1990–1991 Emmy Awards

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff
Outstanding Drama SeriesL.A. Law (NBC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesJames Earl Jones, Gabriel's Fire
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesPatricia Wettig, thirtysomething
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesTimothy Busfield, thirtysomething
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesMadge Sinclair, Gabriel's Fire
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesDavid Opatoshu, Gabriel's Fire: “A Prayer for the Goldsteins”
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesPeggy McCay, The Trials of Rosie O'Neill: “State of Mind”
Outstanding Directing in a Drama SeriesThomas Carter, Equal Justice: “In Confidence”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama SeriesDavid E. Kelley, L.A. Law: “On the Toad Again”
Outstanding Comedy SeriesCheers (NBC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesBurt Reynolds, Evening Shade
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesKirstie Alley, Cheers
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesJonathan Winters, Davis Rules
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesBebe Neuwirth, Cheers
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy SeriesJay Thomas, Murphy Brown: “Gold Rush”
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesColleen Dewhurst, Murphy Brown: “Bob and Murphy and Ted and Avery”
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesJames Burrows, Cheers
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesGary Dontzig and Steven Peterman, Murphy Brown: “Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way”
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramThe 63rd Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramBilly Crystal, The 63rd Annual Academy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music ProgramHal Gurnee, Late Night With David Letterman, Show #1425
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramHal Kanter and Buz Kohan, writers; Billy Crystal, David Steinberg, Bruce Vilanch and Robert Wuhl, special material, The 63rd Annual Academy Awards
Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special and MiniseriesA General Motors Mark of Excellence Presentation: Separate but Equal (ABC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a SpecialJohn Gielgud, Masterpiece Theatre: Summer's Lease
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a SpecialLynn Whitfield, The Josephine Baker Story
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a SpecialJames Earl Jones, Heat Wave
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a SpecialRuby Dee, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Decoration Day
Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a SpecialBrian Gibson, The Josephine Baker Story
Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a SpecialAndrew Davies, Masterpiece Theatre: House of Cards
Outstanding Informational SeriesA General Motors Mark of Excellence Presentation: The Civil War (PBS)
Outstanding Informational SpecialEdward R. Murrow, American Masters: This Reporter
Outstanding Directing in Informational ProgrammingPeter Gelb, Susan Froemke, Albert Maysles and Bob Eisenhardt, Soldiers of Music: Rostropovich Returns to Russia
Outstanding Writing in Informational ProgrammingGeoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns and Ken Burns, A General Motors Mark of Excellence Presentation: The Civil War
Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time)A 3-2-1 Contact Extra: You Can't Grow Home Again (PBS)
Outstanding Children's Series (Daytime)Sesame Street (PBS)
Outstanding Children's Special (Daytime)Lost in the Barrens (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Animated Program (Daytime)Tiny Toon Adventures (Syndicated)

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Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time, for Programming One Hour or Less)
The Simpsons (Fox)
Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time for Programming One Hour or More)Disney's Tale Spin: Plunder and Lightning (Syndicated)
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation ShowJeopardy! (Syndicated)
Outstanding Talk/Service ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndicated)

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