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Award categories
Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Lynn Kressel
Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Pancho Barnes
Pancho Barnes
Paula Lynn Kaatz
Andrea E. Weaver
Janet Lucas Lawler
Stephen M. Chudej

Nominated

Unconquered
Unconquered
Frances Harrison Hays
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Bill Flores
Llandys Williams
Barbara Lane
James 'Mike' Balker
A Friendship in Vienna
A Friendship in Vienna
Mária Horányi
Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Winner
Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething
Patrick R. Norris
Julie Glick

Nominated

China Beach
China Beach
Paula Lynn Kaatz
Darryl Levine
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Shelly Levine
Loree Parral
Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences

Nominated

Martin Brierley
Martin Brierley
Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse
Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse
Prudence Fenton
Joel Fletcher
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show
Jeff Boortz
Ed Sullivan
Billy Pittard
Later with Bob Costas
Later with Bob Costas
John Semerad
Chris Harvey
Alex Weil
Just Say Julie
Just Say Julie
John Payson
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
Betty Glasow
Stevie Hall
Elaine Bowerbank

Nominated

War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Janis Clark
Dino Ganziano
Chris Taylor
Jan Archibald
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Philip Leto
Manlio Rocchetti
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
Dorothy D. Fox
Maria Rizzo
Wendy Rawson
Wai-Man Fung
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series
Winner
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Virginia Kearns

Nominated

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Richard Sabre
Georgina Williams
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show
Billy Laughridge
Almost Grown
Almost Grown
Susan Schuler-Page
Sharleen Rassi
Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething
Carol Pershing
Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music

Nominated

Paradise
Paradise
Jerrold Immel
Knightwatch
Knightwatch
Stanley Clarke
Nick & Hillary
Nick & Hillary
Jonathan Tunick
Men
Men
James Newton Howard
Unsub
Unsub
Mike Post
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Manlio Rocchetti
Carla Palmer
Jean Ann Black

Nominated

David
David
Michael Westmore
Gerald Quist
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Wes Dawn
Magdalen Gaffney
Jim Kail
Christopher Tucker
Thomas R. Burman
Bari Dreiband-Burman
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Wes Dawn
Magdalen Gaffney
Jim Kail
Christopher Tucker
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Series
Winner
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show
Thomas R. Burman
Carol Schwartz
Bari Dreiband-Burman
Robin LaVigne

Nominated

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Margaret Prentice
Rick Baker
Norman Cabrera
Vincent Prentice
Fred C. Blau Jr.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Michael Westmore
Gerald Quist
Janna Phillips
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
Winner
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Basil Poledouris

Nominated

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
Chris Boardman
Pancho Barnes
Pancho Barnes
Allyn Ferguson
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Bob Cobert
Bridge to Silence
Bridge to Silence
Fred Karlin
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Winner
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Joel Rosenbaum

Nominated

Columbo
Columbo
Patrick Williams
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dennis McCarthy
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Alf Clausen
Blue Skies
Blue Skies
Angela Morley
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
Winner
Christmas in Washington
Christmas in Washington
Ian Fraser
Chris Boardman
J. Hill

Nominated

Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Alf Clausen
Hummie Mann
Brad Dechter
George Gaffney
D'Vaughn Pershing
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Jack Elliott
Sunday Night
Sunday Night
Marcus Miller
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
Paul Shaffer
Greg Adams
Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics
Winner
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Joe Raposo

Nominated

Dadah Is Death
Dadah Is Death
Fred Karlin
John Milligan
Roseanne
Roseanne
Dan Foliart
Howard Pearl
Shining Time Station
Shining Time Station
Larry Grossman
Outstanding Achievement in Special Visual Effects
Winner
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Charles Staffell
Martin Gutteridge
William Cruse
Egil S. Woxholt
William H. Schirmer
Godfrey A. Godar
Simon Smith
Steve Anderson
Edward L. Williams

Nominated

Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething
Jeanne Byrd
Victor Du Bois
Simon Holden
Steve Wyskocil
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dan Curry
Ronald B. Moore
Peter W. Moyer
Stephen L. Price
Friday the 13th: The Series
Friday the 13th: The Series
John Gajdecki
Gary L. Smith
The Infinite Voyage
The Infinite Voyage
John Allison
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
Winner
Garfield's Babes and Bullets
Garfield's Babes and Bullets
Phil Roman
Jim Davis
John Sparey
Bob Nesler

