The Price For playing: "Victor Franz". (Shown within Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)). George C. Scott was not present at the awards ceremony. Fellow nominee Jack Cassidy, whom Scott directed in the TV movie The Andersonville Trial (1970), accepted the award on Scott's behalf.
Winner
All nominees
Richard Widmark
Vanished For playing: "Paul Roudebush".
Hal Holbrook
A Clear and Present Danger For playing: "Hays Stowe". Shown within NBC World Premiere/Saturday Night at the Movies.
Jack Cassidy
The Andersonville Trial For playing: "Otis Baker".