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Emmy Awards: 1988

Emmy

Date:27 August (creative arts), 28 August (primetime programming)
Host:John Forsythe (I)
Location:Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California, USA
Notes:
  • The awards are presented to shows that were broadcast 6:00pm to 2:00am between 1 July 1987 and 31 May 1988.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
  Winner:
 
  Other Nominees:
 
  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Ron Perlman; CBS
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Corbin Bernsen; NBC
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Michael Tucker (I); NBC
  • "The Equalizer" (1985) - Edward Woodward; CBS

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Ted Danson; NBC
  • "Frank's Place" (1987) - Tim Reid (I); CBS
  • "Hooperman" (1987) - John Ritter; ABC
  • "The Slap Maxwell Story" (1987) - Dabney Coleman; ABC

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Hemingway" (1988) - Stacy Keach; Syndicated
    - For part I
  • Foxfire (1987) (TV) - Hume Cronyn; CBS
  • Mandela (1987) (TV) - Danny Glover; HBO
  • The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988) (TV) - Jack Lemmon (I); NBC
    - For part II.

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cagney & Lacey" (1982) - Sharon Gless; CBS
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Susan Dey; NBC
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Jill Eikenberry; NBC
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Angela Lansbury; CBS

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Baby M (1988) (TV) - JoBeth Williams; ABC
  • Lincoln (1988) (TV) - Mary Tyler Moore; NBC
  • The Ann Jillian Story (1988) (TV) - Ann Jillian; NBC
  • The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988) (TV) - Mary Steenburgen; CBS

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Kirstie Alley; NBC
  • "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1987) - Blair Brown; NBC
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Rue McClanahan; NBC
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Betty White (I); NBC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Alan Rachins; NBC
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Jimmy Smits; NBC
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Ed Begley Jr.; NBC
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Timothy Busfield; ABC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Baby M (1988) (TV) - Dabney Coleman; ABC
  • Baby M (1988) (TV) - Bruce Weitz; ABC
  • Billionaire Boys Club (1987) (TV) - Ron Silver (I); NBC
  • Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988) (TV) - Anthony Quinn (I); ABC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Kelsey Grammer; NBC
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Woody Harrelson; NBC
  • "Cheers" (1982) - George Wendt (I); NBC
  • "Newhart" (1982) - Peter Scolari; CBS

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Echoes in the Darkness (1987) (TV) - Stockard Channing; CBS
  • Lincoln (1988) (TV) - Ruby Dee (I); NBC
  • The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988) (TV) - Lisa Jacobs (I); CBS
  • The Woman He Loved (1988) (TV) - Julie Harris (I); CBS

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Susan Ruttan; NBC
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Bonnie Bartlett; NBC
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Christina Pickles; NBC
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Polly Draper; ABC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "227" (1985) - Jackée Harry; NBC
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Rhea Perlman; NBC
  • "Newhart" (1982) - Julia Duffy; CBS
  • "Who's the Boss?" (1984) - Katherine Helmond; ABC

  • Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Hal Gurnee; NBC
    - For episode "6th Anniversary Special".
  • Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) (TV) - Walter C. Miller; CBS
  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion (1988) (TV) - David Grossman (III); CBS

  • Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Billionaire Boys Club (1987) (TV) - Marvin J. Chomsky; NBC
  • Echoes in the Darkness (1987) (TV) - Glenn Jordan (I); CBS
  • The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988) (TV) - John Erman; CBS
  • The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988) (TV) - Paul Wendkos; NBC

  • Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - James Burrows (II); NBC
    - For episode "Backseat Becky, Up Front".
  • "It's Garry Shandling's Show." (1986) - Alan Rafkin; Showtime
    - For episode "No Baby, No Show".
  • "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1987) - Jay Tarses; NBC
    - For episode "Here Comes That Cold Wind Off the River".
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Terry Hughes (I); NBC
    - For episode "Old Friends".

  • Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Variety/Music or Drama Series, a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing Street (1988) (TV) - Bill Klages (lighting director); CBS
  • Willie Nelson, Texas Style (1988) (TV) - Olin Younger (lighting director); CBS

  • Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Married with Children" (1987) - Ted Polmanski (lighting consultant); Gavin Wishart (lighting director); FBC
    - For episode "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun".
  • "Night Court" (1984) - George Spiro Dibie (director of photography); NBC
    - For episode "Constitution", part II.
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Alan Walker (III) (director of photography); NBC
    - For episode "Old Friends".
  • "Who's the Boss?" (1984) - Mark J. Levin (lighting director); ABC
    - For episode "Two on a Billboard".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Great Performances" (1972) - Michael Tilson Thomas (music director/principal arranger); PBS
    - For episode "Celebrating Gershwin".
  • "Moonlighting" (1985) - Alf Clausen (music director/principal arranger); Hummie Mann (principal arranger); Brad Dechter (principal arranger); Don Nemitz (principal arranger); George Gaffney (I) (principal arranger); ABC
    - For episode "Cool Hand Dave", part II.
  • Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) (TV) - Elliot Lawrence (I) (music director); Torrie Zito (principal arranger); Don Sebesky (principal arranger); Tommy Newsom (principal arranger); Lanny Meyers (principal arranger); Jamie Lawrence (III) (principal arranger); Lawrence Schwartz (principal arranger); Peter Matz (I) (principal arranger); Larry Grossman (I) (vocal arranger); Mark Hummel (dance arranger); CBS

  • Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Dolly" (1987) - Vaughn Gaddey (technical director); Ralph Alcocer (cameraperson); Ron Brooks (III) (cameraperson); D.J. Diomedes (cameraperson); Sal Folino (cameraperson); Dale Walsh (II) (cameraperson); Chuck Pharis (senior video control); ABC
    - For episode "A Down Home Country Christmas".
  • "The Charmings" (1987) - Dave Smith (VIII) (technical director); Warren Cress (cameraperson); Charles T. Henry (II) (cameraperson); Joe Talosi (cameraperson); Harriet Uhl (cameraperson); Dale Walsh (II) (cameraperson); Ross Harmon (I) (senior video control); ABC
    - For episode "Trading Places".
  • "Win, Lose or Draw" (1987) - Rick Labgold (technical director); Van Theodore Carlson (cameraperson); James Earl Jackson (cameraperson); Tracy Lawrence (II) (cameraperson); David Navarrette (cameraperson); Jim Rush (I) (cameraperson); Dale Orlich (senior video control); Jean Mason (II) (senior video control); Syndicated
    - For show #1183.

  • Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "China Beach" (1988) - Rod Holcomb; ABC
    - For the pilot episode.
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Kim Friedman; NBC
    - For episode "Handroll Express".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Gregory Hoblit; NBC
    - For episode "The Wizard of Odds".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Win Phelps; NBC
    - For episode "Full Marital Jacket".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Sam Weisman; NBC
    - For episode "Beauty and Obese".

  • Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Evening of Comedy with Jimmie Walker and Friends (1988) (TV) - Robert G. Holmes (I) (technical director); David N. Banks (cameraperson); Paul Basta (cameraperson); Dean Hall (I) (cameraperson); Dave Owens (I) (cameraperson); Irv Waitsman (cameraperson); Larry Huchingson (senior video control); Showtime
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1987) (TV) - Gene Crowe (technical director); Thomas Geren (cameraperson); Kevin Hayes (III) (cameraperson); Larry Heider (cameraperson); Bob Keys (cameraperson); David Levisohn (cameraperson); Jay Millard (cameraperson); Wayne Orr (cameraperson); Bill Philbin (I) (cameraperson); Ron Sheldon (I) (cameraperson); Keith Winikoff (senior video control); John B. Field (senior video control); CBS
  • The Magic of David Copperfield X: The Bermuda Triangle (1988) (TV) - Keith Winikoff (technical director); David Levisohn (cameraperson); Bill Philbin (I) (cameraperson); Hector Ramirez (I) (cameraperson); CBS
  • We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala (1987) (TV) - Gene Crowe (technical director); John Burdick (I) (cameraperson); Ed Crosby (cameraperson); Larry Heider (cameraperson); Bob Keys (cameraperson); Wayne Orr (cameraperson); Hector Ramirez (I) (cameraperson); Fred Roth (III) (cameraperson); Ron Sheldon (I) (cameraperson); Keith Winikoff (senior video control); CBS

  • Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Baby M (1988) (TV) - James Steven Sadwith; ABC
    - For part I.
  • Billionaire Boys Club (1987) (TV) - Gy Waldron (writer); NBC
    - For part I.
  • Foxfire (1987) (TV) - Susan Cooper (I) (writer); CBS
  • The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988) (TV) - Jeffrey Lane (I) (teleplay); Larry McMurtry (story); NBC
    - For part II.

  • Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Ron Koslow (writer); CBS
    - For the pilot episode.
  • "China Beach" (1988) - John Sacret Young; ABC
    - For the pilot episode.
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Terry Louise Fisher; David E. Kelley (I); NBC
    - For episode "Beauty and Obese".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Terry Louise Fisher (teleplay/story); David E. Kelley (I) (teleplay); Steven Bochco (story); NBC
    - For episode "Full Marital Jacket".
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Bruce Paltrow (teleplay); Mark Tinker (teleplay); Tom Fontana (story); John Tinker (story); Channing Gibson (story); NBC
    - For episode "The Last One".

  • Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Glen Charles; Les Charles; NBC
    - For episode "Home is the Sailor".
  • "Designing Women" (1986) - Linda Bloodworth-Thomason (writer); CBS
    - For episode "Killing All the Right People".
  • "It's Garry Shandling's Show." (1986) - Tom Gammill (I); Max Pross; Sam Simon (I); Showtime
    - For episode "It's Garry and Angelica's Show".
  • "It's Garry Shandling's Show." (1986) - Garry Shandling; Alan Zweibel; Showtime
    - For episode "No Baby, No Show".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Carol Black (I); Neal Marlens; ABC
    - For the pilot episode.

  • Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Steve O'Donnell (III); Joe Toplyn; Chris Elliott (I); Matt Wickline; Jeff Martin (I); Gerard Mulligan; Randy Cohen (I); Larry Jacobson (II); Kevin Curran (I); Fred Graver; Adam Resnick (I); Boyd Hale (I); David Letterman; NBC
    - For episode "Sixth Anniversary Special".
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - James L. Brooks; Heide Perlman; Jerry Belson; Ken Estin; Sam Simon (I); Marc Flanagan; Matt Groening; Wallace Wolodarsky; Jay Kogen; Dick Blasucci; Tracey Ullman; FBC
    - For episodes "Ginny Redux", "Fear" and "Real Lace".
  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion (1988) (TV) - Mason Williams (II) (writer); Bob Arnott (writer); CBS

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Highway to Heaven" (1984) - Ted Voigtlander; NBC
    - For episode "A Dream of Wild Horses"
  • "Magnum, P.I." (1980) - John C. Flinn III; CBS
    - For episode "Unfinished Business".
  • "Moonlighting" (1985) - Gerald Perry Finnerman; ABC
    - For episode "Hee's Living With You, Kid".
  • "Ohara" (1987) - Richard M. Rawlings Jr.; ABC
    - For episode "See Something That Isn't There"
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Edward R. Brown; Syndicated
    - For episode "The Big Goodbye".

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Baby M (1988) (TV) - James Crabe; ABC
    - For part I.
  • Inherit the Wind (1988) (TV) - Stevan Larner; NBC
  • Little Girl Lost (1988) (TV) - Philip H. Lathrop; ABC

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Noble House" (1988) - Robert W. Laing (production designer); Francesco Chianese (art director); George Richardson (I) (art director); Hugh Scaife (set decorator); NBC
    - For part I.
  • Lincoln (1988) (TV) - Paul Peters (I) (art director); Lynn Smart (set decorator); NBC
    - For part I.

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Family Comedy Hour (1987) (TV) - Romain Johnston (art director); NBC
  • The Magic of David Copperfield X: The Bermuda Triangle (1988) (TV) - Joe Stewart (I) (art director); John Shaffner (art director); CBS
  • We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala (1987) (TV) - Rene Lagler (production designer); CBS
  • Women of the Night II (1988) (TV) - Jane Fletcher (I) (art director); HBO

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Frank's Place" (1987) - Jacqueline Webber (production designer); Daniel Loren May (set decorator); CBS
    - For episode "Cool and the Gang" part II.
  • "Moonlighting" (1985) - James J. Agazzi (production designer); Bill Harp (set decorator); ABC
    - For episode "Here's Living with You, Kid".

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story" (1987) - Michel Fresnay (costume designer); ABC
    - For part III.
  • Lincoln (1988) (TV) - Joseph G. Aulisi (costume designer: Abraham & Mary Lincoln); George L. Little (costume designer: all other costumes); NBC
    - For part I.
  • The Woman He Loved (1988) (TV) - Robin Fraser-Paye (costume designer); CBS

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1988) - Madeline Ann Graneto (costume designer); CBS
    - For the show with guests Harry Belafonte, Jack Lemmon (I) and Pat Paulsen.
  • Opryland Celebrates 200 Years of American Music (1988) (TV) - Bill Hargate (costume designer); Syndicated

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Judy Evans (I) (costume designer); CBS
    - For episode "The Alchemist".
  • "Frank's Place" (1987) - Pat Welch (II) (costume designer); CBS
    - For episode "Frank Returns".
  • "Moonlighting" (1985) - Robert Turturice (costume designer); ABC
    - For episode "Here's Living with You, Kid".
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Al Lehman (I) (costume designer); CBS
    - For episode "A Fashionable Way to Die".