Nominated

Garfield: His 9 Lives
Garfield: His 9 Lives
Phil Roman
Jim Davis
George Singer
John Sparey
Ruth Kissane
Bob Scott
Bob Nesler
Doug Frankel
Bill Littlejohn
Abel's Island
Abel's Island
Giuliana Nicodemi
Michael Sporn
Maxine Fisher
Madeline
Madeline
Andy Heyward
Richard Rosen
Saul Cooper
Pancho Kohner
Cassandra Schafhausen
Stephan Martinière
Judy Rothman Rofé
Meet the Raisins!
Meet the Raisins!
Will Vinton
David Altschul
Arthur Sellers
Barry Bruce
Mark Gustafson
Craig Bartlett
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming More Than One Hour)
Winner
Super DuckTales
Super DuckTales
Bob Hathcock
Ken Koonce
David Weimers
James T. Walker
Jymn Magon
Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
I'll Be Home for Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Jan Scott
Jack Taylor
Edward J. McDonald

Nominated

War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Guy J. Comtois
Veronica Hadfield
William Cruse
Norm Baron
Jean-Michel Hugon
Francesco Chianese
Hari Pischinger
Wally White
Don K. Ivey
Richard Reams
Jeff Haley
Malcolm Stone
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
Roy Christopher
Greg Richman
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Cary White
Michael J. Sullivan
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
Vladislav Lasic
Michael Porter
Ian Watson
Jonathan Cheung
Roger Hulme
Chung Yee Fung
Svetislav Todorovic
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Winner
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
James J. Agazzi
Bill Harp

Nominated

Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething
Brandy Alexander
Mary Ann Biddle
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Leslie Parsons
Peter Samish
Robert Wingo
Roseanne
Roseanne
Garvin Eddy
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Roy Christopher
Steve Rostine
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Richard D. James
Jim Mees
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
Winner
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show
Portia Iversen

Nominated

The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter
The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter
John Shaffner
Joe Stewart
The Pat Sajak Show
The Pat Sajak Show
Anthony Sabatino
William H. Harris
Fred M. Duer
Fred Cooper
Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse
Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse
Gary Panter
Ric Heitzman
Wayne White
Jimmy Cuomo
Paul Reubens
Deborah Madalena-Lloyd
The Glenn Miller Band Reunion
The Glenn Miller Band Reunion
Roy Christopher
Greg Richman
Outstanding Children's Program
Winner
Free to Be... a Family
Free to Be... a Family
Marlo Thomas
Christopher Cerf
Robert Dalrymple
Vern Calhoun

Nominated

The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour
Jim Henson
Duncan Kenworthy
Lawrence S. Mirkin
Martin G. Baker
Jerry Juhl
3-2-1 Contact
3-2-1 Contact
Al Hyslop
Susan Schwartz Lynn
Wonderworks: Young Charlie Chaplin
Wonderworks: Young Charlie Chaplin
Colin Shindler
Alan Horrox
Jay Rayvid
Dale Bell
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Paul Stone
Jay Rayvid
Dale Bell
Outstanding Choreography
Winner
The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening
The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening
Walter Painter

Nominated

The Debbie Allen Special
The Debbie Allen Special
Debbie Allen
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Shooter
Shooter
Gayne Rescher

Nominated

Disaster at Silo 7
Disaster at Silo 7
Roy H. Wagner
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Douglas Milsome
Favorite Son
Favorite Son
Bradford May
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Dietrich Lohmann
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
Winner
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Roy H. Wagner

Nominated

Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
John C. Flinn III
Paradise
Paradise
Richard M. Rawlings Jr.
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Stevan Larner
Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts
Winner
Great Performances
Great Performances
Harry J. Kraut
Klaus Hallig
Michael Bronson
Thomas Skinner

Nominated

Horowitz Plays Mozart
Horowitz Plays Mozart
Peter Gelb
Susan Froemke
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
John Goberman
Marc Bauman
Great Performances: Dance in America
Great Performances: Dance in America
Jac Venza
Judy Kinberg
Thomas Grimm
Outstanding Comedy Series
Winner
Cheers
Cheers
James Burrows
Glen Charles
Les Charles
Cheri Steinkellner
Bill Steinkellner
Peter Casey
David Lee
David Angell
Phoef Sutton
Tim Berry

