Published: July 18, 2002
preview / download Editors: Please note that NBC’s “The West Wing” received 22 Emmy nominations this morning, not the 21 reported by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Not included in the original tally was the fact that the series was nominated for Outstanding Special Class Program for the episode titled “The West Wing: Documentary Special.” Thanks in advance for making this correction.
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NBC ENTERS THIRD DECADE OF EMMY DOMINANCE
PEACOCK NETWORK SCORES 89 NOMINATIONS TO LEAD ALL BROADCAST NETWORKS
THE WEST WING LEADS ALL NETWORK DRAMAS WITH 22 INCLUDING NEAR-CLEAN SWEEP FOR ENTIRE CAST
WILL & GRACE IS THE TOP-NOMINATED COMEDY WITH 13; JAMES BURROWS PICKS UP 35TH DIRECTING NOMINATION
ER EXTENDS ITS LEAD AS THE ALL-TIME TOP-NOMINATED DRAMA WITH 104
LAW & ORDER NABS 11TH CONSECUTIVE NOMINATION AS OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
FRIENDS SCORES NEW PERSONAL BEST WITH 11 NOMINATIONS INCLUDING OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES AND THREE SERIES REGULAR NODS
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BURBANK, Calif. — July 18, 2002 — NBC, the all-time leading Emmy winner since the inception of the award, has entered its third decade of nomination dominance by capturing 89 nominations in the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards to again lead all broadcast networks, it was announced this morning by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from their North Hollywood, Calif. Headquarters.
“For 53 years, NBC has been the overall Emmy Award leader and we are honored with today’s nominations, said Jeff Zucker, President, NBC Entertainment. NBC’s banner year last season was largely due to the creative efforts of our classic primetime comedies and dramas as well as our number-one late-night programs. It is gratifying to be surrounded by such a phenomenal group of talented people who have helped NBC reach the top-rated position in all dayparts. On behalf of Bob Wright, Andy Lack and everyone at NBC, I congratulate all the nominees and eagerly look forward to NBC’s exclusive broadcast of the primetime Emmys on September 22.”
Leading NBCs tally is two-time Outstanding Drama Series, The West Wing, which earned 22 nominations, an increase from the previous two years in which the series scored 18 nominations each year. In addition to another nod for Outstanding Drama Series, The West Wing nearly clean-swept all performer categories with nominations that include past winners Allison Janney, Richard Schiff and Bradley Whitford. The West Wing was also nominated in the Outstanding Special Class Program category for its documentary special.
Former Outstanding Comedy Series Will & Grace again became the top-nominated comedy series with 13 nominations, increasing its count by one for each year its been eligible. Previous winners for Supporting Actor, Sean Hayes, and Supporting Actress, Megan Mullally, are nominated again in their respective categories and Debra Messing landed her third consecutive nomination as Lead Actress. Ten-time winner James Burrows earned his 35th directing nomination.
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, a 1995 winner for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series, is again in the running in that category as is 17-time Emmy-winning Saturday Night Live. Also in late night competition, Late Night With Conan OBrien, which picked up its seventh consecutive nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program, will be looking for its first Emmy in that category.
Three-time winner for Outstanding Lead Actor, Frasiers Kelsey Grammer, picked up his 15th overall nomination and three-time winner for Outstanding Supporting Actor, David Hyde Pierce, grabbed his eighth consecutive nomination. The series, with nine nominations, edges very close to becoming the most Emmy-winning series of all time. It currently has 27 Emmys, just two behind The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
The Opening Ceremony for the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games rang up eight nominations including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, Directing, Art Direction, Choreography, Costumes, Lighting Direction, Music Direction and Sound Mixing.
The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be televised live from the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium Sunday, Sept. 22 on NBC.
