Primetime Emmy Awards: Every Outstanding Informational Special Winner & Nominee

Primetime Emmy Awards 1997

Without Pity: A Film About Abilities Without Pity: A Film About Abilities

Christopher Reeve, Michael Mierendorf, Jonathan Moss, Sheila Nevins Tied with Tigers of the Snow (1997).

Winner

Tigers of the Snow Tigers of the Snow

Richard Kiley, Kevin McCarey, Nicolas Noxon, Mark Stouffer Tied with Without Pity: A Film About Abilities (1996).

Winner

All nominees

Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills

Joe Berlinger, Jonathan Moss, Sheila Nevins, Bruce Sinofsky

American Masters American Masters

William T. Cartwright, Tamar Hacker, Susan Lacy, Mel Stuart, Neil Baldwin For episode "Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant Garde".

Talked to Death Talked to Death

Nancy Abraham, Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Sheila Nevins, Diane Rosenberg, Eames Yates, John Parsons Peditto

Taxicab Confessions Taxicab Confessions

Harry Gantz, Joe Gantz, Sheila Nevins

Primetime Emmy Awards 1996

Survivors of the Holocaust Survivors of the Holocaust

James Moll, Jacoba Atlas, June Beallor, Allan Holzman, Pat Mitchell, Vivian Schiller

Winner

All nominees

American Experience The American Experience

Michael Epstein, Thomas Lennon For episode "The Battle Over Citizen Kane (#8.7)".

Andersonville Diaries Andersonville Diaries

Charlton Heston, Kaye Zusmann, Amy Walter Richards

7.8

The Celluloid Closet

Lily Tomlin, Bernie Brillstein, Rob Epstein, Jeffrey M. Friedman, Brad Grey, Michael Lumpkin, Armistead Maupin, Sheila Nevins, Howard Rosenman, Sharon Wood

Primetime Emmy Awards 1995

One Survivor Remembers One Survivor Remembers

Kary Antholis, Michael Berenbaum, Raye Farr, Sheila Nevins Tied with Taxicab Confessions (1995).

Winner

Taxicab Confessions Taxicab Confessions

Harry Gantz, Joe Gantz, Sheila Nevins Tied with One Survivor Remembers (1995).

Winner

All nominees

30 Years of National Geographic Specials 30 Years of National Geographic Specials

Richard Kiley, Nicolas Noxon, Barry Nye, Gail Willumsen

5 American Kids - 5 American Handguns 5 American Kids - 5 American Handguns

Beau Bridges, Vince DiPersio, Bill Guttentag, Sheila Nevins

Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream

Denzel Washington, Dorian Harewood, Brian Robbins, Debra Martin Chase, Fredric Golding, Tom McMahon, Pat Mitchell, Vivian Schiller, Michael Tollin, David Houle, Jack Myers

Moon Shot Moon Shot

Barry Corbin, Rushmore DeNooyer, Aaron Fischer, David Hoffman, Sarah Kerruish, Dan Gordon-Levitt, Pat Mitchell, Jim Ohm, John Savage, Vivian Schiller, Dana Rae Warren, Kirk Wolfinger

Primetime Emmy Awards 1994

I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School

Alan Raymond, Susan Raymond

Winner

All nominees

George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin

George Stevens Jr.

The Barbara Walters Summer Special The Barbara Walters Specials

Bill Geddie, Barbara Walters For episode with guests Elton John, Meg Ryan and Steven Spielberg.

Great Performances Great Performances

Michael Bronson, Harry J. Kraut, Elaine Warner, Klaus Hallig For episode "Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music".

8.1

Audrey Hepburn Remembered

Gene Feldman, Suzette Winter

Primetime Emmy Awards 1993

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

Lucie Arnaz, Laurence Luckinbill, Don Buford

Winner

All nominees

Michael Jackson Talks to... Oprah Live Michael Jackson Talks to... Oprah Live

Oprah Winfrey, Debra Di Maio, Wendy Roth

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

Katharine Hepburn, David Heeley, Joan Kramer

The Barbara Walters Summer Special The Barbara Walters Specials

Bill Geddie, Barbara Walters For episode with guests Kathie Lee Gifford & Frank Gifford, Al Pacino, Jerry Seinfeld and Clint Eastwood.

D.W. Griffith: Father of Film D.W. Griffith: Father of Film

Kevin Brownlow, David Gill, Susan Lacy, Ian Martin

Primetime Emmy Awards 1992

Abortion: Desperate Choices Abortion: Desperate Choices

Susan Froemke

Winner

All nominees

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

Ken Burns, Tom Lewis, Morgan Wesson

In the Company of Whales In the Company of Whales

Robin Brown, Tim Cowling

8.1

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

George Zaloom, Doug Claybourne, Les Mayfield, Fred Roos

The Barbara Walters Summer Special The Barbara Walters Specials

Bill Geddie, Barbara Walters For episode with guests Michelle Pfeiffer, 'Anthony Hopkins' and Tom Cruise.

