Watch clips from The Interviews: An Oral History of Television with cast and creators talking about Roots.
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Roots
Roots
43 Nominations
8 Emmys
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Outstanding Limited Series - 2016
HISTORY
An A+E Studios Production in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and The Wolper Organization
Barry Jossen, Executive Producer
Lawrence Konner, Executive Producer
Mark Rosenthal, Executive Producer
Will Packer, Executive Producer
Marc Toberoff, Executive Producer
Mark M. Wolper, Executive Producer
LeVar Burton, Co-Executive Producer
Korin D. Huggins, Co-Executive Producer
Ann Kindberg, Producer
Alissa M. Kantrow, Produced by
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Outstanding Hairstyling For A Limited Series Or Movie - 2016
Night One
HISTORY
An A+E Studios Production in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and The Wolper Organization
Tony Ward, Department Head Hairstylist
Adam Gaeta, Key Hairstylist
Talli Pachter, Key Hairstylist
Sherri B. Hamilton, Hairstylist
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Outstanding Narrator - 2016
HISTORY
An A+E Studios Production in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and The Wolper Organization
Laurence Fishburne, as Alex Haley (Narrator)
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Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special - 2016
Night Two
HISTORY
An A+E Studios Production in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and The Wolper Organization
Gary Megregian, Supervising Sound Editor
Stuart Martin, ADR Supervisor
Andrew Dawson, ADR Editor
Steve M. Stuhr, Dialogue Editor
Jason Krane, Dialogue Editor
Christian Buenaventura, Dialogue Editor
Timothy A. Cleveland, Sound Effects Editor
Paul Diller, Sound Effects Editor
John Snider, Sound Effects Editor
Marcello Dubaz, Sound Effects Editor
Michael Sana, Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Salas, Sound Effects Editor
Matt Shelton, Music Editor
Mitchell Lestner, Foley Editor
Noel Vought, Foley Artist
Ginger Geary, Foley Artist
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Outstanding Makeup For A Limited Series Or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) - 2016
Night One
HISTORY
An A+E Studios Production in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and The Wolper Organization
Aimee Stuit, Department Head Makeup Artist
Christa Schoeman, Department Head Makeup Artist
Niqui da Silva, Key Makeup Artist
Paige Reeves, Key Makeup Artist
Marike Liebetrau, Makeup Artist
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Outstanding Costumes For A Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series Or Movie - 2016
Night One
HISTORY
An A+E Studios Production in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and The Wolper Organization
Ruth E. Carter, Costume Designer
Diana Cilliers, Costume Designer
Megan 'Bijou' Coates, Assistant Costume Designer
Hetta Burger, Assistant Costume Designer
Meagan McLaughlin Luster, Costume Supervisor
Gillian Gregg, Costume Supervisor
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Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special - 2016
HISTORY
An A+E Studios Production in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and The Wolper Organization
Victoria Thomas, CSA, Casting Director
Moonyeen Lee, Casting Director
Leo Davids, Casting Director
Lissy Holm, Casting Director
Meagan Lewis, CSA, Casting Director
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Outstanding Achievement In Film Sound Editing For A Series - 1977
ABC
Larry Carow
George Fredrick
Colin Mouat
Larry Neiman
Dave Pettijohn
Paul Bruce Richardson
Don Warner
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Outstanding Achievement In Film Sound Mixing - 1977
ABC
Willie D. Burton
Robert Litt
Leonard Peterson
Bill Varney
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Outstanding Achievement In Film Sound Mixing - 1977
ABC
William D. Burton
Robert L. Harman
Eddie J. Nelson
George E. Porter
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Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore) - 1977
ABC
Gerald Fried
Quincy Jones
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Outstanding Achievement In Film Sound Mixing - 1977
ABC
Arnold Braun
Hoppy Mehterian
Eddie J. Nelson
George E. Porter
Outstanding Lead Actor For A Single Appearance In A Drama Or Comedy Series - 1977
Louis Gossett Jr.
ABC
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Outstanding Achievement In Film Sound Mixing - 1977
ABC
Arnold Braun
Robert L. Harman
Eddie J. Nelson
George E. Porter
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Outstanding Art Direction Or Scenic Design For A Drama Series - 1977
ABC
Charles C. Bennett
Jan Scott
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Outstanding Art Direction Or Scenic Design For A Drama Series - 1977
ABC
Solomon Brewer
Joseph R. Jennings
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