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Dramatic Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Earth Star Voyager" (1988) - Ray West (I) (sound mixer); Don MacDougall (sound mixer); Joseph D. Citarella (sound mixer); Eric Batut (sound mixer); ABC
    - For part II.
  • Bluffing It (1987) (TV) - Ray West (I) (sound mixer); John L. Anderson (I) (sound mixer); Joseph D. Citarella (sound mixer); Owen Langevin (sound mixer); ABC
  • Foxfire (1987) (TV) - Hank Garfield (sound mixer); Bill Nicholson (I) (sound mixer); William Gazecki (sound mixer); Peter Reale (sound mixer); CBS
  • Right to Die (1987) (TV) - Ray West (I) (sound mixer); Joseph D. Citarella (sound mixer); Charles Grenzbach (I) (sound mixer); Walter Hoylman (sound mixer); NBC

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - David Schneiderman (I) (sound mixer); Sergio Reyes (I) (sound mixer); Robert Appere (sound mixer); David Dockendorf (sound mixer); NBC
    - For episode "Leapin' Lizards".
  • "Magnum, P.I." (1980) - William L. McCaughey (sound mixer); Doug Botnick (sound mixer); Paul Wells (I) (sound mixer); Stan Gordon (sound mixer); CBS
    - For episode "Resolution".
  • "Miami Vice" (1984) - Ray West (I) (sound mixer); Joseph D. Citarella (sound mixer); Grover B. Helsley (sound mixer); Joe Foglia (sound mixer); NBC
    - For episode "Like A Hurricane".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Chris Haire (sound mixer); Doug Davey (I) (sound mixer); Jerry Clemans (sound mixer); Alan Bernard (I) (sound mixer); Syndicated
    - For episode "Where No One Has Gone Before".

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Pete San Filipo Sr. (sound mixer); Thomas J. Huth (sound mixer); Doug Gray (I) (sound mixer); Robert Douglas (II) (sound mixer); NBC
    - For episode "The Last Angry Mailman".
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Edward L. Moskowitz; Allen Patapoff (sound mixer); Craig Porter (I) (sound mixer); NBC
    - For episode "Old Friends".
  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion (1988) (TV) - David E. Fluhr (sound mixer); Carroll Pratt (sound mixer); Otto Svoboda (sound mixer); CBS

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) - Ron Estes (sound mixer); Roger Cortes (sound mixer); NBC
    - For the show with host Jay Leno and guests Dan Aykroyd and Miami Sound Machine.
  • Bob Hope's USO Christmas from the Persian Gulf: Around the World in Eight Days (1988) (TV) - Murray McFadden (sound mixer); Michael T. Gannon (sound mixer); Billy Youdelman (sound mixer); Thomas J. Huth (sound mixer); Steve Deaver (sound mixer); NBC

  • Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Foxfire (1987) (TV) - Paul LaMastra (editor); CBS
  • The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988) (TV) - Jerrold L. Ludwig (editor); CBS
  • The Bourne Identity (1988) (TV) - Benjamin A. Weissman (editor); Ellen Ring Jacobson (editor); ABC
  • The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988) (TV) - James Galloway (I) (editor); NBC
  • To Heal a Nation (1988) (TV) - Gregory Prange (editor); Millie Moore (editor); NBC

  • Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Multi-Camera Production
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "The Barbara Walters Special" (1976) - Ann Woodward (I) (supervising tape editor); Mark Oberthaler (videotape editor); ABC
    - For episode with guests Glenn Close, Oprah Winfrey and Cher.
  • Plaza Suite (1987) (TV) - Robert Bernstein (I) (editor); ABC
  • Willie Nelson, Texas Style (1988) (TV) - Pam Marshall (I) (editor); CBS

  • Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "China Beach" (1988) - Erwin Dumbrille (editor); Christopher Nelson (I) (editor); ABC
    - For the pilot episode.
  • "Frank's Place" (1987) - Marsh Hendry (editor); Robert Souders (editor); CBS
    - For episode "Food Fight".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Quinnie Martin Jr. (editor); NBC
    - For episode "Divorce with Extreme Prejudice".
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Victor Du Bois (editor); Richard Freeman (I) (editor); ABC
    - For episode "Therapy".

  • Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Designing Women" (1986) - Roger Bondelli (editor); CBS
    - For episode "Killing All the Right People".
  • "Newhart" (1982) - Mike Wilcox (editor); CBS
    - For episode "A Midseason Night's Dream".
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Jim McElroy (II) (editor); NBC
    - For episode "Old Friends".
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - M. Pam Blumenthal (editor); Douglas Hines (I) (editor); FBC
    - For episodes "Ginny Redux", "Fear" and "Real Lace".

