Year 1987, 39th Emmy Awards

Jim Siracusa Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion Ron Talsky Nominated Nominated Outstanding Art Direction For A Variety Or Music Program Tennyson Flowers Richard Friedenberg Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or A Special Hill Street Blues Ross Bellah Robert MacNeil My Sister Sam Promise Hallmark Hall of Fame John Elsenbach Gathering of Old Men, A
Murder Ordained Outstanding Editing For A Miniseries Or A Special (single Camera Production) Ken Tamburri David Lee Kris Trexler Winner Miodrag Miric Sam Horta Dean Okrand Corbin Bernsen Liberty Weekend-Closing Ceremonies Kraft Salutes the Magic of David Copperfield IX: Jeffrey Duteil Ruth Bennett Craig Porter Nanrose Buchman Neil Brody Lanny Meyers Liberty Weekend Closing Ceremonies Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna
Evan Baker Tom Burman Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente Nominated Sworn to Silence
Dennis Eger Leslie Frankenheimer R.A. Dan Dillon Moonlighting Harold McKenzie Lost Empires Masterpiece Theatre Bob Keane Craig Porter A Team Pete Menefee Independence Michael O'Corrigan Preston Fischer American Music Awards '87 Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening Alan Uger Dick Wahrman John Cleese Jon Vitti Agatha Christie's "Murder in Three Acts" Richard D. Kent Jerry Belson Margaret Webb Fred Blau Designing Women The Two Mrs. Grenvilles Ron Osborn Alvin Colt Nominated Ian Fraser Jon Lovitz Winner Emile Ardolino An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavaro Caryn Mandabach Leonard Bernstein Robert Norin Adrian Malone Kieran Healy Carroll Pratt Jim Scurti Paul La Mastra Winner Lee Mendelson Jon Bellis The Golden Girls Maureen Teller Graham Cottle Yvonne Blake LBJ: The Early Years Fred DeCordova Russel Hill Richard Jacob Eddie Knight Nominated St. Elsewhere Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna
Donna La Pietra Robert McCrum Josee Normand Cheers Larry Heider The Two Mrs. Grenvilles Blue Andre Walter Painter John Repczynski Nominated Sandy Dvore Tom Fontana Julie Kavner Winner Mark Tinker Matthew Sawelson Gary David Goldberg LBJ: The Early Years Ralph Singleton Joshua Brand Ret Turner Opening Ceremonies-Liberty Weekend Theodore Soderberg Nominated The Cavanaughs Blair White Luciano Pavarotti Cliff Bell David Griffiths Bob Mackie Andrew Nicholls Ron Brooks Wayne Fitzgerald Johnny Mandel Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music-dance Programming - Performing Bruce W. Paltrow Michael Eliot Tom Fontana Moonlighting L.A. Law Jim Van Messel Winner Hero in the Family L.A. Law Outstanding Achievement In Music Direction Richard Burns Eddie Gorodetsky Nominated Peter K. Duchow Will MacKenzie Peter S. Fischer 227 Peter A. Samish Warren Cress Katalin Elek The Story of English: A Muse of Fire John Masius Gregory Hoblit David Angell Vlastimir Gavrik Lee Remick L.A. Law Eric Clay Jack Hart LBJ: The Early Years Winner Marsha Lewis William Hanley Larry Grossman William Daniels Outstanding Children's Program Christine Zander Johnny Carson Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog Dick Bernstein David Letterman Smithsonian World John Norman William M. Nicholson Dick Blasucci Family Ties Angela Morley Artie Mandelberg Robin Williams Nominated Glenn Jordan There Were Times, Dear Sandra Saxon Brice Ellen Burstyn Don Mischer John Markus Family Ties Mark West Joe Ann Fogle Night Court Ted Bessell Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day Americ L.A. Law Andrea Horta Paul Bogart Winner Peter Gelb Walk on Air Wonderworks Cagney & Lacey Terry Grossman Nominated L.A. Law Clifford L. Chally The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Growing Pains James L. Brooks Art Carney Alan Bromberg Kevin Mulholland The 29th Annual Grammy Awards Unnatural Causes Tom McMullen Susan F. Walker Stephen Collins Michael Barrie Jeffrey Lewis