Primetime Emmy Awards 1979
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing
- WinnerFriendly FireBill Wistrom
- The Triangle Factory Fire ScandalLawrence E. Neiman, Charles L. Campbell, Colin C. Mouat, Donald L. Warner Jr., David Pettijohn, Pieter Hubbard, Gary Vaughan, Charles E. Moran, Robert Canton, Martin Varno
- A Fire in the SkyDoug Grindstaff, Don Isaacs, Mark Dennis, Bob J. Human, Larry Kaufman, Larry Singer, Hank Salerno
- Ike: The War YearsMichael P. Redbourn, Peter Harrison, Russ Tinsley, Linda Dove, Leonard Corso
Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing
- WinnerThe Winds of Kitty HawkBill Teague, George Porter, Eddie Nelson, Ray West
- Ike: The War YearsBill Teague, George Porter, Eddie Nelson, Hoppy Mehterian
- A Christmas to RememberStan Gordon, George Porter, Eddie Nelson, Hoppy Mehterian
- The Triangle Factory Fire ScandalGeorge Porter, Eddie Nelson, Ray West, Maury Harris
Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic)
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork
- WinnerLive WednesdayJerry Weiss, Don Barker, Peggy Mahoney, Reed Howard, Kurt Tonnessen, William Landers, Louis Cywinski, George Loomis, Brian Sherriffe
- The Midnight SpecialRobert G. Holmes, Bruce Bottone, Jim Herring, Roy Holm, William Landers, Peggy Mahoney
- Saturday Night LiveHeino Ripp, Al Camoin, Peter Basil, Tom De Zendorf, John Pinto, Vince Di Pietro
- You Can't Take It with YouRobert Jones, Barry Brown, Larry Heider, Wayne Orr, Hank Geving, Diane Biederbeck, Richard Price, Tom Karnowski, David Levisohn
Outstanding Animated Program
Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special
- WinnerStuds LoniganJan Scott, Bill Harp
- Studs LoniganJan Scott, Edward J. McDonald, Bill Harp
- Backstairs at the White HouseRichard Y. Haman, Anne D. McCulley
- Blind AmbitionMichael Baugh, Robert Checchi, Arthur Jeph Parker
- CentennialJack Senter, John W. Corso, Sherman Loudermilk, Joseph J. Stone, John M. Dwyer, Robert George Freer
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Outstanding Children's Program
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts
Outstanding Comedy Series
- WinnerTaxiJames L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, David Davis, Ed. Weinberger, Glen Charles, Les Charles
- Mork & MindyGarry Marshall, Anthony W. Marshall, Dale McRaven, Bruce Johnson
- M*A*S*HBurt Metcalfe
- All in the FamilyMort Lachman, Milt Josefsberg
- Barney MillerDanny Arnold, Tony Sheehan, Reinhold Weege
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program
- WinnerSteve & Eydie Celebrate Irving BerlinSteve Lawrence, Gary Smith, Dwight Hemion, Eydie Gormé
- Shirley MacLaine at the LidoGary Smith, Dwight Hemion, Shirley MacLaine
- Saturday Night LiveLorne Michaels, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray, Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner
- Arthur Fiedler: Just Call Me MaestroWilliam Cosel, Arthur Fiedler
- The Muppet ShowDavid Lazer, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz
Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Film Editing for a Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Animation Program
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Children's Program
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Technical Crafts
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Program
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events
Outstanding Informational Program
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Limited Series
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
Outstanding Program Achievement - Special Class
Outstanding Program Achievement - Special Events
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Series
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series
- WinnerM*A*S*HAlan Alda
- TaxiMichael Leeson
- Saturday Night LiveDan Aykroyd, Anne Beatts, Tom Davis, James Downey, Brian Doyle-Murray, Al Franken, Brian McConnachie, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Herbert Sargent, Tom Schiller, Rosie Shuster, Walter Williams, Alan Zweibel
- M*A*S*HKen Levine, David Isaacs
- All in the FamilyMilt Josefsberg, Phil Sharp, Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special