Tied Result for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy! | Emmys Archive (1972)

[@A358M]

I am here bc I just now heard Valerie Harper passed away. Gosh i cried. Valerie Harper took a slice of my happiest childhood memories. I will so miss her. Sally is still with us,thank goodness🙏🙏🙏

[@LuvTadnDixie]

Awww. Sally Struthers shout out to her mother.

[@erikandrus4387]

My understanding, as per Valerie Harper's interview on the Dick Cavett show, Ms. Harper was hoping Cloris Leachman would win because she had previously won the Oscar for "The Last Picture Show". Ms. Harper thought it would be nice if her friend/co-star also won an Emmy. Once Valerie Harper heard her own name, she thought the second winner would be Cloris Leachman, but when it wasn't, that's where you see a look of disappointment on Valerie Harper's face - because she so wanted her friend to win. It was nothing ever against Sally Struthers, I don't think Valerie Harper could have been happier for her either. But it was a very human thing for her to feel disappointment.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Okay I see but it did seem she may not have been comfortable sharing the award. But you could be right not sure. Maybe she did feel uncomfortable winning over Chloris. Valerie was always a gracious lovely person

[@errolpletcher9186]

And in the end her disappointment was for naught considering Leachman would go on to win 8 Primetime (and 1 Daytime) Emmys in various categories.

[@lorraineb.4698]

Have to say Sally gave a most gracious acceptance speech. Appreciative lovely and grateful. It was deserved. Rarely do you see a tie in these

[@mamacindyrogofsky495]

I never like Sally.

[@calebcostigan2561]

Cloris Leachman wound up winning 8 Emmys. She was hardly overlooked. With all 8 being Primetime Emmys (can’t count the daytime one here) I think that beats Ed Asner, with 7 for most wins by any actor.

[@AllenMQuinn]

Definitely a deserved tie. Sally Struthers & Valerie Harper were remarkable. Couldn't have picked between them.

[@xanlysphynx8839]

Sally deserved a win by herself

[@jaydefelice9887]

@@xanlysphynx8839 This Emmy is for the 2nd season of ALL IN THE FAMILY, she would later win a solo emmy for the 8th season as well. Harper won the year before and the year after by herself, for the first 3 seasons of THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW.

[@scottkrause477]

Cloris was more deserving!

[@joanie3452]

I think a draw win is fantastic, how great to share with a fellow actor.

[@beaellie9766]

@@scottkrause477 She eventually got hers....

[@gregman1715]

Back When Tv Was Great Miss Thoses Day's

[@voiceguy3635]

Sally Struthers was absolutely delicious at this time.Totally beautiful.

[@ellierfromthebronx4531]

WOW a tie! Rest in peace Valerie...

[@m.e.d.7997]

@Christina McIntosh I disagree. Sally added to that show.

[@davefordavefor]

Two wonderful speeches.

[@ren7ee]

The only happy memories I have aside from my childhood pets are these wonderful shows I would watch with my mother.

[@LoganLavery]

It looks to me like Cloris is motioning ‘I’m NOT crying’

[@BillyAlabama]

Both just as talented as they could be!

[@artemisiajoy]

val was so so gorgeous. she was one of the most down to earth and good hearted celebrities

[@leesas_classics1722]

Valerie Harper is so beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@louislacey2383]

Was

[@leesas_classics1722]

@@louislacey2383 🤦‍♀️ fans are allowed to talk in present tense as many do no need to be rude.

[@louislacey2383]

@@leesas_classics1722 the woman is no longer living. I'm a realist, Valerie Harper was attractive. Nuff said

[@leesas_classics1722]

@@louislacey2383 well you can be a realist in your own little world let fans of those who love Valerie Harper make a comment even in present tense. You seem to take everything so seriously. Alive or not Valerie Harper was and is beautiful. That's it.

[@louislacey2383]

@@leesas_classics1722 I stated a fact. I told the truth & you have an issue with that. You're a fan. I get it. Your world in your mind is HUGE, good for you!

[@January.]

There should have been a three-way tie between underappreciated legends Sally Struthers, Valerie Harper, and Cloris Leachman.

[@juliehultquist6153]

Jean Stapleton was nominated for lead actress, and won. This was for a supporting actress.

