The 26th Emmy Awards , later known as the 26th Primetime Emmy Awards , were handed out on May 28, 1974. The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Carson . Winners are listed in bold and networks are in parentheses.
The top shows of the night were M*A*S*H and Upstairs, Downstairs . M*A*S*H and The Waltons had the most major nominations with nine. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman led the night with four major wins.
For this ceremony, individual awards dubbed "Super Emmys " were given out in addition to the traditional categories. The individual categories were dropped the following year and have not returned since.
Winners and nominees
[1]
Programs
Acting
Lead performances
Supporting performances
Directing
Best Directing in Comedy
Best Directing in Drama – Single Program of a Series with Continuing Characters and/or Theme
Jackie Cooper for M*A*S*H , (Episode: "Carry on, Hawkeye"), (CBS)
Gene Reynolds for M*A*S*H , (Episode: "Deal Me Out"), (CBS)
Jay Sandrich for Mary Tyler Moore , (Episode: "Lou's First Date"), (CBS)
Robert Butler for The Blue Knight , (Episode: "Part III"), (NBC)
Harry Harris for The Waltons , (Episode: "The Journey"), (CBS)
Philip Leacock for The Waltons , (Episode: "The Thanksgiving Story"), (CBS)
Best Directing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music
Best Directing in Drama – Single Program – Comedy or Drama
Dwight Hemion for Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments , (CBS)
John Korty for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman , (CBS)
Best Directing in Variety or Music
Dave Powers for The Carol Burnett Show , (CBS)
Art Fisher for The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour , (CBS)
Joshua White for In Concert Cat Stevens: Moon & Star , (ABC)
Writing
Best Writing in Comedy
Best Writing in Drama
Treva Silverman for Mary Tyler Moore , (Episode: "The Lou And Edie Story"), (CBS)
Joanna Lee for The Waltons , (Episode: "The Thanksgiving Story"), (CBS)
Gene R. Kearney, for Kojak , (Episode: "Death is Not a Passing Grade"), (CBS)
John McGreevey for The Waltons , (Episode: "The Easter Story"), (CBS)
Best Writing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music
Best Writing in Variety or Music
Lily , (CBS)
Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments , (CBS)
Paradise , (CBS)
The Carol Burnett Show , (CBS)
The Carol Burnett Show , (CBS)
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour , (CBS)
Best Writing in Drama – Original Teleplay
Best Writing in Drama – Adaptation
Tracy Keenan Wynn for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman , (CBS)
Super Emmys
Acting
Directing
Director of the Year – Series
Director of the Year – Special
Robert Butler for The Blue Knight , (Episode: "Part III"), (NBC)
Dwight Hemion for Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments , (CBS)
Writing
Writer of the Year – Series
Writer of the Year – Special
Treva Silverman for Mary Tyler Moore , (Episode: "The Lou And Edie Story"), (CBS)
Fay Kanin for Tell Me Where it Hurts , (CBS)
Most major nominations
By network [note 1]
CBS – 71
NBC – 23
ABC – 18
By program
M*A*S*H (CBS) / The Waltons (CBS) – 9
Mary Tyler Moore (CBS) – 8
The Glass Menagerie (ABC) – 6
All in the Family (CBS) – 5
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (CBS) / The Blue Knight (NBC) – 4
Most major awards
By network [note 1]
By program
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (CBS) – 4
The Carol Burnett Show (CBS) / Mary Tyler Moore (CBS) / M*A*S*H (CBS) – 3
The Blue Knight / The Glass Menagerie (ABC) – 2
Notes
^ a b "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.
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