Awards for 1978
Governor's Award
WINNERS
ATAS Broadcast Journalism Award
WINNERS
CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite: Charles Kuralt (journalist) (CBS)
For the "On The Road" segments.
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
WINNER
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.
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Eight Is Enough: Will Geer (ABC)
For episode "Yes, Nicholas... There is a Santa Claus".
Posthumously.Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
M*A*S*H: Burt Metcalfe (director), Alan Alda (director) (CBS)
For episode "Comrades in Arms", part I.Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork
WINNER
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots: Gene Crowe (technical director), Wayne Orr (cameraman), Larry Heider (cameraman), Dave Hilmer (cameraman), Bob Keys (cameraman) (ABC)NOMINEES
CBS: On the Air: Charles Franklin (technical director), Steve Cunningham (technical director), Harry Tatarian (technical director), Mark Miller (technical director), Gorm Erickson (cameraman), John P. Aguirre (cameraman), Stan Zitnick (cameraman), David Finch (cameraman), Richard Nelson (cameraman), Hector Ramirez (cameraman), Louis Shore (cameraman), Ben Wolf (cameraman), Thomas Brown (cameraman), Gordon T. Sweeney (cameraman), Bob Welsh (cameraman), Brian Cunneen (cameraman) (CBS)World of Magic: Karl Messerschmidt (technical director), Jon Olson (cameraman), Michael Stramisky (cameraman), George Loomis (cameraman), George Falardeau (cameraman), Mike Higuera (cameraman), Jim Dodge (cameraman) (NBC)Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not: Louis Fusari (technical director), Rodger Harbaugh (cameraman), Roy Holm (cameraman), Rick Lombardo (cameraman), Peggy Mahoney (cameraman) (CBS)Our Town: O. Tamburri (technical director), Jon Olson (cameraman), Roy Holm (cameraman), Reed Howard (cameraman) (NBC)Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
WINNER
The Carol Burnett Show: Dave Powers (director) (CBS)
For episode with Steve Martin and Betty White (5 March 1978).NOMINEES
The Richard Pryor Show: John Moffitt (director) (NBC)
For episode with Paula Kelly (13 September 1977).Shields and Yarnell: Steve Binder (director) (CBS)
For episode with John Aylesworth (21 February 1978).Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
WINNER
NOMINEES
Live from Lincoln Center: Zubin Mehta (music director) (PBS)
For episode "New York Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta and Shirley Verrett".Previn and the Pittsburgh: André Previn (music director) (PBS)
For episode "The Music That Made the Movies".Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
WINNER
NOMINEES
The Best of Families: George Riesenberger (lighting director) (PBS)
For episode "The Great Trolley Strike of 1895".Happy Birthday, Las Vegas: Fred McKinnon (lighting director), Carl Vitelli (lighting director) (ABC)Visions: Leard Davis (lighting designer), Ken Dettling (lighting director) (PBS)
For episode "You Can Run, But You Can't Hide".Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
The Norman Conquests: Living Together, The Norman Conquests: Table Manners, The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden: Alan Ayckbourn (writer) (PBS)
Official ATAS Emmy Awards Database list title as "The Norman Conquest".Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
WINNER
The Carol Burnett Show: Ed Simmons (writer), Roger Beatty (writer), Rick Hawkins (writer), Liz Sage (writer), Bob Illes (writer), James R. Stein (writer), Franelle Silver (writer), Larry Siegel (writer), Tim Conway (writer), Bill Richmond (writer), Gene Perret (writer), Dick Clair (writer), Jenna McMahon (writer) (CBS)
For episode with Steve Martin, Betty White (5 March 1978).NOMINEES
America 2-Night: Alan Thicke (writer), John Boni (writer), Norman Stiles (writer), Jeremy Stevens (writer), Tom Moore (writer), Bob Illes (writer), James R. Stein (writer), Harry Shearer (writer), Tom Dunsmuir (writer), Dan Wilcox (writer) (Syndicated)
For episode with Carol Burnett.The Carol Burnett Show: Ed Simmons (writer), Roger Beatty (writer), Elias Davis (writer), David Pollock (writer), Rick Hawkins (writer), Liz Sage (writer), Adele Styler (writer), Burt Styler (writer), Tim Conway (writer), Bill Richmond (writer), Gene Perret (writer), Dick Clair (writer), Jenna McMahon (writer) (CBS)
For episode with Ken Berry (26 March 1977).The Muppet Show: Jerry Juhl (writer), Don Hinkley (writer), Joseph A. Bailey (writer), Jim Henson (writer) (Syndicated)
For episode with Dom DeLuise (2.11).Saturday Night Live: Dan Aykroyd (writer), Anne Beatts (writer), Tom Davis (writer), James Downey (writer), Brian Doyle-Murray (writer), Al Franken (writer), Lorne Michaels (writer), Marilyn Suzanne Miller (writer), Don Novello (writer), Michael O'Donoghue (writer), Herbert Sargent (writer), Tom Schiller (writer), Rosie Shuster (writer), Alan Zweibel (writer) (NBC)
