24th Primetime Emmy Awards

The 24th Emmy Awards, later known as the 24th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 6, 1972. The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Carson. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.

The top shows of the night were All in the Family and Elizabeth R. All in the Family set numerous records during the night, it became the first show to win six major awards, (although one came in a tie, this record would be broken by other shows that won six major awards outright). It also became the first non-anthology drama to receive at least ten major nominations.

A milestone was set when All in the Family and Columbo each received every nomination in a major category, both for writing. This feat has become extremely rare as the field of nominees expanded to five and later six. Glenda Jackson also made history by receiving three acting nominations for the same performance as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth R, rules changes have made this impossible in later ceremonies.

Winners and nominees

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Note: Winners are listed in bold type.

Programs

Acting

Lead performances

Supporting performances

Single performances

Directing

Writing

Most major nominations

By network ^{[note 1]}

• CBS – 47
• NBC – 38
• ABC – 21
• PBS – 11

By program

• All in the Family (CBS) – 10
• Mary Tyler Moore (CBS) – 8
• Columbo (NBC) – 7
• Brian's Song (ABC) / Elizabeth R (PBS) – 6
• Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC) / The Six Wives of Henry VIII (CBS) – 5

Most major awards

By network ^{[note 1]}

• CBS – 14
• NBC – 8
• PBS – 6
• ABC – 5

By program

• All in the Family (CBS) – 6
• Elizabeth R (PBS) – 4
• Brian's Song (ABC) – 3

Notes

References

External links

• Emmys.com list of 1972 Nominees & Winners
• 1972 Emmy Awards at the Internet Movie Database