Awards for 1987

American Comedy Award

Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)

WINNER

Hannah and Her Sisters: Woody Allen

Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)

WINNER

Ruthless People: Bette Midler

Funniest Newcomer - Male or Female

WINNER

Cheers: Woody Harrelson

Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic

WINNER

Lily Tomlin

Funniest Female Performer of the Year

WINNER

Bette Midler

Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic

WINNER

Robin Williams

Funniest Male Performer of the Year

WINNER

Robin Williams

Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication

WINNER

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Johnny Carson

Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication

WINNER

The Golden Girls: Betty White

NOMINEE

Newhart: Julia Duffy (MTM Productions)

Funniest Television Star in a Special - Male or Female

WINNER

Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met: Robin Williams

Creative Achievement Award

WINNER

Norman Lear

Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy

WINNERS

Lucille Ball
Carol Burnett
Bette Midler
Mary Tyler Moore
Lily Tomlin
Steve Allen
Woody Allen
Mel Brooks
Sid Caesar
Jonathan Winters
George Burns

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