Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special is awarded to one television special each year.

In the following list, the first titles listed in gold are the winners; those not in gold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place.

Winners and nominees 1970s Year Program Nominee(s) Network 1978 Outstanding Achievement in Coverage of Special Events - IndividualsAs a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award. The nominee did not meet the benchmark and no award was given. The 29th Annual Emmy Awards William W. Landers NBC Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Technical CraftsAs a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award. The nominee did not meet the benchmark and no award was given. Live from Lincoln Center Mark Schubin PBS

1980s Year Program Nominee(s) Network 1980 Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special ClassAs a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award. The nominees did not meet the benchmark and no award was given. Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol Reed Howard, William Landers, O. Tamburri, Victoria Walker NBC1983Special Bulletin Hank Geving NBC The Member of the Wedding (An NBC Live Theater Presentation) Les Atkinson, George Falardeau, Tom Geren, Roy Holm, Karl Messerschmidt, Mike StramiskyNBC Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Greg Cook, Gene Crowe, Tom Geren, Larry Heider, Robert Keys, Dave Levisohn, Wayne Orr, Ken Patterson, Ron Sheldon Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and The Muppets John B. Field, John King, Dave Levisohn ABC Sheena Easton... Act One Gene Crowe, Joe Epperson, Larry Heider, Roy Holm, Roy Ratliff, Gene Schwartz, Ron Sheldon NBC1984The Magic of David Copperfield VI: Floating Over the Grand Canyon Les Atkinson, Bruce Bottone, George Falardeau, Lou Fusari, Dean Hall, Dave Hilmer, Roy Holm, David Nowell, Jerry Smith CBSThe American Music Awards Ralph Alcocer, John Allen, Evan Baker, Dave Banks, Bruce Bonnett, Ron Brooks, Ernie Buttelman, D.J. Diomedes, Bob Greenseth, Dale Walsh, Carol Wetovich, Blair White ABCBob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut Bill Church, Steve Deaver, George Falardeau, Dave Levisohn, Bill Philbin, Hector Ramirez, Mark Sanford NBC Lynda Carter, Body and Soul Bruce Bottone, George Falardeau, Tom Geren, Larry Heider, Jim Herring, Karl Messerschmidt, Jerry Smith, Mike Stramisky CBS Mister Roberts (NBC Live Theater) Les Atkinson, George Falardeau, Jim Herring, Mike Higuera, Karl Messerschmidt, Jerry Smith NBC1985The Magic of David Copperfield VII: Familiares Les Atkinson, Louis Fusari, Jim Herring, Mike Higuera, Roy Holm, Dave Levisohn, Dana Martin, Jerry Smith, Mike Stramisky CBSThe Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts Gene Crowe, Tom Geren, Kevin Hayes, Larry Heider, Bob Keys, Jay Millard, Wayne Orr, Bill Philbin, Jim Scurti, Ron Sheldon, Keith Winikoff CBSMotown Returns to the Apollo Juan Berrera, Gene Crowe, Brett Francis, Tom Geren, Larry Heider, Bob Keys, Marvin McLinn, Luis Rojas, Ron Sheldon, Keith Winikoff NBCSolid Gold Salutes the Songs of Summer Richard Browning, Jack Chisholm, Ray Connors, Greg Cook, Rocky Danielson, Frank Geraty, John Gillis, Bruce Oldham, Dick Watson, George Wood Syndicated1986Neil Diamond... Hello Again Toby Brown, Edward Chaney, Gene Crowe, Mike Denney, Larry Heider, Pat Kenney, Bob Keys, Dave Levisohn, Wayne Orr, John Palacio, Hector Ramirez, Ron Sheldon, Harry Tatarian CBSThe 58th Annual Academy Awards Ralph Alcocer, John Allen, Evan Baker, Dave Banks, Ron Brooks, Ernie Buttleman, Warren Cress, Hugo Di Lonardo, D.J. Diomedes, Sal Folino, Bob Greenseth, Bud Holland, Art LaCombe, Don Langford, Averill Perry, Bill Pope, Jim Ralston, Larry Stenman, Joe Talosi, Blair WhiteABCThe American Music Awards 1986 Ralph Alcocer, John Allen, Evan Baker, Dave Banks, Ron Brooks, Warren Cress, Hugo Di Lonardo, D.J. Diomedes, Sal Folino, Gary Larkins, Jim Ralston, Dale Walsh, Blair WhiteThe Magic of David Copperfield... In China David Hennings, Dave Levisohn, Hector Ramirez, Keith Winikoff CBS1987Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion Les Atkinson, Roy Holm, Dana Martin, Karl Messerschmidt, J. O'Neill, Jerry Smith CBSAmerican Music Awards '87 Ralph Alcocer, Evan Baker, Ron Brooks, Warren Cress, Hugo Di Lonardo, D.J. Diomedes, Sal Folino, Don Langford, Jim Ralston, Dale Walsh, Blair WhiteABC Happy Birthday, Hollywood Ralph Alcocer, Evan Baker, Ron Brooks, Warren Cress, Hugo Di Lonardo, D.J. Diomedes, Sal Folino, Don Langford, Jim Ralston, Dale Walsh, Blair White Liberty Weekend: Closing Ceremonies Ralph Alcocer, Dave Banks, Ron Brooks, Warren Cress, D.J. Diomedes, Sal Folino, Tom Geren, Larry Heider, Dave Hilmer, Bob Keys, Don Langford, Dave Levisohn, John Monteleon, Wayne Orr, Jim Ralston, Jim Scurti, Ron Sheldon, Larry Stenman1988Julie Andrews... The Sound of Christmas David "Rocket" Barber, Gunter Degn, Bob Keys, Ron Sheldon, Mike Spencer ABCAn Evening of Comedy with Jimmie Walker and Friends Dave Banks, Paul Basta, Dean Hall, Robert G. Holmes, Larry Huchingson, Dave Owens, Irv Waitsman ShowtimeThe Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts Gene Crowe, John B. Field, Tom Geren, Kevin Hayes, Larry Heider, Bob Keys, Dave Levisohn, Jay Millard, Wayne Orr, Bill Philbin, Ron Sheldon, Keith WinikoffCBSThe Magic of David Copperfield X: The Bermuda Triangle Dave Levisohn, Bill Philbin, Hector Ramirez, Keith WinikoffWe the People 200: The Constitutional Gala John Burdick, Ed Crosby, Gene Crowe, Larry Heider, Bob Keys, Wayne Orr, Hector Ramirez, Fred Roth, Ron Sheldon, Keith Winikoff1989The Meeting (American Playhouse) Ron Graft, Greg Harms, Kenneth Patterson, Richard Price, Mark Sanford PBSGregory Hines: Tap Dance in America (Dance in America: Great Performances) Larry Heider, Charlie Huntley, Mike Lieberman, Jake Ostroff, Dave Satin, Ron WashburnPBSA Raisin in the Sun (American Playhouse) Greg Cook, Ron Graft, Gregory Harms, Kenneth Patterson, Mark SanfordIl Trovatore (The Metropolitan Opera Presents) William Akerlund, Juan Barrera, Manny Gutierrez, Jay Millard, Frank O'Connell, Jake Ostroff, Paul Ranieri, David A. Smith, Ron Washburn

1990s