Caryl (composer) (CBS)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Billy Barnes (composer) (NBC)
For episode with Carol Channing.

Outstanding Variety or Musical Series

WINNER

The David Frost Show: David Frost (star), Peter Baker (producer)

NOMINEES

The Carol Burnett Show: Joe Hamilton (producer), Carol Burnett (star) (CBS)
The Dean Martin Comedy Hour: Greg Garrison (producer), Dean Martin (star) (NBC)
The Dick Cavett Show: Jack Rollins (executive producer), Tony Converse (producer), Dick Cavett (star) (ABC)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: George Schlatter (executive producer), Carolyn Raskin (producer), Paul Keyes (producer), Dan Rowan (star), Dick Martin (star) (NBC)

Outstanding Variety or Musical Program - Classical Music

WINNER

NET Festival: Curtis W. Davis (executive producer), Norman Campbell (producer), John Barnes (executive producer) (NET)
For episode "Cinderella: National Ballet of Canada"

NOMINEES

The Switched-On Symphony: Jack Good (producer), Pierre Cossette (executive producer), Burt Sugarman (executive producer)
S. Hurok Presents - Part III: James Krayer (executive producer), Roger Englander (producer) (CBS)
Sounds of Summer: The Blossom Music Center with Pierre Boulez: Craig Gilbert (executive producer), Jack Sameth (producer) (NET)

Outstanding Achievement in News Documentary Programming - Individuals

WINNER

Hospital: Frederick Wiseman (director) (NET)

Outstanding Achievement in News Documentary Programming - Programs

WINNER

Hospital: Frederick Wiseman (NET)

Outstanding Dramatic Series

WINNER

Marcus Welby, M.D.: David Victor (executive producer), David J. O'Connell (producer) (ABC)

NOMINEES

The Forsyte Saga: Donald Wilson (NET)
Ironside: Cy Chermak (executive producer), Douglas Benton (producer), Winston Miller (producer), Joel Rogosin (producer), Albert Aley (producer) (NBC)
Mod Squad: Danny Thomas (executive producer), Aaron Spelling (executive producer), Tony Barrett, Harve Bennett (ABC)
The Name of the Game: Richard Irving (executive producer), George Eckstein (producer), Dean Hargrove (producer), Norman Lloyd (producer), Boris Sagal (producer) (NBC)
NET Playhouse: Jac Venza (executive producer) (NET)

Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts

WINNER


Not awarded.

NOMINEES

My World and Welcome to It: Bill Hansard (special photographic effects), Howard A. Anderson, Wilfred M. Cline (special photographic effects) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
The Don Adams Special: Hooray for Hollywood: Edie Panda (hairstylist) (CBS)
Mission: Impossible: John Burke (special visual effects) (CBS)

Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Individuals

NOMINEES

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Goldie Hawn (NBC)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Arte Johnson (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))

Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs

WINNER

Sesame Street: David D. Connell (executive producer), Samuel Y. Gibbon Jr. (producer), Jon Stone (producer), Lutrelle Horne (producer) (NET)

NOMINEE

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: Ron Miller (executive producer) (NBC)

Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals

WINNERS

Sesame Street: Jeff Moss (music and lyrics), Joe Raposo (music and lyrics) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
Music and lyrics for "This Way To Sesame Street". Aired on the NBC preview special "This Way to Sesame Street" November 8, 1969.
Sesame Street: Virginia Schone (writer), Ray Sipherd (writer), Jon Stone (writer), Jerry Juhl (writer), David D. Connell (writer), Carole Hart (writer), Jeff Moss (writer), Dan Wilcox (writer), Bruce Hart (writer) (NET)
For episode "Sally Sees Sesame Street".

NOMINEE

Kukla, Fran and Ollie: Michael Loewenstein (scenic designer) (NET)

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography

WINNER

This Is Tom Jones: Norman Maen (ABC)
For episode with Mary Hopkins, José Feliciano and Shelley Berman.

NOMINEES

The Red Skelton Hour: Tom Hansen (choreographer) (CBS)
Ann-Margret: From Hollywood with Love: David Winters (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming - Individuals

NOMINEES

Today: Hugh Downs (NBC)
Today: Joe Garagiola (NBC)

Outstanding New Series

WINNER

Room 222: Gene Reynolds (producer) (ABC)

NOMINEES

Sesame Street: Jon Stone (producer), David D. Connell (executive producer), Lutrelle Horne (producer), Samuel Y. Gibbon Jr. (producer) (NET)
The Bill Cosby Show: Bill Cosby (executive producer), Marvin Miller (producer) (NBC)
The Forsyte Saga: Donald Wilson (producer) (NET)
Marcus Welby, M.D.: David Victor (executive producer), David J. O'Connell (producer) (ABC)

Outstanding Dramatic Program

WINNER

A Storm in Summer: M.J. Rivkin (executive producer), Alan Landsburg (producer) (NBC)

NOMINEES

My Sweet Charlie: Richard Levinson (producer), William Link (producer), Bob Banner (executive producer) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
Marcus Welby, M.D.: David Victor (executive producer), David J. O'Connell (producer) (ABC)
For episode "Hello, Goodbye, Hello".
David Copperfield: Frederick H. Brogger (producer) (NBC)

Outstanding Comedy Series

WINNER

My World and Welcome to It: Sheldon Leonard (executive producer), Danny Arnold (NBC)

NOMINEES

The Bill Cosby Show: Bill Cosby (executive producer), Marvin Miller (producer) (NBC)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father: James Komack (producer) (ABC)
Room 222: Gene Reynolds (producer) (ABC)
Love, American Style: Arnold Margolin (executive producer), Jim Parker (executive producer), William P. D'Angelo (producer) (ABC)

Outstanding Achievement in Sports Programming

WINNERS

1970 NFL Pro Bowl: Robert Forte (film editor) (CBS)
Official ATAS database lists title as "Pro-Bowl Game".
ABC's Wide World of Sports: Roone Arledge (executive producer) (ABC)

NOMINEES

1969 World Series: Lou Kusserow (producer) (NBC)
ABC's Wide World of Sports: Robert Riger (director) (ABC)

Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming - Programs

WINNER

Today: Stuart Schulberg (producer) (NBC)

NOMINEE

The Galloping Gourmet: Treena Kerr (producer), Graham Kerr (host) (Syndicated)

Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievements - Programs

WINNER

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom: Don Meier (producer) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))

NOMINEE

NBC Experiment in Television: Peter Goldfarb (NBC)
For episode "Fellini: A Director's Notebook".

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

WINNER

Ritual of Evil: Lionel Lindon (cinematographer) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))

NOMINEES

The Immortal: Howard Schwartz (cinematographer) (American Broadcasting Company (ABC))
For pilot episode.
My Sweet Charlie: Gene Polito (NBC)

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

WINNER

My Sweet Charlie: Edward M. Abroms (NBC)

NOMINEES

The Bob Hope Christmas Special: Frank McKelvey (editor), Stan Siegel (editor), Anthony Carras (editor), Igo Kantor (editor), Jim Henrikson (editor) (NBC)
Marcus Welby, M.D.: Gene Palmer (editor) (ABC)
For the pilot episode.

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