  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Anthony Mazzei (I) (supervising sound editor); Scott Martin Gershin (sound editor); Robert Mackston (sound editor); Steve Dutkovich (sound editor); Dave Weathers (sound editor); David Hankins (adr); Don Sanders (II) (supervising music editor); CBS
    - For episode "No Way Down".
  • "Hunter" (1984) - Sam Gemette (supervising sound editor); Ray Alba (sound editor); John M. Colwell (sound editor); William Jacobs (II) (sound editor); Jim Siracusa (sound editor); Craig Vandagriff (sound editor); Cliff Bell Jr. (supervising adr editor); Jeff Charbonneau (supervising music editor); NBC
    - For episode "The Black Dahlia".
  • "J.J. Starbuck" (1987) - Dick Wahrman (supervising sound editor); Joe Divitale (sound editor); John Kline (II) (sound editor); Alan Bromberg (sound editor); Ed Osborne (sound editor); Steve Olson (IV) (sound editor); Cliff Bell Jr. (supervising adr editor); John Caper Jr. (supervising music editor); NBC
    - For episode "Incident at Sam September"
  • "Wiseguy" (1987) {Pilot (#1.1)} - Gary Winter (III) (supervising sound editor); William Jacobs (II) (sound editor); John M. Colwell (sound editor); Ray Alba (sound editor); Jim Siracusa (sound editor); Michael O'Corrigan (sound editor); William Hooper (I) (sound editor); Bill Young (V) (sound editor); Robert Gutknecht (sound editor); Joe Divitale (sound editor); John Kaufman (VI) (sound editor); Thomas McMullen (sound editor); John Kline (II) (sound editor); Cliff Bell Jr.; John Caper Jr. (supervising music editor); CBS
    - For the pilot episode.

  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
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  • "Earth Star Voyager" (1988) - Joseph Melody (supervising sound editor); Rusty Beith (sound editor); Dino Dimuro (sound editor); Golden Felton (sound editor); Mark Friedgen (sound editor); G. Michael Graham (sound editor); Lenny Jennings (sound editor); A. David Marshall (sound editor); Dave McMoyler (sound editor); Greg Schorer (sound editor); Scott A. Tinsley (sound editor); Michael C. Gutierrez (supervising adr editor); John Mick (supervising music editor); Mark Steele (I) (sound editor); Gary Macheel (sound editor); ABC
    - For part II.
  • Save the Dog! (1988) (TV) - Gary Winter (III) (supervising sound editor); Jack A. Finlay (sound editor); William Hooper (I) (sound editor); John Kline (II) (sound editor); Thomas McMullen (sound editor); Michael O'Corrigan (sound editor); Gary Vaughan (sound editor); Dick Wahrman (sound editor); Bill Young (V) (sound editor); Craig Vandagriff (sound editor); Cliff Bell Jr.; Kathleen Bennett (supervising music editor); Disney Channel
  • The Return of the Shaggy Dog (1987) (TV) - Gary Winter (III) (supervising sound editor); Dick Wahrman (sound editor); John Kline (II) (sound editor); Craig Vandagriff (sound editor); Joe Divitale (sound editor); Alan Bromberg (sound editor); Ed Osborne (sound editor); Cliff Bell Jr. (supervising adr editor); Jamie Forester (supervising music editor); ABC
    - For part II.
  • The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988) (TV) - Dwayne Avery (II) (supervising sound editor); Duncan Burns (I) (sound editor); Terry Chambers (I) (sound editor); Jeff Clark (I) (sound editor); Michael P. Cook (sound editor); Ed Fassl (sound editor); Adam Johnston (I) (sound editor); James Koford (sound editor); Carin Rogers (sound editor); Skip Williams (sound editor); David Lewis Yewdall (sound editor); Jerry Jacobson (sound editor); Gail Clark Burch (supervising adr editor); Steve Livingston (supervising music editor); NBC

  • Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
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  • Right to Die (1987) (TV) - Tommy Cole (I) (Ms. Welch's makeup); Pat Gerhardt (makeup); NBC
  • Something Is Out There (1988) (TV) - Rick Baker (I) (makeup); NBC
    - For part II.
  • The King of Love (1987) (TV) - Moni Mansano (makeup supervisor); ABC
  • The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988) (TV) - John M. Elliott Jr. (makeup); NBC

  • Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Series
      Winner:
     
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  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Rick Baker (I) (makeup); Margaret Prentice (makeup); CBS
    - For episode "To Reign in Hell".
  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Rick Baker (I) (makeup); Margaret Prentice (makeup); Fred C. Blau Jr. (makeup); Vincent Prentice (makeup); CBS
    - For episode "Promises of Someday".
  • "Highway to Heaven" (1984) - Hank Edds (makeup); Michael Westmore (I) (makeup); Gerald Quist (makeup); NBC
    - For episode "I Was a Middle-Aged Werewolf".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Michael Westmore (I) (makeup); Werner Keppler (makeup); Gerald Quist (makeup); Rolf John Keppler (makeup); Syndicated
    - For episode "Coming of Age"

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story" (1987) - Gerald Fried (composer); ABC
    - For part III.
  • April Morning (1988) (TV) - Allyn Ferguson (composer); CBS
  • Foxfire (1987) (TV) - Johnny Mandel (composer); CBS
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988) (TV) - Dick DeBenedictis (composer); NBC

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
      Winner:
     
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  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Don Davis (I) (composer); CBS
    - For episode "To Reign In Hell".
  • "Dallas" (1978) - Angela Morley (composer); CBS
    - For episode "Hustling"
  • "Moonlighting" (1985) - Alf Clausen (composer); ABC
    - For episode "Here's Living With You, Kid".
  • "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" (1987) - Patrick Williams (I) (composer); NBC
    - For episode "Here's Why You Shouldn't Get Too Attached to Your Cat".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics
      Winner:
     