Nominated

The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Carol Black
Neal Marlens
Bob Brush
Steve Miner
Jeffrey Silver
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Diane English
Joel Shukovsky
Korby Siamis
Tom Seeley
Norm Gunzenhauser
Russ Woody
Deborah Smith
Frank Pace
Designing Women
Designing Women
Harry Thomason
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Pamela Norris
Tommy Thompson
Douglas Jackson
David Trainer
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Paul Junger Witt
Tony Thomas
Susan Harris
Kathy Speer
Terry Grossman
Mort Nathan
Barry Fanaro
Eric Cohen
Martin Weiss
Robert Bruce
Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Van Broughton Ramsey

Nominated

My Name Is Bill W.
My Name Is Bill W.
April Ferry
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
Emma Porteous
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
Winner
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Judy Evans

Nominated

The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Scilla Andreen
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Durinda Wood
William Ware Theiss
Designing Women
Designing Women
Cliff Chally
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Bill Hargate
Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program
Winner
The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter
The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter
Daniel Orlandi

Nominated

Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse
Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse
Max Robert
Robert Turturice
The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour
Polly Smith
James Hammer
Connie Peterson
Lizzie Harding-Wilkins
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Madeline Ann Kozlowski
Outstanding Directing for Special Events
Winner
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Dwight Hemion
Outstanding Directing in Classical Music/Dance Programming

Nominated

A Pavarotti Celebration: Scenes from La Bohème
A Pavarotti Celebration: Scenes from La Bohème
Kirk Browning
Outstanding Directing in Informational Programming

Nominated

Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Ron de Moraes
Destined to Live
Destined to Live
Linda Otto
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Winner
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Peter Baldwin

Nominated

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Terry Hughes
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Barnet Kellman
Cheers
Cheers
James Burrows
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Steve Miner
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Michael Dinner
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Winner
Tanner '88
Tanner '88
Robert Altman

Nominated

L.A. Law
L.A. Law
John Pasquin
Midnight Caller
Midnight Caller
Thomas Carter
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Eric Laneuville
Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething
Scott Winant
Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Simon Wincer

Nominated

I Know My First Name Is Steven
I Know My First Name Is Steven
Larry Elikann
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Dan Curtis
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade
Gregory Hoblit
My Name Is Bill W.
My Name Is Bill W.
Daniel Petrie
Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program
Winner
The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour
Jim Henson

Nominated

The Debbie Allen Special
The Debbie Allen Special
Debbie Allen
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show
Ted Bessell
Tap Dance in America
Tap Dance in America
Don Mischer
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
Hal Gurnee
Outstanding Drama Series
Winner
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Steven Bochco
Rick Wallace
David E. Kelley
Scott Goldstein
Michele Gallery
William M. Finkelstein
Judith Parker
Phillip M. Goldfarb
Alice West

Nominated

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Paul Junger Witt
Tony Thomas
Ron Koslow
Stephen Kurzfeld
Kenneth R. Koch
George R.R. Martin
Alex Gansa
Howard Gordon
Patricia Livingston
Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething
Marshall Herskovitz
Edward Zwick
Scott Winant
Richard Kramer
Ellen S. Pressman
Lindsley Parsons III
Wiseguy
Wiseguy
Stephen J. Cannell
Les Sheldon
Jo Swerling Jr.
David J. Burke
Stephen Kronish
Alfonse Ruggiero
Alex Beaton
China Beach
China Beach
John Sacret Young
John Wells
Patricia Green
Geno Escarrega
Christopher Nelson
Fred Gerber
Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
Winner
Day One
Day One
Aaron Spelling
E. Duke Vincent
David W. Rintels

Nominated

David
David
Donald March
John Erman
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Bob Cooper
Abby Mann
Graham Benson
John Kemeny
My Name Is Bill W.
My Name Is Bill W.
Peter K. Duchow
James Garner
Daniel Petrie
Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Multi-Camera Production
Winner
Tap Dance in America
Tap Dance in America
Mark West

Nominated

Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
George Magda
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
Gary Anderson
The Barbara Walters Summer Special
The Barbara Walters Summer Special
Ann Woodward
Mark Oberthaler
The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening
The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening
Kris Trexler
Terry Climer
Jeff Palmer
Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production
Winner
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Peter Zinner
John F. Burnett

Nominated

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
Robert K. Lambert
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Corky Ehlers
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade
Elodie Keene
Joe Ann Fogle
My Name Is Bill W.
My Name Is Bill W.
Paul Rubell
John Wright
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production
Winner
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Tucker Wiard

