17th Daytime Emmy Awards

17th Daytime Emmy Awards
DateJune 28, 1990
LocationMarriott Marquis Hotel
Presented byNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted byOprah Winfrey
Highlights
Outstanding Drama SeriesSanta Barbara
Outstanding Game ShowJeopardy!
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
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The 17th Daytime Emmy Awards were held on Thursday, June 28, 1990, on ABC, to commemorate excellence in American daytime programming between March 6, 1989 and March 5, 1990. The event aired from 3-5 p.m. EST, live from the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. It preempted General Hospital.

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actor

Outstanding Lead Actress

Outstanding Supporting Actor

Outstanding Supporting Actress

Outstanding Younger Actor

Outstanding Younger Actress

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

Outstanding Game Show

Outstanding Game Show Host

TIE

Outstanding Film Sound Editing

  • Rich Harrison, Charlie King and Rick Hinson (DuckTales)
  • Dean G. Manly, Jackson Schwartz, Ron Fedele, Al Breitenbach, Kenneth R. Burton and Steven D. Williams (Muppet Babies)
  • Glenn A. Jordan, Greg Teall, John Walker, Steve Kirklys, Peter Cole and Ken Dahlinger (Pee-wee's Playhouse)
  • Rob Kirkpatrick, Stephen Hudecki and Mac Holyoke (Beetlejuice)

Outstanding Children's Series

Lifetime achievement award

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