Outstanding Drama Series: Cagney and Lacey
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: William Daniels, St. Elsewhere
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Sharon Gless, Cagney and Lacey
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: John Karlen, Cagney and Lacey
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Bonnie Bartlett, St. Elsewhere
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: George Stanford Brown, Cagney and Lacy: “Parting Shots”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Tom Fontana, John Tinker and John Masius, St. Elsewhere: “Time Heals”
Outstanding Drama Special: Hallmark Hall of Fame: Love Is Never Silent
Outstanding Comedy Series: The Golden Girls
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Michael J. Fox, Family Ties
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Betty White, The Golden Girls
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series: John Larroquette, Night Court
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series: Rhea Perlman, Cheers
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Jay Sandrich, The Cosby Show: “Denise's Friend”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan, The Golden Girls: “A Little Romance”
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Late Night With David Letterman, Fourth Anniversary Special
Outstanding Directing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Waris Hussein, Copacabana
Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time): Anne of Green Gables
Outstanding Children's Series (Daytime) : Sesame Street
Outstanding Children's Special (Daytime): CBS Schoolbreak Special: The War Between the Classes
Outstanding Animated Program (Daytime): Jim Henson's Muppet Babies
Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time): Garfield's Halloween Adventure
Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show: The $25,000 Pyramid
Outstanding Talk/Service Series: Donahue
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