A look back at some earlier Emmy Awards
The 64th Prime Time Emmy Awards will be on TV Sunday evening. The first Emmys were awarded in 1949, though not on television. In 1950, the award for best commercial went to Lucky Strike, a cigarette commercial. My, how times have changed. Here is a look at some past Emmy winners.
A look back at some earlier Emmy Awards
Actress Loretta Young is seen with comedian Danny Thomas March 7, 1955, displaying their "Emmies" received from the Television Academy in Hollywood. Loretta Young won Emmys in 1955, 1957 and 1959, for her performance in "The Loretta Young Show." Danny Thomas won in 1955 for his performance in "Make Room for Daddy." (AP Photo)
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Eve Arden holds her Emmy after the statuette was brought to her home in Hollywood, Ca., Feb. 11, 1954. Arden, who did not attend the 6th annual Emmy Awards, won for 1953 best female actress of a regular television series for "Our Miss Brooks." (AP Photo)
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Art Linkletter poses with the Emmy awarded to him by the Television Academy for the best daytime program, March 7, 1955. (AP Photo)
A look back at some earlier Emmy Awards
Audrey Meadows holds her Emmy in New York City on March 8, 1955, after being honored as the best supporting actress in a regular series in "The Jackie Gleason Show." (AP Photo)
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Fess Parker, who plays Davy Crockett, admires the Emmy awarded by the Television Academy for the best action or adventure series program, Disneyland. Parker accepted the trophy on behalf of producer Walt Disney. (AP Photo/Dick Strobel)
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Singer and television performer Dinah Shore poses with her Emmy statuette at the annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Pan Pacific Auditorium, Hollywood, Ca., March 17, 1956. Shore won best female personality, continuing performance. Shore won Emmys in 1955 (singing), 1956 (singing), 1957 (Dinah Shore Show), 1958 (Dinah Shore Chevy), 1959 (Dinah Shore Chevy) and 1973 (Dinah's Place). (AP Photo)
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The 1956 Emmy winners, from left, Edward R. Murrow, Nanette Fabray, Sid Caesar and Phil Silvers, pose with their statuettes at the 9th annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Colonial Theatre in New York City, March 16, 1957, the first year the awards show is broadcast in color. Murrow won Best News Commentary; Fabray won Best Continuing Performance by a Comedienne in a Series, "Caesar's Hour"; Caesar won Best Continuing Performance by a Comedian in a Series, "Caesar's Hour"; and Silvers won Best Series, Half Hour or Less, "Phil Silver Show." Murrow won Emmys in 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1959. Nanette Fabray also won two awards in 1956. Sid Caesar also won in 1952. Silvers won two awards in 1956. (AP Photo)
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Writer Carl Reiner and actress Polly Bergen pose with their statuettes at the Emmy Awards presentations in New York City, April 15, 1958. Reiner won for best continuing supporting performance by an actor in a dramatic or comedy series for "Caesar's Hour." Bergen won best single performance by an actress in a lead or support role for "Playhouse 90: Helen Morgan Story." Reiner has won Emmys in 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1995. This was Bergen's only Emmy. (AP Photo)
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Actor-dancer Fred Astaire, center, musical director David Rose, left, and Bud Yorkin, director, pose with a collection of Emmy statuettes at the annual Emmy Awards in Hollywood, Ca., May 6, 1959. They won nine awards for the show "An Evening with Fred Astaire." Astaire also won Emmys in 1961 and 1978. (AP Photo)
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Actress Julie Harris gets a kiss from producer and director George Schaefer, as they pose with their respective Emmys, at New York City's Hotel Astor, on May 22, 1962. Harris also won Emmys in 1959 and 2000. Schaefer won Emmys in 1959, 1961, 1965, 1968 and 1973. (AP Photo)
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Comedian Garry Moore kisses Carol Burnett at the Hotel Astor in New York, May 22, 1962, after they received Emmy Awards for "The Garry Moore Show." Burnett won Emmys in 1962, 1963, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1991 and 1997. (AP Photo/Eddie Adams)
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Actress Shirley Booth poses with her Emmy award at the 19th annual Television Academy Awards at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, Ca., May 26, 1963. Booth won for outstanding continued performance by an actress in a series for her work in "Hazel." She also won the Emmy in 1962. (AP Photo)
