Primetime Emmy Awards 1990
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
- WinnerThe SimpsonsJames L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon, Richard Sakai, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Larina Jean Adamson, Margot Pipkin, Gabor Csupo, David Silverman, John Swartzwelder
- Garfield's Feline FantasiesPhil Roman, Jim Davis, John Sparey, Bob Nesler
- The SimpsonsJames L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon, Richard Sakai, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Larina Jean Adamson, Margot Pipkin, Gabor Csupo, David Silverman, Mimi Pond
- Why, Charlie Brown, Why?Lee Mendelson, Bill Melendez, Sam Jaimes, Charles M. Schulz
- Garfield's ThanksgivingPhil Roman, Jim Davis, Kim Campbell, John Sparey, Bob Nesler, Gerard Baldwin
Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Children's Program
- WinnerA Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas StoryTed Field, Robert W. Cort, Patricia Clifford, Kate Wright, Richard L. O'Connor, Chet Walker
- You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!Lee Mendelson
- A Yabba-Dabba-Doo Celebration!: 50 Years of Hanna-BarberaJoseph Barbera, William Hanna, Marshall Flaum
- All Creatures Great & SmallBill Sellars
- The Jim Henson HourJim Henson, Lawrence S. Mirkin, Jerry Juhl, Martin G. Baker, Ritamarie Peruggi
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts
Outstanding Comedy Series
- WinnerMurphy BrownDiane English, Joel Shukovsky, Korby Siamis, Tom Seeley, Norm Gunzenhauser, Russ Woody, Gary Dontzig, Steven Peterman, Barnet Kellman, Deborah Smith
- The Wonder YearsBob Brush, Bob Stevens, Jill Gordon, Matthew Carlson, Michael Dinner, Ken Topolsky, Kerry Ehrin
- Designing WomenLinda Bloodworth-Thomason, Harry Thomason, Pamela Norris, Douglas Jackson, Tommy Thompson, David Trainer
- The Golden GirlsPaul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas, Susan Harris, Marc Sotkin, Terry Hughes, Tom Whedon, Phillip Jayson Lasker, Gail Parent, Martin Weiss, Robert Bruce, Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy
- CheersJames Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles, Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, Phoef Sutton, Tim Berry, Andy Ackerman
Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program
Outstanding Costuming for a Series
Outstanding Directing in Classical Music/Dance Programming
Outstanding Directing in Informational Programming
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program
Outstanding Drama Series
- WinnerL.A. LawDavid E. Kelley, Rick Wallace, William M. Finkelstein, Elodie Keene, Michael M. Robin, Alice West, Robert Breech
- ThirtysomethingEdward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz, Scott Winant, Richard Kramer, Ellen S. Pressman, Lindsley Parsons III
- Twin PeaksMark Frost, David Lynch, Gregg Fienberg, David J. Latt
- China BeachJohn Sacret Young, John Wells, Georgia Jeffries, Mimi Leder, Fred Gerber, Geno Escarrega
- Quantum LeapDonald P. Bellisario, Deborah Pratt, Michael Zinberg, Paul M. Belous, Robert Wolterstorff, Scott Shepherd, Harker Wade, Chris Ruppenthal, Paul Brown, Jeff Gourson
Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
- WinnerCaroline?Les Alexander, Joseph Broido, Dan Enright, Don Enright, Barbara Hiser, Dorothea G. Petrie
- WinnerThe IncidentRobert A. Halmi, Bill Brademan, Edwin Self
- A Killing in a Small TownBruce J. Sallan, Dan Witt, Courtney Pledger, Cynthia Cidre
- The Final DaysStu Samuels, Richard L. O'Connor, Susan Weber-Gold
- Murder in MississippiDavid L. Wolper, Bernard Sofronski, Tova Laiter, Mark Wolper
Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Multi-Camera Production
Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production
Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
Outstanding Engineering Development
Outstanding Graphic Design and Title Sequences
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Outstanding Informational Series
Outstanding Informational Special
- WinnerGreat Performances: Dance in AmericaJac Venza, Judy Kinberg
- WinnerAmerican MastersJac Venza, Susan Lacy, Joan Kramer, David Heeley, Joanne Woodward
- I Love Lucy: The Very First ShowBilly Van Zandt, Jane Milmore, Jason Shubb
- American MastersSusan Lacy, Suzanne Lloyd Hayes, David Gill, Kevin Brownlow, Harlene Freezer
- The Barbara Walters Summer SpecialBill Geddie, Wendy Roth, Barbara Walters
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Main Title Theme Music
Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Makeup for a Series
