Primetime Emmy Award 1988
40th Primetime Emmy Awards: 21 winners in 28 categories.
Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program🏆 Winner
Robin Williams2 nominees
🏆 WinnerRobin Williams
Nominees (2)
Billy CrystalNominee
Great PerformancesNomineeIndividual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: all years →
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie🏆 Winner
Jessica Tandy
Foxfire2 nominees
Nominees (2)
Mary Tyler MooreLincolnNomineeOutstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: all years →
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie🏆 Winner
Jane SeymourOnassis: The Richest Man in the World2 nominees
Nominees (2)
Stockard ChanningNominee
Julie HarrisThe Woman He LovedNomineeOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: all years →
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series🏆 Winner
Shirley Knight
thirtysomething1 nominee
Nominees (1)
St. ElsewhereNomineeOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series🏆 Winner
Richard KileyA Year in the Life1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie🏆 Winner
Jason Robards
Inherit the Wind1 nominee
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Growing Pains2 nominees
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series🏆 Winner
Larry Drake
L.A. Law1 nominee
Nominees (1)
St. ElsewhereNomineeOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series🏆 Winner
Patricia Wettigthirtysomething1 nominee
Larry McMurtryThe Murder of Mary Phagan1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Larry McMurtryThe Murder of Mary PhaganNomineeOutstanding ChoreographyGreat Performances1 nominee
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or MovieInherit the Wind1 nominee
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series🏆 Winner
Gregory HoblitHooperman
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series🏆 Winner
Mark TinkerSt. Elsewhere
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special🏆 Winner
Lamont JohnsonLincoln
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series🏆 WinnerGreat Performances
Outstanding Drama SeriesSt. Elsewhere1 nominee
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series🏆 Winner
Alfre WoodardSt. Elsewhere
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series🏆 Winner
Beah RichardsFrank's Place
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series🏆 Winner
Michael J. Fox
Family Ties
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series🏆 Winner
Bea Arthur
The Golden Girls
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series🏆 Winner
Tyne Daly
Cagney & Lacey
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme MusicGreat Performances1 nominee
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series🏆 Winner
John Larroquette
Night Court
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie🏆 Winner
John SheaBaby M Case
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series🏆 Winner
Estelle GettyThe Golden Girls
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series🏆 Winner
Hugh WilsonFrank's Place
