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Lou Grant
1977–1982
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 5 seasons
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The trials of a former television station manager, turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Details
- Created by
- Allan Burns, Gene Reynolds, James L. Brooks
- Studio
- MTM Enterprises
- Released
- 20 September 1977
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 114 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 25 wins, 73 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 98 →25 wins from 98 nominations across 26 ceremonies
| Best Edited Episode from a Television Series 1983 | Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | James Galloway | Nominee |
| 60 Minute Category 1982 | 60 Minute Category | Gene Reynolds | Winner |
| Best Edited Episode from a Television Series 1982 | Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | James Galloway | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) 1982 | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | Patrick Williams | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series 1982 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Robert F. Liu | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series 1982 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series 1982 | Outstanding Drama Series | Seth Freeman and Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 1982 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Nominee |
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98 awards — Lou Grant
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
7 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nancy Marchand as Margaret Pynchon | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nancy Marchand as Margaret Pynchon | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nancy Marchand as Margaret Pynchon | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nina Foch as Mrs. Polk | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman | Nominee |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series
5 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Roger Young | Winner |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Roger Young | Winner |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Gene Reynolds | Winner |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Series | Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
Television: Episodic Drama
14 nominations, 2 won
| Television: Episodic Drama | Leon Tokatyan | Winner |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Seth Freeman | Winner |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Jeffrey Lane | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Michael Vittes | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | April Smith | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Allan Burns and Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | April Smith | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Steve Kline | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Gary David Goldberg | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | David Lloyd | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Johnny Dawkins | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Gary David Goldberg | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Leonora Thuna | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | David Lloyd | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
9 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Seth Freeman | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Michele Gallery | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Seth Freeman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | April Smith | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Seth Freeman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Michele Gallery | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Allan Burns and Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Leon Tokatyan | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
Best Actor – Television Series Drama
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Nominee |
Outstanding Drama Series
5 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Drama Series | Seth Freeman and Gene Reynolds | Winner |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Seth Freeman, Gary David Goldberg and Gene Reynolds | Winner |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Seth Freeman and Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Seth Freeman and Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | James L. Brooks, Allan Burns and Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
5 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Ed Asner as Lou Grant | Nominee |
60 Minute Category
4 nominations, 2 won
| 60 Minute Category | Gene Reynolds | Winner |
| 60 Minute Category | Leon Tokatyan | Winner |
| 60 Minute Category | Bud Freeman | Nominee |
| 60 Minute Category | Michele Gallery | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
10 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Roger Young | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Burt Brinckerhoff | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Peter Levin | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Burt Brinckerhoff | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Gene Reynolds | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Mel Damski | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Burt Brinckerhoff | Nominee |
Best Edited Episode from a Television Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | James Galloway | Winner |
| Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | James Galloway | Nominee |
| Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | James Galloway | Nominee |
| Best Edited Episode from a Television Series | James Galloway | Nominee |
Best Television Series – Drama
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Television Series – Drama | Winner | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee |
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nancy Marchand as Margaret Pynchon | Winner |
| Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nancy Marchand as Margaret Pynchon | Nominee |
| Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman | Nominee |
Best Imported Programme
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Imported Programme | Winner |
Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series | Barnard Hughes as Judge Felix Rushman | Winner |
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | Patrick Williams | Winner |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
6 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Robert Walden as Joe Rossi | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Mason Adams as Charles Hume | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Mason Adams as Charles Hume | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Robert Walden as Joe Rossi | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Robert Walden as Joe Rossi | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Mason Adams as Charles Hume | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
3 nominations
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Linda Kelsey as Billie Newman | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
2 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | Patrick Williams | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | Patrick Williams | Nominee |
Best Television Episode
1 nomination
| Best Television Episode | Michele Gallery | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for a Series | James Galloway | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Series | Ron Clark, Tony Garber, and Dale Johnston | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling | Jean Austin | Nominee |
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Robert F. Liu | Nominee |
Outstanding Film Editing for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Film Editing for a Series | James Galloway | Nominee |
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series | Patrick Williams | Nominee |
Television One Hour Series: Sound Editing
1 nomination
| Television One Hour Series: Sound Editing | Dale Johnston and Jayme S. Parker | Nominee |