A complete list of NBCs nominations follows:
Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series
Emeril Halloween Mozark Studios in association with NBC Studios
Dwight Jackson, Production Designer
Ed LaPorta, Art Director
Leslie Frankenheimer, Set Decorator
Friends The One Where Rachel Has a Baby – Parts 1 & 2 Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
John Shaffner, Art Director
Joe Stewart, Art Director
Greg Grande, Set Decorator
Will & Grace Cheatin Trouble Blues Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Glenda Rovello, Production Designer
Melinda Ritz, Set Decorator
Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series
The West Wing Manchester (Part 2) John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Kenneth Hardy, Production Designer
Ellen Totleben, Set Decorator
Outstanding Art Direction For A Variety Or Music Program
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Don Mischer Productions
Jeremy Railton, Production Designer
Richard Schreiber, Art Director
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
Frasier Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Television
Jeff Greenberg, Casting by
Friends Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Leslie Litt, C.S.A., Casting by
Barbara Miller, C.S.A., Casting by
Scrubs Touchstone Television Productions
Brett Benner, C.S.A., Casting by
Debby Romano, C.S.A., Casting by
Will & Grace Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Tracy Lilienfield, Casting by
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
Law & Order Wolf Films in association with Studios USA
Suzanne Ryan, Casting by
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Anthony Sepulveda, Casting by
Barbara Miller, Casting by
Outstanding Choreography
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Don Mischer Productions
Kenny Ortega, Supervising Choreographer
Sarah Kawahara, Ice Choreographer
Doug Jack, Field Choreographer
Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series
Frasier Deathtrap Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Television
Ken Lamkin, A.S.C., Director of Photography
Friends The One With the Rumor Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Nick McLean, Cinematographer
Will & Grace A Chorus Lie Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Tony Askins, Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series
The West Wing Bartlet For America John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Thomas Del Ruth, Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie
Uprising Part 2 Brooklyn Films/Raffaella Productions for NBC
Denis Lenoir, A.F.C., Director of Photography
Outstanding Costumes For A Series
Will & Grace A Moveable Feast Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Lori Eskowitz-Carter, Costume Designer
Mary Walbridge, Costume Supervisor
Outstanding Costumes For A Variety Or Music Program
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Don Mischer Productions
Michael Curry, Costume Structure Designer
Peter Minshall, Costume Structure Designer
Pete Menefee, Costume Designer
Tim Wonsik, Assistant Costume Designer
David Profeta, Assistant Costume Designer
Saturday Night Live Host: Ian McKellen Broadway Video Inc., in association with SNL Studios
Tom Broecker, Costume Designer
Eric Justian, Assistant Costume Designer
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Scrubs My Old Lady Touchstone Television Productions
Marc Buckland, Director
Will & Grace A Chorus Lie Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
James Burrows, Director
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
The West Wing The Indians In The Lobby John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Paris Barclay, Director
The West Wing Posse Comitatus John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Alex Graves, Director
Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Don Mischer Productions
Ron deMoraes, Director
Kenny Ortega, Director
Bucky Gunts, Director
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Series
The West Wing Bartlet For America John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Lauren Schaffer, Editor
The West Wing 100,000 Airplanes John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Janet Ashikaga, Editor
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Series
Frasier The Proposal Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Television
Ron Volk, A.C.E., Editor
Friends The One With The Rumor Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Stephen Prime, Editor
Friends The One With The Halloween Party Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Kenny Tintorri, Editor
Will & Grace A Chorus Lie Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Peter Chakos, Editor
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For VMC Programming
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Don Mischer Productions
Robert Dickinson, Lighting Designer
David Grill, Lighting Director
Andy OReilly, Lighting Director
Outstanding Music Direction
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Don Mischer Productions
Mark Watters, Music Director
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Frasier Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Television
Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane
Friends Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani
Friends Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Martin Sheen as Josiah Bartlet
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Friends Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
