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Emmy Awards: 1991

Emmy

Date:24 August (creative arts), 25 August (primetime programming)
Host:Dennis Miller (I)
Location:Pasadena Center Exhibition Hall, Pasadena, California, USA (creative arts)
Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California, USA (primetime programming)
Notes:
  • The awards are presented to shows that were broadcast 6:00pm to 2:00am between 1 June 1990 and 31 May 1991.

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
  Winner:
 
  Other Nominees:
 
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - John Glover (I); NBC
    - For playing "Dr. Paul Kohler".
    - For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".
  • "Road to Avonlea" (1989) - Peter Coyote; Disney Channel
    - For playing "Romney Penhallow".
    - For episode "Old Quarrels, Old Love".
  • Columbo: Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star (1991) (TV) - Dabney Coleman; ABC
    - For playing "Hugh Creighton".

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Law & Order" (1990) - Michael Moriarty (I); NBC
  • "Quantum Leap" (1989) - Scott Bakula; NBC
  • "Twin Peaks" (1990) - Kyle MacLachlan; ABC
  • Columbo: Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star (1991) (TV) - Peter Falk (I); ABC

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Decoration Day (1990) (TV) - James Garner; NBC
  • Paris Trout (1991) - Dennis Hopper; Showtime
  • Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) (TV) - Christopher Walken; CBS
  • Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) - Sidney Poitier; ABC

  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Sheldon Leonard; NBC
    - For playing "Sid Nelson".
    - For episode "Grease".
  • "Coach" (1989) - Tom Poston; ABC
    - For playing "Art Hibke".
    - For episode "Diamond's Are A Dentist's Best Friend".
  • "Empty Nest" (1988) - Danny Thomas (I); NBC
    - For playing "Dr. Leo Brewster".
    - For episode "The Mentor".
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Alan Oppenheimer; CBS
    - For playing "Eugene Kinsella".
    - For episode "Strike Two".

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Ted Danson; NBC
  • "Coach" (1989) - Craig T. Nelson; ABC
  • "Empty Nest" (1988) - Richard Mulligan; NBC
  • "Roseanne" (1988) - John Goodman (I); ABC

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "China Beach" (1988) - Dana Delany; ABC
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Angela Lansbury; CBS
  • "Trials of Rosie O'Neill, The" (1990) - Sharon Gless; CBS

  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "China Beach" (1988) - Penny Fuller; ABC
    - For playing "Mary Margaret McMurphy".
    - For episode "Fever".
  • "Road to Avonlea" (1989) - Colleen Dewhurst; Disney Channel
    - For playing "Marilla Cuthbert".
    - For episode "The Materializing Of Duncan McTavish".
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Eileen Brennan (I); ABC
    - For playing "Margaret Weston".
    - For episode "Sifting The Ashes".

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean (1990) (TV) - Suzanne Pleshette; CBS
  • Long Road Home (1991) (TV) - Lee Purcell; NBC
  • Paris Trout (1991) - Barbara Hershey; Showtime
  • Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) (TV) - Glenn Close; CBS

  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Frances Sternhagen; NBC
    - For playing "Esther Clavin".
    - For episode "Ma Always Liked You Best".
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Sada Thompson; NBC
    - For playing "Mama Lozupone".
    - For episode "Honor Thy Mother".
  • "Different World, A" (1987) - Whoopi Goldberg; NBC
    - For playing "Professor Jordan".
    - For episode "If I Should Die Before I Wake".
  • "Golden Girls, The" (1985) - Brenda Vaccaro; NBC
    - For playing "Angela Petrillo".
    - For episode "Ebbtide's Revenge".