Nominated

Roseanne
Roseanne
Marco Zappia
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Larry Harris
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show
M. Pam Blumenthal
Douglas Hines
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Jerry Davis
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
Winner
Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething
Steven Rosenblum

Nominated

The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Stuart Bass
China Beach
China Beach
Randy Jon Morgan
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Paul Dixon
Wiseguy
Wiseguy
Larry Strong
Ron Spang
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner
Cleavon Little
Cleavon Little
Dear John

Nominated

Jack Gilford
Jack Gilford
The Golden Girls
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen
Day by Day
Robert Picardo
Robert Picardo
The Wonder Years
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
The Cosby Show
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Winner
Joe Spano
Joe Spano
Midnight Caller

Nominated

Jack Gilford
Jack Gilford
Thirtysomething
Michael Moriarty
Michael Moriarty
The Equalizer
Edward Woodward
Edward Woodward
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Peter Boyle
Peter Boyle
Midnight Caller
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Winner
Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst
Murphy Brown

Nominated

Maxine Stuart
Maxine Stuart
The Wonder Years
Eileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan
Newhart
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
A Different World
Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts
Perfect Strangers
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Winner
Kay Lenz
Kay Lenz
Midnight Caller

Nominated

Chloe Webb
Chloe Webb
China Beach
Teresa Wright
Teresa Wright
Dolphin Cove
Jean Simmons
Jean Simmons
Murder, She Wrote
Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight
The Equalizer
Maureen Stapleton
Maureen Stapleton
B.L. Stryker
Outstanding Individual Performance in Classical Music/Dance Programming
Winner
Great Performances: Dance in America
Great Performances: Dance in America
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Winner
Great Performances
Great Performances
Linda Ronstadt

Nominated

The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show
Julie Kavner
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Dana Carvey
D.C. Follies
D.C. Follies
Maurice LaMarche
Van Snowden
Thom Fountain
Sandey Grinn
John Lovelady
Steve Sherman
Fred Spencer
Allan Trautman
Todd Walcott
Outstanding Informational Series
Winner
Nature
Nature
David Heeley
Fred Kaufman

Nominated

A Current Affair
A Current Affair
Gerald Stone
Peter Brennan
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Cliff Lachman
Cops
Cops
Malcolm Barbour
John Langley
Andrew Thomas
Paul Stojanovich
Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved Mysteries
Terry Dunn Meurer
John Cosgrove
Ed Horwitz
Chris Pye
Stuart Schwartz
Outstanding Informational Special
Winner
American Masters
American Masters
Freida Lee Mock
Susan Lacy
Terry Sanders
William T. Cartwright

Nominated

AIDS: The Global Explosion
AIDS: The Global Explosion
Robert F. Cawley
Alex Paen
The Barbara Walters Summer Special
The Barbara Walters Summer Special
Barbara Walters
Bill Geddie
The Unforgettable Nat 'King' Cole
The Unforgettable Nat 'King' Cole
Martin Haxby
Anthony Wall
Jo Lustig
American Masters
American Masters
Susan Lacy
Terry Carter
Leonard Malone
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner
Richard Mulligan
Richard Mulligan
Empty Nest

Nominated

Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Cheers
Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox
Family Ties
John Goodman
John Goodman
Roseanne
Fred Savage
Fred Savage
The Wonder Years
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Winner
Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
In the Heat of the Night

Nominated

Ron Perlman
Ron Perlman
Beauty and the Beast
Edward Woodward
Edward Woodward
The Equalizer
Ken Wahl
Ken Wahl
Wiseguy
Michael Tucker
Michael Tucker
L.A. Law
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
James Woods
James Woods
My Name Is Bill W.