For episode with host Steve Martin (22 April 1978).Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
WINNER
The Paul Simon Special: Lorne Michaels (writer), Paul Simon (writer), Chevy Chase (writer), Tom Davis (writer), Al Franken (writer), Charles Grodin (writer), Lily Tomlin (writer), Alan Zweibel (writer) (NBC)NOMINEES
The George Burns One-Man Show: Elon Packard (writer), Fred S. Fox (writer), Seaman Jacobs (writer) (CBS)Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back: Buz Kohan (writer), Rod Warren (writer), Pat McCormick (writer), Tom Eyen (writer), Jerry Blatt (writer), Bette Midler (writer), Bruce Vilanch (writer) (NBC)Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Adaptation
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
WINNER
All in the Family: Bob Weiskopf (teleplay), Bob Schiller (teleplay), Barry Harman (story), Harve Brosten (story) (CBS)
For episode "Cousin Liz".NOMINEES
All in the Family: Mel Tolkin (teleplay), Larry Rhine (teleplay), Erik Tarloff (story) (CBS)
For episode "Edith's Crisis of Faith" part II.All in the Family: Bob Weiskopf (writer), Bob Schiller (writer) (CBS)
For episode "Edith's 50th Birthday".Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
The Love Boat: Lloyd Ahern (ABC)
For episode "The Inspector/A Very Special Girl/Until the Last Goodbye".Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Special
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
The Love Boat: Paul Sylos (art director), Eugene Harris (art director), Bob Signorelli (set decorator), John McCarthy Jr. (set decorator) (ABC)Welcome Back, Kotter: Roy Christopher (art director), James Shanahan (art director) (ABC)
For episode "Barbarino In Love", part I.Outstanding Art Direction for a Dramatic Special
WINNER
Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women: John DeCuir (production designer), Richard C. Goddard (set decorator) (NBC)NOMINEES
Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
The Carol Burnett Show: Paul Barnes (art director), Bob Sansom (art director), Bill Harp (set decorator) (CBS)
For episode "The Final Show" (29 March 1978).Donny and Marie: Bill Bohnert (art director), Arlene Alen (set decorator) (ABC)
For season opening show (23 September 1977).Saturday Night Live: Eugene Lee (art director), Akira Yoshimura (art director), Franne Lee (set decorator), Lee Mayman (set decorator) (NBC)
For episode with host Steve Martin (22 April 1978).Outstanding Art Direction for a Drama Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Holocaust: Wilfred Shingleton (production designer), Theodor Harisch (art director), Hans Jürgen Kiebach (art director), Maxi Hareiter (set decorator) (NBC)Washington: Behind Closed Doors: Jack De Shields (production designer), James F. Claytor Sr. (art director), Barbara Krieger (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: Romain Johnston (art director), Kerry Joyce (set decorator) (ABC)NOMINEES
How to Survive the 70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness: Roy Christopher (art director), Donald J. Remacle (set decorator) (CBS)They Said It with Music: Yankee Doodle to Ragtime: 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
NOMINEES
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Special
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for Music-Variety
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing
WINNER
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back: Thomas J. Huth (sound mixer), Ed Greene (sound mixer), Ron Bryan (sound mixer) (NBC)NOMINEES
The Lawrence Welk Show: Dick Wilson (sound mixer) (Syndicated)
For episode with Roger Williams at the piano.Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight: Phillip Seretti (sound mixer), Bob Gaudio (sound mixer), Val Garay (sound mixer), Rick Ruggieri (sound mixer), John Walker (sound mixer) (NBC)Easter by the Sea: Larry Stephens (sound mixer), Thomas J. Huth (sound mixer), Ron Bryan (sound mixer), Eric Levinson (sound mixer), Grover B. Helsley (sound mixer) (ABC)Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing
WINNER
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy: Bill Teague (sound mixer), George Porter (sound mixer), Eddie Nelson (sound mixer), Robert L. Harman (sound mixer) (ABC)NOMINEES
Having Babies II: Alan Bernard (sound mixer), George Porter (sound mixer), Eddie Nelson (sound mixer), Hoppy Mehterian (sound mixer) (ABC)In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan: Tommy Thompson (sound mixer), George Porter (sound mixer), Eddie Nelson (sound mixer), Hoppy Mehterian (sound mixer) (NBC)See How She Runs: Robert Pettis (sound mixer), George Porter (sound mixer), Eddie Nelson (sound mixer), Cabell Smith (sound mixer) (CBS)
