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Awards for
 "Roots" (1977) More at IMDbPro »

American Cinema Editors, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1978 Nominated Eddie Best Edited Television Special
James T. Heckert
Peter Kirby
Neil Travis
 
Bambi Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1979 Won Bambi TV Series International
 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1978 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night
John Erman
Herb Willis (unit production manager) (plaque)
Mack Bing (first assistant director) (plaque)
Michael Kusley (second assistant director) (plaque)
For show #2, second hour.
Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Specials/Movies for TV/Actuality
David Greene
For part I.
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1978 Won Golden Globe Best TV-Series - Drama
Nominated Golden Globe Best TV Actress - Drama
Leslie Uggams
 
Humanitas Prize
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1977 Won Humanitas Prize 60 Minute Category
James Lee
William Blinn
For episode #4.
Nominated Humanitas Prize 60 Minute Category
James Lee
For episode "Show #3".
90 Minute Category
M. Charles Cohen
For episode "Show #8".
 
Peabody Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1978 Won Peabody Award David L. Wolper (executive producer)
(ABC-TV [us]).
 
Primetime Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1977 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Series
Larry Carow (sound editor)
Lawrence E. Neiman (sound editor)
Donald L. Warner Jr. (sound editor)
Colin C. Mouat (sound editor)
George Fredrick (sound editor)
David Pettijohn (sound editor)
Bruce Richardson (sound editor)
(ABC).
For part II.
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Quincy Jones (composer)
Gerald Fried (composer)
(ABC).
For part I.
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
David Greene (director)
(ABC).
For part I.
Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series
Neil Travis (editor)
(ABC).
For part I.
Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
Louis Gossett Jr.
(ABC).
For part II.
Outstanding Limited Series
David L. Wolper (executive producer)
Stan Margulies (producer)
(ABC).
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series
Edward Asner
(ABC).
For part I.
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series
Olivia Cole
(ABC).
For part VIII.
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Ernest Kinoy (writer)
William Blinn (writer)
(ABC).
For part II.
Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama or Comedy Series
Jack Martell (costume designer)
(ABC).
For part I.
Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing
Willie D. Burton (sound mixer)
George Porter (sound mixer)
Eddie Nelson (sound mixer)
Robert L. Harman (sound mixer)
(ABC).
For part IV.
Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing
Hoppy Mehterian (sound mixer)
George Porter (sound mixer)
Eddie Nelson (sound mixer)
Arnold Braun (sound mixer)
(ABC).
For part VII.
Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing
George Porter (sound mixer)
Eddie Nelson (sound mixer)
Robert L. Harman (sound mixer)
Arnold Braun (sound mixer)
(ABC).
For part VIII.
Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing
Bill Varney (sound mixer)
Leonard Peterson (sound mixer)
Robert J. Litt (sound mixer)
Willie D. Burton (sound mixer)
(ABC).
For part I.
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Gerald Fried (composer)
(ABC).
For part VIII.
Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Drama Series
Joseph R. Jennings (art director)
Solomon Brewer (set decorator)
(ABC).
For part VI.
Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Drama Series
Jan Scott (art director)
Charles C. Bennett (set decorator)
(ABC).
For part II.
Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Series
Stevan Larner (cinematographer)
(ABC).
For part II.
Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Series
Joseph M. Wilcots (cinematographer)
(ABC).
For part VII.
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Marvin J. Chomsky (director)
(ABC).
For part III.
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
John Erman (director)
(ABC).
For part II.
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Gilbert Moses (director)
(ABC).
For part VI.
Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series
James T. Heckert (editor)
(ABC).
For part VIII.
Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series
Peter Kirby (editor)
(ABC).
For part III.
Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series
Neil Travis (editor)
James T. Heckert (editor)
(ABC).
For part II.
Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
John Amos
(ABC).
For part V.
Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
LeVar Burton
(ABC).
For part I.
Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
Ben Vereen
(ABC).
For part VI.
Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
Madge Sinclair
(ABC).
For part IV.
Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
Leslie Uggams
(ABC).
For part VI.
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series
Moses Gunn
(ABC).
For part I.
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series
Robert Reed
(ABC).
For part V.
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series
Ralph Waite
(ABC).
For part I.
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series
Sandy Duncan
(ABC).
For part V.
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series
Cicely Tyson
(ABC).
For part I.
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
M. Charles Cohen (writer)
(ABC).
For part VIII.
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
James Lee (writer)
(ABC).
For part V.
 
TV Land Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won Anniversary Award LeVar Burton
Louis Gossett Jr.
Leslie Uggams
John Amos
Ben Vereen
Todd Bridges
Cicely Tyson
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Georg Stanford Brown
Olivia Cole
For its 30th anniversary.
TV Land Award Miniseries You Didn't Miss a Moment Of
 
Television Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Nominated Heritage Award
 
2007 Nominated Heritage Award
 

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