‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ ‘Police Story’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour (May 17 1976)


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(Monday, May 17, 1976, 9:00 p.m. EDT)Mary Tyler Moore dominated the 28th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning five awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series (for the second of three consecutive years).

Police Story won Outstanding Drama Series.

This year’s ceremonies were held at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles and hosted by John Denver and Mary Tyler Moore.


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