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Emmy Awards: 1989

Emmy

Date:16 September (creative arts), 17 September (primetime programming)
Host:John Larroquette
Location:Pasadena Center Exhibition Hall, Pasadena, California, USA
Notes:
  • The awards are presented to shows that were broadcast 6:00pm to 2:00am between 1 June 1988 and 31 May 1989.

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

  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985) - Edward Woodward; USA
    - For playing "Drummond".
    - For episode "Hunted", parts 1 and 2.
  • "Midnight Caller" (1988) - Peter Boyle (I); NBC
    - For playing "J.J. Killian".
    - For episode "Fathers and Sins".
  • "The Equalizer" (1985) - Michael Moriarty (I); CBS
    - For playing "Seti aka Wayne Virgil".
    - For episode "Starfire".
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Jack Gilford (I); ABC
    - For playing "The Old Gentleman".
    - For episode "The Mike Van Dyke Show".

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Ted Danson; NBC
  • "Family Ties" (1982) - Michael J. Fox (I); NBC
  • "Roseanne" (1988) - John Goodman (I); ABC
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Fred Savage; ABC

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Robert Duvall; CBS
    - For part II ("On The Trail").
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Tommy Lee Jones; CBS
    - For part IV ("The Return").
  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - John Gielgud; ABC
    - For part VIII.
  • Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989) (TV) - Ben Kingsley; HBO

  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Day by Day" (1988) - Leslie Nielsen; NBC
    - For playing "Jack Harper".
    - For episode "Harper And Son".
  • "The Cosby Show" (1984) - Sammy Davis Jr.; NBC
    - For playing "Ray Palomino".
    - For episode "No Way Baby".
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Jack Gilford (I); NBC
    - For playing "Max Weinstock".
    - For episode "Sophia's Wedding".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Robert Picardo; ABC
    - For playing "Coach Ed Cutlip".
    - For episode "Loosiers".

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Linda Hamilton (I); CBS
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Susan Dey; NBC
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Jill Eikenberry; NBC
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Angela Lansbury; CBS

  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "B.L. Stryker" (1989) - Maureen Stapleton; ABC
    - For playing "Auntie Sue".
    - For episode "Auntie Sue".
  • "China Beach" (1988) - Chloe Webb (I); ABC
    - For playing "Laurette Barber".
    - For the episode "Chao Ong".
  • "Dolphin Cove" (1989) - Teresa Wright (I); CBS
    - For playing "Nina Rothman".
    - For episode "The Elders".
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Jean Simmons (I); CBS
    - For playing "Eudora McVeigh".
    - For episode "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Part 1".
  • "The Equalizer" (1985) - Shirley Knight (I); CBS
    - For playing "Mrs. Robert McCall".
    - For episode "Time Present, Time Past".

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Anjelica Huston; CBS
    - For part III ("The Plains").
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Diane Lane (I); CBS
    - For parts III and IV.
  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Jane Seymour (I); ABC
    - For part XI.
  • Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV) - Amy Madigan; NBC

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

  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "A Different World" (1987) - Diahann Carroll; NBC
    - For playing "Marion Gilbert".
    - For episode "For She's Only A Bird In A Gilded Cage".
  • "Newhart" (1982) - Eileen Brennan (I); CBS
    - For playing "Corine Denby".
    - For episode "The Little Match Girl".
  • "Perfect Strangers" (1986) - Doris Roberts; ABC
    - For playing "Mrs. Bailey".
    - For episode "Maid To Order".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Maxine Stuart; ABC
    - For playing "Mrs. Carples".
    - For episode "Coda".

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Richard Dysart; NBC
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Jimmy Smits; NBC
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Timothy Busfield; ABC
  • "Wiseguy" (1987) - Jonathan Banks; CBS

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Danny Glover; CBS
    - For parts I ("Leaving Part"), II ("On The Trail") and III ("The Plains").
  • I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) (TV) - Corin Nemec; NBC
    - For parts I and II.
  • Jack the Ripper (1988) (TV) - Armand Assante; CBS
  • My Name Is Bill W. (1989) (TV) - James Garner; ABC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - George Wendt (I); NBC
  • "Designing Women" (1986) - Meshach Taylor; CBS
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Joe Regalbuto; CBS
  • "Newhart" (1982) - Peter Scolari; CBS

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "A Perfect Spy" (1987) - Peggy Ashcroft; PBS
    - For parts V and VII.
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Glenne Headly; CBS
    - For parts I, II and III.
  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Polly Bergen; ABC
    - For parts VI, VIII and XII.
  • The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV) - Paula Kelly (I); ABC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "In the Heat of the Night" (1988) - Lois Nettleton; NBC
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Michele Greene; NBC
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Amanda Plummer; NBC
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Susan Ruttan; NBC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Faith Ford; CBS
  • "Newhart" (1982) - Julia Duffy; CBS
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Estelle Getty; NBC
  • "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 (director); NBC
    - For episode "In Chicago".
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - Ted Bessell (director); 20th Century Fox Television
    - For episode "D.U.I.", "Family Therapy", "9 Minutes & 52 Seconds over Tokyo", "Conjugal Visit".
  • Tap Dance in America (1989) (TV) - Don Mischer (director); PBS
    - (Screened within "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976)).
  • The Debbie Allen Special (1989) (TV) - Debbie Allen (director); ABC

  • Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for Special Events
      Nominees:
     
  • The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) - John Rook (II) (lighting director); Marc Palius (lighting director); ABC

  • Outstanding Directing in Informational Programming
      Nominees:
     
