Emmy Award

Television Academy

The 51st Primetime Emmy Awards

September 12, 1999  •  Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles  •  Hosted by Jenna Elfman & David Hyde Pierce

2
Kelley shows win series
1st
Cable show wins lead acting
David E. Kelley first producer to win Drama and Comedy in same night (The Practice & Ally McBeal)
Edie Falco first cable actor to win major acting Emmy • Dennis Franz fourth win
Drama
Outstanding Drama Series
Winner
The Practice
IMDb
ABC — David E. Kelley, second straight win
Where to Watch IMDb
ERIMDb
Law & OrderIMDb
NYPD BlueIMDb
The SopranosIMDb
The X-FilesIMDb
Lead Actor — Drama
Winner
Dennis Franz
IMDb
NYPD Blue — his record fourth Emmy for the role
Where to Watch IMDb
James GandolfiniIMDb— The Sopranos
David DuchovnyIMDb— The X-Files
Anthony EdwardsIMDb— ER
Dylan McDermottIMDb— The Practice
Lead Actress — Drama
Winner
Edie Falco
IMDbX
The Sopranos — first cable actress to win; as Carmela Soprano
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Lorraine BraccoIMDb— The Sopranos
Gillian AndersonIMDb— The X-Files
Christine LahtiIMDb— Chicago Hope
Julianna MarguliesIMDb— ER
Supporting Actor — Drama
Winner
Michael Badalucco
IMDb
The Practice
IMDb
Supporting Actress — Drama
Winner
Holland Taylor
IMDb
The Practice
IMDb
Comedy
Outstanding Comedy Series
Winner
Ally McBeal
IMDbX
Fox — first Fox Comedy win; dethroned five-time champion Frasier
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FrasierIMDb
FriendsIMDb
Sex and the CityIMDb
Will & GraceIMDb
Lead Actor — Comedy
Winner
Michael J. Fox
IMDbX
Spin City — as Mike Flaherty
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Kelsey GrammerIMDb— Frasier
John LithgowIMDb— 3rd Rock from the Sun
Eric McCormackIMDb— Will & Grace
Lead Actress — Comedy
Winner
Helen Hunt
IMDb
Mad About You — fourth consecutive win
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Calista FlockhartIMDb— Ally McBeal
Sarah Jessica ParkerIMDb— Sex and the City
Debra MessingIMDb— Will & Grace
Supporting Actor — Comedy
Winner
David Hyde Pierce
IMDb
Frasier — third Emmy for the role
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Supporting Actress — Comedy
Winner
Kristen Johnston
IMDb
3rd Rock from the Sun — second Emmy for the role
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Miniseries, Movie & Variety
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
Winner
A Lesson Before Dying
IMDb
HBO
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The Temptations
Winchell
Joan of Arc
Lead Actor — Miniseries or Movie
Winner
Jack Lemmon
IMDb
Tuesdays with Morrie (ABC)
IMDb
Lead Actress — Miniseries or Movie
Winner
Helen Mirren
IMDb
The Passion of Ayn Rand (Showtime)
IMDb
Outstanding Talk Show
Winner
Late Show with David Letterman
IMDb
Outstanding Variety Series
Winner
Late Show with David Letterman
IMDb