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Stephen J. Cannell Biography

Profession Writer, Producer, Actor, Director, Sound department

Awards

  • 1974Edgar-Best Television Episode: nominated
  • 1977WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 1977WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 1978WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1979WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 1980Edgar-Best Television Episode: nominated
  • 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1981Edgar-Best Television Episode: nominated
  • 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1981WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: winner
  • 1982WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
  • 1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated