De 48e Primetime Emmy Awards, waarbij prijzen werden uitgereikt in verschillende categorieën voor de beste Amerikaanse televisieprogramma's die in primetime werden uitgezonden tijdens het televisieseizoen 1995-1996, vond plaats op 8 september 1996 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 Made for Television Movie)
(Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special)
(Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special)
(Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special)
(Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special)
(Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series)