Outstanding Drama Series: L.A. Law
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Carroll O'Connor, In the Heat of the Night
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Dana Delany, China Beach
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Larry Drake, L.A. Law
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Melanie Mayron, thirtysomething
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Robert Altman, Tanner '88: “The Boiler Room”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Joseph Dougherty, thirtysomething: “First Day/Last Day”
Outstanding Drama Special: AT&T Presents: Day One
Outstanding Comedy Series: Cheers
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Richard Mulligan, Empty Nest
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series: Woody Harrelson, Cheers
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series: Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rhea Perlman, Cheers
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Peter Baldwin, The Wonder Years: “Our Miss White”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Diane English, Murphy Brown: “Respect”
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: The Tracey Ullman Show
Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Directing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Jim Henson, The Jim Henson Hour: “Dog City”
Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time): Free to Be . . .a Family
Outstanding Children's Series (Daytime) : Newton's Apple
Outstanding Children's Special (Daytime): ABC Afterschool Special: Taking a Stand
Outstanding Animated Program (Daytime): The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time, for Programming Less Than One Hour): Garfield: Babes and Bullets
Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time, for Programming More Than One Hour): Disney's Ducktales: Super Ducktales
Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show: The $25,000 Pyramid
Outstanding Talk/Service Series: The Oprah Winfrey Show
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