"The Day After" wins two Primetime Emmys

One of the scariest movies ever made, The Day After, which depicts an all-out nuclear war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, won two Primetime Emmys at the 36th ceremony, September 23, 1984.  It won the awards for Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Limited Series or a Special and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects.

It was nominated for ten more Emmys.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special (John Lithgow)

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup

Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special

Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special

Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special

Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special

Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special

Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Special

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or a Special

"2010" released 1984

2010, the movie adaption of Arthur C. Clarke's sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey, was released December 7, 1984.  The subtitle for 2010 was "The Year We Make Contact".  It starred Roy Scheider, Dame Helen Mirren and John Lithgow.  Keir Dullea reprised his role as David Bowman from 2001.   Douglas Rains reprised his role as the voice of the HAL 9000 computer.

The movie is about a joint venture between the Soviet Union and the United States on a journey to Jupiter.  They find a huge monolith, like the ones in 2001, orbiting Jupiter.

It was nominated for 5 Oscars.  It won a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.