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  • "Growing Pains" (1985) - Steve Dorff (composer); John Bettis (I) (lyricist); Christopher Cross (lyricist); ABC
    - For the song "Swept Away".
    - For episode "Aloha".
  • Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) (TV) - Cy Coleman (composer/lyricist); James Lipton (composer/lyricist); NBC
    - For the song "Comedy Ain't No Joke".
  • NBC Investigates Bob Hope (1987) (TV) - Bob Alberti (composer); Gene Perret (lyricist); Martha Bolton (lyricist); NBC
    - For the song "A Man Is Innocent/Until Proven Guilty".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music
      Nominees:
     
  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Lee Holdridge; CBS
  • "Great Performances" (1972) - John Corigliano; PBS
  • "The Law and Harry McGraw" (1987) - Richard Markowitz; CBS
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Stewart Levin; W.G. Snuffy Walden; ABC

  • Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
      Winner:
     
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  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Jack Rollins (I) (executive producer); David Letterman (executive producer/host); Robert Morton (I) (producer); NBC
    - For episode "6th Anniversary Special".
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Jack Rollins (I) (executive producer); David Letterman (executive producer/host); Robert Morton (I) (producer); NBC
  • "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1988) - Tom Smothers (executive producer/host); Ken Kragen (producer); Dick Smothers (host); CBS
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - James L. Brooks (executive producer); Heide Perlman (executive producer); Jerry Belson (executive producer); Ken Estin (executive producer); Richard Sakai (I) (producer); Ted Bessell (producer); Marc Flanagan (co-producer); Tracey Ullman (host); Dick Blasucci (co-producer); FBC

  • Outstanding Variety-Music Events Programming
      Winner:
     
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  • The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) - Gary Smith (III) (executive producer); Dwight Hemion (executive producer); Stuart Crowner (producer); CBS
  • The 15th Annual American Music Awards (1988) (TV) - Dick Clark (I) (executive producer); Al Schwartz (I) (producer); Larry Klein (III) (co-producer); ABC
  • The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (1988) (TV) - George Schlatter (producer); ABC
  • The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988) (TV) - Pierre Cossette (executive producer); Ken Ehrlich (I) (producer); CBS

  • Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
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  • "Great Performances" (1972) - Mikhail Baryshnikov; PBS
    - For episode "Celebrating Gershwin".
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - Julie Kavner; FBC
    - For episode "Drugs and Guns".
  • An All-Star Toast to the Improv (1988) (V) - Billy Crystal; HBO
  • Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) (TV) - Ray Charles (I); CBS

  • Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming
      Winners:
     
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  • "Portrait of America" (1983) - Hal Holbrook; TBS
    - For episode "New York City".
  • Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987) (TV) - Kevin Brownlow (director); David Gill (I) (director); PBS
    - For part I.
  • The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table (1987) - Peter Foges (writer); Mary Jo Kaplan (writer); PBS

  • Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences
      Winner:
     
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  • "Friday the 13th" (1987) - Paul Boyington; Syndicated
  • "The Slap Maxwell Story" (1987) - James Castle (I) (graphic designer); Bruce Bryant (I) (graphic designer); Carol Johnsen (graphic designer); Vic Lowrey (graphic designer); ABC
  • Moyers: God and Politics (1988) (TV) - Chris Kogler (graphic designer); David Chomowicz (graphic designer); PBS

  • Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
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  • "Magnum, P.I." (1980) - Gwen Verdon; CBS
    - For playing "Catherine Peterson".
    - For episode "Infinity And Jelly Doughnuts".
  • "Moonlighting" (1985) - Imogene Coca; ABC
    - For playing "Clara DiPesto".
    - For episode "Los Dos DiPestos".
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Lainie Kazan; NBC
    - For playing "Frieda Fiscus".
    - For episode "The Abby Singer Show".
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Alfre Woodard; NBC
    - For playing "Dr. Roxanne Turner".
    - For episode "The Abby Singer Show".