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Writer Carl Reiner, right, and director John Rich pose with the Emmy awards they won for their work on the "Dick Van Dyke Show," during the annual Emmy Awards presentation in Hollywood, Calif., on May 26, 1963. Reiner was awarded best comedy writer and Rich was named best director. Reiner has won Emmys in 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1995. Rich has won a total of three Emmys. (AP Photo)
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Participants in the television comedy series "The Dick Van Dyke Show" pose with their awards at the 16th Annual Emmy Awards in Hollywood, Ca. on May 25, 1964. Left to right are: Richard Deacon; Mary Tyler Moore, Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series, Lead; Dick Van Dyke, Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series, Lead; Sheldon Leonard, producer of the show, which was named best comedy series; Carl Reiner, Outstanding Writing Achievement in a Series; and Jerry Paris, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy. (AP Photo)
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Winners of Emmy Awards for the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV program "The Magnificent Yankee" pose with their awards at the New York Hilton, Sept. 12, 1965. From left: Robert O'Bradovich, make-up artist; Warren Clymer, art and set director; Phil Hymes, lighting director; Melvyn Douglas and Joan Crawford, who accepted the Emmy for Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne; and George Schaefer, producer. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)
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Actress Lee Grant poses with the Emmy she received as best supporting actress for her performance as Stella Chernak in the TV drama "Peyton Place," at the annual Emmy Awards presentations. Lee won this Emmy in 1966 and another in 1971. (AP Photo)
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Bill Cosby with his wife Camille hold award presented May 22, 1966 after he was named the TV Emmy winner for his work in series, "I Spy" in New York City. Cosby won Emmys for "I Spy" in 1966, 1967 and 1968, and an Emmy for "The Bill Cosby Special" in 1969. (AP Photo/David Pickoff)
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Don Knotts, receives his Emmy award for best supporting actor, May 23, 1966 in Hollywood. Knotts won this award in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966 and 1967, all for his performance in "The Andy Griffith Show." (AP Photo/Harold P. Matosian)
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The Monkees pose with their Emmy award at the 19th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Calif. on June 4, 1967. They won for best comedy series and best comedy direction for their television program "The Monkees." The group members are, from left to right, Mike Nesmith, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, and Micky Dolenz. (AP Photo)
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Eli Wallach signs his name to the honor roll of Emmy Award winners, June 4, 1967 in New York City. He cradles his award in his arm. He received the Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for best supporting role in "The Poppy Is Also A Flower." Leaders in the television industry gathered for the festivities at the Americana Hotel in New York and the Century Plaza Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/John Lent)
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Barbara Bain, named best actress in a leading role in a dramatic series, poses in Hollywood, Calif., May 19, 1968 with Pat Paulsen, awarded an Emmy for individual achievement in special classifications. Miss Bain plays a secret agent in "Mission: Impossible" while Paulsen appears on the Smothers Brothers show. Bain also won Emmys in 1967 and 1969. (AP Photo)
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Don Adams, left, and Lucille Ball, named best actor and actress in a comedy series are joined by Bill Cosby, at right, backstage at the presentation of Emmys by the Television Academy in Hollywood, May 20, 1968. Bill Cosby was without his Emmy, the one he was awarded as best actor in a dramatic series, because he left it with his wife. Adams won Emmys in 1967, 1968, 1969, 2000, 2001 and 2003. Ball has won Emmys in 1953, 1956, 1967 and 1968. Cosby won in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. (AP Photo)
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Actress Karen Valentine poses with her Emmy award at the 22nd Annual Emmy Awards in Hollywood, Calif., on June 7, 1970. Valentine won for outstanding performance by an actress in a supporting role in "Room 222." (AP Photo)
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Actress Valerie Harper, left, and actor Ed Asner pose with their Emmy statuettes at the annual Primetime Emmy Awards presentation in Los Angeles, Ca., May 9, 1971. Harper won best supporting actress and Asner won best supporting actor for their role in a comedy performance for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Harper won Emmys in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1975. Asner won Emmys in 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1980. (AP Photo)