(Shown within General Electric Theater).A Sensitive, Passionate Man: Hoppy Mehterian (sound mixer), George Porter (sound mixer), Eddie Nelson (sound mixer), Dean Hodges (sound mixer) (NBC)Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo: Eddie Knowles (sound mixer), George Porter (sound mixer), Eddie Nelson (sound mixer), Robert Pettis (sound mixer) (CBS)Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series
WINNER
Holocaust: Stephen A. Rotter (editor), Robert M. Reitano (editor), Craig McKay (editor), Alan Heim (editor), Brian Smedley-Aston (editor) (NBC)NOMINEES
Eight Is Enough: David Blangsted, Howard Terrill (ABC)
For episode "Yes, Nicholas... There Is A Santa Claus".Outstanding Film Editing for a Special
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Film Editing in a Comedy Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
The Love Boat: Norman Wallerstein, Robert Moore (ABC)
For episode "Masquerade/The Caper/Eyes of Love/Hollywood Royalty".Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Husbands, Wives & Lovers: Marco Zappia (editor) (CBS)
For episode "The One Where Everybody is Looking for a Little Action".Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Special
WINNER
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots: Pam Marshall (editor), Andy Zall (editor) (ABC)NOMINEES
Superstunt: Marco Zappia (editor), Terry Greene (editor), Harvey W. Berger (editor), Jimmy B. Frazier (editor) (NBC)Texaco Presents Bob Hope in a Very Special Special: On the Road with Bing: Chip Brooks (editor), Hal Collins (editor) (NBC)Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Series
WINNER
Police Story: Doug Grindstaff (sound editor), Don Crosby (sound editor), Christopher Chulack (sound editor), Al Kajita (sound editor), Hank Salerno (sound editor), Larry Singer (sound editor), Lee Chaney (sound editor), Richard Raderman (sound editor), Don Isaacs (sound editor), Steve Olson (sound editor), Mark Dennis (sound editor) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
For episode "River of Promises".NOMINEES
Fantasy Island: Larry Singer (sound editor), Don Isaacs (sound editor), Dwayne Avery (sound editor), Christopher Chulack (sound editor), Doug Grindstaff (sound editor), Al Kajita (sound editor), Hank Salerno (sound editor), Luke Wolfram (sound editor), Richard Friedman (sound editor) (American Broadcasting Company (ABC))Black Sheep Squadron: 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".Lou Grant: Tony Garber (sound editor), Dale Johnston (sound editor), Ron Clark (sound editor) (CBS)
For episode "Nazi".Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: William L. Stevenson (sound editor), Richard Raderman (sound editor) (ABC)Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Special
WINNER
The Amazing Howard Hughes: Jerry Pirozzi (sound editor), Bill Jackson (sound editor), Don Higgins (sound editor), John Strauss (sound editor), Dick Le Grand (sound editor), Michael O'Corrigan (sound editor), Jim Yant (sound editor), John Kline (sound editor), Jerry Rosenthal (sound editor) (Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS))NOMINEES
To Kill a Cop: Doug Grindstaff (sound editor), Hank Salerno (sound editor), Christopher Chulack (sound editor), Don Crosby (sound editor), Mark Dennis (sound editor), Lee Chaney (sound editor), Larry Singer (sound editor), Don Isaacs (sound editor) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))The Last Hurrah: Don Crosby (sound editor), Larry Kaufman (sound editor), Hank Salerno (sound editor), Bob J. Human (sound editor), Steve Olson (sound editor), Don Isaacs (sound editor), Doug Grindstaff (sound editor), Lee Chaney (sound editor), Larry Singer (sound editor), Al Kajita (sound editor) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))
Shown within Hallmark Hall of Fame.The Dark Secret of Harvest Home: Bernard F. Pincus (sound editor), Pat Somerset (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: Don Hall (sound editor), Dwayne Avery (sound editor), Thomas Burke (sound editor), Chick Camera (sound editor) (NBC)Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo: 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)Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
WINNER
NOMINEES
Little House on the Prairie: Hank Edds (makeup), Allan Snyder (makeup) (NBC)
For episode "The Fighter".The Amazing Howard Hughes: Michael Westmore (makeup), Hank Edds (makeup), Lynn F. Reynolds (makeup) (CBS)A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story: Frank Westmore (makeup), Michael Westmore (makeup) (NBC)Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
WINNER
NOMINEES
Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material
WINNERS
The Carol Burnett Show: 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: Mitzie Welch (music/lyrics), Ken Welch (music/lyrics) (ABC)
For the song "See You Tomorrow in Class".NOMINEES
Poldark: Kenyon Emrys-Roberts (composer) (PBS)
For the Poldark theme.