Primetime Emmy Awards 1991

All nominees

The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show

Andrew Solt, Susan F. Walker

All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

George Zaloom, Norman Lear, Michael Doqui, Les Mayfield, Jean-Michel Michenaud, Mark E. Pollack

The Barbara Walters Summer Special The Barbara Walters Specials

Bill Geddie, Wendy Roth, Barbara Walters For episode with guests Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons and Sophia Loren.

Cheers Cheers

Andy Ackerman, Tom Anderson, Larry Balmagia, Tim Berry, James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles, Cheri Steinkellner, Dan O'Shannon, Brian Pollack, Mert Rich, Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton For episode "200th Anniversary Special (#9.8)".

Primetime Emmy Awards 1990

American Masters American Masters

David Heeley, Joan Kramer, Susan Lacy, Jac Venza, Joanne Woodward For episode "Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre".

Winner

Great Performances: Dance in America Great Performances: Dance in America

Judy Kinberg, Jac Venza For episode "Bob Fosse Steam Heat".

Winner

All nominees

The Barbara Walters Summer Special The Barbara Walters Specials

Bill Geddie, Wendy Roth, Barbara Walters For episode with guests Billy Crystal, Jay Leno and Robin Williams.

American Masters American Masters

Kevin Brownlow, Harlene Freezer, David Gill, Suzanne Lloyd Hayes, Susan Lacy For episode "Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius".

I Love Lucy: The Very First Show I Love Lucy: The Very First Show

Jane Milmore, Jason Shubb, Billy Van Zandt

Primetime Emmy Awards 1989

American Masters American Masters

William T. Cartwright, Susan Lacy, Freida Lee Mock, Terry Sanders For episode "Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me".

Winner

All nominees

The Barbara Walters Summer Special The Barbara Walters Specials

Bill Geddie, Barbara Walters For the 50th special.

American Masters American Masters

Terry Carter, Susan Lacy, Leonard Malone For episode "A Duke Named Ellington".

The Unforgettable Nat 'King' Cole The Unforgettable Nat 'King' Cole

Jo Lustig, Anthony Wall, Martin Haxby

AIDS: The Global Explosion AIDS: The Global Explosion

Robert F. Cawley, Alex Paen, Keith Shaw

Primetime Emmy Awards 1988

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

Thomas Bird, Bill Couturié

Winner

All nominees

Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist

Judy Chaikin, Ellen Geiger, Loren Stephens

American Masters American Masters

Kirk D'Amico, John H. Williams, Peter Adam For episode "George Gershwin Remembered".

American Masters American Masters

Catherine Tatge, Catherine Wyler

Great Performances Great Performances

Lauren Bacall, David Heeley, Joan Kramer, Jac Venza For episode "Bacall on Bogart". (Shown within _"Great Performances" (1972)_).

Primetime Emmy Awards 1987

Great Performances: Dance in America Great Performances: Dance in America

Judy Kinberg, Jac Venza For episode "Agnes, the Indomitable DeMille".

Winner

All nominees

Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente

Jack Haley Jr., Liza Minnelli, David Niven Jr., Richard Schickel

American Masters American Masters

Angus Trowbridge, Alan Yentob For episode "Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day".

Scared Straight! 10 Years Later Scared Straight! 10 Years Later

Anthony Cassara, Arnold Shapiro, Greg Nathanson

Great Performances Great Performances

David Heeley, Joan Kramer, George Paris, Jac Venza For episode "James Stewart: A Wonderful Life". (Screened within _"Great Performances" (1972)_.)

Primetime Emmy Awards 1986

W.C. Fields: Straight Up W.C. Fields: Straight Up

Robert B. Weide, Ronald J. Fields

Winner

All nominees

The Indomitable Teddy Roosevelt The Indomitable Teddy Roosevelt

Harrison Engle, Marilyn S. Engle

The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty

Ken Burns, Buddy Squires, Marcie Setlow

We Are the World We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Craig Golin, Ken Kragen, Howard G. Malley, Kenneth Yates

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn, David Heeley, Joan Kramer, George Paige, George Paris

Primetime Emmy Awards 1985

All nominees

Judy Garland: The Concert Years Judy Garland: The Concert Years

David Heeley, Joan Kramer, Jac Venza (Shown within _"Great Performances" (1972)_.)

