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All the awards and nominations of The Defenders (TV Series)

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The Defenders (TV Series)
The Defenders
1961 United States
Reginald Rose (Creator), Paul Bogart ...
E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed, Joan Hackett, Ossie Davis ...
TV Series. Drama
TV Series. Drama
TV Series (1961-965). 4 Seasons. 132 Episodes. Recent law school graduate (Robert Reed) joins his father (E.G. Marshall) as the pair tackle challenging legal cases, often involving issues which were highly touchy for the times (abortion, euthanasia, "un-American" activities, movie censorship). In most the freshly minted lawyer has much to learn from his father's extensive legal experience.
21th Golden Globes Awards (1964) - Movies from 1963
nom.
Best TV Series
nom.
Best Actor in a TV Series (E.G. Marshall)
20th Golden Globes Awards (1963) - Movies from 1962
winner
Best Television Series - Drama
17th Emmy Awards (Main Categories) - Year 1964
winner
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (David Karp [En el campo del Entretenimiento])
16th Emmy Awards (Main Categories) - Year 1963
winner
Outstanding Drama Series
winner
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Series (Jack Klugman [Mejor interpretación única])
nom.
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Paul Bogart ("Moment of Truth"))
nom.
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Stuart Rosenberg ("Blacklist"))
winner
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Ernest Kinoy ("Blacklist"))
15th Emmy Awards (Main Categories) - Year 1962
winner
Outstanding Drama Series
winner
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Series (E.G. Marshall)
nom.
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Series (Don Gordon [Mejor interpretación única])
nom.
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Series (Sylvia Sidney [Mejor interpretación única])
winner
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Stuart Rosenberg ("The Madman"))
winner
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Robert Thom, Reginald Rose ("The Madman"))
14th Emmy Awards (Main Categories) - Year 1961
winner
Outstanding Drama Series
winner
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Series (E.G. Marshall)
winner
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Franklin J. Schaffner)
winner
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Reginald Rose)
Writers Guild Awards (WGA) - Movies from 1964
nom.
Best Episodic Drama (Ernest Kinoy (3x33 - The Non-Violent))
Writers Guild Awards (WGA) - Movies from 1963
nom.
Best Episodic Drama (William Woolfolk (2x27- A Book for Burning))
Writers Guild Awards (WGA) - Movies from 1962
nom.
Best Episodic Drama (Peter Stone (1x30 - The Benefactor))
Directors Guild of America (DGA) - 1964 Productions
nom.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series (Paul Bogart (Episode: "The Seven Hundred Year Old Gang", parts I and II))
nom.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series (Stuart Rosenberg (Episode: "Blacklist"))
Directors Guild of America (DGA) - 1962 Productions
nom.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series (Daniel Petrie (Episode: "The Benefactor"))
nom.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series (Stuart Rosenberg (Episode: "Madman", parts I and II))
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