Will & Grace Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Debra Messing as Grace Adler
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Allison Janney as C.J. Cregg
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy
Frasier Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Television
David Hyde Pierce as Niles Crane
Will & Grace Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Dulé Hill as Charlie Young
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
John Spencer as Leo McGarry
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Richard Schiff as Toby Ziegler
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Uprising Brooklyn Films/Raffaella Productions for NBC
Jon Voight as Major-General Jurgen Stroop
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Just Shoot Me A Universal Studios Production
Wendie Malick as Nina Van Horn
Will & Grace Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Megan Mullally as Karen Walker
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Mary-Louise Parker as Amy Gardner
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Stockard Channing as Abigail Bartlet
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Janel Moloney as Donna Moss
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
The Matthew Shepard Story Alliance Atlantis presentation in association with Cosmic/Clearlight Pictures
Stockard Channing as Judy Shepard
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Frasier Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Television
Adam Arkin as Tom
Frasier Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Television
Anthony LaPaglia as Simon
Frasier Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Television
Brian Cox as Harry Moon
Friends Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Brad Pitt as Will
Will & Grace Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Michael Douglas as Detective Sharp
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Ron Silver as Bruno Gianelli
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Tim Matheson as Vice President Hoynes
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Mark Harmon as Simon Donovan
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Will & Grace Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Glenn Close as Fannie Lieber
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
ER Constant C Productions and Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
Mary McDonnell as Eleanor Carter
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Wolf Films in association with Studios USA
Martha Plimpton as Claire Rinato
Outstanding Comedy Series
Friends Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Kevin S. Bright, Executive Producer
Marta Kauffman, Executive Producer
David Crane, Executive Producer
Scott Silveri, Executive Producer
Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Executive Producer
Andrew Reich, Executive Producer
Ted Cohen, Executive Producer
Todd Stevens, Co-Executive Producer
Sherry Bilsing-Graham, Supervising Producer
Ellen Plummer, Supervising Producer
Brian Buckner, Supervising Producer
Sebastian Jones, Supervising Producer
Wendy Knoller, Producer
Jonathan Littman, Co-Executive Producer
Cindy Chvatal, Supervising Producer
William Petersen, Supervising Producer
Danny Cannon, Supervising Producer
Will & Grace Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
David Kohan, Executive Producer
Max Mutchnick, Executive Producer
James Burrows, Executive Producer
Jeff Greenstein, Executive Producer
Alex Herschlag, Co-Executive Producer
Kari Lizer, Co-Executive Producer
Jhoni Marchinko, Co-Executive Producer
Tim Kaiser, Supervising Producer
Tracy Poust, Supervising Producer
Jon Kinnally, Supervising Producer
Bruce Alden, Producer
Peter Chakos, Producer
Bill Wrubel, Producer
Outstanding Drama Series
Law & Order Wolf Films in association with Studios USA
Dick Wolf, Executive Producer
Barry Schindel, Executive Producer
Jeffrey Hayes, Executive Producer
Peter Jankowski, Executive Producer
Lewis H. Gould, Co-Executive Producer
Richard Sweren, Co-Executive Producer
Arthur Forney, Co-Executive Producer
William N. Fordes, Supervising Producer
Kati Johnston, Produced by
Gary Karr, Producer
Wendy Battles, Producer
Roz Weinman, Producer
The West Wing John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Aaron Sorkin, Executive Producer
Thomas Schlamme, Executive Producer
John Wells, Executive Producer
Kevin Falls, Co-Executive Producer
Christopher Misiano, Supervising Producer
Alex Graves, Supervising Producer
Llewellyn Wells, Producer
Michael Hissrich, Producer
Kristin Harms, Producer
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live Broadway Video Inc., in association with SNL Studios
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Ken Aymong, Supervising Producer
Steve Higgins, Producer
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Big Dog Productions in association with NBC Studios, Inc.
Debbie Vickers, Executive Producer
Patti M. Grant, Supervising Producer
Larry Goitia, Supervising Producer
Jay Leno, Producer
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Don Mischer Productions
Don Mischer, Executive Producer
David J. Goldberg, Producer
Geoff Bennett, Producer
Kenny Ortega, Producer
Outstanding Special Class Program
The West Wing: Documentary Special John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Thomas Schlamme, Executive Producer
John Wells, Executive Producer
Aaron Sorkin, Executive Producer
Kevin Falls, Co-Executive Producer
Michael Hissrich, Producer
Llewellyn Wells, Produced by
Anne Sandkuhler, Produced by
William Couturie, Director/Interview Materials by
