CRIME TIME: `LAW AND ORDER,' `NYPD BLUE' WIN TOP HONORS.Byline: Valerie Kuklenski Daily News Staff Writer Just when it appeared that ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. cop drama ``NYPD NYPD New York City Police Department (since 1845; New York City, NY, USA) NYPD New York Play Development Blue'' had it in the bag, NBC's ``Law & Order'' came from behind Sunday to nab the outstanding drama series honor at the 49th Annual Prime-time Emmy Awards. ``NYPD Blue'' appeared to be a shoo-in after capturing best drama series actor for Dennis Franz Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a gritty police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. , supporting actress supporting actress n → attrice f non protagonista for Kim Delaney, directing for Mark Tinker Mark Tinker (born January 16, 1951) is an American television producer and director. Tinker was an executive producer and regular director on the HBO original series, Deadwood. and writing for David Milch David S. Milch (March 23, 1945, Buffalo, New York) is an American television writer and producer. He was graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from Yale and won the Tinker Prize in English. He earned an MFA from the Writer's Workshop at the University of Iowa. , Stephen Gaghan and Michael R. Perry. Franz, clutching his third Emmy for portraying Detective Andy Sipowicz Andy Sipowicz was a fictional character on the popular ABC television series NYPD Blue. He was played for the entire run of the show by Dennis Franz. Sipowicz is a New York City police detective working in a fictionalized 15th Precinct placed on the lower east side , reflected the giddy anticipation when he said, ``This night is a lot more fun than it has been in the last couple of years 'cause we're winning stuff - and it's great.'' Then came the announcement of ``Law & Order,'' a dark horse even after six consecutive drama series nominations. It won only one other Emmy this year, a cinematography cinematography: see motion picture photography. cinematography Art and technology of motion-picture photography. It involves the composition of a scene, lighting of the set and actors, choice of cameras, camera angle, and integration of special award presented a week ago in the nontelevised creative arts awards. ``Amazing,'' said the NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. show's producer Dick Wolf Richard Anthony Wolf (usually billed as simply Dick Wolf), (born December 20, 1946, New York City), is one of American television's most respected drama series creators and is an Emmy Award-winning producer, specializing in crime dramas. . In addition to ``NYPD Blue NYPD Blue is an Emmy Award-winning hour long-running American television police drama set in New York City. It was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch and inspired by Milch's relationship with a former member of the New York City Police Department Bill Clark (who ,'' ``Law & Order'' beat out ``The X-Files'' (Fox), ``Chicago Hope'' (CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. ) and ``ER'' (NBC). ``ER,'' which had 22 nominations, wound up with only three Emmys, all presented at the creative arts ceremonies. NBC's ``Frasier'' entered the television academy record books with its fourth victory in a row for top comedy series. Its ``To Kill a Talking Bird'' episode also brought a directing honor for David Lee David Lee may refer to:
``On my way up here just now, I heard someone say, `Oh God, not them again,' '' said ``Frasier'' executive producer David Angell David Lawrence Angell (April 10, 1946 – September 11, 2001) was an American television sitcom producer. Angell won multiple Emmy Awards as the creator and executive producer, along with Peter Casey and David Lee, of the comedy series Frasier. . ``Believe me, we know how lucky we are.'' The ``coming out'' episode of ABC's ``Ellen'' failed to bring awards in the comedy series or lead actress categories, but it captured best comedy series writing, allowing Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and currently the Emmy Award-winning host of the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. DeGeneres has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. a moment to address the most-talked about comedy episode of the season and the disclosure of her own homosexuality. ``I accept this on the behalf of all of the people, and the teen-agers especially, out there who think there's something wrong with them because they're gay,'' DeGeneres said. ``And there's nothing wrong with you. Don't ever let anybody make you feel ashamed of who you are.'' Helen Hunt claimed the comedy series actress award for the second year in a row for ``Mad About You,'' while John Lithgow won his second consecutive comedy