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) - Ron de Moraes (director); Syndicated
    - For episode "Lucille Ball Memorial".
  • Destined to Live (1988) (TV) - Linda Otto (director); NBC

  • Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Dan Curtis (I) (director); ABC
    - For parts XI and XII.
  • I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) (TV) - Larry Elikann; NBC
  • My Name Is Bill W. (1989) (TV) - Daniel Petrie (director); ABC
  • Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV) - Gregory Hoblit (director); NBC

  • Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - James Burrows (II); NBC
    - For episode "The Visiting Lecher".
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Barnet Kellman (director); CBS
    - For episode "Respect" (pilot episode).
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Terry Hughes (I) (director); NBC
    - For episode "Brother Can You Spare That Jacket".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Michael Dinner; ABC
    - For episode "How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Steve Miner (I); ABC
    - For episode "Birthday Boy".

  • Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • A Raisin in the Sun (1989) (TV) - Ron Graft (technical director); Greg Cook (I) (camera operator); Greg Harms (II) (camera operator); Kenneth Patterson (II) (camera operator); Mark Sanford (I) (senior video control); PBS
  • Il trovatore (1988) (TV) - Frank O'Connell (technical director); William Akerlund (camera operator); Juan Barrera (I) (camera operator); Manny Guiterrez (camera operator); Jay Millard (camera operator); Jake Ostroff (camera operator); David Smith (III) (camera operator); Ron Washburn (camera operator); Paul Ranieri (senior video control); PBS
    - (Screened within "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" (1977)).
  • Tap Dance in America (1989) (TV) - Larry Heider (camera operator); Michael Lieberman (camera operator); Charlie Huntley (camera operator); Jake Ostroff (camera operator); Ron Washburn (camera operator); Dave Satin (senior video control); PBS
    - (Screened within "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976)).

  • Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Family Ties" (1982) - Robert F. Liu; NBC
    - For episode "Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore".
  • "Night Court" (1984) - Robert Berry (II) (director of photography); NBC
    - For episode "Danny Got His Gun ", part III.
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Alan Walker (III) (lighting designer); NBC
    - For episode "Yokel Hero".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Paul Shaffer (musical director); Greg Adams (V) (arranger); NBC
    - For episode "7th Anniversary Special".
  • "Moonlighting" (1985) - Alf Clausen (music director/principal arranger); Hummie Mann (principal arranger); Brad Dechter (principal arranger); George Gaffney (I) (dance arranger); D'Vaughn Pershing (dance arranger); ABC
    - For episode "A Womb With A View".
  • "Sunday Night" (1988) - Marcus Miller (I) (music director); Syndicated
  • "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1988) - Jack Elliott (I) (music director); CBS
    - For episode with guests Kenny Rogers (I), Maureen McGovern and Geoffrey Lewis (I).

  • Outstanding Directing for Special Events
      Winner:
     

    Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Eric Laneuville (director); NBC
    - For episode "I'm In The Nude For Love".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - John Pasquin (director); NBC
    - For episode "To Live And Diet In L.A.".
  • "Midnight Caller" (1988) - Thomas Carter (II) (director); NBC
    - For episode "Conversations With The Assassin" (pilot episode).
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Scott Winant (I); ABC
    - For episode "We'll Meet Again".

  • Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "The Jim Henson Hour" (1989) - John Rook (II) (lighting designer); NBC
    - For episode "Dog City".
  • A Raisin in the Sun (1989) (TV) - Bill Klages (lighting designer); Ken Dettling (lighting director); PBS
  • Christmas in Aspen (1988) (TV) - Kieran Healy (lighting designer); Tom Beck (II) (lighting director); CBS
  • Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong (1989) (TV) - Jeff Engel (I) (lighting designer); NBC

  • Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Family Ties" (1982) - Parker Roe (technical director); Paul Basta (camera operator); Rick Caswell (camera operator); Richard Price (IV) (camera operator); Hank Geving (camera operator); Eric Clay (I) (senior video control); NBC
    - For episode "Alex Dosen't Live Here Anymore".
  • "The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989) - Clay Jacobsen (technical director); Greg Cook (I) (camera operator); Ken Dahlquist (camera operator); Thomas Geren (camera operator); Bob Highton (camera operator); Steve Berry (I) (senior video control); Syndicated
    - For episode with guests Boy George, Mary Frann and Bruce Boxleitner.
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - O. Tamburri (technical director); Ritch Kenney (camera operator); Ken Tamburri (camera operator); Chester Jackson (I) (camera operator); Stephen A. Jones (camera operator); John O'Brien (IX) (senior video control); NBC
    - For episode "Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket?".
  • "Who's the Boss?" (1984) - Herm Falk (technical director); Dale Carlson (I) (camera operator); Blair White (I) (camera operator); Keith Lisle (camera operator); Robert Martin (XVI) (camera operator); Leonard Grice (senior video control); ABC
    - For episode "A Spirited Christmas".
  • "Win, Lose or Draw" (1987) - Rick Labgold (technical director); Tracy Lawrence (II) (camera operator); James Earl Jackson (camera operator); Van Theodore Carlson (camera operator); Jim Rush (I) (camera operator); David Navarrette (camera operator); Thomas Geren (camera operator); Bob Blair (VI) (camera operator); Ross Elliott (II) (senior video control); Mike Hernandez (IV) (senior video control); Syndicated
    - For episode "Disney World Remote".

  • Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Bill Wyttliff (teleplay); CBS
    - For parts I and IV.
  • I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) (TV) - J.P. Miller (teleplay/story); Cynthia Whitcomb (teleplay); NBC
  • My Name Is Bill W. (1989) (TV) - William G. Borchert (writer); ABC
  • Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV) - Alison Cross (writer); NBC

  • Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Steven Bochco; David E. Kelley (I); William M. Finkelstein; Michele Gallery; NBC
    - For episode "His Suit Is Hirsute".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - David E. Kelley (I); William M. Finkelstein; Michele Gallery; Judith Parker (I); NBC
    - For episode "Urine Trouble Now".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - David E. Kelley (I) (writer); NBC
    - For episode "I'm In The Nude For Love".
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Edward Zwick (writer); Marshall Herskovitz (writer); ABC
    - For episode "The Mike Van Dyke Show".

  • Outstanding Writing for Special Events
      Winner:
     

    Outstanding Writing in Informational Programming
      Winner:
     
    • "Mind, The" (????) - John Heminway (writer); PBS
      - For episode "Search For Mind".

    Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Matthew Carlson (I); ABC
    - For episode "Pottery Will Get You Nowhere".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Todd W. Langen; ABC
    - For episode "Coda".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - David M. Stern; ABC
    - For episode "Loosiers".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Michael J. Weithorn; ABC
    - For episode "Our Miss White".

  • Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Steve O'Donnell (III) (head writer); Joe Toplyn; Matt Wickline; Jeff Martin (I); Gerard Mulligan; Randy Cohen (I); Larry Jacobson (II); Kevin Curran (I); Fred Graver; Adam Resnick (I); Boyd Hale (I); Rob Burnett (I); David Letterman; Chris Elliott (I) (additional sketches); NBC
    - For episode "Seventh Anniversary Special".
  • "Not Necessarily the News" (1983) - Matt Neuman (head writer); Larry Arnstein (writer); Steve Barker (I) (writer); David Hurwitz (I) (writer); Lane Sarasohn (writer); Billy Kimball (writer); HBO
  • "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) - Raymond Siller (head writer); Michael Barrie (I) (writer); Jim Mulholland (writer); Bob Keane (I) (writer); Andrew Nicholls (II) (writer); Darrell Vickers (writer); Tony DeSena (writer); Patric Verrone (writer); Bob Smith (XV) (writer); Hal Goodman (writer); Larry Klein (I) (writer); Kevin Mulholland (I) (writer); NBC
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - James L. Brooks (writer); Heide Perlman (writer); Jerry Belson (writer); Ken Estin (writer); Sam Simon (I) (writer); Marc Flanagan (writer); Jay Kogen (writer); Wallace Wolodarsky (writer); Michael Sardo (writer); Dick Blasucci (writer); Matt Groening (writer); Tracey Ullman (writer); 20th Century Fox Television
    - For episode "5W76".

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Stevan Larner; CBS
    - For episode "Ceremony of Innocence".
  • "Jake and the Fatman" (1987) - John C. Flinn III; CBS
    - For episode "Wish You Were Here".
  • "Paradise" (1988) - Richard M. Rawlings Jr.; CBS
    - For episode "Long Lost Lawson".

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Favorite Son" (1988) - Bradford May (director of photography); NBC
    - For part III.
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Douglas Milsome (director of photography); CBS
    - For part IV ("The Return").
  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Dietrich Lohmann (director of photography); ABC
    - For part XI.
  • Disaster at Silo 7 (1988) (TV) - Roy H. Wagner; ABC

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/I) - Vladislav Lasic (art director); Mike Porter (I) (production designer); Ian Watson (III) (art director); Jonathan Cheung (art director); Roger Hulme (set decorator); Chung Yee Fung (set decorator); Svetislav Todorovic (set decorator); NBC
    - For part I.
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Cary White (production designer); Michael J. Sullivan (set decorator); CBS
    - For part IV ("The Return").
  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Guy J. Comtois (production designer); Veronica Hadfield (international art director); William Cruse (art director); Norm Baron (art director); Jean-Michel Hugon (art director); Francesco Chianese (art director); Hari Pischinger (art director); Wally White (I) (set decorator); Don K. Ivey (set decorator); Richard Reams (set decorator); Jeff Haley (II) (set decorator); Malcolm Stone (I) (set decorator); ABC
    - For part XII.
  • I Never Sang for My Father (1988) (TV) - Roy Christopher (production designer); Greg Richman (art director); PBS

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "The Pat Sajak Show" (1989) - Anthony Sabatino (I) (production designer); William H. Harris (production designer); Fred M. Duer (production designer); Fred Cooper (II) (set decorator); CBS
    - For episode with guest Jeffrey Osborne (I).
  • Christmas Special (1988) (TV) - Gary Panter (production designer); Ric Heitzman (co-production designer); Wayne White (I) (co-production designer); Jimmy Cuomo (art director); Paul Reubens (set decorator); Deborah Madalena-Lloyd (set decorator); CBS
  • The Glenn Miller Band Reunion (1989) (TV) - Roy Christopher (production designer); Greg Richman (art director); PBS
  • The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter (1989) (TV) - John Shaffner (production designer); Joe Stewart (I) (production designer); CBS

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
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  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Leslie Parsons (production designer); Peter Samish (art director); Robert Wingo (set decorator); CBS
    - For episode "Snow White, Blood Red".
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Roy Christopher (art director); Steve Rostine (set decorator); CBS
    - For episode "Mama Said".
  • "Roseanne" (1988) - Garvin Eddy (production designer); ABC
    - For episode "Lover's Lanes".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Richard D. James (art director); Jim Mees (set decorator); Syndicated
    - For episode "Elementary, Dear Data".
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Brandy Alexander (art director); Mary Ann Biddle (set decorator); ABC
    - For episode "Michael Writes A Story".