(Shown within Masterpiece Theatre).Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women: Bill Dyer (lyrics), Dick DeBenedictis (music) (NBC)
For the song "Until the Music Ends".Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series
WINNER
The Muppet Show: David Lazer (executive producer), Jim Henson (producer/star), Frank Oz (star), Jerry Nelson (star), Richard Hunt (star), Dave Goelz (star) (Syndicated)NOMINEES
The Carol Burnett Show: Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons (producer), Carol Burnett (star) (CBS)Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music
WINNER
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back: Aaron Russo (executive producer), Gary Smith (producer), Dwight Hemion (producer), Bette Midler (star) (NBC)NOMINEES
The George Burns One-Man Show: Irving Fein (executive producer), Stan Harris (producer), George Burns (star) (CBS)World of Magic: Jerry Goldstein (executive producer), Walter C. Miller (producer), Doug Henning (star) (NBC)Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight: Jerry Weintraub (executive producer), Art Fisher (producer), Neil Diamond (star) (NBC)The Second Barry Manilow Special: Miles Lourie (executive producer), Ernest Chambers (producer), Barry Manilow (producer/star) (ABC)Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences
WINNER
NBC: The First Fifty Years - A Closer Look: Bill Davis (graphic designer) (National Broadcasting Company (NBC))NOMINEES
The 50th Annual Academy Awards: Eytan Keller (graphic designer), Stu Bernstein (graphic designer) (ABC)Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women: Maury Nemoy (graphic designer), Robert Branham (graphic designer), John DeCuir (graphic designer) (NBC)Outstanding Comedy Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
Soap: Paul Junger Witt (executive producer), Tony Thomas (executive producer), Susan Harris (producer) (ABC)Outstanding Drama Series
WINNER
The Rockford Files: Meta Rosenberg (executive producer), Stephen J. Cannell (supervising producer), David Chase (producer), Chas. Floyd Johnson (producer) (NBC)NOMINEES
Family: Aaron Spelling (executive producer), Leonard Goldberg (executive producer), Nigel McKeand (producer) (ABC)Lou Grant: James L. Brooks (executive producer), Allan Burns (executive producer), Gene Reynolds (executive producer/producer) (CBS)Quincy M.E.: Glen A. Larson (executive producer), Jud Kinberg (executive producer), Richard Irving (executive producer), B.W. Sandefur (supervising producer), Christopher Morgan (producer), Peter J. Thompson (producer), Edward Montagne (producer), Robert F. O'Neill (producer), Michael Sloan (associate executive producer) (NBC)Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming
WINNERS
NOMINEES
Once Upon a Classic: 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: Jerry Greene (video tape editor) (CBS)Once Upon a Brothers Grimm: Tommy Cole (makeup), Larry Abbott (makeup), Michael Westmore (makeup) (CBS)Outstanding Children's Special
WINNER
Halloween Is Grinch Night: David H. DePatie (executive producer), Friz Freleng (executive producer), Dr. Seuss (producer) (ABC)NOMINEES
Once Upon a Classic: Jay Rayvid (executive producer/producer), Chiz Schultz (producer), Shep Greene (producer) (PBS)
For episode "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court".Outstanding Achievement in Coverage of Special Events - Individuals
NOMINEES
The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: William Landers (technical direction/electronic camera) (NBC)The 50th Annual Academy Awards: 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, The Body Human: The Red River, The Body Human: The Vital Connection: Thomas W. Moore (executive producer), Alfred R. Kelman (producer) (CBS)
Official ATAS database lists the title as The Body Human.NOMINEES