Jeffrey Lane Terry Turner Virginia Kearns L.A. Law Mama's Family Mark Fernan Joe Citarella John Repcynski Carmen Finestra Barry Sand Barbara Walters Tim Steele Dick Blasucci Jan Cornell Billy Crystal Nominated Anthony Mazzei Julia Duffy Max Headroom Peter Matz William M. Finkelstein Phil Hartman John Caper Jerry Belson Shelly Levine Michael J. Fox Terry Louise Fisher John Colwell Murder, She Wrote Nan Schwartz Winner Happy Birthday, Hollywood Peter Casey Jane Curtin Tom Dasbach Tony Thomas Edward J. Greene John Caper Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or Special Jeff Reno Joan Sutherland Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series Bob Dickinson Dino DiMuro Larry Mann Pack of Lies Hallmark Hall of Fame Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening Winner Rolf Keppler Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series Victor J. Kemper Stewart Nelson Larry Grossman Mort Nathan Mark Shivas Stephen Cragg Mike Graham Eileen Horta Bob Flick Bill Harp Douglas H. Grindstaff Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Drama Series Mary Ann Good John Brice Dance in America: In Memory of...A Ballet by Jero Gary Winter Eli Wallach Blair White Dance in America: Agnes, The Indomitable DeMille James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Great Performance Allen Patapoff Bob Mackie Tim Berry Max Headroom Newhart Kenneth Kaufman Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Drama Miniseries Or A Special Winner Gary Kott David Letterman Cliff Bell Winner The Tracey Ullman Show Kraft Salutes the Magic of David Copperfield IX: Nominated George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation Out on a Limb
Winner Evert Brown Newhart The Pointer Sisters...Up All Nite Don Mischer Carol Himes Olivia DeHavilland Nominated Winner Neil Mandelberg Sandy Frank Winner Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder Ken Gladden Cheers Brock Broughton Alan Arkin Leslie Parsons The Golden Girls Don Langford O. Tamburri Susan Herring Winner Barbara Issak Gregory S. Richman Elizabeth Wilson Richard B. Lewis Ken Sweet Marc Lawrence David Gill Dabney Coleman Matt Sawelson Nominated Frances Hays Outstanding Achievement In Music Composition For A Series (dramatic Underscore) Ron Osborn Alfre Woodard Anthony Cassara Outstanding Achievement In Makeup For A Miniseries Or A Special Dance in America: In Memory of...A Ballet by Jero Sal Folino The Tracey Ullman Show Fame
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming - Writing Randy Cohen Steve Cohen Marc Flanagan Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series Jim Ralston Betty White Alan Bromberg Married...With Children Richard Price Winner John Colwell Escape from Sobibor
Outstanding Writing In A Variety Or Music Program Don Mischer Winner Bob Keys Winner Keep on Cruisin' Pack of Lies Hallmark Hall of Fame Marcy Carsey Nominated Winner John Johnson Ron Estes Outstanding Informational Series Carol A. Wetovich Amazing Stories Joe Toplyn William Gazecki Winner Paul Flaherty Gary David Goldberg The Facts of Life Stephen Doran Mace Matiosian Del Acevedo Donald B. Summer Fred Graver Outstanding Achievement In Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Special Irene Aparicio Dean S. Vernon Harry Anderson Promise Hallmark Hall of Fame Philip Savenick Kim Fuller Joe Divitale Terence Thomas The Equalizer Rhoda Grauer Nominated Bud Graham George R. West Nominated Rickie Hansen Outstanding Editing For A Series (single Camera Production) The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Richard Sakai Heide Perlman Kojak: The Price of Justice Milorad Kalanj Martin M. Goldstein Dynasty Terry Hughes Nominated Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente Dan Carlin Winner The 59th Annual Academy Awards Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series L.A. Law David Milch Dallas Sara Lukinson Edward F. Suski