1986–1987 Emmy Awards

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff
Outstanding Drama SeriesL.A. Law (NBC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesBruce Willis, Moonlighting
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesSharon Gless, Cagney and Lacey
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesJohn Hillerman, Magnum, P.I.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesBonnie Bartlett, St. Elsewhere
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama SeriesAlfre Woodard, L.A. Law: Pilot
Outstanding Directing in a Drama SeriesGregory Hoblit, L.A. Law: Pilot
Outstanding Writing in a Drama SeriesSteven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, L.A. Law: “Venus Butterfly”
Outstanding Drama/Comedy SpecialHallmark Hall of Fame: Promise (CBS)
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Outstanding Comedy Series
The Golden Girls (NBC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesMichael J. Fox, Family Ties
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesRue McClanahan, The Golden Girls
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesJohn Larroquette, Night Court
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesJackee Harry, 227
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy SeriesJohn Cleese, Cheers: “Simon Says”
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesTerry Hughes, The Golden Girls: “Isn't It Romantic”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesGary David Goldberg and Alan Uger, Family Ties: “`A,' My Name Is Alex”
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy ProgramThe 1987 Tony Awards (CBS)
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music ProgramRobin Williams, A Carol Burnett Special: Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music ProgramDon Mischer, The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramSteve O'Donnell, Sandy Frank, Joe Toplyn, Chris Elliott, Matt Wickline, Jeff Martin, Gerard Mulligan, Randy Cohen, Larry Jacobson, Kevin Curran, Fred Graver, Adam Resnick and David Letterman, Late Night With David Letterman: Fifth Anniversary Special
Outstanding MiniseriesA Year in the Life (NBC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or SpecialJames Woods, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Promise
Outstanding Lead Actress in Miniseries or a SpecialGena Rowlands, The Betty Ford Story
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a SpecialDabney Coleman, Sworn to Silence
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a SpecialPiper Laurie, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Promise
Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a SpecialGlenn Jordan, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Promise
Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a SpecialRichard Friedenberg, teleplay; Kenneth Blackwell, Tennyson Flowers and Richard Friedenberg, story, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Promise
Outstanding Informational Series (tie)Smithsonian World (PBS)
American Masters: Unknown Chaplin (PBS)
Outstanding Informational SpecialGreat Performances: Dance in America: Agnes, the Indomitable DeMille (PBS)
Outstanding Children's Program (Prime Time)Jim Henson's the Story Teller: Hans My Hedgehog (NBC)
Outstanding Children's Series (Daytime)Sesame Street (PBS)
Outstanding Children's Special (Daytime)ABC Afterschool Special: Wanted: The Perfect Guy (ABC)
Outstanding Animated Program (Daytime)Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (CBS)
Outstanding Animated Program (Prime Time)Cathy (CBS)
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation ShowThe $25,000 Pyramid (CBS)
Outstanding Talk/Service ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndicated)

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