  • Outstanding Miniseries
      Winner:
     
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  • "Rumpole of the Bailey" (1978) - Lloyd Shirley (executive producer); Jacqueline Davis (I) (producer); Rebecca Eaton (series executive producer); PBS
  • Baby M (1988) (TV) - Ilene Amy Berg (executive producer); Gordon Freedman (producer); ABC
  • Billionaire Boys Club (1987) (TV) - Donald March (executive producer); Marvin J. Chomsky (supervising producer); Marcy Gross (producer); Ann Weston (I) (producer); NBC
  • Lincoln (1988) (TV) - Sheldon Pinchuk (executive producer); Bill Finnegan (executive producer); Patricia Finnegan (executive producer); Robert W. Christiansen (producer); Rick Rosenberg (I) (producer); NBC

  • Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events
      Winner:
     
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  • The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988) (TV) - Billy Crystal; CBS
  • The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) - Charles Lisanby (production designer); Keaton S. Walker (art director); ABC
  • The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) - Bob Mackie (costume designer); Ray Aghayan (costume designer); ABC
  • The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) - Marty Pasetta (director); ABC

  • Outstanding Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
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  • "Cheers" (1982) - James Burrows (II) (executive producer); Glen Charles (executive producer); Les Charles (executive producer); Peter Casey (I) (producer); David Lee (V) (producer); David Angell (I) (producer); Tim Berry (I) (co-producer); NBC
  • "Frank's Place" (1987) - Hugh Wilson (I) (executive producer); Tim Reid (I) (executive producer); Max Tash (producer); David Chambers (I) (producer); Richard Dubin (I) (co-producer); Samm-Art Williams (co-producer); CBS
  • "Night Court" (1984) - Reinhold Weege (executive producer); Jeffrey Melman (supervising producer); Tom Straw (I) (producer); Linwood Boomer (producer); Tim Steele (co-producer); NBC
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Paul Junger Witt (executive producer); Tony Thomas (I) (executive producer); Susan Harris (I) (executive producer); Kathy Speer (co-executive producer); Terry Grossman (co-executive producer); Mort Nathan (supervising producer); Barry Fanaro (supervising producer); Winifred Hervey; Marsha Posner Williams (co-producer); Fredric Weiss (co-producer); Jeffrey Ferro (co-producer); NBC

  • Outstanding Animated Program
      Winner:
     
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  • A Garfield Christmas Special (1987) (TV) - Phil Roman (producer/director); George Singer (I) (co-director); Jim Davis (II) (writer); CBS
  • The Brave Little Toaster (1987) - Peter Locke (I) (executive producer); Willard Carroll (executive producer); Donald Kushner (producer); Thomas L. Wilhite (producer); Jerry Rees (director/writer); Joe Ranft (writer); Disney Channel

  • Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Crime Story" (1986) - Bunny Parker (I) (hairstylist); NBC
    - For episode "Moulin Rouge".
  • "Dynasty" (1981) - Gerald Solomon (hairstylist); Cherie (I) (hairstylist); Monica Hart Helpman (hairstylist); ABC
    - For episode "The Fair".
  • "Frank's Place" (1987) - Ora Green (hairstylist); CBS
    - For episode "Dueling Voodoo".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Richard Sabre (II) (hairstylist); Syndicated
    - For episode "Haven".

  • Outstanding Drama Series
      Winner:
     
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  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Paul Junger Witt (executive producer); Tony Thomas (I) (executive producer); Ron Koslow (supervising producer); Stephen Kurzfeld (co-supervising producer); David E. Peckinpah (producer); Kenneth R. Koch (producer); George R.R. Martin (producer); Harvey Frand (producer); Andrew Laskos (producer); John David (I) (producer); Lynn Guthrie (co-producer); CBS
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Steven Bochco (executive producer); Gregory Hoblit (co-executive producer); Rick Wallace (co-executive producer); Terry Louise Fisher (supervising producer); Scott Goldstein (I) (producer); David E. Kelley (I) (co-producer); Phillip M. Goldfarb (coordinating producer); NBC
  • "St. Elsewhere" (1982) - Bruce Paltrow (executive producer); Mark Tinker (executive producer); John Tinker (producer); Channing Gibson (producer); Abby Singer (I) (coordinating producer); NBC

  • Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
      Winner:
     
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  • Foxfire (1987) (TV) - Marian Rees (executive producer); Dorothea G. Petrie (producer); CBS
  • The Ann Jillian Story (1988) (TV) - Andrea Baynes (executive producer); Peter J. Thompson (producer); NBC
  • The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988) (TV) - Michael Lepiner (executive producer); Kenneth Kaufman (executive producer); David Cunliffe (I) (co-executive producer); William Hanley (co-executive producer); John Erman (supervising producer); Marjorie Kalins (producer); Timothy J. Fee (producer); Nick Gillott (producer); CBS
  • The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988) (TV) - Jim Calio (executive producer); David Hume Kennerly (executive producer); Jay Benson (I) (producer); NBC

  • Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • American Film Institute Comedy Special (1987) (TV) - Len Marcus (costumer); NBC
  • What Price Victory (1988) (TV) - Dodie Shepard (wardrobe supervisor); Robert Iannaccone (men's costumer); ABC

  • Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series
      Winner:
     
