On September 12, 1999, "Ally McBeal" was named Outstanding Comedy Series for the 1998-1999 season at the 51st Primetime Emmy Awards. It was a big night for the show's creator and executive producer, David E. Kelly. His other primetime hit, "The Practice," was named Outstanding Drama Series.
The 2001-2002 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series went to the NBC sitcom "Friends."
"30 Rock" won Outstanding Comedy Series at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards.
The 2003-2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series went to the FOX Network's "Arrested Development."
"Friends" was nominated for 63 Emmy Awards during its 11-season run on NBC, but won only six:Outstanding Comedy Series of 2002.Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, 2002 (Jennifer Aniston).Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, 1998 (Lisa Kudrow).Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, 1996 (Michael Lembeck).Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, 2000 (Bruce Willis).Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, 2003 (Christina Applegate).
Nominated for 19 Emmys, the FOX musical comedy series won four: + Jane Lynch, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. + Ryan Murphy, Outstanding Director for a Comedy Series (for the pilot episode). + Neil Patrick Harris, Outstanding Guest Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (for the episode "Dream On"). + Outstanding Sound Editing for "The Power Of Madonna".
During its 10 seasons on NBC (1994-2004), the series was nominated for 63 Primetime Emmy Awards, and won six. Among the awards it won was the 2001-2002 Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. Jennifer Aniston won the 2001-02 award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, while Lisa Kudrow won the 1997-98 award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Ally McBeal won 2 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Comedy Series (1999) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Peter MacNicol (2001).
The 2001-2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series went to NBC's "Friends."
The 2007-2008 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series went to the NBC sitcom "30 Rock."
"30 Rock" won Outstanding Comedy Series at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards.
The 2001-2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series went to NBC's "Friends."
The top comedy award for the 1998-1999 season went to the hour-long series "Ally McBeal." It was a good year for the show's creator David E. Kelley. His other nominated product that year -- "The Practice" -- won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series.
The 2003-2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series went to the FOX Network's "Arrested Development."
The award went to "Modern Family."
"Friends" was nominated for 63 Emmy Awards during its 11-season run on NBC, but won only six:Outstanding Comedy Series of 2002.Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, 2002 (Jennifer Aniston).Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, 1998 (Lisa Kudrow).Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, 1996 (Michael Lembeck).Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, 2000 (Bruce Willis).Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, 2003 (Christina Applegate).
The 2001-2002 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy series went to Jennifer Aniston for her performances as Rachel Green in NBC's "Friends."
Thw winner of the 2006-2007 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series was Ricky Gervais of the HBO sitcom "Extras."
Only once. "Seinfeld" was named the Outstanding Comedy Series for the 1992-1993 season.