NBC Dominates Emmys With Top Honors At 36th Ceremony
NBC claimed the most awards for the fourth straight year at the 36th Emmy ceremonies held in Los Angeles. Jane Fonda Tom Selleck Jane Curtin and John Ritter won acting honors while Tyne Daly earned a second straight award. Laurence Olivier captured his fifth. Something About Amelia won best drama or comedy special and the writing award. Roxana Zal, 14, won best supporting actress.
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Emmy Awards Best Drama Hill Street Blues Tops Emmys
The Television Academy named NBCs Hill Street Blues best drama as NBC led with 20 Emmys, followed by CBS and ABC. Winners included Tyne Daly Jane Curtin John Ritter and Laurence Olivier for leading roles, with Art Carney Pat Harrington Jr and Rhea Perlman among supporting cast honorees. Awards were handed at Pasadena Civic Auditorium after a late start, with NBC claiming the mostEmmys.
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TV academy awards highlight 1980s television icons
Elyria Ohio notes Ernestine as the audience reacts while David Wolper is cited for producing the opening and closing ceremonies of the Los Angeles Summer Olympics seen by two billion viewers. Mary Lou Retton and Rafer Johnson presented the award. Alfre Woodard wins best supporting actress for Hill Street Blues. Bruce Weitz wins best supporting actor. Bob Hope receives Governor's Award. Lucille Ball announces seven Hall of Fame inductees: Carol Burnett Sid Caesar Walter Cronkite Rod Serling Ed Sullivan Joyce Hall Sylvester Weaver.
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Emmy show earns boos as long winded telecast ends early
New York AP reports the 36th Emmy Awards aired amid football delays and viewers switching to The Enforcer and Paper Dolls. Critics say the broadcast was bloated with gratitude, lacking clips, and aimed at industry ego rather than entertaining audiences.
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