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Great Performances (1971)

Awards

Great Performances

60 wins & 119 nominations

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Great Performances (1971)
    2008 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Retro Television Release on DVD
    For episode "Count Dracula".

ALMA Awards

  • Chita Rivera
    1999 Nominee ALMA Award
    • Outstanding Performance by an Individual or Act in a Variety or Comedy Special
    • Chita Rivera

American Cinema Editors, USA

  • 1981 Winner Eddie
    • Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series
    • Cynthia Scheider
    • Bill Lenny
    For episode "Life on the Mississippi".

BAFTA Awards

  • 2004 Nominee BAFTA TV Award
    • Huw Wheldon Award for Factual Series or Strand
    • Roy Ackerman
    • Michael Waldman
    For episode "Operatunity".
  • 2004 Winner BAFTA TV Award
    • Best Sound (Factual)
    • Trevor Hotz
    • Paul Parsons
    • Graham Haines
    For episode "Operatunity".
  •  Brian Cox: June 1
    1993 Nominee BAFTA TV Award
    • Best Actor
    • Brian Cox
    For episode "The Lost Language of Cranes".
  • Tony Palmer in Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall (2011)
    1989 Nominee Flaherty Documentary Award (TV)
    • Tony Palmer
    For episode "Richard Burton: In from the Cold".
  • 1986 Nominee BAFTA TV Award
    • Best Single Drama
    • Rodney Bennett
    • Christopher Neame
    For episode "Monsignor Quixote (#15.1)".

CableACE Awards

  • Charles Grodin in Midnight Run (1988)
    1987 Nominee ACE
    • Actor in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special
    • Charles Grodin
    For episode "Grown-Ups"
  • Jean Stapleton in Michael (1996)
    1987 Nominee ACE
    • Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special
    • Jean Stapleton
    For episode "Grown-Ups"
  • Marilu Henner
    1987 Nominee ACE
    • Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special
    • Marilu Henner
    For episode "Grown-Ups"
  • 1987 Nominee ACE
    • Theatrical Special
    • Michael Brandman (executive producer)
    • Patrick Whitley (senior producer)
    • Emanuel Azenberg (senior producer)
    • Iris Merlis (producer)
    For episode "Grown-Ups"
  • John Madden at an event for Proof (2005)
    1987 Nominee ACE
    • Directing a Theatrical or Dramatic Special
    • John Madden
    For episode "Grown-Ups"

Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards

  • 2002 Nominee CSC Award
    • Best Cinematography in Dramatic Short
    • Rene Ohashi
    For episode "Don Giovanni Unmasked".

Casting Society of America, USA

  • 1993 Winner Artios Award
    • Best Casting for TV Nighttime Special - Drama
    • Elissa Myers
    For the 20th Anniversary Special.

CINE Competition

  • Peter H. Hunt in 1776 (1972)
    1980 Winner CINE Golden Eagle
    • Drama
    • Peter H. Hunt

Cinema Audio Society, USA

  • Ken Hahn
    2009 Nominee C.A.S. Award
    • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Non-Fiction, Variety or Music - Series or Specials
    • Jorge Silva (production mixer)
    • Ken Hahn (re-recording mixer)
    Episode: "Company: A Musical Comedy (2007)"
  • Ken Hahn
    2007 Nominee C.A.S. Award
    • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Non-Fiction, Variety or Music - Series or Specials
    • Ken Hahn (re-recording mixer)
    • Jay David Saks (re-recording mixer)
    • David Hewitt (location sound mixer)
    • Bill King (location sound recording)
    Episode: "'South Pacific' in Concert from Carnegie Hall (2006)"
  • Ken Hahn
    2000 Nominee C.A.S. Award
    • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Non-Fiction, Variety or Music Series or Specials
    • Ken Hahn (re-recording mixer)
    • Jay David Saks (re-recording mixer)
    • David Hewitt (production mixer)
    • Bill King (production mixer)
    Episode: "Crazy for You (1999)"

Daytime Emmy Awards

  • Walter Cronkite
    2000 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Special Class Special
    • Jac Venza (executive producer)
    • David Horn (executive producer)
    • Richard R. Schilling (coordinating producer)
    • John Walker
    • Heidelinde Rudy
    • Walter Cronkite (host)
    For episode "From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 1999".