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, The" (1987) - Blair Brown; Lifetime
  • "Designing Women" (1986) - Delta Burke; CBS
  • "Golden Girls, The" (1985) - Betty White (I); NBC
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Candice Bergen; CBS

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Richard Dysart; NBC
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Jimmy Smits; NBC
  • "Quantum Leap" (1989) - Dean Stockwell; NBC
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - David Clennon; ABC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Josephine Baker Story, The (1991) (TV) - Rubén Blades; HBO
  • Josephine Baker Story, The (1991) (TV) - David Dukes (I); HBO
  • Long Road Home (1991) (TV) - Leon Russom; NBC
  • Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) - Richard Kiley; ABC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Woody Harrelson; NBC
  • "Coach" (1989) - Jerry Van Dyke; ABC
  • "Evening Shade" (1990) - Charles Durning; CBS
  • "Evening Shade" (1990) - Michael Jeter; CBS

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Rhea Perlman; NBC
  • "Evening Shade" (1990) - Elizabeth Ashley (I); CBS
  • "Golden Girls, The" (1985) - Estelle Getty; NBC
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Faith Ford; CBS

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "China Beach" (1988) - Marg Helgenberger; ABC
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Diana Muldaur; NBC
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Melanie Mayron; ABC
  • "Twin Peaks" (1990) - Piper Laurie; ABC

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "American Playhouse" (1982) {The Sunset Gang} - Doris Roberts; PBS
  • Inconvenient Woman, An (1991) (TV) - Elaine Stritch; ABC
  • Lucky Day (1991) (TV) - Olympia Dukakis; ABC
  • Young Catherine (1991) (TV) - Vanessa Redgrave; TNT

  • Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, The" (1987) - Jay Tarses (director); Lifetime
    - For episode "Here's A Little Touch Of Harry In The Night".
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Barnet Kellman (director); CBS
    - For episode "On Another Plane".
  • "Seinfeld" (1990) - Tom Cherones (director); NBC
    - For episode "The Pony Remark".
  • "Wonder Years, The" (1988) - Peter Baldwin (I) (director); ABC
    - For episode "The Ties That Bind - Thanksgiving".

  • Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "China Beach" (1988) - Mimi Leder (director); ABC
    - For episode "You, Babe".
  • "Cop Rock" (1990) - Gregory Hoblit (director); ABC
    - For the pilot episode.
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Tom Moore (II) (director); NBC
    - For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • 44th Annual Tony Awards, The (1990) (TV) - Elliot Lawrence (I) (music director); Torrie Zito (principal arranger); Lanny Meyers (principal arranger); Jamie Lawrence (III) (principal arranger); CBS
  • 63rd Annual Academy Awards, The (1991) (TV) - Bill Conti (musical director); Julie Giroux (principal arranger); Jack Eskew (principal arranger); Ashley Irwin (principal arranger); Dennis McCarthy (I) (principal arranger); Marc Shaiman (principal arranger); ABC
  • Josephine Baker Story, The (1991) (TV) - Ralph Burns (music director/principal arranger); HBO
  • Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson, The (1990) (TV) - Larry Grossman (I) (music director); Jamie Lawrence (III) (principal arranger); Paul McKibbons (principal arranger); Torrie Zito (principal arranger); CBS

  • Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special
      Winners:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The" (1962) - William Merrill (lighting director); NBC
    - For episode with guests: Louie Bellson, magician Dean Dill and Cirque du Soleil cast memebers.
  • 63rd Annual Academy Awards, The (1991) (TV) - Jeff Engel (I) (lighting consultant); Marc Palius (lighting director); ABC
  • Cher... at the Mirage (1990) (TV) - Jeff Ravitz (lighting director/designer); Jeff Johnson (IX) (co-lighting director); Tim Phelps (director of photography); Marty Callner (director of photography); CBS

  • Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Empty Nest" (1988) - Ken Tamburri (technical director); Ritch Kenney (electronic cameraperson); Jack Chisholm (II) (electronic cameraperson); Stephen A. Jones (electronic cameraperson); Dave Heckman (electronic cameraperson); John O'Brien (IX) (senior video control); NBC
    - For episode "The Last Temptation of Laverne".
  • "Golden Girls, The" (1985) - Ken Tamburri (technical director); Stephen A. Jones (electronic cameraperson); Dave Heckman (electronic cameraperson); Chester Jackson (I) (electronic cameraperson); Ritch Kenney (electronic cameraperson); Randy Johnson (V) (senior video control); NBC
    - For episode "What A Difference A Date Makes".
  • "Into the Night with Rick Dees" (1990) - Bob Crump (technical director); Art LaCombe (electronic cameraperson); Charles T. Henry (II) (electronic cameraperson); Guy Casagrande (electronic cameraperson); Harriet Uhl (electronic cameraperson); Chuck Pharis (senior video control); ABC
    - For show #171 (guest: Helen Reddy).
  • "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The" (1962) - Ray Figelski (technical director); Kurt Tonnessen (electronic cameraperson); Don Barker (II) (electronic cameraperson); Brooke McKusick (electronic cameraperson); Debra Brawner (electronic cameraperson); Harold C. Ingels (senior video control); NBC
    - For episode with guests Dolly Parton and comedian Schif, Mark.

  • Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • 63rd Annual Academy Awards, The (1991) (TV) - Jeff Margolis (I) (director); ABC
  • Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, The (1990) (TV) - Dwight Hemion (director); CBS

  • Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Golden Girls, The" (1985) - Alan Walker (III) (lighting director); NBC
    - For episode "The Bloom Is Off The Rose".
  • "Night Court" (1984) - Charles L. Barbee (director of photography); NBC
    - For episodes "Hey Harry", "F'Cryin' Out Loud" and "It Is A Wonderful Life...Sorta".
  • "Who's the Boss?" (1984) - Mark J. Levin (director of photography); ABC
    - For episode "Starlight Memories".

  • Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Absolute Strangers (1991) (TV) - Gilbert Cates (director); CBS
  • Decoration Day (1990) (TV) - Robert Markowitz (director); NBC
  • Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) (TV) - Glenn Jordan (I) (director); CBS

  • Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • 63rd Annual Academy Awards, The (1991) (TV) - Averill Perry (technical director); Bill Pope (III) (electronic cameraperson); D.J. Diomedes (electronic cameraperson); Ron Brooks (III) (electronic cameraperson); Dale Walsh (II) (electronic cameraperson); Blair White (I) (electronic cameraperson); Bud Holland (electronic cameraperson); Ralph Alcocer (electronic cameraperson); Ed Payne (II) (electronic cameraperson); Ed Rajme (electronic cameraperson); Sal Folino (electronic cameraperson); Don Langford (electronic cameraperson); Warren Cress (electronic cameraperson); Larry Stenman (electronic cameraperson); Barry Kirstein (electronic cameraperson); Chuck Pharis (senior video control); John Monteleon (senior video control); Jim Ralston (technical director); ABC
  • Carnegie Hall: Live at 100 (1990) (TV) - Frank O'Connell (technical director); Michael Lieberman (electronic cameraperson); John Feher (electronic cameraperson); Manny Guiterrez (electronic cameraperson); Larry Solomon (I) (electronic cameraperson); William Akerlund (electronic cameraperson); Jim Covello (electronic cameraperson); David Smith (III) (electronic cameraperson); Miguel Armstrong (electronic cameraperson); Jill Bowers (electronic cameraperson); Michael Jarocki (electronic cameraperson); Jay Millard (electronic cameraperson); Ron Smith (V) (electronic cameraperson); Billy Steinberg (I) (senior video control); PBS
  • Sinbad: Brain Damaged (1990) (TV) - Gene Crowe (technical director); Donna Quante (electronic cameraperson); Larry Heider (electronic cameraperson); Kenneth Patterson (II) (electronic cameraperson); Charlie Huntley (electronic cameraperson); John Burdick (electronic cameraperson); Ron Smith (V) (electronic cameraperson); Keith Winikoff (senior video control); HBO
  • Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston (1990) (TV) - Roz Storey (technical director); Sam Drummy (electronic cameraperson); Thomas Geren (electronic camerperson); Pat Gleason (II) (electronic cameraperson); Jim Goldsmith (electronic cameraperson); Ed Fussel (electronic cameraperson); Larry Heider (electronic cameraperson); Charlie Huntley (electronic cameraperson); David Levisohn (electronic cameraperson); Rick McVicar (electronic cameraperson); Kenneth Patterson (II) (electronic cameraperson); Bill Philbin (I) (electronic cameraperson); David Plakos (electronic cameraperson); Joe Puthoff (electronic cameraperson); Hector Ramirez (I) (electronic cameraperson); Ron Sheldon (I) (electronic cameraperson); Mark Sanford (I) (senior video control); HBO

  • Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Judith Feldman (writer); Sarah Woodside Gallagher (writer); NBC
    - For episode "Lie Harder".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - David E. Kelley (writer); Patricia Green (I) (writer); Alan Brennert (writer); NBC
    - For episode "Mutinies On The Banzai".
  • "Northern Exposure" (1990) - Joshua Brand (writer); John Falsey (writer); CBS
    - For the pilot episode.
  • "thirtysomething" (1987) - Ann Lewis Hamilton (writer); ABC
    - For episode "Second Look".

  • Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Decoration Day (1990) (TV) - Robert W. Lenski (writer); NBC
  • Paris Trout (1991) - Peter Dexter (screenplay); Showtime
  • Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) (TV) - Patricia MacLachlan (teleplay); Carol Sobieski (teleplay); CBS
  • Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) - George Stevens Jr.; ABC

  • Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "In Living Color" (1990) - John Bowman (I) (head writer); Buddy Sheffield (head writer); Keenen Ivory Wayans (writer); Fax Bahr (writer); Kim Bass (writer); Les Firestein (writer); Greg Fields (writer); Becky Hartman-Edwards (writer); J.J. Paulsen (writer); Adam Small (I) (writer); Steve Tompkins (writer); Pam Veasey (writer); Damon Wayans (writer); 20th Century Fox Television
    - For show #213.
  • "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) - Steve O'Donnell (III) (head writer); Rob Burnett (I) (writer); Spike Feresten (writer); Larry Jacobson (II) (writer); David Letterman (writer); Gerard Mulligan (writer); Maria Pope (I) (writer); Paul Simms (writer); Steve Young (II) (writer); NBC
    - For show #1425.
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - A. Whitney Brown (writer); Tom Davis (I) (writer); James Downey (I) (writer); Al Franken (I) (writer); Jack Handey (writer); Lorne Michaels (writer); Conan O'Brien (writer); Bob Odenkirk (writer); Andy Robin (writer); Adam Sandler (I) (writer); Herbert Sargent (I) (writer); Rob Schneider (I) (writer); Robert Smigel (writer); David Spade (writer); Bonnie Turner (writer); Terry Turner (I) (writer); Christine Zander (writer); NBC
    - For episode with host Roseanne.
  • Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson, The (1990) (TV) - Jerry Juhl (writer); Sara Lukinson (writer); Bill Prady (writer); CBS

  • Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, The" (1987) - Jay Tarses (writer); Lifetime
    - For episode "Here's A Little Touch Of Harry In The Night".
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Diane English (writer); CBS
    - For episode "On Another Plane".
  • "Seinfeld" (1990) - Larry David (I) (writer); NBC
    - For episode "The Deal".
  • "Seinfeld" (1990) - Larry David (I) (writer); Jerry Seinfeld (writer); NBC
    - For episode "The Pony Remark".

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Haunted, The (1991) (TV) - Michael D. Margulies; 20th Century Fox Television
  • Love, Lies and Murder (1991) (TV) - Isidore Mankofsky; NBC
    - For part I.
  • Whereabouts of Jenny, The (1991) (TV) - Jonathan West (I) (director of photography); ABC

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Marvin V. Rush (director of photography); Syndicated
    - For episode "Family".
  • "Trials of Rosie O'Neill, The" (1990) - Jack Priestley; CBS
    - For episode "Starting Over".

