Outstanding Drama Series: Cagney and Lacey
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: William Daniels, St. Elsewhere
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Tyne Daly, Cagney and Lacey
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Edward James Olmos, Miami Vice
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Betty Thomas, Hill Street Blues
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Karen Arthur, Cagney and Lacey: “Heat”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Patricia Green, Cagney and Lacey: “Who Said It's Fair, Part II”
Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special: Do You Remember Love
Outstanding Comedy Series: The Cosby Show
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Robert Guillaume, Benson
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jane Curtin, Kate and Allie
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: John Larroquette, Night Court
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Rhea Perlman, Cheers
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Jay Sandrich, The Cosby Show: “The Younger Woman”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Ed Weinberger and Michael Leeson, The Cosby Show: Premiere Episode
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Motown Returns to the Apollo
Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Late Night With David Letterman: “Christmas With the Lettermans”
Outstanding Directing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Terry Hughes, Great Performances: Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time): American Playhouse: Displaced Person
Outstanding Children's Series (Daytime): Sesame Street
Outstanding Children's Special (Daytime): All The Kids Do It
Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series (Daytime):
Outstanding Animated Program (Daytime): Jim Henson's Muppet Babies
Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time): Garfield In The Rough
Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show: The $25,000 Pyramid
Outstanding Talk/Service Series: Donahue
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