European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday september 24, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 3 _ a photo a photo Don Johnson of Miami vice attended with agent Patty d arb Ramille. Robert Cuil Lumc of Benson gets his emmy from Linda Gray of Cagney & Lacey wins 6 emmy for lbs Pasadena Calif. A the Cinderella series of lbs Cagney & Lacey ended a four year reign by Hill Street blues in the 37th annual emmy awards sunday while Abc s the Cosby show captured the comedy spotlight. The lbs detective series which survived a cast change and a cancellation won emmy in six categories including Best drama series and Best Lead actress in a series for Tyne Daly. She portrays the dark haired mar ried half of the two woman team. The awards were notable for the absence of one Man Bill Cosby who declined a nomination As actor in a comedy and the presence of another an impostor who claimed Betty Thomas award As Best supporting actress for Abc s Hill Street blues before she could get to the stage. See related Story on Page 7. It was also a night for women. Two shows about women Cagney & Lacey and the lbs movie do you remember love won honors As did a writer and director for the series and the writer of the movie. A woman also produced the year s top ranked variety music or comedy program Abc s motown returns to the do you remember love was named Best drama or comedy special and also picked up emmy for Joanne Woodward As Best Lead actress in a limited series or special and for writer Vickie Patik. The jewel in the Crown on pcs masterpiece theatre was selected As the Best limited series and Richard Cronna was voted the Best Lead actor in a limited series or special for Abc s the rape of Rich Ard Abc collected the most emmy again winning 25, including those in the crafts categories announced earlier. Lbs had a total of 18, pcs 17, Abc 8, opera Tion prime time 3 and a syndicated show Fame took an award for editing. Abc s Miami vice which had been favored to Pluck the Crown from Hill Street blues won Only one award sunday night although it had won three technical emmy two weeks ago. Sunday s statue went to Edward James Olmos As the Best supporting actor Edward James Olmos with his emmy. In a drama series. Cagney & Lacey underwent a cast change when Sharon Glass replaced Meg Foster. It then survived cancellation lbs dropped the show for poor ratings but a major Campaign of letters and Telephone Calls from fans convinced the network to bring Back the show. It then became a hit. The show about two women detectives also won for Best directing Best writing and two Craft awards. The television Academy of arts and sciences awards show on Abc from the Pasadena civic auditorium was the first in recent memory to Start on time and finish almost on time two minutes Over. Abc s the Cosby show was named Best comedy series and took two other awards for writing and directing. But the other comedy awards were divided evenly Between four other shows. I want to thank Bill Cosby for not being quipped Robert Guillaume selected As Best actor in comedy series for Abc s referring to previous losses the Oft nominated Guillaume said it beats going Home empty handed six Jane Curtin was named Best actress in a comedy series for her role As a divorced Mother in lbs Kate & it was the second Victory for Curtin who was not present. William Daniels he acerbic or. Mark Craig of Abc s St. Elsewhere was a uprise Winner of the statue for Best actor in a drama erics. Daly was named Best Lead Acress in a drama series for the second year in a Row. John Larroquette won As bus supporting actor in a comedy series for his role Asih overbearing prosecutor in Abc s night Rhca Perlman picked up her second emmy As the earthy barmaid in Abc s George Carn was named for Best individual performance in a variety or music program for pcs Swee Ney the emmy for Best animated program went to lbs Garfield in the Karl Maiden was selected As Best supporting actor in a limited series or special for Abc s fatal Kim Stanley was named Best supporting actress for cat on a hot tin roof on pcs. Bill Cosby Sharon Gless left and Tyne Daly Star in the top ranked Cagney & Richard Crenna
