43rd Primetime Emmy Awards
The 43rd Primetime Emmy Awards were held on August 25, 1991. The ceremony was broadcast on Fox, from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California. The network TNT received its first major nomination at this ceremony.
In its ninth season Cheers won Outstanding Comedy Series for the fourth time, tying All in the Family's record. Cheers' spinoff Frasier would later break this record. Cheers also received the most major nominations (10) and major awards (4) during the ceremony. The Drama field also saw a four time winner crowned as L.A. Law won Outstanding Drama Series for the fourth time in five years, this tied the record set by Hill Street Blues whose four wins came consecutively. James Earl Jones joined an exclusive club, as he won two acting Emmy's for his work on two different series.
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