Full awards and nominations of The Thorn Birds (TV Miniseries)
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TV Series. Romance. Drama
Adapted from the bestselling novel by Colleen McCullough, the production stars Richard Chamberlain as an ambitious Catholic priest named Ralph de Bricassart, whose life in Australia between 1920 and 1962 is one long torment as he pines for his lover, Meggie Carson (Rachel Ward), while seeking advancement in his clergyman career.
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41th Golden Globes Awards (1984) - Movies from 1983
- winner Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for TV
- winner Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Richard Chamberlain)
- nom. Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Rachel Ward)
- winner Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Richard Kiley)
- nom. Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Bryan Brown)
- winner Best Supporting Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Barbara Stanwyck)
- nom. Best Supporting Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Piper Laurie)
- nom. Best Supporting Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Jean Simmons)
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35th Emmy Awards (Main Categories) - Year 1982
- nom. Outstanding Miniseries
- nom. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Richard Chamberlain)
- winner Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Barbara Stanwyck)
- winner Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Richard Kiley)
- nom. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Bryan Brown)
- nom. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Christopher Plummer)
- winner Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Jean Simmons)
- nom. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Piper Laurie)
- nom. Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or TV Movie (Daryl Duke (For part II))
- Directors Guild of America (DGA) - 1983 Productions