Between the Wars: Alan Landsburg (executive producer), Anthony Potter (series producer) (Syndicated)Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievement
WINNER
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Frederick De Cordova (producer), Johnny Carson (star) (NBC)NOMINEES
The Dick Cavett Show: Joan Konner (executive producer), Christopher Porterfield (producer), Julie Rubenstein (producer), Lynda Sheldon (producer), Tom O'Malley (producer), Dick Cavett (star) (PBS)AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis: George Stevens Jr. (supervising producer/executive producer), Perry Lafferty (supervising producer), Robert Scheerer (producer) (CBS)AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda: George Stevens Jr. (executive producer/producer), Eric Lieber (producer) (CBS)NBC: The First Fifty Years - A Closer Look: Greg Garrison (executive producer), Lee Hale (producer) (NBC)Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts
WINNER
Live from Lincoln Center: John Goberman (producer) (PBS)
For episode "American Ballet Theatre: Giselle (#2.4)".
(Shown within the Live from Lincoln Center.)NOMINEES
Live from Lincoln Center: John Goberman (executive producer), Emile Ardolino (producer) (PBS)
For episode "American Ballet Theatre at the Metropolitan Opera House".Great Performances: Dance in America: Jac Venza (executive producer), Emile Ardolino (producer), Merrill Brockway (producer) (PBS)
For episode "Choreography by Balanchine".The Metropolitan Opera Presents: Michael Bronson (executive producer), John Goberman (producer) (PBS)
For the premiere episode "La Bohème".Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
WINNER
NOMINEES
The Carol Burnett Show: Ernie Flatt (choreographer) (CBS)
For episode "The Final Show" (29 March 1978).Live from Lincoln Center: George Balanchine (choreographer), Alexandra Danilova (choreographer) (PBS)
For episode "New York City Ballet: Coppelia".Outstanding Achievement in Coverage of Special Events - Programs
NOMINEE
Outstanding Limited Series
WINNER
NOMINEES
King: Edward S. Feldman (executive producer), Paul Maslansky (producer), Bill Finnegan (supervising producer) (NBC)Washington: Behind Closed Doors: Stanley Kallis (executive producer), Eric Bercovici (supervising producer), David W. Rintels (supervising producer), Norman S. Powell (producer) (ABC)Anna Karenina: Ken Riddington (executive producer), Donald Wilson (producer), Joan Sullivan (series producer) (PBS)
(Shown within Masterpiece Theatre).I, Claudius: Joan Sullivan (series producer), Martin Lisemore (producer) (PBS)
Lisemore had been nominated posthumously.
(Shown within Masterpiece Theatre).Outstanding Informational Special
WINNER
National Geographic Specials: Thomas Skinner (executive producer), Dennis B. Kane (executive producer), Nicolas Noxon (producer) (PBS)
For episode "The Great Whales".NOMINEES
Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend: Frank Konigsberg (executive producer), Marshall Flaum (producer) (ABC)The Cousteau Odyssey: Jacques-Yves Cousteau (executive producer), Philippe Cousteau (executive producer), Andrew Solt (producer) (PBS)
For episode "Calypso's Search for Atlantis".Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement
WINNER
Great Performances: Dance in America: William Pitkin (costume designer) (PBS)
For episode "San Francisco Ballet: Romeo and Juliet"NOMINEES
Oscar Presents: The War Movies and John Wayne: William T. Cartwright (film editor), Jeffery Weston (film editor) (ABC)Outstanding Individual Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts
WINNER
NOMINEES
Little House on the Prairie: Larry Germain (hairstylist), Gladys Witten (hairstylist) (NBC)
For episode "Here Comes the Brides".The Amazing Captain Nemo: Frank Van der Veer (optical effects), L.B. Abbott (special photographic effects) (CBS)Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy
WINNER
NOMINEES
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