Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
A milestone was set when All in the Family and Columbo each received every nomination in a major category, both for writing.
Glenda Jackson also made history by receiving three acting nominations for the same performance as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth R. Rule changes have made this impossible in later ceremonies.
In addition, by beating the Big Three TV networks, this was PBS' first win for Outstanding Drama.
network was the first to win this award, against the Big Three, in 1969, NET would eventually dissolve, but would become the direct predecessor to PBS.)