Winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for David Greene Winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Olivia Cole Winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for William Blinn, Ernest Kinoy Winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Louis Gossett Jr. Winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition - Series for Quincy Jones Winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries for David L. Wolper Nominated of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series for Madge Sinclair, Leslie Uggams Winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series for Edward Asnere Winner of Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Single Performance By A Supporting Actress In A Comedy Or Drama Series for Olivia Cole Nominated of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design - Drama Series for Joseph R. Jennings Nominated of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement In Film Sound Mixing for Leonard Peterson, Robert J. Litt Winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Film Editing - Drama Series for Neil Travis
35th Golden Globe Awards (1977)
Nominated of Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama for Leslie Uggams
Nominated of DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Film/Miniseries for David Greene Winner of Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for John Erman