Primetime Emmy Awards
1981
Winner
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Technical Crafts
John Allison (astronomical artist) ,
Adolf Schaller (astronomical artist) ,
Don Davis (astronomical artist) ,
Rick Sternbach (astronomical artist) ,
Jon Lomberg (astronomical artist) ,
Anne Norcia (astronomical artist) ,
Ernie Norcia (astronomical artist) ,
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Technical Crafts
Carey Melcher (technical designer) ,
Bob Buckner (magicam crew) ,
Stephen H. Burum (magicam crew) ,
Jim Dow (magicam crew) ,
John Gale (magicam crew) ,
Larry Heider (magicam crew) ,
Mike Johnson (magicam crew) ,
Robert C. King (magicam crew) ,
Cleve Landsberg (magicam crew) ,
Joe Matza (magicam crew) ,
George C. Reilly (magicam crew) ,
Joe Wolcott (magicam crew) ,
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming
Kent Gibson (tape sound mixer) ,
Gerald Zelinger (tape sound mixer) ,
1981
Nominee
Outstanding Informational Series
Adrian Malone (executive producer) ,
Geoffrey Haines-Stiles (senior producer) ,
David Kennard (senior producer) ,
Gregory Andorfer (producer) ,
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming
Roy Stewart (video tape editor) ,
Hugo Awards
1981
Nominee
Best Dramatic Presentation
Carl Sagan (written by/director) ,
Ann Druyan (written by/director) ,
Peabody Awards
1981
Winner
Carl Sagan
Adrian Malone (executive producer) ,