1980–1981 Emmy Awards
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
| Outstanding Drama Series | Hill Street Blues (NBC) |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Daniel J. Travanti, Hill Street Blues |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Barbara Babcock, Hill Street Blues: “Fecund Hand Rose” |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Michael Conrad, Hill Street Blues |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nancy Marchand, Lou Grant |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Robert Butler, Hill Street Blues: “Hill Street Station” |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Michael Kozoll and Steven Bochco, Hill Street Blues |
| Outstanding Drama Special | Playing for Time (CBS) |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Taxi (ABC) |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Judd Hirsch, Taxi |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Isabel Sanford, The Jeffersons |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series | Danny DeVito, Taxi |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series | Eileen Brennan, Private Benjamin |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | James Burrows, Taxi: “Elaine's Strange Triangle” |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Michael Leeson, Taxi: “Tony's Sister and Jim” |
| Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Lily: Sold Out (CBS) |
| Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Jerry Juhl, David Odell and Chris Langham, The Muppet Show (with Carol Burnett) |
| Outstanding Directing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Don Mischer, The Kennedy Center Honors: A National Celebration of the Performing Arts |
| Outstanding Limited Series | Shogun (NBC) |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Anthony Hopkins, The Bunker |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Vanessa Redgrave, Playing for Time |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | David Warner, Masada |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Jane Alexander, Playing for Time |
| Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special | James Goldstone, Kent State |
| Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Arthur Miller, Playing for Time |
| Outstanding Informational Series | Steve Allen's Meeting of Minds (PBS) |
| Outstanding Informational Special | The Body Human: The Bionic Breakthrough (CBS) |
| Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time) | Donahue and Kids: Project Peacock (NBC) |
| Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series (Daytime) (tie) | Captain Kangaroo (CBS) |
| Once Upon a Classic: A Tale of Two Cities (PBS) | |
| Outstanding Children's Entertainment Special (Daytime) | ABC Afterschool Special: A Matter of Time (ABC) |
| Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series (Daytime) | 30 Minutes (CBS) |
| Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Special (Daytime) | The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People: Julie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance With Rudolf Nureyev (CBS) |
| Outstanding Animated Program | Life is a Circus, Charlie Brown (CBS) |
| Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show | The $20,000 Pyramid (ABC) |
| Outstanding Talk/Service Series | Donahue (Syndicated) |
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