1979–1980 Emmy Awards
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
| Outstanding Drama Series | Lou Grant (CBS) |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Ed Asner, Lou Grant |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Barbara Bel Geddes, Dallas |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Stuart Margolin, The Rockford Files |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nancy Marchand, Lou Grant |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Roger Young, Lou Grant: “Cop” |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Seth Freeman, Lou Grant: “Cop” |
| Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special | The Miracle Worker (NBC) |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Taxi (ABC) |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Richard Mulligan, Soap |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Cathryn Damon, Soap |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series | Harry Morgan, M*A*S*H |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series | Loretta Swit, M*A*S*H |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | James Burrows, Taxi: “Louie and the Nice Girl” |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Bob Colleary, Barney Miller: “Photographer” |
| Outstanding Variety or Music Program | IBM Presents Baryshnikov on Broadway (ABC) |
| Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Buz Kohan, Shirley MacLaine…`Every Little Movement' |
| Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Dwight Hemion, IBM Presents Baryshnikov on Broadway |
| Outstanding Limited Series | Edward and Mrs. Simpson (Syndicated) |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Powers Booth, Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Patty Duke Astin, The Miracle Worker |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | George Grizzard, The Oldest Living Graduate |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Mare Winningham, Amber Waves |
| Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special | Marvin J. Chomsky, Attica |
| Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | David Chase, Off the Minnesota Strip |
| Outstanding Informational Program | The Body Human: The Magic Sense (CBS) |
| Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time) | Benji at Work (ABC) |
| Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series (Daytime) | Hot Hero Sandwich (NBC) |
| Outstanding Children's Entertainment Special (Daytime) | ABC Afterschool Special: The Late Great Me: Story of a Teenage Alcoholic (ABC) |
| Outstanding Children's Anthology/Dramatic Programming (Daytime) (tie) | CBS Library: Animal Talk (CBS) |
| ABC Weekend Special: The Gold Bug (ABC) | |
| Once Upon a Classic: Leatherstocking Tales (PBS) | |
| CBS Library: Once Upon a Midnight Dreary (CBS) | |
| Outstanding Children's Informational Instructional Series/Specials (Daytime) (tie) | Sesame Street (PBS) |
| 30 Minutes (CBS) | |
| CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People: Why a Conductor? (CBS) | |
| Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Programming, Short Format (Daytime) (tie) | Schoolhouse Rock (ABC) |
| Dr. Henry's Emergency Lessons for People (ABC) | |
| In the News (CBS) | |
| Outstanding Animated Program | Carlton Your Doorman (CBS) |
| Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show (tie) | The Hollywood Squares (NBC) |
| The $20,000 Pyramid (ABC) | |
| Outstanding Talk, Service or Variety Series | Donahue (Syndicated) |
| Outstanding Program Achievement, Special Class | Fred Astaire: Change Partners and Dance (PBS) |
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