- WinnerAlien NationRick Stratton, Michèle Burke, Richard Snell, Katalin Elek, Ken Diaz
- WinnerThe Tracey Ullman ShowThomas R. Burman, Bari Dreiband-Burman, Dale Condit, Ron Walters, Greg Nelson
- The Tracey Ullman ShowDale Bach-Siss, Bari Dreiband-Burman, Thomas R. Burman, Dale Condit, Ron Walters
- Star Trek: The Next GenerationMichael Westmore, Gerald Quist, June Westmore, Hank Edds, Doug Drexler, John Caglione Jr., Ron Walters
Outstanding Miniseries
- WinnerDrug Wars: The Camarena StoryMichael Mann, Richard Brams, Christopher Canaan, Rose Schacht, Ann Powell, Branko Lustig, Mark Allan
- Small SacrificesSuzanne De Passe, Louis Rudolph, S. Bryan Hickox
- The Kennedys of MassachusettsEdgar J. Scherick, Susan G. Pollock, Gary Hoffman, Lynn Raynor, Michael Barnathan
- Family of SpiesJennifer Alward, Gerald W. Abrams, Jonathan Bernstein
- Blind FaithSusan Baerwald, Dan Wigutow, Daniel Franklin
Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Outstanding Music Direction
- WinnerJulie Andrews in ConcertIan Fraser, Chris Boardman, Billy Byers, Bob Florence, J. Hill, Angela Morley
- Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary CelebrationGlen Roven, David Michael Frank, Bruce Miller, Joe Curiale, Lawrence Schwartz
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing ArtsNick Perito, Ray Charles, Jon Charles
- The 62nd Annual Academy AwardsBill Conti, William Kidd, Julie Giroux, Ashley Irwin, Morton Stevens, Jack Eskew, Peter Matz, Billy Byers
Outstanding Music and Lyrics
Outstanding Performance in Classical Music/Dance Programming
Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special
- WinnerChallengerVince Gutierrez, Randal S. Thomas, Ken Gladden, Mace Matiosian, Joseph A. Johnston, T.W. Davis, Doug Gray, John S. Orr, Gary Gelfand, Andre Caporaso, Russell Brower, David Scharf, Phil Jamtaas, John Caper Jr.
- WinnerFamily of SpiesBurton Weinstein, Michael C. Gutierrez, Randal S. Thomas, Joseph A. Johnston, Ken Gladden, George R. Groves Jr., Phil Jamtaas, Sam Black, Andre Caporaso, Clark Conrad, Gary Gelfand, John S. Orr, David Scharf, Terence Thomas, T.W. Davis, Abby Treloggen
- Drug Wars: The Camarena StoryJohn A. Larsen, Brian Thomas Nist, Pat McCormick, Brad Sherman, H. Jay Levine, Fred Cipriano, Michael Tomack, Ralph Osborn, Bruce P. Michaels, James Hebenstreit, Matt Sawelson, Richard Marx, Richard C. Allen
- The Old Man and the SeaStephen Grubbs, Randal S. Thomas, David Scharf, Gary Gelfand, Joseph A. Johnston, Ken Gladden, Terence Thomas, Andre Caporaso, Phil Jamtaas, Brian Risner, Sam Black, Richard C. Allen
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
- WinnerStar Trek: The Next GenerationBill Wistrom, James Wolvington, Mace Matiosian, Wilson Dyer, Rick Freeman, Gerry Sackman
- Mission: ImpossibleMark Server, George R. Groves Jr., Ken Gladden, Joseph A. Johnston, Craig M. Otte, James D. Young
- WiseguyRobert Gutknecht, Bill Young, William Hooper, Edward L. Sandlin, Richard LeGrand Jr., John Kaufman, Paul Wittenberg, Jeff Charbonneau
- Twin PeaksJohn A. Larsen, Matt Sawelson, John Haeny, Pat McCormick, Albert Edmund Lord III, Fred Cipriano, Bruce P. Michaels, Lori L. Eschler
- MacGyverWilliam H. Angarola, Barbara Issak, Miguel Rivera, George Nemzer, Guy Tsujimoto, David Long, Steve Danforth
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special
- WinnerCheersRobert Crosby, Thomas J. Huth, Sam Black, Robert Douglass
- The Wonder YearsAgamemnon Andrianos, David John West, Ray West, John L. Mack
- The SimpsonsBrad Brock, Gary Montgomery, Jim Fitzpatrick
- Designing WomenLarry Lasota, Anthony Constantini, Doug Gray, Rick Himot
- Murphy BrownJohn Hicks, David E. Fluhr, Rick Himot
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special
- WinnerCross FireFred Schultz, William L. McCaughey, Richard D. Rogers, Grover B. Helsley
- Caroline?Jim Hawkins, Grover B. Helsley, Doug E. Turner, John Wilkinson
- The Kennedys of MassachusettsRobert Wald, Scott Millan, Clark Conrad, Tim Philben
- The Old Man and the SeaPeter Sutton, Thomas J. Huth, Anthony Constantini, Sam Black
- ChallengerJacob Goldstein, Tim Philben, Clark Conrad, Scott Millan
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
- WinnerChina BeachLowell Harris, Don Cahn, Artie Torgersen, Jim Cook
- L.A. LawDavid Schneiderman, Sergio Reyes, Robert Appere, Kevin E. Carpenter
- Star Trek: The Next GenerationAlan Bernard, Doug Davey, Richard L. Morrison, Chris Haire
- Tour of DutyBud Maffett, Thomas J. Huth, Anthony Constantini, Sam Black
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or a Special
