Nominees & Winners

Name: 40th Primetime Emmy Awards
Start: 1988
Location: Microsoft Theater

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Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Kelsey Grammer

Cheers

Nominee

Kelsey Grammer

Cheers

Woody Harrelson

Cheers

Nominee

Woody Harrelson

Cheers

George Wendt

Cheers

Nominee

George Wendt

Cheers

Peter Scolari

Newhart

Nominee

Peter Scolari

as Michael Harris

Newhart

John Larroquette

Night Court

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John Larroquette

Night Court

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Kelsey Grammer

Cheers

Woody Harrelson

Cheers

George Wendt

Cheers

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Newhart

John Larroquette

Night Court

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1985 - 37th 1986 - 38th 1987 - 39th 1988 - 40th 1989 - 41th

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