1987–1988 Emmy Awards
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
| thirtysomething (ABC) | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Richard Kiley, A Year in the Life | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Tyne Daly, Cagney and Lacey | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Larry Drake, L.A. Law | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Patricia Wettig, thirtysomething | |
| Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Shirley Knight, thirtysomething: “The Parents Are Coming” | |
| Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Mark Tinker, St. Elsewhere: “Weigh In, Way Out” | |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Paul Haggis and Marshall Herskovitz, thirtysomething: “Business as Usual” (“Michael's Father's Death”) | |
| Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | AT&T Presents: Inherit the Wind (NBC) | |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | The Wonder Years (ABC) | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox, Family Ties | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Beatrice Arthur, The Golden Girls | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | John Larroquette, Night Court | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Estelle Getty, The Golden Girls | |
| Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Beah Richards, Frank's Place: “The Bridge” | |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Gregory Hoblit, Hooperman: Pilot | |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Hugh Wilson, Frank's Place: “The Bridge” | |
| Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (CBS) | |
| Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Robin Williams, ABC Presents a Royal Gala | |
| Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Patricia Birch and Humphrey Burton, Great Performances: Celebrating Gershwin | |
| Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Jackie Mason, Jackie Mason on Broadway | |
| Outstanding Miniseries | The Murder of Mary Phagan (NBC) | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Jason Robards, AT&T Presents: Inherit the Wind | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Jessica Tandy, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Foxfire | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | John Shea, An ABC Circle Film: Baby M | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Jane Seymour, Onassis: The Richest Man in the World | |
| Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Lamont Johnson, Gore Vidal's Lincoln | |
| Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special | William Hanley, General Foods Golden Showcase: The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank | |
| Outstanding Informational Series | American Masters: Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (PBS) | |
| Outstanding Informational Special | Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam (HBO) | |
| Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time) | Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Secret Garden (CBS) | |
| Outstanding Children's Series (Daytime) | Sesame Street (PBS) | |
| Outstanding Children's Special (Daytime) | CBS Schoolbreak Special: Never Say Goodbye (CBS) | |
| Oustanding Animated Program (Daytime) | Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (CBS) | |
| Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time) | A Claymation Christmas Celebration (CBS) | |
| Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show | The Price Is Right (CBS) | |
| Outstanding Talk/Service Show | The Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndicated) |
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