| Best Dramatic Series | U.S. Steel Hour (ABC) |
| Best Actor Starring in a Regular Series | Danny Thomas, Make Room for Daddy |
| Best Actress Starring in a Regular Series | Loretta Young, Loretta Young Show |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Regular Series | Art Carney, Jackie Gleason Show |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Regular Series | Audrey Meadows, Jackie Gleason Show |
| Best Individual Program of the Year | Operation Undersea (ABC) |
| Best Actor in a Single Performance | Robert Cummings, Studio One: Twelve Angry Men |
| Best Actress in a Single Performance | Judith Anderson, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Macbeth |
| Best Direction | Franklin Schaffner, Studio One: Twelve Angry Men |
| Best Written Dramatic Material | Reginald Rose, Twelve Angry Men |
| Most Outstanding New Personality | George Gobel |
| Best Situation Comedy Series | Make Room for Daddy (ABC) |
| Best Written Comedy Material | James Allardice, Jack Douglas, Hal Kanter and Harry Winkler, George Gobel Show |
| Best Variety Series, Including Musical Varieties | Disneyland (ABC) |
| Best Mystery or Intrigue Series | Dragnet (NBC) |
| Best Western or Adventure Series | Stories of the Century (Syndicated) |
| Best Cultural, Religious or Educational Program | Omnibus (CBS) |
| Best News Reporter or Commentator | John Daly |
| Best Sports Program | Gillette Cavalcade of Sports (NBC) |
| Best Children's Program | Lassie (CBS) |
| Best Audience, Guest Participation or Panel Program | This Is Your Life (NBC) |
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