50th Emmy Awards: Comedy Acting Nominees

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff

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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

• Michael J. Fox: Spin City
• Kelsey Grammer: Frasier
• John Lithgow: 3rd Rock From the Sun
• Paul Reiser: Mad About You
• Garry Shandling: The Larry Shandling Show

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

• Kirstie Alley: Veronica's Closet
• Ellen DeGeneres: Ellen
• Jenna Elfman: Dharma & Greg
• Calista Flockhart: Ally McBeal
• Helen Hunt: Mad About You
• Patricia Richardson: Home Improvement

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Jason Alexander: Seinfeld
• Phil Hartman: NewsRadio
• David Hyde Pierce: Frasier
• Jeffrey Tambor: The Larry Sanders Show
• Rip Torn: The Larry Sanders Show

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Christine Baranski: Cybill
• Kristen Johnston: 3rd Rock From the Sun
• Lisa Kudrow: Friends
• Jane Leeves: Frasier
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Seinfeld

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

• Hank Azaria: Mad About You
• Lloyd Bridges: Seinfeld
• Mel Brooks: Mad About You
• John Cleese: 3rd Rock From the Sun
• Nathan Lane: Mad About You

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

• Carol Burnett: Mad About You
• Jan Hooks: 3rd Rock From the Sun
• Patti LuPone: Frasier
• Bette Midler: Murphy Brown
• Emma Thompson: Ellen

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