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Awards

• Directors Guild Award
• Nine Emmy Awards^[2]
  • Actress of the Year (Cicely Tyson)
  • Best Directing in Drama
  • Best Lead Actress in a Drama
  • Best Music Composition for a Special Program (Fred Karlin)
  • Best Writing in Drama (Tracy Keenan Wynn)
  • Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design (Bruce Walkup and Sandra Stewart)
  • Outstanding Achievement in Makeup (Stan Winston and Rick Baker)
  • Outstanding Special - Comedy or Drama
• Nominated for a BAFTA award