Nominated

Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
Lonesome Dove
Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
War and Remembrance
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Lonesome Dove
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Winner
Candice Bergen
Candice Bergen
Murphy Brown

Nominated

Blair Brown
Blair Brown
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Rue McClanahan
Rue McClanahan
The Golden Girls
Bea Arthur
Bea Arthur
The Golden Girls
Betty White
Betty White
The Golden Girls
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Winner
Dana Delany
Dana Delany
China Beach

Nominated

Susan Dey
Susan Dey
L.A. Law
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
L.A. Law
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Murder, She Wrote
Linda Hamilton
Linda Hamilton
Beauty and the Beast
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter
Roe vs. Wade

Nominated

Amy Madigan
Amy Madigan
Roe vs. Wade
Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston
Lonesome Dove
Diane Lane
Diane Lane
Lonesome Dove
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour
War and Remembrance
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for Special Events

Nominated

The 61st Annual Academy Awards
The 61st Annual Academy Awards
John Rook
Marc Palius
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series
Winner
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
Mark J. Levin

Nominated

Night Court
Night Court
Robert Berry
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Alan Keath Walker
Family Ties
Family Ties
Robert F. Liu
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special
Winner
The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter
The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter
Robert A. Dickinson

Nominated

Christmas in Aspen
Christmas in Aspen
Kieran Healy
Tom Beck
The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour
John Rook
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
Bill Klages
Ken Dettling
Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Jeff Engel
Outstanding Miniseries
Winner
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Dan Curtis
Barbara Steele

Nominated

I Know My First Name Is Steven
I Know My First Name Is Steven
Andrew Adelson
Kim C. Friese
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
Carole Isenberg
Oprah Winfrey
Karen Hall
Patricia K. Meyer
Reuben Cannon
Barbara Black
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Suzanne De Passe
William D. Wittliff
Robert A. Halmi
Dyson Lovell
Michael Weisbarth
A Perfect Spy
A Perfect Spy
Jonathan Powell
Colin Rogers
Outstanding Music for Special Events

Nominated

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Nick Perito
Bob Alberti
Jon Charles
Ray Charles
Dick Lieb
Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming
Winner
Portrait of America
Portrait of America
Hal Holbrook

Nominated

Crimes of Passion
Crimes of Passion
James Woods
Outstanding Performance in Special Events
Winner
The 31st Annual Grammy Awards
The 31st Annual Grammy Awards
Billy Crystal
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Dave McMoyler
Joe Melody
Mark Steele
Richard S. Steele
Michael J. Wright
Gary Macheel
Stephen Grubbs
Mark Friedgen
Charles R. Beith Jr.
Scott A. Tinsley
Karla Caldwell
George Bell
G. Michael Graham
Kristi Johns
Tom Villano
Jamie Forester

Nominated

Go Toward the Light
Go Toward the Light
David Hankins
Pat McCormick
Richard Taylor
Matt Sawelson
Joel Valentine
Bobby Mackston
Brian Thomas Nist
Steve Dutkovich
Steve Livingston
Ken Johnson
Steal the Sky
Steal the Sky
Dave McMoyler
Joe Melody
Mark Friedgen
G. Michael Graham
Gary Macheel
A. David Marshall
Diane Marshall
Mark Steele
Rusty Tinsley
Scott A. Tinsley
Charles R. Beith Jr.
Christopher Assells
Kristi Johns
Allan K. Rosen
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
Michael O'Corrigan
Gary Winter
John Kaufman
Robert Gutknecht
Thomas McMullen
William Hooper
Richard Wahrman
Sam Gemette
John M. Colwell
Jim Siracusa
Craig Vandagriff
Ray Alba
William Jacobs
Steve Olson
Bill Young
Joe Divitale
John Kline
Cliff Bell Jr.
Chris Ledesma
David
David
David Hankins
Bobby Mackston
Joel Valentine
Ken Johnson
Steve Livingston
Pat McCormick
Richard Taylor
Matt Sawelson
Dave Weathers
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
Winner
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Bill Wistrom
James Wolvington
Mace Matiosian
Wilson Dyer
Guy Tsujimoto
Gerry Sackman

Nominated

Wiseguy
Wiseguy
Robert Gutknecht
John Kaufman
William Hooper
Bill Young
Edward L. Sandlin
Roxanne Jones
Paul Wittenberg
Jeff Charbonneau
Hunter
Hunter
Craig Vandagriff
Ray Alba
Cindy Marty
Ed Osborne
Steve Olson
Ian MacGregor-Scott
Jack Woods
Susan Mick
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
David Hankins
Bobby Mackston
Michael L. DePatie
Pat McCormick
Ralph Osborn III
Richard Taylor
Bruce P. Michaels
Lori Slomka
MacGyver
MacGyver
William H. Angarola
Miguel Rivera
Barbara Issak
Jon Johnson
Keith Bilderbeck
Art Ottinger
Steve Danforth
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Special Events
Winner
The 31st Annual Grammy Awards
The 31st Annual Grammy Awards
Ed Greene
Don Worsham
Carroll Pratt
Paul Sandweiss
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special
Winner
Night Court
Night Court
Klaus Landsberg
Craig Porter
Allen Patapoff