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
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  • "Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/I) - Emma Porteus (costume designer); NBC
    - For part I.
  • My Name Is Bill W. (1989) (TV) - April Ferry (costume designer); ABC

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "The Jim Henson Hour" (1989) - Polly Smith (dog costume designer); James Hammer (I) (dog costume designer); Connie Peterson (I) (dog costume designer); Lizzie Harding-Wilkins (dog costume designer); NBC
    - For episode "Dog City".
  • "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1988) - Madeline Ann Kozlowski (costume designer); CBS
    - For episode with guests Kenny Rogers (I), Maureen McGovern and Geoffrey Lewis (I).
  • Christmas Special (1988) (TV) - Max Robert (I) (costume designer); Robert Turturice (costume designer); CBS

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Designing Women" (1986) - Cliff Chally (costume designer); CBS
    - For episode "Come On And Marry Me, Bill".
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Bill Hargate (costume designer); CBS
    - For episode "Soul Man".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Durinda Wood (costume designer); William Ware Theiss (starfleet uniforms creator); Syndicated
    - For episode "Elementary, Dear Data".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Scilla Andreen-Hernandez; ABC
    - For episode "Birthday Boy".

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "China Beach" (1988) - Tim Cooney (production mixer); Don Cahn (re-recording mixer); Artie Torgersen (re-recording mixer); James G. Williams (re-recording mixer); ABC
    - For the episode "Vets".
  • "Mission: Impossible" (1988) - Tim Philben; Scott Millan (music mixer); Clark Conrad (effects mixer); Paul Clark (II) (production mixer); ABC
    - For episode "Spy".
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Tim Philben; Scott Millan (music re-recording mixer); Clark Conrad (effects re-recording mixer); Will Yarbrough (production mixer); ABC
    - For episode "Michael Writes A Story".
  • "Tour of Duty" (1987) - Thomas J. Huth (dialogue re-recording mixer); Anthony Constantini (music re-recording mixer); Sam Black (I) (effects re-recording mixer); Susan Moore-Chong (production sound mixer); CBS
    - For episode "I Wish It Would Rain".

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
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  • Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989) (TV) - William L. McCaughey (dialogue mixer); Richard D. Rogers (effects mixer); Grover B. Helsley (music mixer); Chuck Lewis (I) (production mixer); CBS
    - For part I.
  • Margaret Bourke-White (1989) (TV) - John Wilkinson (I) (dialogue mixer); Richard D. Rogers (effects mixer); Grover B. Helsley (music mixer); Richard Schexnayder (production mixer); TNT
  • The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) (TV) - John Wilkinson (I) (dialogue mixer); Richard D. Rogers (effects mixer); Grover B. Helsley (music mixer); Claude Hitchcock (production mixer); NBC
    - For part I.
  • The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989) (TV) - William L. McCaughey (head mixer); Doug E. Turner (re-recording mixer); Grover B. Helsley (re-recording mixer); Noel Quinn (I) (production mixer); NBC
  • The Karen Carpenter Story (1989) (TV) - William L. McCaughey (re-recording mixer); Richard D. Rogers (re-recording mixer); Grover B. Helsley (re-recording mixer); Charles T. Knight (production sound mixer); CBS

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for Special Events
      Winner:
     

    Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
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  • "Cheers" (1982) - Robert Crosby (I) (production mixer); Sam Black (I) (re-recording mixer); Robert Douglass (re-recording mixer); Thomas J. Huth (re-recording mixer); NBC
    - For episode "Jumping Jerks".
  • "The Golden Girls" (1985) - Edward L. Moskowitz; Allen Patapoff (re-recording mixer); Craig Porter (I) (re-recording mixer); NBC
    - For episode "You Gotta Have Hope".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Agamemnon Andrianos (production mixer); David John West (re-recording mixer); Ray West (I) (re-recording mixer); John L. Mack (re-recording mixer); ABC
    - For episode "Birthday Boy".

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
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  • "The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989) - Gordon Klimuck (sound mixer); Barton Michael Chiate (sound mixer); Syndicated
    - For episode with guests LeVert, Patti D'Arbanville and Peter DeLuise.
  • "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) - Ron Estes (mixer); Roger Cortes (mixer); NBC
    - For episode with guests Jonathan Winters (I) and Kenny Loggins.
  • Tap Dance in America (1989) (TV) - Ed Greene (I) (production/post production mixer); Carroll Pratt (post-production mixer); PBS
    - (Screened within "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976)).
  • The Glenn Miller Band Reunion (1989) (TV) - Tom Ancell (production mixer); David E. Fluhr (re-recording mixer); Carroll Pratt (re-recording mixer); PBS
  • The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter (1989) (TV) - Jeff Courtie (adr/foley mixer); David E. Fluhr (re-recording mixer); Carroll Pratt (special effects re-recording); Paul Sandweiss (production mixer); CBS

  • Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Corky Ehlers (editor); CBS
    - For part III ("The Plains").
  • My Name Is Bill W. (1989) (TV) - Paul Rubell (editor); John Wright (II) (editor); ABC
  • Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV) - Elodie Keene (editor); Joe Ann Fogle (editor); NBC
  • The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989) (TV) - Robert K. Lambert (editor); NBC

  • Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Multi-Camera Production
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - George Magda (editor); NBC
    - For episode "7th Anniversary Special".
  • "The Barbara Walters Special" (1976) - Ann Woodward (II) (editor); Mark Oberthaler (editor); ABC
    - For the 50th special.
  • A Raisin in the Sun (1989) (TV) - Gary Anderson (II) (editor); PBS
  • The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (1989) (TV) - Kris Trexler (editor); Terry Climer (editor); Jeff Palmer (II) (editor); NBC

  • Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
      Winner:
     
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  • "China Beach" (1988) - Randy Jon Morgan; ABC
    - For the episode "Vets".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Paul Dixon (I) (editor); NBC
    - For episode "His Suit Is Hirsute".
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Stuart Bass; ABC
    - For episode "Loosiers".
  • "Wiseguy" (1987) - Larry Strong (I) (editor); Ron Spang (editor); CBS
    - For episode "White Noise".

  • Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Married with Children" (1987) - Larry Harris (II) (editor); 20th Century Fox Television
    - For episode "Requiem For A Dead Barber".
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Jerry Davis (II) (editor); CBS
    - For episode "It's How You Play The Game".
  • "Roseanne" (1988) - Marco Zappia (editor); ABC
    - For episode "Toto, We're Not In Kansas Anymore".
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - M. Pam Blumenthal (editor); Douglas Hines (I) (editor); 20th Century Fox Television
    - For episodes "To Masseur With Love" and "Conjugal Visit".

  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
      Winner:
     
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  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - David Hankins (supervising sound editor); Robert Mackston (sound editor); Michael L. DePatie (sound editor); Pat McCormick (II) (sound editor); Ralph Osborn (I) (sound editor); Richard Taylor (IV) (sound editor); Bruce P. Michaels (supervising adr editor); Lori Slomka (supervising music editor); CBS
    - For episode "The Watcher".
  • "Hunter" (1984) - Craig Vandagriff (supervising sound editor); Ray Alba (sound editor); Cindy Marty (sound editor); Ed Osborne (sound editor); Steve Olson (IV) (sound editor); Ian MacGregor-Scott (sound editor); Jack Woods (III) (supervising adr editor); Susan Mick (supervising music editor); NBC
    - For episode "City Under Siege ", part III.
  • "MacGyver" (1985) - William H. Angarola (supervising sound editor); Miguel Rivera (I) (sound editor); Barbara Issak (sound editor); Jon Johnson (I) (sound editor); Keith Bilderbeck (sound editor); Art Ottinger (supervising adr editor); Steve Danforth (supervising music editor); ABC
    - For episode "Gold Rush".
  • "Wiseguy" (1987) - Robert Gutknecht (supervising sound editor); John Kaufman (VI) (sound editor); William Hooper (I) (sound editor); Bill Young (V) (sound editor); Edward L. Sandlin (sound editor); Roxanne Jones (sound editor); Paul Wittenberg (supervising adr editor); Jeff Charbonneau (supervising music editor); CBS
    - For episode "All Or Nothing".

  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
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  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Michael O'Corrigan (supervising sound editor); Gary Winter (III) (co-supervising sound editor); John Kaufman (VI) (sound editor); Robert Gutknecht (sound editor); Thomas McMullen (sound editor); William Hooper (I) (sound editor); Richard Wahrman (sound editor); Sam Gemette (sound editor); John M. Colwell (sound editor); Jim Siracusa (sound editor); Craig Vandagriff (sound editor); Ray Alba (sound editor); William Jacobs (II) (sound editor); Steve Olson (IV) (sound editor); Bill Young (V) (sound editor); Joe Divitale (sound editor); John Kline (II) (sound editor); Cliff Bell Jr.; Chris Ledesma (I) (supervising music editor); ABC
    - For part VII.
  • David (1988) (TV) - David Hankins (supervising sound editor); Robert Mackston (sound editor); Joel Valentine (sound editor); Ken Johnson (III) (music editor); Steve Livingston (music editor); Pat McCormick (II) (sound editor); Richard Taylor (IV) (sound editor); Matt Sawelson (supervising adr editor); Dave Weathers (co-supervising sound editor); ABC
  • Go Toward the Light (1988) (TV) - David Hankins (supervising sound editor); Pat McCormick (II) (sound editor); Richard Taylor (IV) (sound editor); Matt Sawelson (sound editor); Joel Valentine (sound editor); Robert Mackston (sound editor); Brian Thomas Nist (sound editor); Steve Dutkovich (supervising adr editor); Steve Livingston (music editor); Ken Johnson (III) (music editor); CBS
  • Steal the Sky (1988) (TV) - Dave McMoyler (supervising sound editor); Joseph Melody (co-supervising sound editor); Mark Friedgen (sound editor); G. Michael Graham (sound editor); Gary Macheel (sound editor); A. David Marshall (sound editor); Diane Marshall (III) (sound editor); Mark Steele (I) (sound editor); Rusty Tinsley (sound editor); Scott A. Tinsley (sound editor); Charles R. Beith Jr. (sound editor); Christopher Assells (sound editor); Kristi Johns (supervising adr editor); Allan K. Rosen (supervising music editor); HBO

  • Outstanding Achievement in Special Visual Effects
      Winner:
     
