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Leonard Bernstein had been conducting the New York Philharmonic Orchestra since 1958. In '64 - '65 he took a sabatical, but still conducted for the CBS series, Young People's Concerts. "What is Sonata Form?" aired on November 6th, 1964 and Bernstein and the program received Emmys for the performance.
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| Dean Jagger was recognized for his role as Principal Albert Vane on "Mr. Novak." |
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In 1965, the Emmy awards went with a new format, streamlining the major categories -- they would return to the traditional format the next year. The awards were televised by NBC on September 12th, 1965. CBS received the most major awards (8) and Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC - 3) was the program with the most major awards. Only five shows won major awards in the abbreviated format.
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Outstanding Program Achievement in Entertainment -- The Dick Van Dyke Show
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Outstanding Program Achievement in Entertainment -- My Name is Barbara |
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The Dick Van Dyke Show was awarded an Emmy for the third consecutive year. Van Dyke was also recognized as "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Entertainment -- Actors and Performers." Carl Reiner was nominated for a writer's award.
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My Name is Barbara was a one hour special that aired on April 28th, 1965. Streisand, who was also performing in Funny Girl on Broadway at the time, also received the award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Entertainment -- Actors and Performers."
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Others receiving "Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment": Hallmark Hall of Fame, "The Magnificent Years"; Young People's Concerts, "What is Sonata Form?"
Others receiving "Outstanding Individual Acheivement in Entertainment -- Actors and Performers": Lynne Fontanne as Fanny Bowditch Holmes on Hallmark Hall of Fame -- "The Magnificent Yankee"; Alfred Lunt as Oliver Wendell Holmes on Hallmark Hall of Fame -- "The Magnificent Yankee"Leonard Bernstein as himself on Young People's Concerts |
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