Nominated

Cheers
Cheers
Robert Crosby
Sam Black
Robert Douglass
Thomas J. Huth
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Edward L. Moskowitz
Allen Patapoff
Craig Porter
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Agamemnon Andrianos
David John West
Ray West
John L. Mack
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
Winner
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Chris Haire
Doug Davey
Richard L. Morrison
Alan Bernard

Nominated

Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Tim Philben
Scott Millan
Clark Conrad
Paul Clark
Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething
Tim Philben
Scott Millan
Clark Conrad
Will Yarbrough
Tour of Duty
Tour of Duty
Thomas J. Huth
Anthony Constantini
Sam Black
Susan Moore-Chong
China Beach
China Beach
Tim Cooney
Don Cahn
Artie Torgersen
James G. Williams
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Donald F. Johnson
James L. Aicholtz
Michael Herbick
Kevin O'Connell

Nominated

Margaret Bourke-White
Margaret Bourke-White
John Wilkinson
Richard D. Rogers
Grover B. Helsley
Richard Schexnayder
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
John Wilkinson
Richard D. Rogers
Grover B. Helsley
Claude Hitchcock
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North
William L. McCaughey
Richard D. Rogers
Grover B. Helsley
Chuck Lewis
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
William L. McCaughey
Doug E. Turner
Grover B. Helsley
Noel Quinn
The Karen Carpenter Story
The Karen Carpenter Story
William L. McCaughey
Richard D. Rogers
Grover B. Helsley
Charles T. Knight
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
Winner
Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Robert Douglass
David E. Fluhr
Ed Greene
Larry Brown

Nominated

The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter
The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter
Jeff Courtie
David E. Fluhr
Carroll Pratt
Paul Sandweiss
The Glenn Miller Band Reunion
The Glenn Miller Band Reunion
Tom Ancell
David E. Fluhr
Carroll Pratt
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Ron Estes
Roger Cortes
The Arsenio Hall Show
The Arsenio Hall Show
Gordon Klimuck
Tap Dance in America
Tap Dance in America
Ed Greene
Carroll Pratt
Outstanding Special Events
Winner
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Jim Henson
Diana Birkenfield
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner
Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson
Cheers

Nominated

Joe Regalbuto
Joe Regalbuto
Murphy Brown
George Wendt
George Wendt
Cheers
Meshach Taylor
Meshach Taylor
Designing Women
Peter Scolari
Peter Scolari
Newhart
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Winner
Larry Drake
Larry Drake
L.A. Law

Nominated

Timothy Busfield
Timothy Busfield
Thirtysomething
Jimmy Smits
Jimmy Smits
L.A. Law
Richard Dysart
Richard Dysart
L.A. Law
Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Banks
Wiseguy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
The Tenth Man

Nominated

James Garner
James Garner
My Name Is Bill W.
Armand Assante
Armand Assante
Jack the Ripper
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Lonesome Dove
Corin Nemec
Corin Nemec
I Know My First Name Is Steven
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Winner
Rhea Perlman
Rhea Perlman
Cheers

Nominated

Julia Duffy
Julia Duffy
Newhart
Faith Ford
Faith Ford
Murphy Brown
Estelle Getty
Estelle Getty
The Golden Girls
Katherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond
Who's the Boss?
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Winner
Melanie Mayron
Melanie Mayron
Thirtysomething

Nominated

Michele Greene
Michele Greene
L.A. Law
Susan Ruttan
Susan Ruttan
L.A. Law
Lois Nettleton
Lois Nettleton
In the Heat of the Night
Amanda Plummer
Amanda Plummer
L.A. Law
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst
Those She Left Behind

Nominated

Paula Kelly
Paula Kelly
The Women of Brewster Place
Polly Bergen
Polly Bergen
War and Remembrance
Glenne Headly
Glenne Headly
Lonesome Dove
Peggy Ashcroft
Peggy Ashcroft
A Perfect Spy
Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
Ron Graft
Richard Price
Kenneth Patterson
Greg Harms
Mark Sanford

