24th Primetime Emmy Awards

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24th Primetime Emmy Awards
DateMay 14, 1972
LocationHollywood Palladium,
Los Angeles California
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted byJohnny Carson
Highlights
Most awardsAll in the Family (6)
Most nominationsAll in the Family (10)
Outstanding Comedy SeriesAll in the Family
Outstanding Drama SeriesElizabeth R
Outstanding Single Program - Drama or ComedyBrian's Song
Outstanding Variety Series - MusicalThe Carol Burnett Show
Outstanding Variety Series - TalkThe Dick Cavett Show
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBS
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The 24th Emmy Awards, later known as the 24th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 6, 1972. The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Carson. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.

The top shows of the night were All in the Family and Elizabeth R. All in the Family set numerous records during the night, it became the first show to win six major awards, (although one came in a tie, this record would be broken by other shows that won six major awards outright). It also became the first non-anthology drama to receive at least ten major nominations.

A milestone was set when All in the Family and Columbo each received every nomination in a major category, both for writing. This feat has become extremely rare as the field of nominees expanded to five and later six.

Glenda Jackson also made history by receiving three acting nominations for the same performance as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth R. Rule changes have made this impossible in later ceremonies. In addition, by beating the Big Three TV networks, this was PBS' first win for Outstanding Drama. (Though the N.E.T. network was the first to win this award, against the Big Three, in 1969, NET would eventually dissolve, but would become the direct predecessor to PBS.) This show was also the first non-American made show to win this award.

Winners and nominees[]

Source:[1]
Note: Winners are listed in bold type.

Programs[]

Outstanding Series – Comedy Outstanding Series – Drama
  • All in the Family (CBS)
  • Mary Tyler Moore (CBS)
  • The Odd Couple (ABC)
  • Sanford and Son (NBC)
  • Elizabeth R (PBS)
  • Columbo (NBC)
  • Mannix (CBS)
  • Marcus Welby M.D. (ABC)
  • The Six Wives of Henry VIII (CBS)
Outstanding Variety Series – Musical Outstanding Variety Series – Talk
  • The Carol Burnett Show (CBS)
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (NBC)
  • The Flip Wilson Show (NBC)
  • The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (CBS)
  • The Dick Cavett Show (ABC)
  • The David Frost Show (Syndicated)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (NBC)
Outstanding Single Program – Variety or Musical – Variety and Popular Music Outstanding Single Program – Variety or Musical – Classical Music
  • 'S Wonderful 'S Marvelous 'S Gershwin (NBC)
  • The Flip Wilson Show (NBC)
  • The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (CBS)
  • Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (CBS)
  • Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna (CBS)
  • Heifetz (NBC)
  • The Peking Ballet: First Spectacular from China (NBC)
  • The Trial of Mary Lincoln (PBS)
Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Drama – Programs Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming – Programs
  • The Doctors (NBC)
  • General Hospital (ABC)
  • 'Sesame Street (PBS)
  • The Electric Company (PBS)
Outstanding Achievement in Sports Programming Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy
  • ABC's Wide World of Sports (ABC)
  • 1971 AFC Championship Game (NBC)
  • NFL Monday Night Football (ABC)
  • XI Olympic Winter Games (NBC)
  • 1972 Rose Bowl (NBC)
  • 1971 World Series (NBC)
  • Brian's Song (ABC)
  • All in the Family (Episode: "Sammy's Visit") (CBS)
  • Elizabeth R (Episode: "The Lion's Cub") (PBS)
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: "The Snow Goose") (NBC)
  • The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Episode: "Jane Seymour") (CBS)
Outstanding New Series
  • Elizabeth R (PBS)
  • Columbo (NBC)
  • Sanford and Son (NBC)
  • The Six Wives of Henry VIII (PBS)
  • The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (CBS)

Acting[]

Lead performances[]

Outstanding Continued Performance
by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Continued Performance
by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series
  • Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker on All in the Family (CBS)
  • Redd Foxx as Fred Sanford on Sanford and Son (NBC)
  • Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison on The Odd Couple (ABC)
  • Tony Randall as Felix Unger on The Odd Couple (ABC)
  • Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker on All in the Family (Edith’s Problem) (CBS)
  • Sandy Duncan as Sandy Stockton on Funny Face (CBS)
  • Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards on Mary Tyler Moore (CBS)
Outstanding Continued Performance
by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series
Outstanding Continued Performance
by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series
  • Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo on Columbo (NBC)
  • Raymond Burr as Robert T. Ironside on Ironside (NBC)
  • Mike Connors as Joe Mannix on Mannix (CBS)
  • Keith Michell as Henry VIII of England on The Six Wives of Henry VIII (CBS)
  • Robert Young as Marcus Welby on Marcus Welby M.D. (ABC)
  • Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I on Elizabeth R (PBS)
  • Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes on The Mod Squad (ABC)
  • Susan Saint James as Sally McMillan on McMillan & Wife (NBC)

Supporting performances[]