Eli Attie, Interview Materials by
Felicia Willson, Interview Materials by
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series
ER Partly Cloudy, Chance Of Rain Constant C Productions and Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
Walter Newman, Supervising Sound Editor
Thomas A. Harris, Sound Editor
Darleen Stoker-Kageyama, Sound Editor
Virgina Cook McGowan, Sound Editor
Darren Wright, Sound Editor
Kenneth Young, Sound Editor
Erik M. Hromadka, Sound Editor
David Werntz, Sound Editor
Sharon Tylk, Music Editor
Casey Crabtree, Foley Artist
Mike Crabtree, Foley Artist
Third Watch Falling John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Walter Newman, Supervising Sound Editor
John Reynolds, Sound Editor
Darleen Stoker-Kageyama, Sound Editor
Constance Kazmar, Sound Editor
Scott Tinsley, Sound Editor
Erik M. Hromadka, Sound Editor
David Werntz, Sound Editor
Allan Rosen, Music Editor
Casey Crabtree, Foley Artist
Mike Crabtree, Foley Artist
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Uprising Part 2 Brooklyn Films/Raffaella Productions for NBC
Michael Graham, Supervising Sound Editor
Devon Curry, Sound Editor
Bill Bell, Sound Editor
Mark Steele, Sound Editor
Anton Holden, Sound Editor
Mike Dickeson, Sound Editor
Kevin Fisher, Sound Editor
Troy Allen, Sound Editor
Tim Terusa, Sound Editor
Scott Tinsley, Sound Editor
Randy Thomas, Sound Editor
Bob Costanza, Sound Editor
Adriane Marfiak, Sound Editor
Gary Macheel, Sound Editor
Lou Thomas, Sound Editor
Bob Goold, Sound Editor
Johnny Caruso, Music Editor
Tim Chilton, Foley Artist
Jill Sanders, Foley Artist
Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series
ER Partly Cloudly, Chance Of Rain Constant C Productions and Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
James Clark, Production Mixer
Michael E. Jiron, Re-Recording Mixer
Dave Concors, Re-Recording Mixer
Michael J. Brooks, Re-Recording Mixer
Outstanding Multi-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series Or Special
Frasier Bla-Z-Boy NBC Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Television
Dana Mark McClure, Production Mixer
Thomas J. Huth, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer
Andre Caporaso, Re-Recording Mixer
Robert C. Douglass, Re-Recording Mixer
Friends The One Where Rachel Has a Baby (Parts 1 & 2) Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Dana Mark McClure, Production Mixer
Charles McDaniel III, Re-Recording Mixer
Kathleen C. Oldham, Re-Recording Mixer
John Bickelhaupt, Re-Recording Mixer
Will & Grace Fagel Attraction Komut Entertainment in association with Three Sisters Entertainment and NBC Studios, Inc.
Peter Damski, Production Mixer
Todd Grace, Re-Recording Mixer
Craig Porter, Re-Recording Mixer
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games NBC Don Mischer Productions
Edward J. Greene, Music/Production Mixer
Patrick Baltzell, Sound/Production Mixer
David Greene, Pre-Production Music Mixer
Shaun Murphy, Pre-Production Music Mixer
Joel Iwataki, Pre-Production Music Mixer
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno #2180 Big Dog Productions in association with NBC Studios, Inc.
Pat Lucatorto, Senior Audio
Sandy Dillon, Sound Mixer
Patrick Smith, Sound Mixer
Ken Gomez, Audio Mixer
Andy Bass, Audio Mixer
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Third Watch Superheroes John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Cort Hessler, Stunt Coordinator
Uprising Part 2 Brooklyn Films/Raffaella Productions for NBC
Steve Griffin, Stunt Coordinator
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Series
Saturday Night Live Britney Spears Broadway Video Inc., in association with SNL Studios
Steven Cimino, Technical Director
Jan Kasoff, Camera Operator
Michael Bennett, Camera Operator
Richard B. Fox, Camera Operator
Carl Eckett, Camera Operator
John Pinto, Camera Operator
Susan Noll, Senior Video Control
Frank Grisanti, Senior Video Control
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Episode #2230 Big Dog Productions in association with NBC Studios, Inc.
Michael Stramisky, Technical Director
Les Atkinson, Camera Operator
Kevin Fraser, Camera Operator
Tom Green, Camera Operator
Larry Heider, Camera Operator
Hugo Morelli, Camera Operator
Brian Reason, Camera Operator
John Slagle, Camera Operator
Kurt Tonnessen, Camera Operator
Bill Gardhouse, Jr., Video Control
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
ER On The Beach Constant C Productions and Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
John Wells, Writer
The West Wing Posse Comitatus John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Aaron Sorkin, Writer
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
Late Night With Conan OBrien NBC Studios
Chris Albers, Writer
Andy Blitz, Writer
Kevin Dorff, Writer
Jon Glaser, Writer
Michael Gordon, Writer
Brian Kiley, Writer
Michael Koman, Writer
Brian McCann, Writer
Guy Nicolucci, Writer
Conan OBrien, Writer
Andrew Secunda, Writer
Allison Silverman, Writer
Brian Stack, Writer
Mike Sweeney, Writer
Andrew Weinberg, Writer
Saturday Night Live Broadway Video Inc., in association with SNL Studios
Tina Fey, Head Writer
Dennis McNicholas, Head Writer
Doug Abeles, Writer
James Anderson, Writer
Max Brooks, Writer
James Downey, Writer
Hugh Fink, Writer
Charlie Grandy, Writer
Steve Higgins, Writer
Erik Kenward, Writer
Lorne Michaels, Writer
Matt Murray, Writer
Paula Pell, Writer
Matt Piedmont, Writer
Michael Schur, Writer
Frank Sebastiano, Writer
T. Sean Shannon, Writer
Robert Smigel, Writer
Emily Spivey, Writer
Andrew Steele, Writer
Scott Wainio, Writer
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