De 39e Primetime Emmy Awards, waarbij prijzen werden uitgereikt in verschillende categorieën voor de beste Amerikaanse televisieprogramma's die in primetime werden uitgezonden tijdens het televisieseizoen 1986-1987, vond plaats op 20 september 1987 in het Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Californië.
(De winnaars staan bovenaan in vet lettertype.)
(Outstanding Drama Series)
(Outstanding Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Mini Series)
(Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program)
(Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special)
(Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special)
(Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special)
(Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special)
(Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series)