Deauville Film Festival

  • 1993 Nominee Critics Award
    • Gregory Mosher
    For episode "A Life in the Theater".

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • 2005 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
    • Ron de Moraes
    For episode "Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival".
  • 1999 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
    • Nigel Noble
    For episode "Porgy and Bess: An American Voice".
  • Don Mischer
    1997 Winner DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety
    • Don Mischer
    • Allan Kartun (associate director) (plaque)
    • Jim Tanker (associate director) (plaque)
    • Arthur Lewis (stage manager) (plaque)
    • Garry Hood (stage manager) (plaque)
    • Gary Natoli (stage manager) (plaque)
    • Dency Nelson (stage manager) (plaque)
    • Vince Poxon (stage manager) (plaque)
    • Doug Smith (stage manager) (plaque)
    For episode "Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies".
  • 1994 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary/Actuality
    • Susan Steinberg
    For episode "Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time".
  • 1989 Winner DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary/Actuality
    • Merrill Brockway
    For episode "On the Move".

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • 2013 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
    • Robert T. Barnhart (lighting designer)
    • David Grill (lighting director)
    For episode: "Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino".
  • 2012 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
    • Robert T. Barnhart (lighting designer)
    • Ted Wells (lighting director)
    • Matt Firestone (lighting director)
    • Harry Sangmeister (lighting director)
    For episode "Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park"
  • Michael Tilson Thomas
    2012 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Music Direction
    • Michael Tilson Thomas (music director)
    For episode "The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater"
  • 2012 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Special Class Programs
    • David Horn (executive producer for Great Performances)
    • Bill O'Donnell (series producer)
    • Bernhard Fleischer (producer)
    • John Walker (producer)
    For episode "Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel And The LA Phil Celebrate Gershwin"
  • John Pinto
    2012 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
    • Steven Cimino (technical director)
    • Paul Cangialosi (camera)
    • John Pinto (camera)
    • Chuck Goslin (camera)
    • Barry Frisher (camera)
    • Jeff Latonero (camera)
    • Len Wechsler (camera)
    • Susan Noll (video control)
    • J.M. Hurley (video control)
    For episode "Memphis"

Gemini Awards

  • 2001 Winner Gemini
    • Best Direction in a Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
    • Barbara Willis Sweete
    For episode "Don Giovanni Unmasked".
  • 2001 Winner Gemini
    • Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
    • Rene Ohashi
    For episode "Don Giovanni Unmasked".

Genie Awards

  • Daniel Iron
    1996 Nominee Genie
    • Best Motion Picture
    • Niv Fichman
    • Daniel Iron
    For episode "Long Day's Journey Into Night".
  • 1996 Winner Genie
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
    • Martha Henry
    For episode "Long Day's Journey Into Night".
  • 1996 Winner Genie
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    • William Hutt
    For episode "Long Day's Journey Into Night".
  • Tom McCamus
    1996 Nominee Genie
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    • Tom McCamus
    For episode "Long Day's Journey Into Night".
  • Martha Burns in Republic of Doyle (2010)
    1996 Winner Genie
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Martha Burns
    For episode "Long Day's Journey Into Night".

Grammy Awards

  • Mel Brooks
    2002 Winner Grammy
    • Best Long Form Music Video
    • Mel Brooks (artist)
    • Susan Froemke (video director/video producer)
    • Peter Gelb (video producer)
    For episode "Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks" (Various Artists)
  • Robert Altman
    1999 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Long Form Music Video
    • Robert Altman (video director/video producer)
    For episode "Jazz '34".