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  • "Head of the Class" (1986) - Bridget Ostersehlte (key costumer/women); Steve Sharp (I) (key costumer/men); ABC
    - For episode "That'll Be The Day".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Shelly Levine (men's costumer); Loree Parral (women's costumer); NBC
    - For episode "Full Marital Jacket".
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Marilyn Matthews (I) (costume supervisor); Patrick R. Norris (costumer); ABC
    - For the pilot episode.
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Patrick R. Norris (men's costume supervisor); Marjorie K. Chan (women's costume supervisor); Anne Winsor (men's costumer); Julie Glick (women's costumer); ABC
    - For episode "Whose Forest is This?".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Elvis and Me (1988) (TV) - Russell Smith (III) (hairstylist); ABC
    - For part II.
  • Lincoln (1988) (TV) - Kelvin R. Trahan (hairstylist); NBC
    - For part I.
  • Right to Die (1987) (TV) - N. Kristine Chadwick (Ms. Welch's hairstylist); Kathy W. Estocin (hairstylist); NBC

  • Outstanding Children's Program
      Winner:
     
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  • "Tall Tales & Legends" (1985) - Shelley Duvall (executive producer); Bridget Terry (producer); Fred Fuchs (producer); Showtime
  • "The Storyteller" (1988) - Jim Henson (I) (executive producer); Duncan Kenworthy (producer); NBC
    - For episode "A Story Short".
  • "The Storyteller" (1988) - Jim Henson (I) (executive producer); Duncan Kenworthy (producer); NBC
    - For episode "The Luckchild".
  • A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) (TV) - Jim Henson (I) (executive producer); Diana Birkenfield (producer); Martin G. Baker (co-producer); ABC

  • Outstanding Informational Series
      Winners:
     
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  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) - David Nuell (executive producer); Jim Van Messel (senior producer); Barry Berk (supervising producer); Gary H. Grossman (coordinating producer); Syndicated
  • "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies" (1986) - Larry J. Dieckhaus (executive producer); Andrea Gronvall (producer); Roger Ebert (host); Gene Siskel (host); Syndicated
  • "The Barbara Walters Special" (1976) - Phyllis McGrady (producer); Barbara Walters (host); ABC

  • Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts
      Winner:
     
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  • "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976) - Jac Venza (executive producer); Judy Kinberg (producer); Thomas Grimm (I) (producer); PBS
    - For episode "Balanchine and Cunningham - An Evening at American Ballet Theatre".
  • "Live from Lincoln Center" (1976) - John Goberman (producer); Marc Bauman (I) (coordinating producer); PBS
    - For episode "American Ballet Theatre's 'Romeo and Juliet'".
  • All That Bach (1985) (TV) - Niv Fichman (producer); Louise Clark (IV) (producer); PBS
  • New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve Celebration with Zubin Mehta & Kathleen Battle (1988) (TV) - John Goberman (producer); Marc Bauman (I) (coordinating producer); Zubin Mehta (star); Kathleen Battle (star); PBS

  • Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
      Winner:
     
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  • "Great Performances" (1972) - Patricia Birch (choreographer); PBS
    - For episode "Celebrating Gershwin"
  • "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1988) - Toni Basil (choreographer); CBS
    - For the "Four Swans" number.
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - Paula Abdul (choreographer); FBC
    - For episode "The Pits".

  • Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Great Performances" (1972) - Plácido Domingo; PBS
    - For episode "Aida: From the Houston Grand Opera".
  • "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976) - Mikhail Baryshnikov; PBS
    - For episode "David Gordon's Made in U.S.A.".
  • "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976) - David Gordon (writer); PBS
    - For episode "David Gordon's Made in U.S.A.".
  • "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976) - Don Mischer (director); PBS
    - For episode "David Gordon's Made in U.S.A.".

  • Outstanding Informational Special
      Winner:
     
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  • "American Masters" (1983) {George Gershwin Remembered} - John H. Williams (executive producer); Kirk D'Amico (executive producer); Peter Adam (III) (producer); PBS
  • Bacall on Bogart (1988) (TV) - Jac Venza (executive producer); Joan Kramer (producer); David Heeley (producer); Lauren Bacall (host); PBS
    - (Shown within "Great Performances" (1972)).
  • Directed by William Wyler (1986) - Catherine Wyler (I) (executive producer); Catherine Tatge (producer); PBS
  • Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist (1987) (TV) - Loren Stephens (executive producer); Ellen Geiger (executive producer for KCET); Judy Chaikin (producer); PBS

  • Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
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  • "It's Garry Shandling's Show." (1986) - Gilda Radner; Showtime
    - For playing herself.
    - For episode "Mr. Smith Goes to Nam".
  • "The Cosby Show" (1984) - Eileen Heckart; NBC
    - For playing "Mrs. Hickson".
    - For episode "Autumn Gifts".
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Herb Edelman; NBC
    - For playing "Stan".
    - For episode "The Audit".
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Geraldine Fitzgerald (I); NBC
    - For playing "Anna".
    - For episode "Mother's Day".

  •