This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series. This award and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series replaced Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Series in 2002.
As of 2015, 24 and Breaking Bad are the only shows to have won this award four times.
In the following list, the first titles listed in gold and bold are the winners; those not in gold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place:
Winners and nominations 1960s Outstanding Individual Achievement in Film Editing Year Program Episode Nominee(s) Network 1964(16th) The Making of the President 1960 William T. Cartwright ABC Arrest and Trial Danny Landres, Milton Shifman and Richard Wray ABC Greece: The Golden Age Constantine S. Gochis NBC The Kremlin Aram Boyajian Saga of Western Man James Algie, Samuel Cohen, Hans Dudelheim, Walter Essenfeld, Alexander Hamilton, Edward Lempa, Walter Moran, Nils Rasmussen, John Roberts, Robert Sandbo and Edward Shea ABC 1965(17th) The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Henry Berman, Joseph Dervin and William Gulick NBC 1966(18th) Bonanza Marvin Coil, Everett Douglas and Ellsworth Hoagland CBS The Making of the President 1964 David Blewitt and William T. Cartwright CBS The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Henry Berman, Joseph Dervin and William Gulick NBC Michelangelo: The Last Giant Loftus McDonough Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea James Baiotto, Robert Belcher and Richard Wormell ABC 1967(19th) Mission: Impossible Paul Krasny and Robert Watts CBS 1968(20th) The Bell Telephone Hour "The Sounds and Sights of Chicago" Peter Johnson NBC Chrysler Presents The Bob Hope Show Richard Brockway, Donn Cambern and John C. Fuller NBC Mission: Impossible "The Photographer" David Wages CBS "The Traitor" Robert Watts NBC Experiment in Television "Four Days in Omaha" Peter V. Punzi NBC Star Trek "The Doomsday Machine" Donald R. Rode 1969(21st) Judd, for the Defense "An Elephant in a Cigar Box" Bill Mosher ABC Chrysler Presents The Bob Hope Christmas Special John C. Fuller, Igo Kantor, Patrick Kennedy and Frank McKelvey NBC Star Trek "Assignment: Earth" Donald R. Rode Teacher, Teacher (Hallmark Hall of Fame) Sidney Katz
1970s Outstanding Film Editing for a Series Year Program Episode Nominee(s) Network 1970(22nd) Bracken's World "Sweet Smell of Failure" Bill Mosher NBC The Ghost & Mrs. Muir "The Great Power Failure" Axel R. Hubert ABC Mission: Impossible Arthur David Hilton CBS 1971(23rd) The Bold Ones: The Senator "A Continual Roar of Musketry" Michael Economou NBC The Bold Ones: The Senator "To Taste of Death But Once" Douglas Stewart NBC Hawaii Five-O Arthur David Hilton CBS 1972(24th) Columbo "Death Lends a Hand" Edward M. Abroms NBC The Bold Ones: The Lawyers Richard Bracken, Gloryette Clark and J. Terry Williams NBC Longstreet Joseph Dervin ABC 1973(25th) The Waltons Gene Fowler, Marjorie Fowler and Anthony Wollner CBS M*A*S*H Fred W. Berger and Stanford Tischler CBS The Mary Tyler Moore Show Douglas Hines 1974(26th) The Blue Knight Samuel E. Beetley, Gene Fowler and Marjorie Fowler NBC M*A*S*H Fred W. Berger and Stanford Tischler CBS The Mary Tyler Moore Show Douglas Hines and Bud S. Isaacs
