Outstanding Drama Series: Hill Street Blues
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Daniel J. Travanti, Hill Street Blues
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Barbara Babcock, Hill Street Blues: “Fecund Hand Rose”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Michael Conrad, Hill Street Blues
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Nancy Marchand, Lou Grant
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Robert Butler, Hill Street Blues: “Hill Street Station”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Michael Kozoll and Steven Bochco, Hill Street Blues
Outstanding Drama Special: Playing for Time
Outstanding Comedy Series: Taxi
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Judd Hirsch, Taxi
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Isabel Sanford, The Jeffersons
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series: Danny DeVito, Taxi
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series: Eileen Brennan, Private Benjamin
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: James Burrows, Taxi: “Elaine's Strange Triangle”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Michael Leeson, Taxi: “Tony's Sister and Jim”
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Lily: Sold Out
Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Jerry Juhl, David Odell and Chris Langham, The Muppet Show (with Carol Burnett)
Outstanding Directing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Don Mischer, The Kennedy Center Honors: A National Celebration of the Performing Arts
Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time): Donahue and Kids: Project Peacock
Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series (Daytime) : (tie) Captain Kangaroo; Once Upon a Classic: A Tale of Two Cities
Outstanding Children's Entertainment Special (Daytime): ABC Afterschool Special: A Matter of Time
Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series (Daytime): 30 Minutes
Outstanding Animated Program: Life is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show: The $20,000 Pyramid
Outstanding Talk/Service Series: Donahue
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