Primetime Emmy Awards 1972
The 24th Emmy Awards
Main categories
Drama series
(Outstanding Series - Drama)
- Elizabeth I (Elizabeth R) (PBS)
- Columbo (Columbo) (NBC)
- Mannix (Mannix) (CBS)
- Dr. med. Marcus Welby (Marcus Welby, MD) (ABC)
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII (CBS)
Comedy series
(Outstanding Series - Comedy)
- All In The Family (CBS)
- Sanford and Son (NBC)
- Oh Mary (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) (CBS)
- Odd Couple (The Odd Couple) (ABC)
Single program drama / comedy
(Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy)
- Friends to the Dead (Brian's Song) (ABC)
- All In The Family (All In the Family - Episode: Sammy's Visit) (CBS)
- Elizabeth I (Elizabeth R - Episode: The Lion's Cub) (PBS)
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII - Episode: Jane Seymour (CBS)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: The Snow Goose) (NBC)
Outstanding new series
(Outstanding New Series)
- Elizabeth I (Elizabeth R)
- Columbo (Columbo)
- Sanford and Son
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Leading actor in a drama series
(Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series)
- Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo in Columbo (Columbo)
- Raymond Burr as Robert T. Ironside in Der Chef (Ironside)
- Mike Connors as Joe Mannix in Mannix (Mannix)
- Robert Young as Dr. Marcus Welby in Dr. med. Marcus Welby (Marcus Welby, MD)
- Keith Michell as Henry VIII in The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Leading actor in a comedy series
(Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series)
- Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker in All In The Family (All In The Family)
- Redd Foxx as Fred G. Sanford in Sanford and Son
- Tony Randall as Felix Unger in Männerwirtschaft (The Odd Couple)
- Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison in Männerwirtschaft (The Odd Couple)
Main actor (individual service)
(Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- Keith Michell as Henry VIII in The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Episode: Catherine Howard)
- Billy Dee Williams as Gale Sayers in Friends Until Death (Brian's Song)
- James Caan as Brian Piccolo in Friends Till Death (Brian's Song)
- George C. Scott as Edward Rochester in The Secret of Thornfield Castle (Jane Eyre)
- Richard Harris as Philip Rhayadar in Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: The Snow Goose)
Leading actress in a drama series
(Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series)
- Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth I (Elizabeth R)
- Susan Saint James as Sally McMillan in McMillan & Wife
- Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes in Twen-Police (The Mod Squad)
Leading actress in a comedy series
(Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series)
- Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker in All In The Family (All In The Family)
- Sandy Duncan as Sandy Stockton in Much Ado About Sandy (Funny Face)
- Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards in Oh Mary (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
Leading actress (individual performance)
(Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth I (Elizabeth R - Episode: The Shadow In The Sun)
- Helen Hayes as Sophie Tate Curtis in Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate
- Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth I (Elizabeth R - Episode: The Lion's Cub)
- Susannah York as Jane Eyre in The Secret of Thornfield Castle (Jane Eyre)
- Patricia Neal as Olivia Walton in The Waltons (Episode: The Homecoming: A Christmas Story)
supporting cast
Supporting actor in a drama
(Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama)
- Jack Warden as Coach Halas in Friends Until Death (Brian's Song)
- James Brolin as Dr. Steven Kiley in Dr. med. Marcus Welby (Marcus Welby, MD)
- Greg Morris as Barney Collier in Cobra, Take Over (Mission: Impossible)
Supporting actor in a comedy
(Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy)
- Edward Asner as Lou Grant in Oh Mary (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
- Rob Reiner as Michael "Meathead" Stivic in All In The Family (All In The Family)
- Ted Knight as Ted Baxter in Oh Mary (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
Supporting actress in a drama
(Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama)
- Jenny Agutter as Fritha in Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: The Snow Goose)
- Gail Fisher as Peggy Fair in Mannix (Mannix)
- Elena Verdugo as Consuelo Lopez in Dr. med. Marcus Welby (Marcus Welby, MD)
Supporting actress in a comedy
(Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy)
- Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker-Stivic in All In The Family (All In The Family)
- Valerie Harper as Rhoda Morgenstern in Oh Mary (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
- Cloris Leachman as Phyllis Lindstrom in Oh Mary (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
Director
Directing a drama / single episode in a series
(Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program of a Series with Continuing Characters and / or Theme)
- Alexander Singer for The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (Episode: The Invasion of Kevin Ireland) (NBC)
- Edward M. Abroms for Columbo (Episode: Cigars For The Boss) (Columbo - Episode: Short Fuse) (NBC)
- Daniel Petrie for The Man and The City (Episode: Hands of Love) (ABC)
Directed a comedy series
(Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy)
- John Rich for All In The Family (All In the Family - Episode: Sammy's Visit) (CBS)
- Peter Baldwin for Oh Mary (Episode: Weiberwirtschaft) (The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Episode: Where There's Smoke, There's Rhoda) (CBS)
- Jay Sandrich for Oh Mary (Episode: Role Swap) (The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Episode: Thoroughly Unmilitant Mary) (CBS)
Directing a comedy series, variety show or music
(Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music)
- Martin Charnin and Walter C. Miller for Music That Never Fades - It's Wonderful, It's Gershwin (Jack Lemmon in 'S Wonderful,' S Marvelous, 'S Gers) (NBC)
- Art Fisher for The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (episode with Tony Randall) (CBS)
- David P. Powers for Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (CBS)
- Roger Englander for New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts: Liszt and the Devil (CBS)
- David Powers for The Carol Burnett Show (episode with Carol Channing and Steve Lawrence) (CBS)
- Tim Kiley for The Flip Wilson Show (episode dated December 16, 1971) (NBC)
script
Script for a drama series
(Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama)
- Richard L. Levinson and William Link for Columbo (Episode: Left Hand Murder) (Columbo - Episode: Death Lends a Hand) (NBC)
- Jackson Gillis for Columbo (Episode: Murder in Pastel) (Columbo - Episode: Suitable for Framing) (NBC)
- Steven Bochco for Columbo (Episode: Deadly Separation) (Columbo - Episode: Murder by the Book) (NBC)
Screenplay for a comedy series
(Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy)
- Burt Styler for All In The Family (All In the Family - Episode: Edith's Problem) (CBS)
- Norman Lear and Burt Styler for All In The Family (All In the Family - Episode: The Saga of Cousin Oscar) (CBS)
- Alan J. Levitt and Philip Mishkin for All In The Family (All In the Family - episode: Mike's Problem) (CBS)
Web links
- 24th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners at Emmys (English)
- Emmy Awards: 1972 at IMDb (English)