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  • "Friday the 13th" (1987) - John Gajdecki (visual effects artist); Gary L. Smith (supervising editor); Syndicated
    - For episode "13 O'Clock".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Dan Curry (visual effects supervisor); Ronald B. Moore (visual effects coordinator); Peter W. Moyer (visual effects editor); Steve Price (I) (visual effects animator); Syndicated
    - For episode "Q-Who?".
  • "The Infinite Voyage" (1987) - John Allison (I) (effects designer/director); PBS
    - For episode "The Geometry Of Life".
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Jeanne Byrd (associate producer); Victor Du Bois (supervising film editor); Simon Holden (visual effects artist); Steve Wyskocil (visual effects supervisor); ABC
    - For episode "Michael Writes A Story".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
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  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Wes Dawn (key makeup artist); Magdalene Gaffney (makeup artist); Jim Kail (makeup artist); Christopher Tucker (I) (special effects makeup); ABC
    - For part II.
  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Wes Dawn (key makeup artist); Magdalene Gaffney (makeup artist); Jim Kail (makeup artist); Christopher Tucker (I) (special effects makeup); Thomas R. Burman (special effects makeup); Bari Dreiband-Burman (special effects makeup); ABC
    - For part III.
  • David (1988) (TV) - Michael Westmore (I) (makeup artist); Gerald Quist (makeup artist); Phil Richards (III) (makeup artist); ABC

  • Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Series
      Winner:
     
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  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Margaret Prentice (beast makeup); Rick Baker (I) (dragon man makeup); Norman Cabrera (dragon man makeup); Vincent Prentice (dragon man makeup); Fred C. Blau Jr.; CBS
    - For episode "Brothers".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Michael Westmore (I) (makeup supervisor); Gerald Quist (makeup artist); Janna Phillips (makeup artist); Syndicated
    - For episode "A Matter Of Honor".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Bob Cobert (composer); ABC
    - For part XI.
  • Bridge to Silence (1989) (TV) - Fred Karlin (composer); CBS
  • Pancho Barnes (1988) (TV) - Allyn Ferguson (composer); CBS
  • The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989) (TV) - Chris Boardman (I) (composer); NBC

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
      Winner:
     
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  • "Blue Skies" (1988) - Angela Morley (composer); CBS
    - For episode "The White Horse".
  • "Columbo" (1971) {Murder, Smoke and Shadows (#8.2)} - Patrick Williams (I) (composer); ABC
  • "Moonlighting" (1985) - Alf Clausen; ABC
    - For episode "A Womb With A View".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Dennis McCarthy (I) (composer); Syndicated
    - For episode "The Child".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics
      Winner:
     
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  • "Roseanne" (1988) - Dan Foliart (composer/lyricist); Howard Pearl (composer); ABC
    - For the song "I'll Never Change My Mind".
    - For episode "Radio Days".
  • "Shining Time Station" (1990) - Larry Grossman (I) (composer); Ellen Fitzhugh (II) (lyricist); PBS
    - For the song "Start Where You Are".
    - For episode "A Place Unlike Any Other"
  • Dadah Is Death (1988) (TV) - Fred Karlin (composer); John Milligan (I) (lyricist); CBS
    - For the song "In The Light of Our Love" (part I).
  • Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting (1989) (TV) - Joe Raposo (I) (composer/lyricist); NBC
    - For episode "Look Through The Window".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music
      Nominees:
     
  • "Knightwatch" (1988) - Stanley Clarke (I) (composer); ABC
  • "Men" (1989) - James Newton Howard (composer); ABC
  • "Paradise" (1988) - Jerrold Immel (composer); CBS
  • "Tattingers" (1989) - Jonathan Tunick (composer); NBC
  • "Unsub" (1989) - Mike Post (I) (composer); NBC

  • 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 "In Chicago".
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Lorne Michaels (executive producer); James Downey (I) (producer); NBC
    - For episode #569.
  • "The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989) - Arsenio Hall (executive producer/host); Marla Kell Brown (producer); Arsenio Hall (host); Syndicated
    - For episode #74.
  • Tap Dance in America (1989) (TV) - Don Mischer (executive producer); Jac Venza (executive producer); David J. Goldberg (I) (producer); Rhoda Grauer (producer); Gregory Hines (performer); PBS
    - (Screened within "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976)).

  • Outstanding Music for Special Events
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  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) - Nick Perito (music director/arranger); Bob Alberti (principal arranger); Jon Charles (principal arranger); Ray Charles (IV) (principal arranger); Dick Lieb (principal arranger); Mark Hummel (II) (dance arranger); CBS

  • Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
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  • "D.C. Follies" (1987) - Maurice LaMarche (puppet voices); Van Snowden (puppeteer); Thom Fountain (puppeteer); Sandy Grinn (puppeteer); John Lovelady (I) (puppeteer); Steve Sherman (I) (puppeteer); Fred Spencer (IV) (puppeteer); Allan Trautman (I) (puppeteer); Todd Walcott (puppeteer); Syndicated
    - For episode #211.
  • "D.C. Follies" (1987) - Maurice LaMarche (puppet voices); Van Snowden (puppeteer); Thom Fountain (puppeteer); Sandy Grinn (puppeteer); John Lovelady (I) (puppeteer); Steve Sherman (I) (puppeteer); Fred Spencer (IV) (puppeteer); Allan Trautman (I) (puppeteer); Todd Walcott (puppeteer); Syndicated
    - For episode with guest star Greg Louganis.
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Dana Carvey; NBC
    - For episode with host Mel Gibson (I).
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - Julie Kavner; 20th Century Fox Television
    - For "Ginny vs. Roz"/"Dance Studio"/"The Simpsons".

