1980

Outstanding Dramatic Series: Lou Grant (CBS)

Outstanding Comedy Series: Taxi (ABC)

Outstanding Variety Program: IBM Presents Baryshnikov on Broadway (ABC)

1981

Outstanding Dramatic Series: Hill Street Blues (NBC)

Outstanding Comedy Series: Taxi (ABC)

Outstanding Variety Program: Lily: Sold Out (CBS)

1982

Outstanding Dramatic Series: Hill Street Blues (NBC)

Outstanding Comedy Series: Barney Miller (ABC)

Outstanding Variety Program: Night of 100 Stars (ABC)

1983

Outstanding Dramatic Series: Hill Street Blues (NBC)

Outstanding Comedy Series: Cheers (NBC)

Outstanding Variety Program: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

1984

Outstanding Dramatic Series: Hill Street Blues (NBC)

Outstanding Comedy Series: Cheers (NBC)

Outstanding Variety Program: The 6th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (CBS)

1985

Outstanding Dramatic Series: Cagney & Lacey (CBS)

Outstanding Comedy Series: The Cosby Show (NBC)

Outstanding Variety Program: Motown Returns to the Apollo (NBC)

1986

Outstanding Dramatic Series: Cagney & Lacey (CBS)

Outstanding Comedy Series: The Golden Girls (NBC)

Outstanding Variety Program: The Kennedy Center...