1984–1985 Emmy Awards

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff
Outstanding Drama SeriesCagney and Lacey (CBS)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesWilliam Daniels, St. Elsewhere
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesTyne Daly, Cagney and Lacey
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesEdward James Olmos, Miami Vice
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesBetty Thomas, Hill Street Blues
Outstanding Directing in a Drama SeriesKaren Arthur, Cagney and Lacey: “Heat”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama SeriesPatricia Green, Cagney and Lacey: “Who Said It's Fair, Part II”
Outstanding Drama/Comedy SpecialDo You Remember Love (CBS)
Outstanding Comedy SeriesThe Cosby Show (NBC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesRobert Guillaume, Benson
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesJane Curtin, Kate and Allie
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesJohn Larroquette, Night Court
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesRhea Perlman, Cheers
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesJay Sandrich, The Cosby Show: “The Younger Woman”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesEd Weinberger and Michael Leeson, The Cosby Show: Premiere Episode
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramGeorge Hearn, Great Performances: Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramMotown Returns to the Apollo (NBC)
Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music ProgramTerry Hughes, Great Performances: Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramGerard Mulligan, Sandy Frank, Joe Toplyn, Chris Elliott, Matt Wickline, Jeff Martin, Eddie Gorodetsky, Randy Cohen, Larry Jacobson, Kevin Curran, Fred Graver, Merrill Markoe and David Letterman, Late Night With David Letterman: “Christmas With the Lettermans”
Outstanding Limited SeriesMasterpiece Theatre: The Jewel in the Crown (PBS)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a SpecialRichard Crenna, An ABC Theater Presentation: The Rape of Richard Beck
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a SpecialJoanne Woodward, Do You Remember Love
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a SpecialKarl Malden, Fatal Vision
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a SpecialKim Stanley, American Playhouse: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a SpecialLamont Johnson, Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a SpecialVickie Patik, Do You Remember Love
Outstanding Informational SeriesThe Living Planet: A Portrait of the Earth (PBS)
Outstanding Informational SpecialCousteau: Mississippi (Syndicated)
Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time)American Playhouse: Displaced Person (PBS)
Outstanding Children's Series (Daytime)Sesame Street (PBS)
Outstanding Children's Special (Daytime)All the Kids Do It (CBS)
Outstanding Animated Program (Daytime)Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (CBS)
Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time)Garfield in the Rough (CBS)
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation ShowThe $25,000 Pyramid (CBS)
Outstanding Talk or Service SeriesDonahue (Syndicated)

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