[@tommyisaacs6607]

Wow!! A tie!! That's strange but they both deserved it :)

[@tommytruth7595]

No, the tie was b.s. Listen to the difference in the applause.

[@christine3043]

@@tommytruth7595 ...The applause means nothing. The audience was clapping for both of them. The only BS is your stupid comments. Both are classy ladies and nether deserves the BS from anyone.

[@yourmommmmm264]

@@tommytruth7595 the difference in applause is because they were waiting to hear who the second person was

[@mthivier]

Such stupid comments. The delay in applause was because the audience wanted to be able to hear the second name as it was announced.

[@JAWrightonline]

Well, at least there is ONE pair of perceptive ears in the world.

[@1locust1]

Saw the Cavett interview with Valerie. It's only natural to root for a fellow team player.

[@LERONMORTON-fz8em]

Love both of these wonderful actresses 👍👍 They Both deserved this Emmy for their great work on their shows 🤗🤗 Congratulations Sally and Valerie 😁

[@jwelch5742]

Valerie Harper has great acting in The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Season 2 and Sally Struthers has great acting in All in the Family: Season 2.

[@leesas_classics1722]

Valerie Harper should have won this award solo. Rhoda Morgenstern is one of the best classic TV characters of all-time and no one could of played Rhoda but Valerie Harper.

[@lorraineb.4698]

She was perfectly cast in the role.

[@jwelch5742]

The Emmy voters have a better opinion than anybody else, and I trust them.

[@danacaro-herman3530]

​@@jwelch5742I love them both.

[@harvey2906]

Great Time. Great people.😊

[@chriscanale9535]

love you all

[@m.e.d.7997]

Sally was very sweet.

[@Christopher070]

I think having a tie is an insult to both nominees. These are important awards for the best in their class. So it should only have only one person as best. If the people who decide these things felt that both nominees were equally as good, then they should have gone back and found which one had the edge over the other and chosen that one as winner. Having a tie is like asking them to share one award with each other (even though each received one). And since Valerie Harper won the year prior, I believe that should have been the edge in favor of Sally Struthers and she should have been sole winner there. This is just how I view it.

[@lorraineb.4698]

Agree! A tie win is uncomfortable

[@pibly7784]

@@lorraineb.4698. I disagree.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

Interpreting an award as an insult says more about you than the people who awarded it.

[@Christopher070]

@@jamesmcinnis208 And your not so veiled insult says more about you. Sorry you disagree with my comment so much that you felt compelled to insult me. I stand by it and will further add that the Emmy Awards are given to those who are the best in their category, not to those who are as good as another and only one winner should have been chosen.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

@Christopher070 Well, well, touché (I guess). Except for the fact that it's an award, it was 50 years ago, and the recipients seemed pleased. You're the one who has a problem with it. You'd find the negativity in a baby's kiss. Sayonara.

[@Woozler554]

0:43 When Sally Struthers was HOT.

[@pacerguy01]

I've watched this clip a few times and read all the comments, and my thought is this: I think the reason Harper looked so sour was probably due to the audience barely applauding for her, then (comparatively) going wild when Struthers' name was called. Sally was quite obviously the more popular win!

[@tommytruth7595]

No doubt about it. Sally should have won it all by herself.

[@timothyverret5770]

It reminded me of when Barbra Streisand won as a tie for FUNNY GIRL with Katherine Hepburn. The first name read was Katherine Hepburn and there was mild applause but when Streisand's name was announced, the audience erupted.

[@jaydefelice9887]

Harper had also won the year prior, this could possibly explain the applause factor not to mention since they know it's a tie there's anticipation to see who else. I'm sure it was just a confusing sort of situation. I doubt what people are reading into Harper's facial expressions are accurate.

[@davidjorgensen877]

Both actresses were extremely popular in those roles. The audience held their applause because they'd been told it was a tie and they were waiting to hear the second name.

[@dannydougin3925]

Wrong.... if you had read her (Valerie's) book she was hoping Cloris would win. They did not applaud since they wanted to hear! You're a dolt!

[@mamacindyrogofsky495]

Did anyone see the look Valerie Harper gave? Like Sally who?

[@jrubybowman]

I would always vote for Valerie over Sally - Valerie played a smart witty women - Sally played a dumb blond

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

did the emmys used to air in May?