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) - Hub Braden (production designer); Robert Wingo (set decorator); CBS
    - For episode "Murder Plain And Simple".
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - Roy Christopher (art director); Steve Rostine (set decorator); CBS
    - For episode "Retreat".
  • "Quantum Leap" (1989) - Cameron Birnie (production designer); Robert L. Zilliox (set decorator); NBC
    - For episode "The Boogieman - October 31, 1964".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Richard D. James (production designer); Jim Mees (set decorator); Syndicated
    - For episode "The Best Of Both Worlds", part II.

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Flash, The (1990) (TV) - Dean Edward Mitzner (production designer); Jeanette M. Gunn (set decorator); CBS
    - For the pilot episode.
  • Inconvenient Woman, An (1991) (TV) - Stephen Storer (production designer); Mimi Gramatky (art director); Sharon Viljoen (set decorator); ABC
    - For part I.
  • Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) (TV) - Ed Wittstein (production designer); Robert Checchi (set decorator); CBS

  • Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Carol & Company" (1990) - David Sackeroff (production designer); Portia Iversen (set decorator); NBC
    - For episode "Spudnik".
  • 63rd Annual Academy Awards, The (1991) (TV) - Ray Klausen (production designer); Keaton S. Walker (art director); ABC

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Ironclads (1991) (TV) - Noel Taylor (I) (costume designer); TNT
  • Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991) (TV) - May Routh (costume designer); CBS
  • Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) (TV) - Van Broughton Ramsey (costume designer); CBS
  • Young Catherine (1991) (TV) - Larisa Konnikova (costume designer); TNT
    - For part II.

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Dark Shadows" (1991) - Rosalie Wallace (costume designer); NBC
    - For episode #6.
  • "Designing Women" (1986) - Cliff Chally (costume designer); CBS
    - For episode "Keep The Home Fires Burning".
  • "Quantum Leap" (1989) - Jean-Pierre Dorléac (costume designer); NBC
    - For episode "Glitter Rock - April 12, 1974".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Robert Blackman (I) (costume designer); Syndicated
    - For episode "Devil's Due".

  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "In Living Color" (1990) - Michelle Cole (I) (costume designer); 20th Century Fox Television
    - For show #220: "BS Brothers & Sisters", "Douche Commercial", "Superfly" and "Snackin' Shack".
  • Cher... at the Mirage (1990) (TV) - Ret Turner (costume designer); Michael Schmidt (VI) (costume designer); Bob Mackie (costume designer for Cher); CBS

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Ironclads (1991) (TV) - Kenneth B. Ross (production mixer); Tim Philben (re-recording mixer); Scott Millan (re-recording mixer); George R. Groves Jr. (re-recording mixer); TNT
  • Josephine Baker Story, The (1991) (TV) - János Réti (I) (production mixer); Hugh Strain (re-recording mixer); Clive Pendry (re-recording mixer); HBO
  • Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) (TV) - Jacob Goldstein (production mixer); Grover B. Helsley (re-recording mixer); Robert W. Glass Jr. (re-recording mixer); Richard D. Rogers (re-recording mixer); CBS
  • Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) - Ed Novick (production mixer); Gary Alexander (II) (re-recording mixer); Adam Jenkins (I) (re-recording mixer); Dennis Kirk (re-recording mixer); ABC
    - For part I.

