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'', en route to winning four major awards on the night, defeated presumed favorite ''

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'' to win Outstanding Drama Series, four-time defending champion ''

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'' still received nine major nominations, but only won one award. This was ''Hill Street Blues'' 18th and final major award, setting an Emmy record for a drama series that still stands and was later achieved by ''

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, who would show up on the auditorium stage a few minutes late

Winners and nominees

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Programs

Acting

Lead performances

Supporting performances

Directing

Writing

Most major nominations

;By network "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories. * NBC – 66 * CBS – 37 * PBS – 10 ; By program * ''Cheers'' (NBC) – 11 * ''Hill Street Blues'' (NBC) – 9 * ''Cagney & Lacey'' (CBS) / ''St. Elsewhere'' (NBC) – 7 * ''Miami Vice'' (NBC) – 6

Most major awards

;By network "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories. * NBC – 12 * CBS – 8 * PBS – 3 * ABC – 2 ; By program * ''Cagney & Lacey'' (CBS) – 4 * ''The Cosby Show'' (NBC) / ''Do You Remember Love'' (CBS) – 3 ;Notes

References

External links

Emmys.com list of 1985 Nominees & Winners
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