1980
Comedy Winner – Taxi
Drama Winner – Lou Grant
1981
Comedy Winner – Taxi
Drama Winner – Hill Street Blues
1982
Comedy Winner – Barney Miller
Drama Winner – Hill Street Blues
1983
Comedy Winner – Cheers
Drama Winner – Hill Street Blues
1984
Comedy Winner – Cheers
Drama Winner – Hill Street Blues
1985
Comedy Winner – The Cosby Show
Drama Winner – Cagney and Lacey
1986
Comedy Winner – The Golden Girls
Drama Winner – La Law
1987
Comedy Winner – The Golden Girls
Drama Winner – La Law
1988
Comedy Winner – The Wonder Years
Drama Winner – Thirty Something
1989
Comedy Winner – Cheers
Drama Winner – La Law