27th Primetime Emmy Awards


The 27th Emmy Awards, later known as the 27th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 19, 1975. There was no host this year. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
The top shows of the night were Mary Tyler Moore, and Upstairs, Downstairs which won its second straight Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. M*A*S*H led all shows with nine major nominations heading into the ceremony, but only won one award. Mary Tyler Moore led all shows with five major wins.
This is the 1st ceremony where one network received all the nominations in a Series category. It wouldn't happen again until the
39th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Winners and nominees


Note: Winners are indicated in bold type.

Programs

Outstanding Comedy SeriesOutstanding Drama Series

  • Mary Tyler Moore,
  • All in the Family,
  • M*A*S*H,
  • Rhoda,
  • Upstairs, Downstairs,
  • Kojak,
  • Police Story,
  • The Streets of San Francisco,
  • The Waltons,
    • Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music SeriesOutstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music
  • The Carol Burnett Show,
  • Cher,
  • An Evening with John Denver,
  • Lily,
  • Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now,
    • Outstanding Special - Drama or ComedyOutstanding Limited Series
  • The Law,
  • Love Among the Ruins,
  • The Missiles of October,
  • QB VII,
  • Queen of the Stardust Ballroom,
  • Benjamin Franklin,
  • Columbo,
  • McCloud,

    • Acting

    Lead performances

    Supporting performances

    Directing

    Writing

    Most major nominations

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