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Robert Crosby (I) (production mixer); Sam Black (I) (re-recording mixer); Thomas J. Huth (re-recording mixer); Robert Douglass (re-recording mixer); NBC
    - For episode "The Days Of Wine And Neuroses".
  • "Murphy Brown" (1988) - John Hicks (I) (production mixer); Rick Himot (re-recording mixer); David E. Fluhr (re-recording mixer); CBS
    - For episode "On Another Plane".
  • "Simpsons, The" (1989) - Brad Brock (production mixer); Gary Montgomery (III) (re-recording mixer); Jim Fitzpatrick (I) (re-recording mixer); Brad Sherman (I) (re-recording mixer); 20th Century Fox Television
    - For episode "Homer Vs. Lisa And The 8th Commandment".
  • "Wonder Years, The" (1988) - Agamemnon Andrianos (production mixer); David John West (re-recording mixer); Nello Torri (re-recording mixer); John L. Mack (re-recording mixer); ABC
    - For episode "Little Debbie".

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
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  • 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, The (1991) (TV) - Carroll Pratt (production mixer); Ed Greene (I) (production mixer); Paul Sandweiss (production mixer); Don Worsham (production mixer); Randy Ezratty (production mixer); CBS
  • 63rd Annual Academy Awards, The (1991) (TV) - Lee De Carlo (production mixer); Ron Cronkhite (production mixer); Zoli Osaze (pre-recording mixer); Clark Germain (pre-recording mixer); ABC
  • Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, The (1990) (TV) - Robert Eldez (pre-recording mixer); Ed Greene (I) (production mixer); Carroll Pratt (re-recording mixer); CBS
  • Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston (1990) (TV) - Don Worsham (production mixer); Kooster McAlister (production mixer); HBO

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
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  • "Cop Rock" (1990) - Mark Server (production mixer); Robert Appere (re-recording mixer); Ron Estes (re-recording mixer); Gary D. Rogers (re-recording mixer); ABC
    - For episode "Oil Of Ol'Lay".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - David Schneiderman (I) (production mixer); Robert Appere (re-recording mixer); Ron Estes (re-recording mixer); Gary D. Rogers (re-recording mixer); NBC
    - For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".
  • "Northern Exposure" (1990) - Glenn Micallef (production mixer); Dean Okrand (re-recording mixer); Bill Thiederman (re-recording mixer); Mike Getlin (re-recording mixer); CBS
    - For episode "Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale For Big People".
  • "Twin Peaks" (1990) - Don Summer (production mixer); Gary Alexander (II) (re-recording mixer); Adam Jenkins (I) (re-recording mixer); ABC
    - For episode #25.

  • Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
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  • "DEA" (1990) - Dann Cahn; 20th Century Fox Television
    - For the pilot episode.
  • "Dinosaurs" (1991) - Marco Zappia (editor); ABC
    - For episode "The Mighty Megalosaurus".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Jonathan Pontell (editor); NBC
    - For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".

  • Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production
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  • Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson, The (1990) (TV) - Eric A. Sears (editor); Bob Wyman (editor); TNT
  • Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990) (TV) - Robert Florio (editor); NBC
  • It (1990) (TV) - Robert F. Shugrue (editor); David Blangsted (editor); ABC
    - For part I.
  • Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) - John W. Wheeler (editor); ABC
    - For part II.

  • Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production
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  • "Cheers" (1982) - Andy Ackerman (I) (editor); NBC
    - For episode "The Days Of Wine And Neuroses".
  • "Cheers" (1982) - Sheila Amos (editor); NBC
    - For episode "Rat Girl".
  • "Coach" (1989) - Andrew Chulack (editor); ABC
    - For episode "The Break-Up".

  • Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Multi-Camera Production
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  • Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic, The (1991) (TV) - Robert P. Schneider (editor); Mark West (I) (editor); Harry Arends (editor); Bruce Bailey (I) (editor); Kevin Lee Miller (editor); ABC
  • Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV) - Andy Ackerman (I) (editor); NBC
  • Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery on the Orient Express, The (1991) (TV) - Ray Miller (II) (editor); George Verschoor (editor); Tony Teresi (editor); CBS
  • Red Hot and Blue (1990) (TV) - David Fairfield (I) (editor); Harry Arends (editor); Booey Kober (editor); Bruce Motyer (editor); ABC