Marc Palius The Two Mrs. Grenvilles Vince R. Gutierrez Kathy Durning Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic Cherie Blue Andre Diana Ross Red Hot Rhythm and Blues Outstanding Achievement In Choreography Ann-Margret Sam Simon Wally Harper Lyndon Johnson Larry Mann John Falsey Night Court Jonathan Estrin Siskel & Ebert & The Movies Nominated Unknown Chaplin American Masters Betty Thomas Night Court Grover Helsley Joe Stewart Peter Werner George R. West Cagney & Lacey Kevin Brownlow Lee Polk Jack Haley Winifred Hervey Bill Jacobs Don Ernst Kraft Presents: Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy Jeff Engel John Kaufman Louis Rudolph The Charmings Angus Trowbridge Outstanding Guest Performer In A Drama Series Winner Promise Hallmark Hall of Fame Tom Poston Hugo Di Lonardo Andrew Solt Bob Gutknecht Matt Wickline Diana Ross...Red Hot Rhythm and Blues The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Jack Woods Steve Dutkovich John Falsey Winner Rhea Perlman Under the Influence Joe Divitale David Schneiderman Bunny Parker Dave Banks L.A. Law June Galas Winner Nominated Robert Halmi Nominated Petra Bach Winner James Woods Charles Henry Gary Anderson Outstanding Achievement In Costuming For A Miniseries Amerika Fresno Promise Hallmark Hall of Fame David L. Wolper Winner Warner Leighton Outstanding Costume Design For A Variety Or Music Program Nominated Outstanding Achievement In Music And Lyrics Steve Olson Jackee Harry Late Night with David Letterman: Fifth Anniversar Peter Sutton Andy Ackerman John Jeremy James A. Contner Zoltan Elek Winner Abby Singer Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or A Special Betsey Potter Nominated Winner D.J. Diomedes John B. Asman Jerry Adams The Barbara Walters Specials The Golden Girls Outstanding Achievement In Costuming For A Series D.J. Diomedes Knots Landing David Niven Martin Starger Stan Margulies Malcolm Middleton George Wendt Mark Buxbaum Kevin Curran The 41st Annual Tony Awards Judy Kinberg Gary Vaughn Roger Director Grover Helsley Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna
The Cosby Show Hal Gurnee Audrey Blasdel-Goddard Tyne Daly Greg Nathanson Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening Crime Story Scared Straight: 10 Years Later Winner Highway to Heaven Nominated Winner Earl Brown Winner Albert Maysles There Must Be a Pony Barry Fanaro Winner Herb Sargent Ray Alba Jeff Reno Gary Alexander Nominated Ted Danson Dan Carlin Gus Lepre George Spiro Dibie Harry Cordwell Larry Klein Jac Venza L.A. Law Randy Blom Liberty Weekend-Opening Ceremonies Jeff Martin Mark Bussan Winner Dynasty Sam Black L.A. Law Judy Kinberg Robert Turturice Nominated George Meyer Rene Lagler The Golden Girls Warren Cress Liberty Weekend-International Concert Family Ties Garfield Goes Hollywood Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Chuck McLain Winner Ralph Alcocer Paul Junger Witt Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder Ricki Franklin Ray Klausen Warren Cress Parker Roe Bruce Willis Outstanding Cinematography For A Series Phil Ackerman Winner The Perry Como Christmas Special Jim Wolvington Cagney & Lacey Nominated Murder, She Wrote Charles Grenzbach Moonlighting Nominated A Carol Burnett Special: Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Rob Outstanding Lighting Direction (electronic) For A Series William Wistrom James J. Agazzi Moonlighting Nominated Winner Bill Hooper Young Harry Houdini The Disney Sunday Movie Escape from Sobibor