Outstanding Film Editing for a Drama Series Year Program Episode Nominee(s) Network 1975(27th) Petrocelli "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" Donald R. Rode NBCThe Streets of San Francisco "Cry Help!" Ray DanielsABC "The Mask of Death" Jerry Young 1976(28th) Medical Story "The Quality of Mercy" Samuel E. Beetley and Ken Zemke NBC Medical Story "The Right to Die" Richard L. Van Enger NBCRich Man, Poor Man "Part 2" Douglas StewartABC "Part 8" Richard Bracken 1977(29th) Roots "Part 1" Neil Travis ABC Rich Man, Poor Man Book II "Chapter 3" Jerrold L. LudwigABCRoots "Part 2" James T. Heckert "Part 3" Peter Kirby "Part 8" Neil Travis and James T. Heckert 1978(30th) Holocaust Stephen A. Rotter, Robert M. Reitano, Craig McKay, Alan Heim and Brian Smedley-Aston NBC Columbo "How to Dial a Murder" Robert Watts NBC Eight Is Enough "Yes, Nicholas... There Is a Santa Claus" David Blangsted and Howard Terrill ABC Family "Acts of Love, Part 1" Jim Faris King Byron 'Buzz' Brandt, Richard C. Meyer and David Berlatsky NBC The Waltons "Grandma Comes Home" Bill Mosher CBS
Outstanding Film Editing for a Series Year Program Episode Nominee(s) Network 1979(31st) Taxi "Paper Marriage" M. Pam Blumenthal ABC Dallas "Reunion, Part 2" Fred W. Berger CBS Lou Grant "Hooker" James Galloway M*A*S*H "The Billfold Syndrome" Stanford Tischler and Larry L. Mills
1980s Year Program Episode Nominee(s) Network 1980(32nd) Taxi "Louie and the Nice Girl" M. Pam Blumenthal ABC M*A*S*H "The Yalu Brick Road" Stanford Tischler and Larry L. Mills CBSSkag "Pilot" Sidney KatzNBC "The Working Girl, Part 1" Larry Strong 1981(33rd) Taxi "Elaine's Strange Triangle" M. Pam Blumenthal and Jack Michon ABC Dallas "Ewing-Gate" Fred W. Berger CBS Dynasty "The Dinner Party" Dick Darling ABC The Greatest American Hero "Pilot" Christopher Nelson Hill Street Blues "Hill Street Station" Ray Daniels and A. David MarshallNBC "Jungle Madness" Clay Bartels "Rites of Spring" Tom Stevens Lou Grant "Strike" James GallowayCBS M*A*S*H "Death Takes a Holiday" Stanford Tischler and Larry L. Mills Palmerstown, U.S.A. "Crossroads" Bernard Balmuth The White Shadow "A Day in the Life" Tony de Zarraga 1982(34th) Hill Street Blues "Of Mouse and Man" Andrew Chulack NBC Dallas "The Split" Fred W. Berger CBSFame "Musical Bridge" Mark Melnick NBC "Passing Grade" Michael A. Hoey Hill Street Blues "The Second Oldest Profession" Ray Daniels Quincy, M.E. "For Love of Joshua" Jeanene Ambler 1983(35th) Hill Street Blues "Phantom of the Hill" Ray Daniels NBC Cheers "Endless Slumper" Andrew Chulack NBC Dallas "Ewing's Inferno" Fred W. Berger CBS Dynasty "La Mirage" Bob Blake ABC M*A*S*H "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" Stanford Tischler and Larry L. Mills CBS Matt Houston "The Showgirl Murders" Bob Bring ABC Quincy, M.E. "Quincy's Wedding, Part 2" Jeanene Ambler NBC 1984(36th) Cheers "Old Flames" Andrew Chulack NBCCagney & Lacey "The Baby Broker" Millie MooreCBS "Choices" Geoffrey Rowland Hill Street Blues "Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow" Ray Daniels NBC Simon & Simon "Double Play" Larry Heath CBS 1985(37th) Cagney & Lacey "Who Said It's Fair?, Part 2" Jim Gross CBS Crazy Like a Fox "Pilot" J. Terry Williams CBSMiami Vice "Evan" Robert A. DanielsNBC "Smuggler's Blues" Michael B. Hoggan Murder, She Wrote "The Murder of Sherlock Holmes" Donald Douglas CBS
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Series Year Program Episode Nominee(s) Network 1986(38th) Moonlighting "The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice" Neil Mandelberg ABCAmazing Stories "The Mission" Steven KemperNBC "Mummy, Daddy" Joe Ann Fogle Miami Vice "Out Where the Buses Don't Run" Robert A. Daniels Moonlighting "Every Daughter's Father Is a Virgin" Roger Bondelli ABC 1987(39th) Moonlighting "Atomic Shakespeare" Roger Bondelli and Neil Mandelberg ABC Cagney & Lacey "Turn, Turn, Turn, Part 1" Jeanene Ambler CBSL.A. Law "Pilot" Ray Daniels and Joe Ann Fogle NBC "The Venus Butterfly" Bonnie Koehler St. Elsewhere "Afterlife" John Heath 1988(40th) L.A. Law "Full Marital Jacket" Elodie Keene NBC China Beach "Pilot" Erwin Dumbrille and Christopher Nelson ABC Frank's Place "Food Fight" Marsh Hendry and Robert Souders CBS L.A. Law "Divorce with Extreme Prejudice" Quinnie Martin Jr. NBC Thirtysomething "Therapy" Victor Du Bois and Richard Freeman ABC 1989(41st) Thirtysomething "First Day/Last Day" Steven Rosenblum ABC China Beach "Vets" Randy Jon Morgan ABC L.A. Law "His Suit Is Hirsute" Paul Dixon NBC Wiseguy "White Noise" Larry Strong and Ron Spang CBS The Wonder Years "Loosiers" Stuart Bass ABC
