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23rd Primetime Emmy Awards

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Date
  
May 9, 1971

Network
  
NBC

Hosted by
  
Johnny Carson

Location
  
Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, California

The 23rd Emmy Awards, later known as the 23rd Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 9, 1971. The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Carson. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.

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The top shows of the night were All in the Family and The Bold Ones: The Senator. The Bold Ones: The Senator, along with other shows, had the most major nominations (nine) and wins (four) on the night.

Actress Lee Grant set an Emmy milestone when she joined the exclusive club of actors who were nominated for two performances in the same acting category. She won the award for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, for her performance in The Neon Ceiling, she was also nominated for an episode of Columbo.

Most major nominations

By network
  • NBC – 46
  • CBS – 29
  • ABC – 23
  • PBS – 11
    • By program
  • The Bold Ones: The Senator (NBC) / Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC) – 9
  • Mary Tyler Moore (CBS) – 8
  • All in the Family (CBS) – 7
  • The Flip Wilson Show (NBC) / Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC) / The Odd Couple (ABC) / Vanished (NBC) – 4

    • Most major awards

    By network
  • NBC – 14
  • CBS – 9
  • PBS – 5
  • ABC – 3
    • By program
  • The Bold Ones: The Senator (NBC) / Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC) / Mary Tyler Moore (CBS) – 4
  • All in the Family (CBS) – 3
    • Notes

    References

    23rd Primetime Emmy Awards Wikipedia
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