| Best Dramatic Series With Continuing Characters | Gunsmoke (CBS) |
| Best Dramatic Anthology Series | Playhouse 90 (CBS) |
| Actor, Best Single Performance, Lead or Support | Peter Ustinov, Omnibus: The Life of Samuel Johnson |
| Actress, Best Single Performance, Lead or Support | Polly Bergen, Playhouse 90: Helen Morgan Story |
| Best Single Program of the Year | Playhouse 90: The Comedian (CBS) |
| Best New Program Series of the Year | Seven Lively Arts (CBS) |
| Best Comedy Series | Phil Silvers Show (CBS) |
| Best Continuing Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series | Robert Young, Father Knows Best |
| Best Continuing Performance By an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series | Jane Wyatt, Father Knows Best |
| Best Continuing Supporting Performance By an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series | Carl Reiner, Caesar's Hour |
| Best Continuing Supporting Performance By an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series | Ann B. Davis, Bob Cummings Show |
| Best Comedy Writing | Nat Hiken, Billy Friedberg, Phil Sharp, Terry Ryan, Coleman Jacoby, Arnold Rosen, Sidney Zelinka, A.J. Russell and Tony Webster, Phil Silvers Show |
| Best Musical, Variety, Audience Participation or Quiz Series | Dinah Shore Chevy Show (NBC) |
| Best Continuing Performance (Male) in a Series By a Comedian, Singer, Host, Dancer, MC, Announcer, Narrator, Panelist or Any Person Who Essentially Plays Himself | Jack Benny, Jack Benny Show |
| Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series By a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, MC, Announcer, Narrator, Panelist or Any Person Who Essentially Plays Herself | Dinah Shore, Dinah Shore Chevy Show |
| Best Direction, Half Hour or Less | Robert Stevens, Alfred Hitchcock Presents: “The Glass Eye” |
| Best Teleplay Writing, Half Hour or Less | Paul Monash, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars: “The Lonely Wizard” |
| Best Direction, One Hour or More | Bob Banner, Dinah Shore Chevy Show |
| Best Teleplay Writing, One Hour or More | Rod Serling, Playhouse 90: The Comedian |
| Best Public Service Program or Series | Omnibus (ABC, NBC) |
| Best News Commentary | Edward R. Murrow |
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