| Outstanding Drama Series | L.A. Law (NBC) |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Peter Falk, Columbo |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Patricia Wettig, thirtysomething |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Jimmy Smits, L.A. Law |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Marg Helgenberger, China Beach |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Patrick McGoohan, Columbo: “Agenda for Murder” |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Viveca Lindfors, Life Goes On: “Save the Last Dance for Me” |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Thomas Carter, Equal Justice: “Promises to Keep” |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | David E. Kelley, L.A. Law: “Blood, Sweat and Fears” |
| Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | Hallmark Hall of Fame: Caroline? (CBS) |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Murphy Brown (CBS) |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Ten Danson, Cheers |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Alex Rocco, The Famous Teddy Z |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Bebe Neuwirth, Cheers |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jay Thomas, Murphy Brown: “Heart of Gold” |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Swoosie Kurtz, Carol and Company: “Reunion” |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Michael Dinner, The Wonder Years: “Good-Bye” |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Bob Brush, The Wonder Years: “Good-Bye” |
| Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | In Living Color (Fox) |
| Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Sammy Davis, Jr.'s 60th Anniversary Celebration (ABC) |
| Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Tracey Ullman, The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show |
| Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Dwight Hemion, The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
| Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Billy Crystal, Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow |
| Outstanding Miniseries | Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (NBC) |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Hume Cronyn, Age-Old Friends |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Barbara Hershey, A Killing in a Small Town |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Vincent Gardenia, Age-Old Friends |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Eva Marie Saint, People Like Us |
| Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Joseph Sargent, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Caroline? |
| Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special | Terrence McNally, American Playhouse: Andre's Mother |
| Outstanding Informational Series | Smithsonian World (PBS) |
| Outstanding Informational Special | Great Performances: Dance in America: Bob Fosse Steam Heat (PBS) |
| Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming | George Burns, A Conversation With… |
| Outstanding Directing in Informational Programming | Gene Lasko, American Masters: Photography Made Difficult |
| Outstanding Writing in Informational Programming | Steve Lawson, American Masters: Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre |
| Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time) | The Magical World of Disney: A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (NBC) |
| Outstanding Children's Series (Daytime) | Reading Rainbow (PBS) |
| Outstanding Children's Special (Daytime) | CBS Schoolbreak Special: A Matter of Conscience (CBS) |
| Outstanding Animated Program (Daytime) (tie) | Beetlejuice (ABC) |
| The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (ABC) |
| Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time, for Programming One Hour or Less) | The Simpsons (Fox) |
| Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show | Jeopardy! (Syndicated) |
| Outstanding Talk/Service Show | Sally Jessy Raphael (Syndicated) |
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