Primetime Emmy Awards 1981
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series
Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing
- WinnerHill Street BluesSam Horta, Bob Cornett, Denise Horta, Eileen Horta
- Evita PeronRuss Tinsley, Bill Wistrom, Tom Cornwell, Peter Harrison, William L. Manger, Bill Thiederman, Christopher T. Welch
- ShogunStanley Paul, William M. Andrews, Leonard Corso, Denis Dutton, Jack A. Finlay, Robert Gutknecht, Sean Hanley, Pierre Jalbert, Jack Keath, Alan L. Nineberg, Lee Osborne, Tally Paulos
- The Women's RoomMichael Hilkene, Russ Tinsley, Al Cavigga, Tom Cornwell, Linda Dove, David R. Elliott, Donald W. Ernst, Dimitry Gortinsky, Peter Harrison, Jerry Jacobson, Fred Judkins, John Kline, Corinne Sessarego, Rusty Tinsley, Christopher T. Welch
- A Whale for the KillingJohn Kline, Russ Tinsley, Tom Cornwell, Jerelyn J. Harding, Dimitry Gortinsky, Michael Hilkene, William L. Manger, Robert Pearson, Christopher T. Welch
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics
Outstanding Achievement in Tape Sound Mixing
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork
- WinnerLive from Studio 8H: An Evening with Jerome RobbinsHeino Ripp, Peter Basil, Al Camoin, Tom De Zendorf, Vince Di Pietro, Gene Martin
- Tomorrow Coast to CoastTom Sabol, George Ciliberto, Barry Frisher, Jodi Greenberg, O. Tamburri, George Loomis, Michael Stramisky
- The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating FerrariJerry Weiss, Don Barker, Bruce Bottone, Jim Herring, Roy Holm
- The People vs. Jean HarrisO. Tamburri, George Falardeau, Roy Holm, Reed Howard
- Kenny Rogers' AmericaJohn B. Field, Rick Caswell, Rocky Danielson, Robert Eberlein, Hank Geving, Dean Hall, Larry Heider, Bob Highton, Dave Hilmer, David Levisohn, Dan Preston, Larry Travis, Wayne Womack
Outstanding Animated Program
- WinnerLife Is a Circus, Charlie BrownLee Mendelson, Bill Melendez
- FaeriesThomas W. Moore, Jean Moore Edwards, Lee Mishkin, Fred Hellmich, Norton Virgien
- Bugs Bunny: All American HeroHal Geer, Friz Freleng
- GnomesThomas W. Moore, Jack Zander
- It's Magic, Charlie BrownLee Mendelson, Bill Melendez
Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special
- WinnerEast of EdenRay Storey, Dennis W. Peeples, Dave L. Love
- ShogunJoseph R. Jennings, Yoshinobu Nishioka, Tom Pedigo, Shoichi Yasuda
- Playing for TimeRobert Gundlach, Gary Jones
- Marilyn: The Untold StoryJan Scott, Sydney Z. Litwack, Bill Harp
- MasadaJack Senter, George Renne, Kuli Sander, Joseph J. Stone, Edward M. Parker
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or a Music Program
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
- WinnerLive from Studio 8H: An Evening with Jerome RobbinsAlvin Cooperman, Judith de Paul
- Live from Lincoln CenterJohn Goberman, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Isaac Stern
- Great PerformancesJohn Goberman, Beverly Sills
- Live from Lincoln CenterJohn Goberman, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti
- Great Performances: Dance in AmericaJac Venza, Emile Ardolino, Judy Kinberg, Rudolf Nureyev
Outstanding Comedy Series
- WinnerTaxiJames L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, Glen Charles, Les Charles
- M*A*S*HBurt Metcalfe, John Rappaport
- WKRP in CincinnatiHugh Wilson, Rod Daniel, Blake Hunter, Steven Kampmann, PJ Torokvei
- Barney MillerDanny Arnold, Tony Sheehan, Noam Pitlik, Gary Shaw
- SoapPaul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas, Susan Harris, Stu Silver, Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
Outstanding Costume Design for a Special
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Directing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Outstanding Drama Special
- WinnerPlaying for TimeLinda Yellen, John E. Quill
- Evita PeronHarry Evans Sloan, Lawrence Kuppin, Selma Jaffe, Fred Baum, Marvin J. Chomsky, David R. Ames
- The Shadow BoxJill Marti, Susan Kendall Newman
- Fallen AngelJim Green, Allen S. Epstein, Lew Hunter, Audrey A. Blasdel
- The Women's RoomPhilip Mandelker, Glenn Jordan, Kip Gowans, Anna Cottle
Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Film Sound Mixing
- WinnerEvita PeronBill Teague, Robert L. Harman, William L. McCaughey, Howard S. Wollman
- Baby Comes HomeAlan Bernard, Robert L. Harman, William L. McCaughey, Howard S. Wollman
- Word of HonorRobert L. Harman, William L. McCaughey, Terry Porter
- Nero WolfeDominick Gaffey, Gary C. Bourgeois, Lee Minkler, Terry Porter
- The Killing of Randy WebsterRichard Raguse, Robert L. Harman, William L. McCaughey, Howard S. Wollman
- A Rumor of WarManuel Topete, Harry Alphin, Robert L. Harman, William L. McCaughey
- Hart to HartBlake Wilcox, Robert L. Harman, William L. McCaughey, Howard S. Wollman
- A Time for MiraclesBill Teague, Joel Fein, George Porter, Howard S. Wollman
- Dial 'M' for MurderStan Gordon, Robert L. Harman, William L. McCaughey, Lee Minkler
- The BunkerRené Magnol, Robert L. Harman, William L. McCaughey, Howard S. Wollman
Outstanding Graphic Design and Title Sequences
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Animated Programming
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Children's Programming
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Technical Crafts
- WinnerCosmosCarey Melcher, Bob Buckner, Stephen H. Burum, Jim Dow, John Gale, Larry Heider, Mike Johnson, Robert C. King, Cleve Landsberg, Joe Matza, George C. Reilly, Joe Wolcott
- WinnerCosmosJohn Allison, Adolf Schaller, Don Davis, Rick Sternbach, Jon Lomberg, Anne Norcia, Ernie Norcia
- The Bionic BreakthroughJohn L. Marlow
- Live from Lincoln CenterMark Schubin
- FridaysDick Wilson
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming
- WinnerNational Geographic SpecialsDick Rector, Gary C. Bourgeois, David Dockendorf, John L. Mack
- WinnerCosmosKent Gibson, Gerald Zelinger
- National Geographic SpecialsDavid Hughes, David Dockendorf, Hoppy Mehterian, George Porter
- National Geographic SpecialsGary C. Bourgeois, George Porter, Terry Porter
- National Geographic SpecialsKenneth Love, Gary C. Bourgeois, Hoppy Mehterian, Howard S. Wollman
- CosmosRoy Stewart
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class
Outstanding Informational Series
Outstanding Informational Special
- WinnerThe Bionic BreakthroughThomas W. Moore, Alfred R. Kelman, Robert E. Fuisz, Charles A. Bangert, Nancy Smith
- Making 'M*A*S*H'Michael Hirsh
- National Geographic SpecialsDennis B. Kane, Thomas Skinner, Barbara Jampel
- The Sexes IIThomas W. Moore, Alfred R. Kelman, Robert E. Fuisz, Charles A. Bangert, Vivian R. Moss
- Starring Katharine HepburnGeorge Page, David Heeley
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 Supporting Actor in a Comedy or 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 Variety or Music Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- WinnerLily: Sold OutLily Tomlin, Jane Wagner, Rocco Urbisci
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred AstaireGeorge Stevens Jr.
- The Benny Hill ShowJohn Robins, Dennis Kirkland, Mark Stuart, Keith Beckett, Benny Hill
- The Muppet ShowDavid Lazer, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Brian Meehl, Karen Prell
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonFrederick De Cordova, Peter Lassally, Johnny Carson
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Series
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- WinnerThe Muppet ShowJerry Juhl, David Odell, Chris Langham
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonRaymond Siller, Hal Goodman, Larry Klein, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Bob Dolan Smith, Gary Murphy, Greg Fields, Pat McCormick, Kevin Mulholland
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred AstaireGeorge Stevens Jr., Joseph McBride
- Musical Comedy Tonight IISylvia Fine
- Lily: Sold OutNancy Audley, Ann Elder, Irene Mecchi, Elaine Pope, Ziggy Steinberg, Rocco Urbisci, Jane Wagner, Rod Warren