1987–1988 Emmy Awards

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff

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Outstanding Drama Series
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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesRichard Kiley, A Year in the Life
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesTyne Daly, Cagney and Lacey
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesLarry Drake, L.A. Law
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesPatricia Wettig, thirtysomething
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama SeriesShirley Knight, thirtysomething: “The Parents Are Coming”
Outstanding Directing in a Drama SeriesMark Tinker, St. Elsewhere: “Weigh In, Way Out”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama SeriesPaul Haggis and Marshall Herskovitz, thirtysomething: “Business as Usual” (“Michael's Father's Death”)
Outstanding Drama/Comedy SpecialAT&T Presents: Inherit the Wind (NBC)
Outstanding Comedy SeriesThe Wonder Years (ABC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesMichael J. Fox, Family Ties
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesBeatrice Arthur, The Golden Girls
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesJohn Larroquette, Night Court
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesEstelle Getty, The Golden Girls
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy SeriesBeah Richards, Frank's Place: “The Bridge”
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesGregory Hoblit, Hooperman: Pilot
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesHugh Wilson, Frank's Place: “The Bridge”
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (CBS)
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramRobin Williams, ABC Presents a Royal Gala
Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music ProgramPatricia Birch and Humphrey Burton, Great Performances: Celebrating Gershwin
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramJackie Mason, Jackie Mason on Broadway
Outstanding MiniseriesThe Murder of Mary Phagan (NBC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a SpecialJason Robards, AT&T Presents: Inherit the Wind
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a SpecialJessica Tandy, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Foxfire
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a SpecialJohn Shea, An ABC Circle Film: Baby M
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a SpecialJane Seymour, Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a SpecialLamont Johnson, Gore Vidal's Lincoln
Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a SpecialWilliam Hanley, General Foods Golden Showcase: The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank
Outstanding Informational SeriesAmerican Masters: Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (PBS)
Outstanding Informational SpecialDear America: Letters Home From Vietnam (HBO)
Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time)Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Secret Garden (CBS)
Outstanding Children's Series (Daytime)Sesame Street (PBS)
Outstanding Children's Special (Daytime)CBS Schoolbreak Special: Never Say Goodbye (CBS)
Oustanding Animated Program (Daytime)Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (CBS)
Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time)A Claymation Christmas Celebration (CBS)
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation ShowThe Price Is Right (CBS)
Outstanding Talk/Service ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndicated)

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