51st Primetime Emmy Awards

The 51st Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 12, 1999. The ceremony show was hosted by Jenna Elfman and David Hyde Pierce. It was broadcast on Fox.

51st Primetime Emmy Awards
Date
  • September 12, 1999
    (Ceremony)
  • August 28, 1999
    (Creative Arts Awards)
LocationShrine Auditorium,
Los Angeles, California
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted byJenna Elfman
David Hyde Pierce
Most awardsThe Practice (4)
Most nominationsThe Sopranos (11)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkFox

The comedy-drama Ally McBeal won Outstanding Comedy Series, which not only dethroned five-time defending champion Frasier but also became the first time Fox won that award. In the drama field The Practice won Outstanding Drama Series for the second straight year, and led all shows with four major wins on the night.

Freshman series The Sopranos led all shows with 11 major nominations. From that show, Edie Falco not only became the first actress from a Cable network (HBO) to win Lead Actress, Drama series, she became the first person from any Cable TV show series, to win a Major Acting award. (Though David Clennon did win for only a guest performance in HBO's Dream On in 1993).

The real winner of the night was television writer David E. Kelley. Kelley was the creator and head writer for both series champions, Ally McBeal and The Practice. This accomplishment has not been matched since.

Winners and nominees

[1]

Programs
Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special
Outstanding Made for Television Movie Outstanding Miniseries

Acting

Lead performances
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Supporting performances
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Kristen Johnston as Sally Solomon on 3rd Rock from the Sun (Episodes: "Two-Faced Dick" + "Dick the Mouth Solomon"), (NBC)
    • Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay on Friends (Episodes: "The One Hundredth" + "The One Where Everybody Finds Out"), (NBC)
    • Lucy Liu as Ling Woo on Ally McBeal (Episodes: "Angels and Blimps" + "Sex, Lies, and Politics"), (Fox)
    • Wendie Malick as Nina van Horn on Just Shoot Me! (Episodes: "Two Girls for Every Boy" + "Slow Donnie"), (NBC)
    • Doris Roberts as Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond (Episodes: "The Toaster" + "Frank's Tribute"), (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Guest performances
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Tracey Ullman as Tracy Clark on Ally McBeal (Episode: "Sideshow"), (Fox)
    • Christine Baranski as Dr. Nora Fairchild on Frasier (Episode: "Dr. Nora"), (NBC)
    • Kathy Bates as Charlotte Everly on 3rd Rock from the Sun (Episode: "Alien Hunter"), (NBC)
    • Piper Laurie as Mrs. Mulhern on Frasier (Episode: "Dr. Nora"), (NBC)
    • Laurie Metcalf as Jennifer on 3rd Rock from the Sun (Episode: "I Am Dick Pentameter!"), (NBC)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Directing
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie

Writing
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
  • Jay Kogen for Frasier (Episode: "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz"), (NBC)
    • Alexa Junge for Friends (Episode: "The One Where Everybody Finds Out"), (NBC)
    • David E. Kelley for Ally McBeal (Episode: "Sideshow"), (Fox)
    • Steven Levitan for Just Shoot Me! (Episode: "Slow Donnie"), (NBC)
    • Aaron Sorkin for Sports Night (Episode: "The Apology"), (ABC)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie
  • Ann Peacock for A Lesson Before Dying, (HBO)

Most major nominations
By network [note 1]
  • NBC – 42
  • HBO – 32
  • CBS – 23
  • ABC – 22
  • Fox – 10
By program
  • The Sopranos (HBO) – 11
  • The Practice (ABC) – 9
  • Ally McBeal (Fox) / Frasier (NBC) – 8
  • Law & Order (NBC) / NYPD Blue (ABC) – 7
  • Dash and Lilly (A&E) / Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS) / Joan of Arc (CBS) – 6

Most major awards
By network [note 1]
  • ABC – 8
  • NBC – 7
  • HBO – 6
  • CBS – 5
  • Fox – 2
By program
  • The Practice (ABC) – 4
  • NYPD Blue (ABC) – 3
Notes
  1. "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.

In Memoriam
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References
  1. Emmys.com list of 1999 Nominees & Winners
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