A Day in the Country: Impressionism and the French Landscape A Day in the Country: Impressionism and the French Landscape

Ann Zane Shanks, Bob Shanks

Amazon Amazon

Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Jean-Michel Cousteau For epsiode "Snowstorm in the Jungle"

Missing... Have You Seen This Person? Missing...Have You Seen This Person?

Dave Bell, John Cosgrove, Terry Dunn Meurer, Chris Pye

Primetime Emmy Awards 1984

America Remembers John F. Kennedy America Remembers John F. Kennedy

Thomas Horton Syndicated.

Winner

All nominees

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

Jim Cross, Robin Leach

The Journey Within The Journey Within

John D. Backe, Bob Eisenhardt, Robert E. Fuisz, Alfred R. Kelman, Thomas W. Moore, Nancy Smith

Great Performances: Dance in America Great Performances: Dance in America

Judy Kinberg, Jac Venza For episode "Balanchine".

The Lions of Etosha: King of the Beasts The Lions of Etosha: King of the Beasts

Colin Willock, Aubrey Buxton

Primetime Emmy Awards 1983

The Living Code The Living Code

Charles A. Bangert, Robert E. Fuisz, Franklin Getchell, Alfred R. Kelman, Thomas W. Moore, Nancy Smith

Winner

All nominees

King Penguin: Stranded Beyond the Falklands King Penguin: Stranded Beyond the Falklands

Colin Willock, Aubrey Buxton

The Making of Gandhi: Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi The Making of Gandhi: Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

Jenny Barraclough Official ATAS databse list program as syndicated. The program aired in 1983 on several PBS stations.

Mario Lanza: The American Caruso Mario Lanza: The American Caruso

Stephan Chodorov, JoAnn Young, John Musilli

I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind

Lee R. Bobker, Helen Kristt Radin, Chandler Cowles

Primetime Emmy Awards 1982

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Sidney Ganis, Howard G. Kazanjian

Winner

All nominees

High Hopes: The Capra Years High Hopes: The Capra Years

Frank Capra Jr., Carl Pingitore

Marva Collins: Excellence in Education Marva Collins: Excellence in Education

Kathleen Maloney

Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Sidney Ganis, Robert Guenette

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

Jack Haley Jr., David L. Wolper

Primetime Emmy Awards 1981

The Bionic Breakthrough The Bionic Breakthrough

Charles A. Bangert, Robert E. Fuisz, Alfred R. Kelman, Thomas W. Moore, Nancy Smith

Winner

All nominees

National Geographic Specials National Geographic Specials

Barbara Jampel, Dennis B. Kane, Thomas Skinner For episode "Gorilla".

Starring Katharine Hepburn Starring Katharine Hepburn

David Heeley, George Page

The Sexes II The Sexes II

Charles A. Bangert, Robert E. Fuisz, Alfred R. Kelman, Thomas W. Moore, Vivian R. Moss

Making 'M*A*S*H' Making 'M*A*S*H'

Michael Hirsh

Primetime Emmy Awards 1978

National Geographic Specials National Geographic Specials

Dennis B. Kane, Nicolas Noxon, Thomas Skinner For episode "The Great Whales".

Winner

All nominees

Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend

Marshall Flaum, Frank Konigsberg

The Cousteau Odyssey The Cousteau Odyssey

Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau, Andrew Solt For episode "Calypso's Search for Atlantis".

The Treasures of Tutankhamun The Treasures of Tutankhamun

Valerie Gentile, Donald Knox

Tut: The Boy King Tut: The Boy King

George A. Heinemann

Year

Nominations

Other awards and film festivals

Academy Awards, USA

1929-2026

Cannes Film Festival

Festival international du film de Cannes

1939-2026

Golden Globes, USA

Golden Globe Award

1944-2026

BAFTA Awards

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts

1949-2026

Venice Film Festival

Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica

1932-2026

Razzie Awards

Razzie

1981-2026

MTV Movie + TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992-2026

Sundance Film Festival

1982-2026

St. Petersburg Message to Man Film Festival

1993-2026

Berlin International Film Festival

Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin

1951-2026

Sochi International Film Festival

Sochi International Film Festival & Awards — SIFFA

1994-2026

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Screen Actors Guild Award

1963-2026

KinoBravo International Film Festival of Mainstream Films

2024-2026

Sochi Open Russian Film Festival

Sochi Open Russian Film Festival (Kinotavr)

1990-2026

Moscow International Film Festival

Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF)

1959-2026

Window to Europe

1993-2026

Toronto International Film Festival

1978-2026

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival

1998-2026

Laureates of the awards Primetime Emmy Awards in the category “Outstanding Informational Special”

Other awards and film festivals