1990s Year Program Episode Nominee(s) Network 1990(42nd) Twin Peaks "Pilot" Duwayne Dunham ABC China Beach "The Unquiet Earth" Susan Browdy ABC Midnight Caller "Someone to Love" Roger Bondelli NBC Star Trek: The Next Generation "Deja Q" Robert Lederman Syndicated The Wonder Years "Good-bye" Michael Vejar ABC 1991(43rd) Cop Rock "Pilot" Thomas Moore ABC DEA "Pilot" Dann Cahn Fox Dinosaurs "The Mighty Megalosaurus" Marco Zappia ABC L.A. Law "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman" Jonathan Pontell NBC 1992(44th) Northern Exposure "Cicely" Thomas Moore CBS Brooklyn Bridge "War of the Worlds" Roger Bondelli, Jerry U. Frizell and Ron Volk CBS Law & Order "Misconception" Arthur Forney NBC Northern Exposure "Three Amigos" Briana London CBS The Trials of Rosie O'Neill "This Can't Be Love" Jeanene Ambler 1993(45th) Quantum Leap "Lee Harvey Oswald" Jon Koslowsky NBC Brooklyn Bridge "In the Still of the Night" Ron Volk CBS Northern Exposure "Thanksgiving" Briana London Sisters "Crash and Born" Susanne Malles NBC 1994(46th) NYPD Blue "Tempest in a C-Cup" Stanford Allen ABC Christy "A Closer Walk" Jeanene Ambler CBS Law & Order "Sanctuary" Billy Fox, Laurie Grotstein NBC NYPD Blue "Pilot" Lawrence Jordan ABC Star Trek: The Next Generation "All Good Things..." Daryl Baskin, John Farrell and David Ramirez Syndicated 1995(47th) ER "Love's Labor Lost" Randy Jon Morgan and Rick Tuber NBCChicago Hope "Pilot" Lori Jane Coleman CBS "The Quarantine" Randy Roberts ER "Pilot" Randy Jon Morgan NBCThe X-Files "Duane Barry" James Coblentz Fox "Sleepless" Stephen Mark 1996(48th) JAG "Pilot" Jon Koslowsky NBC Chicago Hope "Leave of Absence" Jim Stewart CBSER "The Healers" Randy Jon Morgan NBC "Hell and Water High" Jacque Elaine Toberen NYPD Blue "Death in the Family" Craig Bench ABC 1997(49th) ER "The Long Way Around" Randy Jon Morgan NBC Chicago Hope "Days of the Rope" Alec Smight, Mark C. Baldwin and Augie Hess CBS ER "Union Station" Kevin Casey NBC Law & Order "Judgment in L.A., Part 2" David Siegel The X-Files "Tempus Fugit" Heather MacDougall Fox "Terma" Jim Gross 1998(50th) The X-Files "Kill Switch" Heather MacDougall Fox Ally McBeal "Cro-Magnon" Thomas Moore Fox Chicago Hope "Brain Salad Surgery" Alec Smight CBS ER "Exodus" Kevin Casey NBCThe X-Files "Mind's Eye" Casey Rohrs Fox "The Post-Modern Prometheus" Lynne Willingham 1999(51st) The Sopranos "Pilot" Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti HBO Ally McBeal "Angels and Blimps" Philip Carr Neel Fox ER "The Storm, Part 1" Kevin Casey NBC The X-Files "S.R. 819" Heather MacDougall Fox
2000s Year Program Episode Nominee(s) Network 2000(52nd) ER "All in the Family" Kevin Casey NBCThe Sopranos "Funhouse" Sidney Wolinsky HBO "The Knight in White Satin Armor" William Stich The West Wing "In Excelsis Deo" Bill JohnsonNBC "What Kind of Day Has It Been" Tina Hirsch 2001(53rd) The West Wing "Two Cathedrals" Bill Johnson NBC CSI: Crime Scene Investigation "Pilot" Alex Mackie and Alec Smight CBS The Practice "The Day After" Susanne Malles ABCThe Sopranos "Employee of the Month" Sidney Wolinsky HBO "Pine Barrens" Conrad Gonzalez
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series