Michael Mitchell Outstanding Costume Design For A Miniseries Or A Special Robert Seaman Nominated A Year in the Life James J. Agazzi Jerry Smith Tim Philben Jeffrey L. Goldstein Allyn Ferguson Zoltan Elek Phylis Geller Promise Hallmark Hall of Fame Bill Scott Michael Tucker Michael Brown John Post David Grubin Bernard P. Cutler Raymond Siller St. Elsewhere Samual J. Paul III Outstanding Directing In A Variety Or Music Program Steve Allen John McPherson Philip Lathrop Outstanding Animated Program Richard Taylor Gary H. Grossman D.J. Diomedes A Carol Burnett Special...Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Ro Evan Baker The Cosby Show Fresno Goya with Placido Domingo Great Performances Roger Bondelli Claudette Colbert Family Ties Winner John Haeny Carol O'Connell Kathryn Blondell Les Atkinson Bari Dreiband-Burman Joan Kramer Moonlighting Sharron Miller Hunter MICHAEL G. WESTMORE Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries Or A Special Winner Moonlighting Allyce Beasley Michael Lepiner MICHAEL G. WESTMORE Gregory Brunton David Lee John "Doc" Wilkinson Tracey Ullman The Two Mrs. Grenvilles Howard Alston Cheers Unnatural Causes Ron Horwitz Sue Yelland Al Franken The Tracey Ullman Show Bonnie Turner The Golden Girls Roger Cortes Olin Younger L.A. Law Sydney Guilaroff Sharon Gless Nominated David Oliver Pfeil Cheers Alfred E. Lehman Hal Goodman Winner Peter Scolari Nominated Jerry Davis Newhart Rosie Shuster Liberty Weekend Closing Ceremonies John Romano Outstanding Classical Program In The Performing Arts Winner Cathy Edward L. Moskowitz Mike Patterson Woody Omens Gene Siskel Nominated Saturday Night Live Happy Birthday, Hollywood Don Mischer Happy Birthday, Hollywood Tom Tcimpidis David L. Wolper Dodie Shephard James Burrows The Golden Girls Joe DiVitale Promise Hallmark Hall of Fame Nominated Sam Gemette Alan Uger Joann Stafford-Chaney John Erman Cathy Guisewite John Glover Gayne Rescher Allen Patapoff Don Langford Winner Ken Sweet Nominated Gerald J. Solomon Nominated LBJ: The Early Years Justine Bateman The Cosby Show Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series Family Ties Barry Berk Allan Starski Roy Prendergast Bill Young Solid Gold-Countdown '86 Paul Galbraith Dale Walsh Alan Fama Nominated John Harris St. Elsewhere Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne Great Per Shelley List Estelle Getty The Two Mrs. Grenvilles Nominated Ralph Gallup Jim Ralston Nominated Janet Leahy Constance Kazmer Elliot Lawrence James Downey Dave Levisohn Outstanding Lighting Direction (electronic) For A Miniseries Or Special David Gill Kenneth Blackwell Susan B. Landau Grover Helsley James Mulholland Liberty Weekend-Opening Ceremonies Jeanene Ambler Gregory Brunton Bill Melendez Stingray
William Angarola Max Headroom The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Keith A. Wester Jim Milio Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder The Charmings The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the P R. William Thiederman Nominated Steven Hess Family Ties Piper Laurie John Karlen St. Elsewhere Winner Doug Gray Rocky Danielson Dave Hilmer Adam Resnick Escape from Sobibor
Nominated Mel Metcalf The Bronx Zoo David J. Goldberg Dave Kylczcki Richard Schickel Ray Alba Moonlighting Winner Randy Quaid Sal Folino Roy Christopher Angela Lansbury Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Special Liberty Weekend-Closing Ceremonies Bill Landrum Jill Eikenberry Christmas Snow Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/dance Programming - Writing Steven Bochco Gregory Hoblit Arnold Shapiro Winner Susan Harris Jack and Mike James Garner Karen Hall The Tracey Ullman Show Night Court Nominated Winner Roger Director Tom Davis Joel Rosenbaum Jim Ralston Donald Petrie Ken Estin Ron Brooks Carmen Finestra Winner Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series Marvin J. Chomsky Robert Halmi Leigh Nicholson Robert F. O'Neill Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Program Cliff Bell Winner Ken Welch J. Hill Ralph Alcocer Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series Max Headroom John Shaffner Roxanne Jones Richard Schickel Jeff Engel Karl Messerschmidt Ed Osborne The Golden Girls R. Andy McDonald Little Spies The Disney Sunday