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19 Nominations

5 Emmys

Nominee

Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Comedy Series - 1989

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Robert F. Liu

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Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video For A Series - 1989

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Paul Basta Rick Caswell Eric Clay Hank Geving Richard Price Parker Roe

Nominee

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1989

Michael J. Fox, as Alex Keaton

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Winner

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1988

Michael J. Fox

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Winner

Outstanding Writing In A Comedy Series - 1987

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Gary David Goldberg Alan Uger

Winner

Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork/Video Control For A Series - 1987

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Paul Basta Eric Clay Tom Dasbach Richard Price John Repczynski Parker Roe

Nominee

Outstanding Comedy Series - 1987

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Ruth Bennett June Galas Gary David Goldberg Carol Himes Marc Lawrence Alan Uger

Winner

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1987

Michael J. Fox

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Nominee

Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Series - 1987

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Will MacKenzie

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Outstanding Editing For A Series (Multi Camera Production) - 1987

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Gary Anderson Jon Bellis

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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series - 1987

Justine Bateman

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Nominee

Outstanding Comedy Series - 1986

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Ruth Bennett Gary David Goldberg Carol Himes Alan Uger Michael J. Weithorn

Nominee

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series - 1986

Justine Bateman

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Nominee

Outstanding Writing In A Comedy Series - 1986

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Michael J. Weithorn

Winner

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1986

Michael J. Fox

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Nominee

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 1985

Michael J. Fox

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Nominee

Outstanding Comedy Series - 1985

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Ruth Bennett Lloyd Garver Gary David Goldberg Carol Himes Alan Uger Michael J. Weithorn

Nominee

Outstanding Comedy Series - 1984

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Lloyd Garver Gary David Goldberg Carol Himes Michael J. Weithorn

Nominee

Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Series - 1984

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Mikel Neiers

January 23, 2026

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19 Nominations

5 Emmys

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