Awards
Cagney and Lacey was an excellent show and this was recognised by achieving 31 awards and being nominated a further 49 times. Details of these award wins and nominations are below.
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Eddie - Best Edited Episode From a TV Series WON in 1985 for episode 4x02 Heat Nominated in 1984, 1986 and 1988 for the episodes 2x17 Burn Out, 4x14 Rules of the Game and 6x22 Turn, Turn, Turn (Part II) respectively. |
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Artios - Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic WON in 1985 Nominated in 1986 and 1987 |
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DGA - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Shows Nominated in 1988 for Sharron Miller's work on the episode 6x22 Turn, Turn, Turn (Part II) |
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Edgar - Best Television Episode Nominated in 1988 for David Abramowitz's work on the episode 6x18 Right to Remain Silent |
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Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series WON in 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1988 for Tyne Daly's work and in 1986 and 1987 for Sharon Gless' work Nominated in 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1988 for Sharon Gless' work and in 1986 and 1987 for Tyne Daly's work
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Outstanding Film Editing for a Series
Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling |
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Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series (Drama) WON in 1986 for Sharon Gless' work Nominated in 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 for Tyne Daly's work and in 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1989 for Sharon Gless' work
Best TV Series (Drama) |
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Humanitas Prize - 60 Minute Category WON in 1986 for Robert Eisele's work on episode 6x01 Schedule One Nominated in 1985 for Georgia Jeffries' work on episode 4x07 An Unusual Occurrence, 1988 for Shelley List and Jonathan Estrin's work on episode 6x22 Turn, Turn, Turn (Part II) and for Kathryn Ford's work on episode 7x09 Don't I Know You? |
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Lilian Gish Award - Excellence in Episodic Directing WON in 1988 for Sharron Miller's work on episode 6x22 Turn, Turn, Turn (Part II) |
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TV Land Awards - Favorite Crimestopper Duo Nominated in 2004 for Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless' work
Coolest Crime Fighting Team
Favorite Lady Gumshoe |
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Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series WON in 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 for Sharon Gless' work
Best Quality Drama Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series |
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Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Television Drama WON in 1988 for Alyson Croft's portrayl of Jenny Bard in episode 6x04 Disenfranchised (aka Incest)
Best Young Actor Guest in a Television Series
Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Drama Series |