  • Outstanding Individual Performance in Classical Music/Dance Programming
      Winner:
     

    Outstanding Directing in Classical Music/Dance Programming
      Nominees:
     
  • Pavarotti Celebration: Scenes from La Boheme, A (1989) (TV) - Kirk Browning (director); PBS

  • Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences
      Nominees:
     
  • "Just Say Julie" (1989) - John Payson (designer); MTV
  • "Later with Bob Costas" (1988) - John Semerad (designer); Chris Harvey (VII) (designer); Alex Weil (designer); NBC
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - Jeff Boortz (designer/animator); Ed Sullivan (III) (designer/producer); Billy Pittard (production designer); 20th Century Fox Television
  • Christmas Special (1988) (TV) - Prudence Fenton (animation producer/director); Joel Fletcher (animator); CBS
  • Now Hear This: MTV's Guide to New Music (1989) (TV) - Martin Brierley (designer/creator); Steven Lowe (I) (designer/creator); MTV

  • Outstanding Miniseries
      Winner:
     
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  • "A Perfect Spy" (1987) - Jonathan Powell (I) (executive producer); Colin Rogers (I) (producer); PBS
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Suzanne De Passe (executive producer); Bill Wyttliff (executive producer); Robert Halmi Jr. (co-executive producer); Dyson Lovell (producer); Michael Weisbarth (supervising producer); CBS
  • I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) (TV) - Andrew Adelson (executive producer); Kim C. Friese (producer); NBC
  • The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV) - Carole Isenberg (executive producer); Oprah Winfrey (executive producer); Karen Hall (IV) (supervising producer); Patricia K. Meyer (producer); Reuben Cannon (I) (producer); Barbara Black (line producer); ABC

  • Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming More Than One Hour)
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  • Super DuckTales (1989) (TV) - Bob Hathcock (producer); Ken Koonce (producer/writer); David Wiemers (producer/writer); James T. Walker (director); Jymn Magon (writer); NBC

  • Outstanding Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
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  • "Designing Women" (1986) - Harry Thomason (I) (executive producer); Linda Bloodworth-Thomason (executive producer); Pamela Norris (supervising producer); Tommy Thompson (III) (producer); Douglas Jackson (III) (producer); David Trainer (I) (co-producer); CBS
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Diane English (executive producer); Joel Shukovsky (executive producer); Korby Siamis (supervising producer); Tom Seeley (producer); Norm Gunzenhauser (producer); Russ Woody (producer); Deborah Smith (I) (coordinating producer); Frank Pace (I) (producer); CBS
  • "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 (co-executive producer); Barry Fanaro (co-executive producer); Eric Cohen (II) (supervising producer); Martin Weiss (II) (co-producer); Robert Bruce (IV) (co-producer); NBC
  • "The Wonder Years" (1988) - Carol Black (I) (executive producer); Neal Marlens (executive producer); Bob Brush (co-executive producer); Steve Miner (I) (supervising producer); Jeffrey Silver (II) (producer); ABC

  • Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Almost Grown" (1988) - Susan Schuler-Page (hairstylist); Sharleen Rassi (hairstylist); CBS
    - For episode "If This Diamond Ring Don't Shine".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Richard Sabre (II) (department hairstylist); Georgina Williams (I) (hairstylist); Syndicated
    - For episode "Unnatural Selection".
  • "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) - Billy Laughridge (hairstylist); 20th Century Fox Television
    - For episode "The Subway".
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Carol Pershing (hairstylist); ABC
    - For episode "We'll Meet Again".

  • Outstanding Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Paul Junger Witt (executive producer); Tony Thomas (I) (executive producer); Ron Koslow (executive producer); Stephen Kurzfeld (supervising producer); Kenneth R. Koch (producer); George R.R. Martin (producer); Alex Gansa (co-producer); Howard Gordon (I) (co-producer); Patricia Livingston (co-producer); David F. Schwartz (coordinating producer); CBS
  • "China Beach" (1988) - John Sacret Young (executive producer); John Wells (III) (producer); Patricia Green (I) (supervising producer); Geno Escarrega (co-producer); Christopher Nelson (I) (co-producer); Fred Gerber (I) (coordinating producer); ABC
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Marshall Herskovitz (executive producer); Edward Zwick (executive producer); Scott Winant (I) (supervising producer); Richard Kramer (producer); Ellen S. Pressman (co-producer); Lindsley Parsons III (coordinating producer); ABC
  • "Wiseguy" (1987) - Stephen J. Cannell (executive producer); Les Sheldon (co-executive producer); Jo Swerling Jr. (supervising producer); David J. Burke (supervising producer); Stephen Kronish (supervising producer); Alfonse Ruggiero Jr. (producer); Alex Beaton (I) (producer); CBS

  • Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
      Winners:
     
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  • David (1988) (TV) - Donald March (producer); John Erman (supervising producer); ABC
  • Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story (1989) (TV) - Bob Cooper (IV) (executive producer/producer); Abby Mann (executive producer); Graham Benson (executive producer); John Kemeny (producer); HBO
  • My Name Is Bill W. (1989) (TV) - Peter K. Duchow (executive producer); James Garner (executive producer); Daniel Petrie (producer); ABC

  • Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Crimes of Passion (1989) (TV) - James Woods (I); ABC

  • Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Bill Flores (I) (costume supervisor); Llandys Williams (costume supervisor); Barbara Lane (I) (costume supervisor); James 'Mike' Balker (costume supervisor); ABC
    - For part III.
  • A Friendship in Vienna (1988) (TV) - Mária Horányi (costume supervisor); Disney Channel
  • Unconquered (1989) (TV) - Frances Harrison Hays (costume supervisor); CBS

  • Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "China Beach" (1988) - Paula Lynn Kaatz (women's costumer); Darryl Levine (I) (men's costumer); ABC
    - For episode "The World", Part 2.
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Shelly Levine (men's costumer); Loree Parral (women's costumer); NBC
    - For episode "Urine Trouble Now".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/I) - Dorothy D. Fox (key hairstylist); Maria Rizzo (hairstylist); Wendy Rawson (hairstylist); Fung Wai Man (hairstylist); NBC
    - For part I.
  • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) - Philip Leto (hairstylist); Manlio Rocchetti (hair supervisor); CBS
    - For part II ("On The Trail").
  • "War and Remembrance" (1988) - Janis Clark (hairstylist); Dino Ganziano (hairstylist); Chris Taylor (III) (chief hairstylist); Jan Archibald (hairstylist); ABC
    - For part III.