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Actor Jack Klugman holds out the Emmy he won as the outstanding continued performance by an actor in a leading role in a comedy series category at the Emmy Awards, May 10, 1971, Hollywood, Calif. Klugman won the Emmy for his performance in The Odd Couple. Klugman won Emmys in 1964, 1971, and 1973. (AP Photo/David F. Smith)
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Actor Peter Falk, left, grasps the Emmy he won on Sunday night, May 15, 1972 at the Television Academy's 24th annual awards in Hollywood for the best performance by an leading role in a dramatic series. Actress Julie Andrews holds the Emmy she accepted for Glenda Jackson for Miss Jackson's performance as an actress in a dramtic series. Falk won Emmys in 1962, 1972, 1975, 1976 and 1990. Andrews won Emmys in 1973 and 2005. (AP Photo/DS)
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Alan Alda with the Emmys he won in Los Angeles, May 28, 1974 as best actor in a series "M-A-S-H," and also best actor in a comedy series. Alda won these two Emmys in 1974 and others in 1977, 1979, 1982 and 2006. (AP Photo)
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Mary Tyler Moore holds her Emmys at the 26th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., on May 28, 1974. Moore won best actress of the year in a comedy series and best actress in a television series for her role in the "Mary Tyler Moore Show." Aside from the two in 1974, Moore won Emmys in 1964, 1966, 1973, 1976 and 1993. (AP Photo)
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Actor Hal Holbrook, left, and actress Cicely Tyson pose with their Emmy statuettes from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at the Emmy Awards presentation in Los Angeles, Ca., May 28, 1974. Holbrook won for his role in ABC Theater's "Pueblo" for actor of the year, special, and best lead actor in a television drama for a special program. Tyson won for her role in "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" for actress of the year, special, and best lead actress in a television drama for a special program. Holbrook won Emmys in 1971, 1974 (two), 1976 and 1989. Tyson won two Emmys in 1974 and one in 1994. (AP Photo)
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Robert Blake and Jean Marsh hold up their Emmy statuettes for best actor and best actress in a drama series at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., May 19, 1975. Blake won for his role in "Baretta" and Marsh won for her performance in "Upstairs, Downstairs." (AP Photo)
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Actress Cloris Leachman poses with her Emmy award at the primetime television Emmy Awards presentation in Los Angeles, Ca., Sunday night, May 21, 1975. Leachman won for outstanding single performance by an actress in "A Brand New Life." Leachman won Emmy Awards in 1973, 1974, 1975 (two), 1984, 1998, 2002 and 2006. (AP Photo)
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Chevy Chase, of NBC's Saturday night, holds his Emmy and watching along with others from the show as their producer Loren Michaels accepts another Emmy for the show. The brash, satirical comedy show won four awards including best comedy -variety series. Chase won the Emmy for outstanding continuing or single performance by a supporting actor in a variety or music. Chase won two Emmys in 1976 and one in 1978.(AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Members of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" pose with their Emmys backstage, Monday, May 18, 1976 at the 28th annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. From left are, Ed Asner, who plays the news director on the show but won his Emmy for his role in "Rich Man Poor Man"; Betty White, supporting actress; Ms. Moore for best actress in a comedy show and Ted Knight for supporting actor. Asner won Emmys in 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1980. White won Emmys in 1975, 1976, 1986, 1996 and 2010. Moore won Emmys in 1964, 1966, 1973, 1974 (two), 1976 and 1993. Knight won Emmys in 1973 and 1976. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Actress Beatrice Arthur poses with her Emmy Award for best actress in a comedy series "Maude" at the 29th Annual Emmy Awards presentation in Los Angeles, Ca., on Sept. 11, 1977. Arthur also won an Emmy in 1988. (AP Photo)
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Actress Kristy McNichol, left, and actor Gary Frank, who portray brother and sister in television's "Family," hold the Emmys they won in Los Angeles Sunday night, Sept. 11, 1977 for continuing performance by supporting players in a drama series. Awards were by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. McNichol won Emmys in 1977 and 1979. (AP Photo)
