Emmy Awards: ,1980

Outstanding Drama Series:Hill Street Blues

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Tom Selleck, Magnum, P.I.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Tyne Daly, Cagney and Lacey

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Bruce Weitz, Hill Street Blues

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Alfre Woodard, Hill Street Blues: “Doris in Wonderland”

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series:Corey Allen, Hill Street Blues: “Goodbye, Mr. Scripps”

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series:John Ford Noonan, teleplay; John Masius and Tom Fontana, story, St. Elsewhere: “The Women”

Outstanding Drama Special:An ABC Theatre Presentation: Something About Amelia

Outstanding Comedy Series:Outstanding Comedy Series Cheers

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:John Ritter, Three's Company

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Jane Curtin, Kate and Allie

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series:Pat Harrington, Jr., One Day at a Time

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series:Rhea Perlman, Cheers

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series:Bill Persky, Kate and Allie: “A Very Loud Family”

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series:David Angell, Cheers: “Old Flames”

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program:The 6th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts

Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Late Night With David Letterman, Show #312

Outstanding Directing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Dwight Hemion, Here's Television Entertainment

Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time):He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'

Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series (Daytime) :Captain Kangaroo

Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series (Daytime):The ABC Weekend Special

Outstanding Animated Program:Garfield on the Town

Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show:The $25,000 Pyramid

Outstanding Talk/Service Series:Woman to Woman