1958–1959 Emmy Awards

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff
Best Dramatic Series, Less Than One HourAlcoa-Goodyear Theatre (NBC)
Best Dramatic Series, One Hour or LongerPlayhouse 90 (CBS)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic SeriesRaymond Burr, Perry Mason
Loretta Young
Loretta Young, Loretta Young Show
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Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series
Loretta Young, Loretta Young Show
Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic SeriesDennis Weaver, Gunsmoke
Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic SeriesBarbara Hale, Perry Mason
Best Direction of a Single Program of a Dramatic Series, Less Than One HourJack Smight, Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre: “Eddie”
Best Writing of a Single Program of a Dramatic Series, Less Than One HourAlfred Brenner and Ken Hughes, Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre: “Eddie”
Best Special Dramatic Program, One Hour or LongerHallmark Hall of Fame: Little Moon of Alban (NBC)
Best Direction of a Single Dramatic Program, One Hour or LongerGeorge Schaefer, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Little Moon of Alban
Best Writing of a Single Dramatic Program, One Hour or LongerJames Costigan, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Little Moon of Alban
Most Outstanding Single Program of the YearAn Evening With Fred Astaire (NBC)
Best Single Performance By an ActorFred Astaire, An Evening With Fred Astaire
Best Single Performance By an ActressJulie Harris, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Little Moon of Alban

Jack Benney Show
Jack Benny Show
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Best Comedy Series
Jack Benny Show (CBS)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy SeriesJack Benny, Jack Benny Show
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy SeriesJane Wyatt, Father Knows Best
Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Comedy SeriesTom Poston, Steve Allen Show
Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Comedy SeriesAnn B. Davis, Bob Cummings Show
Best Direction of a Single Program of a Comedy SeriesPeter Tewksbury, Father Knows Best: “Medal for Margaret”
Best Writing of a Single Program of a Comedy SeriesSam Perrin, George Balzer, Hal Goldman and Al Gordon, Jack Benny Show: “Jack Benny Show With Ernie Kovacs”
Best Musical or Variety SeriesDinah Shore Chevy Show (NBC)
Best Performance By an Actor (Continuing Character) in a Musical or Variety SeriesPerry Como, Perry Como Show
Best Performance By an Actress (Continuing Character) in a Musical or Variety SeriesDinah Shore, Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Best Special Musical or Variety Program, One Hour or LongerAn Evening With Fred Astaire (NBC)
Best Direction of a Single Musical or Variety ProgramBud Yorkin, An Evening With Fred Astaire
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety ProgramBud Yorkin and Herbert Baker, An Evening With Fred Astaire
Best Western SeriesMaverick (ABC)
Best Public Service Program or SeriesOmnibus (NBC)
Best News Reporting SeriesHuntley-Brinkley Report (NBC)
Best Special News ProgramFace of Red China (CBS)
Best News Commentator or AnalystEdward R. Murrow
Best Panel, Quiz or Audience Participation SeriesWhat's My Line? (CBS)

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