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Actress Lindsay Wagner laughs as she holds her Emmy award at the 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sept. 11, 1977. Wagner won for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in "The Bionic Woman." (AP Photo)
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Actors William Blinn, Ed Asner, center, and David Greene pose with their Emmy statuettes at the annual Primetime Emmy Awards presentation in Los Angeles, Ca., Sept. 11, 1977. They are recognized by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for their work in the mini-series "Roots." Blinn won best writer of a dramatic series; Asner won best actor in a single performance in a series; and Greene won for best directing. (AP Photo)
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Actor Dick Van Dyke poses with an Emmy Award in 1977. Van Dyke won Emmys in 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1977. (AP Photo)
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Nancy Marchand, left, and Ed Asner pose with their Emmy statuettes they won for their performances in the television series "Lou Grant" at the 30th annual Primetime Emmy Awards presentation in Los Angeles, Ca., Sept. 17, 1978. Asner won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Marchand won Outstanding Continuing Performance By a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Marchand won Emmys in 1978, 1980, 1981 and 1982. Asner won Emmys in 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1980. (AP Photo)
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Actress Jean Stapleton gives her co-star Carroll O'Connor, of the comedy series "All In The Family" a kiss on the cheek after they had won Emmys at the 30th Annual Emmy Awards, Sept. 17, 1978 at the Pasadena Civic, Sept. 17, 1978. They won as outstanding lead actor and actress in a comedy series. Stapleton won Emmys in 1971, 1972 and 1978. O'Connor won Emmys in 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1989. (AP Photo)
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Winners of Emmys at Television's 30th Awards program in Pasadena Sunday night, September 17, 1978 for their performances as outstanding supporting actress and actor in a comedy series are Julie Kavner, for her role in "Rhoda" and Rob Reiner for his role in "All In The Family. " Kavner also won an Emmy in 1992. Reiner won Emmys in 1974 and 1978. (AP Photo)
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Comic actors Harvey Korman, left, and Tim Conway show off three Emmy Awards for the "Carol Burnett Show" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Sept. 18, 1978. Conway won two of the awards, one for his performance in the variety series and another as a member of the show's writing team. Korman won Emmys in 1969, 1971, 1982 and 1974. Conway won Emmys in 1973, 1977, 1978 (two), 1996, 1998 and 2008. (AP Photo/David Yarnold)
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Television news broadcaster Walter Cronkite holds his Governor's Award at the Primetime Emmy Awards show in Los Angeles, Ca., Sept. 9, 1979. (AP Photo)
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Milton Berle poses with his special award presented to him at the 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca., Sunday night, Sept. 10, 1979. The award reads "Mr. Television," for his long-time contribution to the medium. Berle won an Emmy in 1950 for "Most outstanding kinescoped personality." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Actor Robert Vaughn poses with his Emmy during the 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Award presentation in Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 18, 1979. Vaughn won outstanding supporting actor for a drama series in "Washington: Behind Closed Doors." (AP Photo)
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Creators and producers "Taxi," named outstanding comedy television series, pose with their awards backstage at the Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Ca., Sept. 7, 1980. From left are, creator-producers Les Charles and his brother Glen Charles, executive producers Ed Weinberger, Stan Daniels and James L. Brooks. (AP Photo)
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Sid Caesar, center, and Imogene Coca, left, congratulate actor Danny DeVito with his Emmy award at the 33rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Ca., Sunday, Sept. 13, 1981. DeVito won for supporting performance by an actor in the comedy-variety series "Taxi." Caesar won Emmys in 1952 and 1957. Coca won an Emmy in 1952. (AP Photo)