Nominated

Tap Dance in America
Tap Dance in America
Larry Heider
Michael Lieberman
Charlie Huntley
Jake Ostroff
Ron Washburn
Il trovatore
Il trovatore
Frank O'Connell
Bill Akerlund
Juan Barrera
Manny Gutierrez
Jay Millard
Jake Ostroff
Dave Smith
Ron Washburn
Paul Ranieri
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
Ron Graft
Greg Cook
Greg Harms
Kenneth Patterson
Mark Sanford
Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
Winner
Night Court
Night Court
Robert G. Holmes
Leigh Nicholson
John Repczynski
Jeffrey Wheat
Rocky Danielson
Tom Tcimpidis

Nominated

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
O. Tamburri
Ritch Kenney
Ken Tamburri
Chester Jackson
Stephen A. Jones
John O'Brien
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
Herm Falk
Dale Carlson
Blair White
Keith Lisle
Robert Martin
Leonard Grice
The Arsenio Hall Show
The Arsenio Hall Show
Clay Jacobsen
Greg Cook
Ken Dahlquist
Thomas Geren
Bob Highton
Steve Berry
Family Ties
Family Ties
Parker Roe
Paul Basta
Rick Caswell
Richard Price
Hank Geving
Eric Clay
Win, Lose or Draw
Win, Lose or Draw
Rick Labgold
Tracy Lawrence
James Earl Jackson
Van Theodore Carlson
Jim Rush
David Navarrette
Thomas Geren
Bob Blair
Ross Elliott
Mike Hernandez
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Winner
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show
James L. Brooks
Jerry Belson
Heide Perlman
Ken Estin
Sam Simon
Richard Sakai
Ted Bessell
Marc Flanagan
Tracey Ullman

Nominated

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels
James Downey
The Arsenio Hall Show
The Arsenio Hall Show
Arsenio Hall
Marla Kell Brown
Tap Dance in America
Tap Dance in America
Don Mischer
Jac Venza
David J. Goldberg
Rhoda Grauer
Gregory Hines
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
Jack Rollins
David Letterman
Robert Morton
Outstanding Writing for Special Events
Winner
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards
Jeffrey Lane
Outstanding Writing in Informational Programming
Winner
The Mind
The Mind
John Heminway
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Winner
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Diane English

Nominated

The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
David M. Stern
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Matthew Carlson
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Michael J. Weithorn
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Todd W. Langen
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Winner
Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething
Joseph Dougherty

Nominated

L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Steven Bochco
David E. Kelley
William M. Finkelstein
Michele Gallery
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
David E. Kelley
Thirtysomething
Thirtysomething
Edward Zwick
Marshall Herskovitz
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
David E. Kelley
William M. Finkelstein
Michele Gallery
Judith Parker
Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
Winner
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Abby Mann
Robin Vote
Ron Hutchinson

Nominated

My Name Is Bill W.
My Name Is Bill W.
William G. Borchert
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade
Alison Cross
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
William D. Wittliff
I Know My First Name Is Steven
I Know My First Name Is Steven
J.P. Miller
Cynthia Whitcomb
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Winner
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
James Downey
John Bowman
A. Whitney Brown
Greg Daniels
Tom Davis
Al Franken
Shannon Gaughan
Jack Handey
Phil Hartman
Lorne Michaels
Mike Myers
Conan O'Brien
Bob Odenkirk
Herbert Sargent
Tom Schiller
Robert Smigel
Bonnie Turner
Terry Turner
Christine Zander
George Meyer

Nominated

Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
Steve O'Donnell
Joe Toplyn
Matt Wickline
Jeff Martin
Gerard Mulligan
Randy Cohen
Larry Jacobson
Kevin Curran
Fred Graver
Adam Resnick
Boyd Hale
Rob Burnett
David Letterman
Chris Elliott
Not Necessarily the News
Not Necessarily the News
Matt Neuman
Larry Arnstein
Steve Barker
David Hurwitz
Lane Sarasohn
Billy Kimball
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show
James L. Brooks
Heide Perlman
Jerry Belson
Ken Estin
Sam Simon
Marc Flanagan
Jay Kogen
Wallace Wolodarsky
Michael Sardo
Dick Blasucci
Matt Groening
Tracey Ullman
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Raymond Siller
Michael Barrie
Jim Mulholland
Bob Keane
Andrew Nicholls
Darrell Vickers
Tony De Sena
Patric M. Verrone
Bob Dolan Smith
Hal Goodman
Larry Klein
Kevin Mulholland