[@davidphillips9205]

Check out the young Rob Reiner (with hair!) at 1:15 😃

[@thomasmagnum3588]

When only three people are nominated, and there is a tie, wouldn’t it be easier to say: “and the loser is……”

[@jamstarent21]

She did a Kanye West before Kanye West lol just off of that reaction. TV guide did a article on how it was great to get a honest reaction in a award ceremony

[@JAWrightonline]

Please, don't compare Valerie Harper to that idiot.

[@emilywerner3930]

Is there any video that you guys have on your channel with just Betty White winning?

[@scottkrause477]

Valerie Harper deserved the Emmy solo!

[@jwelch5742]

The Emmy voters have a better opinion than anybody else, and I trust them.

[@xanlysphynx8839]

I love sally

[@bt10ant]

Harper appears none too pleased at first....

[@garyb3397]

I agree, Harper's reaction is NOT nice. She had already won the previous year, what's wrong with a tie the second. Struthers looks far more graceful.

[@garyb3397]

That makes ZERO sense, as the probability of a tie is extremely rare. Extremely. Perhaps Harper wanted Leachman (who was extraordinary on MTM) to win, as Harper had won the year before. When they announced a tie, I get that BOTH Harper and Struthers were shocked, but Harper's initial (nasty) expression says much more about HER than it does any hopes she may or may not have had for Leachman.

[@lemurianchick]

@@garyb3397 BULLSHIT! She seemed confused and she was very nice to Sally onstage. Sheesh. Woman has been through a lot--give her a break.

[@lemurianchick]

@@t0nyc0nde Thank you! What is with all the negativity? Some people need to stop projecting their own inner garbage onto others.

[@garyb3397]

Like it or not, Harper's initial reaction is cold. Struthers is far more gracious, her speech far more generous.

[@angelthman1659]

Val didn't mention MTM.

[@watchman1178]

She didn't thank Mary Tyler Moore? You always thank the BOSS.

[@barbarawebb7185]

I preferred Ann Morgan Guilbert to Valerie on the Dick Van Dyke Show.

[@barbarahourigan8462]

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[@monicavidal850]

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[@nightbird5317]

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[@LarryLeeMoniz]

Valerie forgot to thank Mary Tyler Moore!

[@RR-kb4uc]

Shouldn't be tie. Have the some members vote in case of a tie.

[@juliasasbon9373]

Jean Stapleton Valerie Harper Betty white all the Emmy award winners we're great rue mc clannahan. Thanks for all the laughter.

[@milfordcivic6755]

Both of them deserved to win. MTM and AITF were STELLAR TV sitcoms that today's garbage on TV couldn't hold a candle to.

[@timothyowen4503]

I'm inclined to agree. Looks like there would have been a runoff vote.

[@almond2403]

@@timothyowen4503 Does the EMMYs still allow for ties if they ever happen or did they completely make it impossible for a tie to happen? The Oscars still have the same rules & if a tie did happen they announce it as is, with the most recent happening as early as 2013. While in the EMMYs I genuinely don't recall any other ties beyond this one in the vid. Also, has there ever been a three-way tie in the Academy awards? If that were to happen would they still announce all 3 winners or will they do another vote to narrow it down to 1 or 2 winners?

[@jwelch5742]

The Emmy voters have a better opinion than anybody else, and I trust them.

[@pumbaaj]

Wow, Valerie did not look happy. A diva even back then.

[@xanlysphynx8839]

pumbaaj damn sure didn’t sally had such a better spirit

[@xanlysphynx8839]

All in the family was hands down a better show and a classic few nowadays in this generation go back to watch MARY Tyler whore show everyone loves all in the family hands down

[@bettycogswell9851]

@@xanlysphynx8839 How rude...

[@christine3043]

@@xanlysphynx8839 ...Your opinion. And try using punctuation when you make your stupid comments.

[@kiranolan7104]

pumbaaj I don't know why people keep saying this. I think she was just overwhelmed. She was very gracious towards Sally. I don't think she was jealous if that's what you're implying...

[@NathanDunlap-j9w]

I see why. Probably because a smart. ()() Since of humor.😜🤪😏😍💯7.5