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Comedy
  • Edward Asner as Lou Grant on Mary Tyler Moore (Episode:"The Six-and-a-Half-Year Itch") (CBS)
  • Ted Knight as Ted Baxter on Mary Tyler Moore (CBS)
  • Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic on All in the Family (CBS)
  • Valerie Harper as Rhoda Morgenstern on Mary Tyler Moore (Episode: "Where There's Smoke There's Rhoda") (CBS)
  • Sally Struthers as Gloria Stivic on All in the Family (Episode: "Mike's Problems") (CBS)
  • Cloris Leachman as Phyllis Lindstrom on Mary Tyler Moore (CBS)
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama
  • Jack Warden as George Halas on Brian's Song (ABC)
  • James Brolin as Dr. Steven Kiley on Marcus Welby M.D. (ABC)
  • Greg Morris as Barney Collier on Mission: Impossible (CBS)
  • Jenny Agutter as Frith on Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: "The Snow Goose") (NBC)
  • Gail Fisher as Peggy Fair on Mannix (CBS)
  • Elena Verdugo as Consuelo Lopez on Marcus Welby M.D. (ABC)

Single performances[]

Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
  • Keith Michell as King Henry VIII on The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Episode: "Catherine Howard") (CBS)
  • James Caan as Brian Piccolo on Brian's Song (ABC)
  • Richard Harris as Philip Rhayadar on Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: "The Snow Goose") (NBC)
  • George C. Scott as Edward Rochester on Jane Eyre (NBC)
  • Billy Dee Williams as Gale Sayers on Brian's Song (ABC)
  • Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I on Elizabeth R (Episode: "The Shadow in the Sun") (PBS)
  • Helen Hayes as Sophie Tate Curtis on Do Not Fold Spindle or Mutilate (ABC)
  • Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I on Elizabeth R (Episode: "The Lion's Club") (PBS)
  • Patricia Neal as Olivia Walton on The Waltons (Episode: "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story") (CBS)
  • Susannah York as Jane Eyre on Jane Eyre (NBC)

Directing[]

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama –
A Single Program of a Series with Continuing Characters and/or Theme
  • John Rich for All in the Family (Episode: "Sammy's Visit") (CBS)
  • Peter Baldwin for Mary Tyler Moore (Episode: "Where There's Smoke There's Rhoda") (CBS)
  • Jay Sandrich for Mary Tyler Moore (Episode: "Thoroughly Unmilitant Mary") (CBS)
  • Alexander Singer for The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (Episode: "The Invasion of Kevin Ireland") (NBC)
  • Edward M. Abroms for Columbo (Episode: "Short Fuse") (NBC)
  • Daniel Petrie for The Man and the City (Episode: "Hands of Love") (ABC)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Variety or Music Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program
  • Tom Gries for The Glass House (NBC)
  • Paul Bogart for Look Homeward Angel (CBS)
  • Fielder Cook for The Waltons (Episode: "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story") (CBS)
  • Patrick Garland for Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: "The Snow Goose") (NBC)
  • Buzz Kulik for Brian's Song (ABC)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety or Music
  • Art Fisher for The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (CBS)
  • Tim Kiley for The Flip Wilson Show (NBC)
  • Dave Powers for The Carol Burnett Show (CBS)

Writing[]

Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama
  • Burt Styler for All in the Family (Episode: "Edith's Problem") (Story by Steve Zacharias) (CBS)
  • Phil Mishkin Alan J. Levitt for All in the Family (Episode: "Mike's Problem") (CBS)
  • Burt Styler Norman Lear for All in the Family (Episode: "The Saga of Cousin Oscar") (CBS)
  • Richard Levinson William Link for Columbo (Episode: "Death Lends a Hand") (NBC)
  • Steven Bochco for Columbo (Episode: "Murder by the Book") (NBC)
  • Jackson Gillis for Columbo (Episode: "Suitable for Framing") (NBC)
Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy Variety or Music Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music
  • The Trial of Mary Lincoln (PBS)
  • Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (CBS)
  • 'S Wonderful 'S Marvelous 'S Gershwin (NBC)
  • The Carol Burnett Show (CBS)
  • The Flip Wilson Show (NBC)
  • The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (CBS)
Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama – Original Teleplay Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama – Adaptation
  • Allan Sloane for To All My Friends on Shore (CBS)
  • John D.F. Black for Thief (ABC)
  • Jack Sher for Goodbye Raggedy Ann (CBS)
  • William Blinn for Brian's Song (ABC)
  • Paul Gallico for Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: "The Snow Goose") (NBC)
  • Earl Hamner Jr. for The Waltons (Episode: "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story") (CBS)
  • Tracy Keenan Wynn for The Glass House (CBS)

Most major nominations[]

By network [note 1]
  • CBS – 47
  • NBC – 38
  • ABC – 21
  • PBS – 11
By program
  • All in the Family (CBS) – 10
  • Mary Tyler Moore (CBS) – 8
  • Columbo (NBC) – 7
  • Brian's Song (ABC) / Elizabeth R (PBS) – 6
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC) / The Six Wives of Henry VIII (CBS) – 5

Most major awards[]

By network [note 1]
  • CBS – 14
  • NBC – 8
  • PBS – 6
  • ABC – 5
By program
  • All in the Family (CBS) – 6
  • Elizabeth R (PBS) – 4
  • Brian's Song (ABC) – 3
Notes
  1. ^ a b "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program Acting Directing and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.

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