[N.B.C trade releases]. (1954)

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July 28, 1954 NBC HAS OVERWHELMING LEAD OVER ALL COMPETITION IN BILLBOARD'S TV FILM PROGRAM AND TALENT AWARDS Jack Webb (Best Actor) and Loretta Young (Best Actress) In Long List of Major Honors to NBC Shows and Stars The Billboard's Second Annual TV Film Program and Talent Awards, announced today, gave NBC an overwhelming lead over all compe¬ tition for the 1953-54 season, NBC's DRAGNET swept to victory as the "best series" on TV film ("regardless of its age, program type or how sold"). The syndicated version of "Dragnet," distributed by the NBC Film Division as "Badge 714," was easily returned as the "best non-network TV film series." Jack Webb made a clean sweep as "best actor." The star of "Dragnet" (and "Badge 714") was named best actor in any film show, best network actor in any film show, best network mystery film actor, best syndicated mystery film actor, best actor in any syndicated film show. Loretta Young was named "best actress" for her work on the filmed LORETTA YOUNG SHOW presented on NBC -TV, She won three first place awards: best actress on a network film series of any kind, best (more ) PRESS DEPARTMENT, NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK 20, NEW YORK