| Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama | The Defenders (CBS) |
| Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor in a Series (Lead) | Dick Van Dyke, The Dick Van Dyke Show |
| Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actress in a Series (Lead) | Mary Tyler Moore, The Dick Van Dyke Show |
| Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role By an Actor | Albert Paulsen, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich |
| Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role By an Actress | Ruth White, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Little Moon of Alban |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama | Tom Gries, East Side/West Side: “Who Do You Kill?” |
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama, Original | Ernest Kinoy, The Defenders: “Blacklist” |
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama, Adaptation | Rod Serling, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: It's Mental Work, from the story by John O'Hara |
| The Program of the Year | The Making of the President 1960 (ABC) |
| Outstanding Single Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role | Jack Klugman, The Defenders: “Blacklist” |
| Outstanding Single Performance By an Actress in a Leading Role | Shelley Winters, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: Two Is the Number |
| Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Comedy | The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS) |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy | Jerry Paris, The Dick Van Dyke Show |
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy or Variety | Carl Reiner, Sam Denoff and Bill Persky, The Dick Van Dyke Show: various episodes |
| Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Variety | The Danny Kaye Show (CBS) |
| Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Music | Bell Telephone Hour (NBC) |
| Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series | Danny Kaye, The Danny Kaye Show |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety or Music | Robert Scheerer, The Danny Kaye Show |
| Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of News Commentary or Public Affairs | Cuba, parts I and II — The Bay of Pigs and The Missile Crisis (NBC) |
| Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of News Reports | Huntley-Brinkley Report (NBC) |
| Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Documentary Programs | The Making of the President 1960 (ABC) |
| Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Children's Programming | Discovery '63–'64 (ABC) |
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