26th Primetime Emmy Awards


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 Mary Tyler Moore had the most major nominations with ten. Two show led the night with five major wins, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, and Mary Tyler Moore.
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

Programs

Outstanding Comedy SeriesOutstanding Drama Series

  • M*A*S*H,
  • * All in the Family,
  • * Mary Tyler Moore,
  • * The Odd Couple,
  • Upstairs, Downstairs,
  • * Kojak,
  • * Police Story,
  • * The Streets of San Francisco,
  • * The Waltons,
    • Outstanding Music-Variety SeriesOutstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Special
  • The Carol Burnett Show,
  • * The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour,
  • * The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,
  • Lily,
  • * Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments,
  • * The John Denver Show,
  • * Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra,
    • Outstanding Special – Comedy or DramaOutstanding Limited Series
  • The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,
  • * 6 Rms Riv Vu,
  • * The Execution of Private Slovik,
  • * The Migrants,
  • * Steambath,
  • Columbo,
  • * The Blue Knight,
  • * McCloud,

    • Acting

    Lead performances

    Supporting performances

    Directing

    Writing

    Super Emmys

    Acting

    Directing

    Writing

    Most major nominations

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