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
- WinnerThe OrchestraZbigniew Rybczynski, Richard Welnowski, Paul Bachmann
- WinnerBy Dawn's Early LightCraig Barron, Michael Pangrazio, Charlie Mullen, Bill Mather
- WinnerMiracle LandingWilliam Mesa, Anton Tremblay, Tim Donahue, John Coats, David B. Sharp
- Star Trek: The Next GenerationRobert Legato, Gary Hutzel, Stephen L. Price, Don Greenberg, Erik Nash, Don Lee, Michael Okuda
- Star Trek: The Next GenerationDan Curry, Ronald B. Moore, Peter W. Moyer, Stephen L. Price, Don Lee
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Miniseries or a Special
- WinnerThe Magic of David Copperfield XII: The Niagara Falls ChallengeKeith Winikoff, Gary Childs, David N. Banks, Sam Drummy, Hank Geving, Dean Hall, David Levisohn, Bill Philbin, Hector Ramirez
- Our TownJohn O'Connell, Juan Barrera, John Feher, Ron Washburn, Alain Onesto, Susan Noll
- Wolf Trap Presents Victor Borge: An 80th Birthday CelebrationCharles Reilly, Win Bernfeld, John Feher, Helene Haviland, Donna Quante, David Smith, Jim Yockey, Susan Noll
- The Earth Day SpecialGene Crowe, Theodore Ashton, Larry Heider, Ron Sheldon, Thomas Geren, Keith Winikoff
- Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary CelebrationJohn B. Field, David N. Banks, Diane Biederbeck, Dean Hall, Larry Heider, Dave Hilmer, David Levisohn, Bill Philbin, Hector Ramirez, Keith Winikoff
Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series
- WinnerSaturday Night LiveTerry Rohnke, Steve Jambeck, Joseph DeBonis, Jan Kasoff, John Pinto, Robert Reese
- A Different WorldKarl Messerschmidt, Steve Casaly, Dana Ross Martin, Dave Owen, Greg Smith, Bobby DaSilva
- The Golden GirlsO. Tamburri, Ritch Kenney, Chester Jackson, Stephen A. Jones, Dave Heckman, Randy Johnson
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonRay Figelski, Bruce Bottone, Don Barker, Hal Ingels
- Night CourtRobert G. Holmes, Rick Caswell, Rocky Danielson, Leigh Nicholson, Jeffrey Wheat, Tom Tcimpidis
- Entertainment TonightWayne Parsons, Greg Cook, Vince Longo, John Milek, Tom Weber
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- WinnerIn Living ColorKeenen Ivory Wayans, Kevin Bright, Tamara Rawitt, Michael Petok
- The Tracey Ullman ShowJerry Belson, James L. Brooks, Heide Perlman, Sam Simon, Marc Flanagan, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Richard Sakai, Ted Bessell, Dinah Kirgo, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Tracey Ullman
- The Arsenio Hall ShowArsenio Hall, Marla Kell Brown
- Late Night with David LettermanJack Rollins, David Letterman, Robert Morton
- Saturday Night LiveLorne Michaels, James Downey
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
- WinnerSammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary CelebrationGeorge Schlatter, Jeff Margolis, Buz Kohan, Gary Necessary, Maria S. Schlatter
- Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to MoscowBilly Crystal, David Steinberg, Robert Dalrymple, Carmi Zlotnik, Jay Roewe
- The 62nd Annual Academy AwardsGilbert Cates
- The 43rd Annual Tony AwardsDon Mischer, David J. Goldberg
- The Best of the Tracey Ullman ShowJerry Belson, James L. Brooks, Heide Perlman, Sam Simon, Marc Flanagan, Richard Sakai, Ted Bessell, Dinah Kirgo, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky
Outstanding Writing in Classical Music/Dance Programming
Outstanding Writing in Informational Programming
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
- WinnerThe Tracey Ullman ShowJames L. Brooks, Heide Perlman, Sam Simon, Jerry Belson, Marc Flanagan, Dinah Kirgo, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Ian Praiser, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Tracey Ullman
- WinnerBilly Crystal: Midnight Train to MoscowBilly Crystal
- Saturday Night LiveJames Downey, A. Whitney Brown, Gregory Daniels, Tom Davis, Al Franken, Jack Handey, Tom Hymes, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien, Bob Odenkirk, Herbert Sargent, Tom Schiller, Rob Schneider, Robert Smigel, David Spade, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, Christine Zander
- Late Night with David LettermanSteve O'Donnell, Joe Toplyn, Matt Wickline, Jeff Martin, Gerard Mulligan, Randy Cohen, Larry Jacobson, Fred Graver, Adam Resnick, Rob Burnett, Dave Rygalski, David Letterman, Chris Elliott
- In Living ColorFranklyn Ajaye, Jeanette Collins, Barry Douglas, Rob Edwards, Sandy Frank, Mimi Friedman, Jeff Joseph, Howard Kuperberg, Buddy Sheffield, Joe Toplyn, Damon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Matt Wickline