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Great Performances (1971)
    2000 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Variety Series/Special
    For episode "Dance in America: A Hymn For Alvin Ailey".
  • Great Performances (1971)
    1994 Winner Image Award
    • Outstanding Variety Special
    For episode "Natalie Cole: Unforgettable with Love".

Imagen Foundation Awards

  • Great Performances (1971)
    2016 Nominee Imagen Award
    • Best Documentary for Film or Television
    For episode "Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin' to Do"

International Emmy Awards

  • Great Performances (1971)
    2001 Winner Emmy
    • Performing Arts
    For episode "Jesus Christ Superstar". UK.
  • Great Performances (1971)
    2001 Nominee Emmy
    • Performing Arts
    For episode "Don Giovanni Unmasked". Canada.
  • Great Performances (1971)
    1992 Winner Emmy
    • Drama

Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival

  • Great Performances (1971)
    2001 Winner Silver Rose
    • Music
    For episode "Don Giovanni Unmasked". Canada.
  • Great Performances (1971)
    1999 Winner Special Prize of the City of Montreux
    For episode "Dance in America: A Hymn for Alvin Ailey". USA.
  • Great Performances (1971)
    1996 Winner Golden Rose
    For episode "Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler's House". USA.

Peabody Awards

  • Great Performances (1971)
    2004 Winner Peabody Award
    For episode "Degas and the Dance".

Prix Italia

  • Great Performances (1971)
    2003 Winner Prix Italia
    • TV Performing Arts - Music and Arts Documentary
    For episode "Operatunity".

Retirement Research Foundation, USA

  • David Mamet at an event for When Do We Eat? (2005)
    1994 Winner Wise Owl Award - Honorable Mention
    • Television and Theatrical Film Fiction
    • Thomas A. Bliss
    • Patricia Wolff
    • David Mamet (executive)
    • Marc Abraham (executive)
    For episode "A Life in the Theater".

Royal Television Society, UK

  • Great Performances (1971)
    2004 Winner RTS Television Award
    • Best Arts
    For episode "Operatunity".

Screen Actors Guild Awards

  • Kevin Kline
    2010 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
    • Kevin Kline
    For episode "Cyrano de Bergerac (#37.8)".

Sundance Film Festival

  • Susan Lacy in American Masters (1985)
    1993 Nominee Grand Jury Prize
    • Documentary
    • Susan Steinberg
    • Susan Lacy
    For episode "Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time".

São Paulo International Film Festival

  • Robert Altman
    1997 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Documentary
    • Robert Altman
    For episode "Jazz '34".

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • 1989 Winner WGA Award (TV)
    • Anthology Episode/Single Program
    • Andy Wolk
    For episode "Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson".

American Choreography Awards, USA

  • 1999 Winner American Choreography Award
    • Outstanding Achievement in Television - Variety or Special
    • Judith Jamison
    For episode "A Hymn for Alvin Ailey".

Black Reel Awards

  • James Earl Jones
    2016 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series
    • James Earl Jones
    Shared with: Driving Miss Daisy
  • Spike Lee
    2010 Nominee Black Reel
    • Best Documentary
    • Spike Lee
    For the performance of Passing Strange
  • 2010 Nominee Black Reel
    • Best Ensemble
    • Jay Binder (Casting Director)

Online Film & Television Association

  • Great Performances (1971)
    2018 Winner OFTA TV Hall of Fame
    • Television Programs
  • Patrick Stewart at an event for The Time Machine (2002)
    2011 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
    • Patrick Stewart
    MacBeth
  • Great Performances (1971)
    2011 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Fiction Program
    For episode: "Sondheim! The Birthday Concert".
  • Great Performances (1971)
    2011 Winner OFTA Television Award
    • Best Sound in a Non-Series
    For episode: "Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific".
  • Great Performances (1971)
    2009 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best New Theme Song in a Series, Motion Picture or Miniseries

Gold Derby Awards

  • Great Performances (1971)
    2008 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Special Class Program
    For "Company: A Musical Comedy"

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