| Best Dramatic Series | Producers' Showcase (NBC) |
| Best Actor, Continuing Performance | Phil Silvers, Phil Silvers Show, You'll Never Get Rich |
| Best Actress, Continuing Performance | Lucille Ball, I Love Lucy |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Art Carney, The Honeymooners |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nanette Fabray, Caesar's Hour |
| Best Single Program of the Year | Producers' Showcase: Peter Pan (NBC) |
| Best Actor, Single Performance | Lloyd Nolan, Ford Star Jubilee: Caine Mutiny Court Martial |
| Best Actress, Single Performance | Mary Martin, Producers' Showcase: Peter Pan |
| Best Television Adaptation | Paul Gregory and Franklin Schaffner, Caine Mutiny Court Martial by Herman Wouk |
| Best Director, Film Series | Nat Hiken, Phil Silvers Show, You'll Never Get Rich |
| Best Director, Live Series | Franklin Schaffner, Caine Mutiny Court Martial |
| Best Original Teleplay Writing | Rod Serling, Kraft TV Theatre: Patterns |
| Best Comedy Series | Phil Silvers Show, You'll Never Get Rich (CBS) |
| Best Comedian | Phil Silvers |
| Best Comedienne | Nanette Fabray |
| Best Comedy Writing | Nat Hiken, Barry Blitser, Arnold Auerbach, Harvey Orkin, Vincent Bogert, Arnold Rosen, Coleman Jacoby, Tony Webster and Terry Ryan, Phil Silvers Show, You'll Never Get Rich |
| Best Variety Series | Ed Sullivan Show (CBS) |
| Best Music Series | Your Hit Parade (NBC) |
| Best Action or Adventure Series | Disneyland (ABC) |
| Best Documentary Program, Religious, Informational, Educational or Interview | Omnibus (CBS) |
| Best News Commentator or Reporter | Edward R. Murrow |
| Best Children's Series | Lassie (CBS) |
| Best Audience Participation Series (Quiz, Panel, etc.) | $64,000 Question (CBS) |
| Best Specialty Act, Single or Group | Marcel Marceau |
| Best Mc or Program Host, Male or Female | Perry Como |
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