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Emmy winners, from left, Jane Curtin, John Ritter, and Tyne Daly pose backstage at the Emmy Awards presentation at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca., Sept. 23, 1984. Curtin won for best actress in a comedy series for "Kate and Allie"; Ritter was named outstanding actor in a comedy series for his role in "Three's Company"; and Daly won for best actress in a dramatic series for "Cagney and Lacey." Curtin won Emmys in 1984 and 1985; Daly won Emmys in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1996 and 2003. (AP Photo)
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Jane Fonda proudly displays her first Emmy Award as she stands backstage at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., Sept. 24, 1984. Ms. Fonda won the honor as best lead actress in the category of a limited series or special for her portrayal in ABC's "The Dollmaker." (AP Photo)
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Phil Donahue holds up his Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host for his syndicated "Donahue" show at the 13th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in New York, July 17, 1986. This is Donahue's eighth such honor and the fourth in the last five years. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett)
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Bruce Willis of ABC's "Moonlighting," reacts after accepting the Emmy award for best actor in a drama series, Sept. 21, 1987, at the 39th Annual Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. Willis also won an Emmy in 2000 for his guest performance on "Friends." (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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Actress Estelle Getty displays the Emmy she won at the 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif., on Aug. 28, 1988. Getty won best supporting actress in a comedy series for her role in "The Golden Girls." (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
No. 43 tie: "Thirtysomething"
No. 43 tie: "Thirtysomething" -- Actress Patricia Wettig holds up her Emmy award at the 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif., on Aug. 25, 1991. Wettig won best lead actress in a drama series for "Thirtysomething." Wettig also won this award in 1988 and 1990. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Actress Kirstie Alley reacts on stage after being presented with the Emmy for the best actress in a comedy series for her in "Cheers" Sunday, Aug. 26,1991 in Pasadena, Calif. Alley also won an Emmy in 1994. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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Actor James Earl Jones holds up his two Emmys for photographers backstage at the 43rd Annual Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Sunday, August 25, 1991. Jones won Emmys for best lead actor in a drama series for "Gabriel's Fire" and for best supporting actor in a miniseries or special for "heat Wave." Jones won two Emmys in 1991 and one in 1997. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Actress Candace Bergen with her Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for "Murphy Brown" during the 44th Annual Emmy Awards Sunday, Aug. 31, 1992 in Pasadena, Calif.Bergen won this award in 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1995. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
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Tom Skerritt and Kathy Baker hold up their Emmys backstage after winning Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress for their roles in �Picket Fences.� The show also won Best Drama Series during the 45th annual Emmy Award ceremonies, Sept. 19, 1993, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
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Actress Sela Ward shows off her Emmy Award for photographers backstage at the 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 1994. Ward won best lead actress in a drama series for her role in NBC's "Sisters." Ward also won an Emmy in 2000. (AP Photo/Lois Bernstein)
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Oprah Winfrey clutches her daytime Emmy Award at the 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards gala in New York in evening, Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Winfrey, winner of the last three daytime Emmys for outstanding talk show host, won again on Wednesday. "This is getting to be nice," Winfrey said as she accepted her award. (AP Photo/Luc Novovitch)
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Big Bird clutches his statuette at the 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards gala in New York, May 25, 1994. "Sesame Street," on PBS, in which Big Bird stars, won the award for outstanding children's series. (AP Photo/Luc Novovitch)
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Carl Reiner holds his Emmy at the 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca., Sunday, Sept. 10, 1995. Reiner won for best supporting actor as Alan Brady in a comedy series "Mad About You: The Alan Brady Show." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)