  • Outstanding Children's Program
      Winner:
     
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  • "3-2-1 Contact" (1980) - Al Hyslop (executive producer); Susan Schwartz Lynn (producer); PBS
    - For the "I Have Aids - A Teenager's Story" extra.
  • "The Jim Henson Hour" (1989) - Jim Henson (I) (executive producer); Duncan Kenworthy (producer/storyteller); Lawrence S. Mirkin (producer: Muppetelevision); Martin G. Baker (co-producer); Jerry Juhl (co-producer); NBC
    - For episode "Muppet Variety #6 The Heartless Giant".
  • "The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe" (1988) - Paul Stone (I) (executive producer); Jay Rayvid (senior executive producer/WonderWorks); Dale Bell (I) (executive producer/WonderWorks); PBS
  • "Young Charlie Chaplin" (1989) - Colin Shindler (I) (producer); Alan Horrox (executive producer); Jay Rayvid (senior executive producer/wonderworks); Dale Bell (I) (executive producer/wonderworks); PBS

  • Outstanding Informational Series
      Winner:
     
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  • "A Current Affair" (1986) - Gerald Stone (I) (executive producer); Peter Brennan (IV) (senior producer); Syndicated
    - For episode "Little American Hero".
  • "Cops" (1989) - Malcolm Barbour (executive producer); John Langley (I) (executive producer); Andrew Thomas (IV) (co-producer); Paul Stojanovich (co-producer); 20th Century Fox Television
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) - David Nuell (executive producer); Jim Van Messel (senior producer); Barry Berk (II) (supervising producer); Cliff Lachman (coordinating producer); Syndicated
    - For episode "Lucille Ball Memorial".
  • "Unsolved Mysteries" (1987) - Terry Dunn Meurer (executive producer); John Cosgrove (I) (executive producer); Ed Horwitz (supervising producer); Chris Pye (I) (supervising producer); Stuart Schwartz (I) (coordinating producer); NBC

  • Outstanding Special Events
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  • Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting (1989) (TV) - Jim Henson (I) (executive producer); Diana Birkenfield (producer); NBC

  • Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts
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  • "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976) - Jac Venza (executive producer); Judy Kinberg (producer); Thomas Grimm (I) (producer); PBS
    - For episode "A Night at the Joffrey".
  • "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976) - Jac Venza (executive producer); Judy Kinberg (producer); Thomas Grimm (I) (producer); PBS
    - For episode "Baryshnikov Dances Balanchine".
  • "Live from Lincoln Center" (1976) - John Goberman (producer); Marc Bauman (I) (coordinating producer); PBS
    - For episode "Ray Charles in Concert with the New York City Ballet".
  • Horowitz Plays Mozart (1987) (V) - Peter Gelb (executive producer/producer); Susan Frömke (producer); PBS

  • Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
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  • Abel's Island (1988) (V) - Giuliana Nicodemi (executive producer); Michael Sporn (producer/director/writer); Maxine Fisher (I) (writer); PBS
  • Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988) (TV) - Phil Roman (producer/director); Jim Davis (II) (writer); George Singer (I) (co-director); John Sparey (co-director); Ruth Kissane (co-director); Bob Scott (III) (co-director); Bob Nesler (co-director); Doug Frankel (co-director); Bill Littlejohn (co-director); CBS
  • Madeline (1989) (TV) - Andy Heyward (executive producer); Richard Rosen (III) (executive producer); Saul Cooper (executive producer); Pancho Kohner (executive producer); Cassandra Schafhausen (producer); Stephan Martiničre (director); Judy Rothman Rofé (writer); HBO
  • Meet the Raisins! (1988) (TV) - Will Vinton (executive producer); David Altschul (producer); Arthur Sellers (screenwriter/story by); Barry Bruce (I) (director and story by); Mark Gustafson (story by); Craig Bartlett (story by); CBS

  • Outstanding Performance in Special Events
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    Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
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  • The Debbie Allen Special (1989) (TV) - Debbie Allen (choreographer); ABC

  • Outstanding Informational Special
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  • "American Masters" (1983) {A Duke Named Ellington} - Susan Lacy (executive producer); Terry Carter (I) (producer); Leonard Malone (I) (co-producer); PBS
  • "The Barbara Walters Special" (1976) - Barbara Walters (host); Bill Geddie (producer); ABC
    - For the 50th special.
  • AIDS: The Global Explosion (1989) (TV) - Bob Cawley (IV) (executive producer); Alex Paen (producer); Keith Shaw (III) (producer); Syndicated
  • The Unforgettable Nat 'King' Cole (1989) (TV) - Martin Haxby (executive producer); Anthony Wall (I) (executive producer); Jo Lustig (producer); Disney Channel

  • Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Miniseries or a Special
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    Governor's Award

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