  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special
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  • Ironclads (1991) (TV) - Burton Weinstein (supervising editor); Stephen Grubbs (sound editor); Clark Conrad (sound editor); Craig M. Otte (sound editor); Terence Thomas (sound editor); Randal S. Thomas (sound editor); Andre Caporaso (sound editor); Phil Jamtaas (sound editor); Brian Risner (sound editor); James Wolvington (sound editor); Mace Matiosian (sound editor); Lori Slomka (supervising music editor); TNT
  • Paris Trout (1991) - Dave Weathers (supervising editor); Matt Sawelson (sound editor); James Hebenstreit (sound editor); Brad Sherman (I) (sound editor); Adam Sawelson (sound editor); Ralph Osborn (I) (sound editor); Brian Thomas Nist (sound editor); Frank A. Fuller Jr. (sound editor); John Voss Bonds Jr. (sound editor); Peter Bergren (sound editor); Bruce P. Michaels (supervising adr editor); Erma E. Levin (supervising music editor); Showtime
  • Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) - David Hankins (supervising editor); Brian Thomas Nist (sound editor); John Haeny (sound editor); Peter Bergren (sound editor); Ralph Osborn (I) (sound editor); Joe Earle (sound editor); John Voss Bonds Jr. (sound editor); Brad Sherman (I) (sound editor); Adam Sawelson (sound editor); Matt Sawelson (sound editor); Frank A. Fuller Jr. (sound editor); Bruce P. Michaels (supervising adr editor); Joanie Diener (supervising music editor); ABC
    - For part I.

  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
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  • "Flash, The" (1990) - Gonzo Cervantes (supervising editor); James Koford (sound editor); Greg Stacy (sound editor); Kerry Dean Williams (sound editor); Warren Smith (V) (sound editor); Kenneth R. Burton (sound editor); Mike Goodman (I) (supervising adr editor); Thomas Milano (supervising music editor); CBS
    - For episode "The Trickster".
  • "Quantum Leap" (1989) - Paul B. Clay (supervising editor); Susan Kurtz (sound editor); Greg Schorer (sound editor); Carin Rogers (sound editor); William Williams (VII) (sound editor); Rick Bozeat (sound editor); Ernesto Mas (I) (supervising adr editor); Donald Woods (IV) (supervising music editor); NBC
    - For episode "Black On White On Fire - August 11, 1965".
  • "Twin Peaks" (1990) - Richard Taylor (IV) (supervising editor); Pat McCormick (II) (sound editor); Richard F.W. Davis (sound editor); Thomas DeGorter (sound editor); Albert Edmund Lord III (supervising adr editor); Lori L. Eschler (supervising music editor); ABC
    - For episode #25.

  • Outstanding Achievement in Special Visual Effects
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  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Gary Hutzel (visual effects coordinator); Robert Legato (visual effects supervisor); David Takemura (visual effects associate); Michael Okuda (graphics designer); Don Greenberg (I) (visual effects editor); Erik Nash (motion control camreaperson); Steve Price (I) (visual effects animation designer); Syd Dutton (matte artist); Robert Stromberg (matte artist); Bill Taylor (III) (matte cameraperson); Don Lee (II) (blue screen compositing); Syndicated
    - For episode "The Best Of Both Worlds", part I.
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Robert Legato (visual effects supervisor); Gary Hutzel (visual effects coordinator); David Takemura (visual effects associate); Patrick Clancey (I) (visual effects editor); Steve Price (I) (visual effects animation designer); Michael Okuda (visual effects graphics designer); Erik Nash (motion control cameraman); Syd Dutton (matte artist); Bill Taylor (III) (matte cameraperson); Don Lee (II) (blue screen compositing); Syndicated
    - For episode "The Best Of Both Worlds", part II.
  • Ironclads (1991) (TV) - Martin Gutteridge (miniature unit special effects); TNT

  • Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special
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  • Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990) (TV) - Todd Masters (special effects makeup); Pamela Peitzman (makeup artist); NBC
  • Josephine Baker Story, The (1991) (TV) - Marietta Carter-Narcisse (Miss Whitfield's makeup); Julia Fenyvessy (makeup artist); HBO

  • Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Series
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  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) - Margaret Prentice (I) (beast makeup); Fred C. Blau Jr.; CBS
    - For episode "In The Forests Of The Night".
  • "L.A. Law" (1986) - Thomas R. Burman (special effects makeup); Bari Dreiband-Burman (special effects makeup); Leigh Mitchell (II) (makeup artist); Darrell McIntyre (makeup artist); Ken Diaz (special effects makeup); NBC
    - For episode "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Michael Westmore (I) (makeup creator/makeup supervisor); June Abston Haymore (makeup artist); Gerald Quist (makeup artist); Michael Mills (II) (makeup artist); Syndicated
    - For episode "Brothers".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Michael Westmore (I) (makeup supervisor); Gerald Quist (makeup artist); June Abston Haymore (makeup artist); Ed French (makeup artist); Jill Rockow (makeup artist); Gilbert A. Mosko (makeup artist); Syndicated
    - For episode "Identity Crisis".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
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  • "Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989) - Bruce Babcock (composer); ABC
    - For episode "The Consulting Detective Mystery".
  • "Jake and the Fatman" (1987) - Joel Rosenbaum (composer); CBS
    - For episode "God Bless The Child".
  • "My Life and Times" (1991) - Don Davis (I) (composer); ABC
    - For episode "The Collapse of '98".
  • "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) - Dennis McCarthy (I) (composer); Syndicated
    - For episode "Half A Life".

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
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  • Decoration Day (1990) (TV) - Patrick Williams (I) (composer); NBC
  • Johnny Ryan (1990) (TV) - Chris Boardman (I) (composer); NBC
  • Killing Mind, The (1991) (TV) - James Di Pasquale (I) (composer); Lifetime
  • Lies Before Kisses (1991) (TV) - Don Davis (I) (composer); CBS

  • Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics
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  • "Cop Rock" (1990) - Ron Boustead (composer/lyricist); Greg Edmonson (composer/lyricist); ABC
    - For episode "Oil Of Ol'Lay".
  • "Life Goes On" (1989) - Craig Safan (composer); Mark Mueller (I) (lyricist); ABC
    - For episode "Corky's Travels".
  • "Matlock" (1986) - Dick DeBenedictis (composer/lyricist); NBC
    - For episode "The Critic".
  • Lost Capone, The (1990) (TV) - Mark Snow (composer); Glynn Snow (lyricist); TNT

  • Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music
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  • "Against the Law" (1990) - Thomas Newman (I) (composer); 20th Century Fox Television
  • "Dream On" (1990) - Michael Skloff (composer); HBO
  • "Hull High" (1990) - Stanley Clarke (I) (composer); Kenny Ortega (chant lyrics); Peggy Holmes (I) (chant lyrics); Lawrence Edwards (lyrics); Charles Spellman (lyrics); David Weiss (V) (lyrics); Maureen Crowe (lyrics); NBC
  • "Singer & Sons" (1990) - Ray Colcord (composer); NBC
  • ABC World Of Discovery (1990) (TV) - Lee Holdridge (composer); ABC

  • Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
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  • "Great Performances" (1972) - Harry Connick Jr. (performer); PBS
    - For episode "Swinging Out With Harry".
  • "In Living Color" (1990) - Damon Wayans (member of repertory company); 20th Century Fox Television
    - For show #212 ("Homey Claus").
  • "In Living Color" (1990) - Keenen Ivory Wayans (member of repertory company); 20th Century Fox Television
    - For show #205 ("Black Like You With Tom And Tom").
  • "Saturday Night Live" (1975) - Dana Carvey (member of repertory company); NBC
    - For episode with host John Goodman (I).

  • Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
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