Movie Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder Molly Harris Campbell Richard Friedenberg Jane Robinson Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series Nominated Ellen S. Pressman Alf Clausen Winner Roger Ebert Nominated John Orr LBJ: The Early Years Jeffrey Wheat William Hanley The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory Terry Louise Fisher Casanova Ed Suski Georgia Jeffries Glenn Gordon Caron Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente The Two Mrs. Grenvilles James Cruickshank L.A. Law Jim Wolvington Eleanor Peter Reale Winner Lamont Johnson Bob Gutknecht Chuck Pierce Something in Common Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program Nominated Bob Dickinson Fresno Nominated Liberty Weekend-Closing Ceremonies Janice D. Brandow Matt Groening Dennis Eger Night Court Jim Henson Andy Breckman Douglas Gray A. Whitney Brown John Tinker Cathy Engel Alan Fama Ret Turner Romain Johnston Jerry Weiss Winner Ed Sandlin Kate & Allie Outstanding Achievement In Makeup For A Series Gerard Mulligan Happy Birthday, Hollywood Winner Nominated Winner St. Elsewhere Craig Porter Mike Stone Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series Lawrence Mann Darrell Vickers Vic Lowrey Jay Daniel Winner Winner Ross Harmon Alan Bernard The Tracey Ullman Show Max Headroom Michael Dittrick Steve O'Donnell Promise Hallmark Hall of Fame James Lawrence Jack and Mike Escape from Sobibor
Hill Street Blues John Johnson Larry Stenman Robert Wingo Louis Gossett Don Langford Steven Bochco Rue McClanahan Winner David J. Goldberg Eric Lee Levinson Nominated Moonlighting Dwight Hemion Kirk Browning Night Court Theoni V. Aldredge John Kline Nominated Outstanding Drama/comedy Special Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Special David Mirkin Phyllis E. McGrady Colin Higgins George Paris Joshua Brand Bill Hargate Kathy Speer The 59th Annual Academy Awards Paul Flaherty Outstanding Technical Direction/electronic Camerawork/video Control For A Series Late Night with David Letterman: Fifth Anniversary Escape from Sobibor
Magnum, P.I. Happy Birthday, Hollywood Jac Venza Bill Voigtlander Marsha Posner Williams Chris Boardman Allen Patapoff Fred "Red" McKinnon Jay Sandrich Dick DeBenedictis Henry Chan Nick Perito Alexander Courage Crime Story Nominated Vladimir Horowitz Ken S. Polk Jean E. Carroll Don Pippin Les Charles Kevin Nealon Bob Douglas Jay Jones Ron Brooks Liza Minnelli Phil Roman Ray Daniels Glenn Jordan Bonnie Koehler Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic Great Perfor Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries Or A Special Nominated Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming - Performing Outstanding Drama Series Winner Joe Citarella Mark J. Levin Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special Judith Krantz's I'll Take Manhattan George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation Joe Citarella Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder Dale Walsh Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series James Wolvington Fresno Martin Raymond Bolger R. William A. Thiederman John Wm. Heath Dave Hudson The Betty Ford Story Eric Stern Cagney & Lacey St. Elsewhere Arnold Shapiro Beatrice Arthur Jim Davis Nominated Nominated Late Night with David Letterman Richard Friedenberg Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Series Or A Special Brad Sherman Unnatural Causes Amazing Stories David Nuell Moonlighting Winner Matlock Larry Loewinger Richard G. Corwin Michael Ballin Jan Alexander The Golden Girls Nancy Walker Charles House Winner Robert Smigel Clark Conrad Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day Americ Glenn Gordon Caron Outstanding Comedy Series Christine Lahti Ken Estin Herb Edelman Barney Rosenzweig John Masius Richard Blair Gary Krivak Nominated Jimmy Smits A Year in the Life Outstanding Informational Special Isaac Stern