actor Emmy for ``3rd Rock From the Sun.'' Lithgow saluted the series' writers, saying, ``Without you I'm not funny at all. Witness this speech.'' Gillian Anderson of ``The X-Files'' won her first Emmy as best drama series actress with her second nomination. She focused her thank-yous on her family, noting that her parents and younger brother and sister have been ``wonderfully normal about this whole celebrity thing.'' ``I'm still their big sis, and I want to shake them and say, `Don't you know who I am?''' she quipped. NBC led the race with a total of 24 awards (15 of them given out at the earlier creative arts awards ceremonies), followed by HBO's 19, CBS' 12, ABC's 10, PBS' 6 and Fox's 5. HBO's most-honored program was the movie ``Miss Evers' Boys,'' which claimed the made-for-TV movie honor, best actress in a miniseries or special for Alfre Woodard and the prestigious President's Award. Michael Richards picked up his third comedy supporting actor Emmy as the bumbling Kramer in ``Seinfeld,'' and Kristen Johnston won the supporting actress honor for her work on ``3rd Rock From the Sun.'' Stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. comic Chris Rock picked up a pair of awards for his HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy special titled ``Bring the Pain'' - outstanding variety, music or comedy special and best writing in that genre. Hector Elizondo won the drama series supporting actor honor for ``Chicago Hope.'' Bette Midler celebrated her return to the concert stage with an Emmy for outstanding performance in a variety or music program for ``Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas.'' ``Tracey Takes On ...'' on HBO was named outstanding variety, music or comedy series. Six-time winner Tracey Ullman said, ``Thank you to all my characters, and to my lovely (children) Johnny and Mabel who don't mind that I dress up as a Middle Eastern man.'' Beau Bridges took home his third career Emmy as supporting actor in a miniseries or special for ``The Second Civil War,'' while Diana Rigg was honored in the supporting actress category for ``Rebecca.'' Armand Assante's portrayal of mob boss John Gotti in HBO's ``Gotti'' brought him the lead actor in a miniseries or special award. PBS' ``Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgment'' was named top miniseries, the third win for the ongoing British series. Don Mischer, producer of the Emmy telecast at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, stepped out from the booth to accept the award for directing a variety or music program for his work on the opening ceremonies of the Centennial Olympic Games. News veteran Bryant Gumbel hosted the three-hour ceremony, which was televised by CBS and reached an estimated 620 million viewers in 90 countries. Gumbel seemed most comfortable handling the sober moments of the show, such as the tribute to the late NBC programming chief Brandon Tartikoff, while relegating the humor to comic performers such as Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo and Jerry Seinfeld. Emmy winners Complete list of winners of the 49th Annual Prime-time Emmy Awards: DRAMA SERIES: ``Law & Order,'' NBC. COMEDY SERIES: ``Frasier,'' NBC. MINISERIES: ``Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement,'' PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, . TELEVISION MOVIE:``Miss Evers' Boys,'' HBO. VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL: ``Chris Rock: Bring the Pain,'' HBO. VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES: ``Tracey Takes On...,'' HBO. ACTOR, DRAMA SERIES: Dennis Franz, ``NYPD Blue,'' ABC. ACTRESS, DRAMA SERIES: Gillian Anderson, ``The X-Files,'' Fox. ACTOR, COMEDY SERIES: John Lithgow, ``3rd Rock From the Sun,'' NBC. ACTRESS, COMEDY SERIES: Helen Hunt, ``Mad About You,'' NBC. ACTOR, MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: Armand Assante, ``Gotti,'' HBO. ACTRESS, MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: Alfre Woodard, ``Miss Evers' Boys,'' HBO. SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY SERIES: Michael Richards, ``Seinfeld,'' NBC. SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA SERIES: Hector Elizondo, ``Chicago Hope,'' CBS. SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA SERIES: Kim Delaney, ``NYPD Blue,'' ABC. SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY SERIES: Kristen Johnston, ``3rd Rock From the Sun,'' NBC. SUPPORTING ACTOR, MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: Beau Bridges, ``The Second Civil War,'' HBO. SUPPORTING ACTRESS, MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: Dianna Rigg, ``Rebecca,'' PBS. INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM: Bette Midler, ``Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas,'' HBO. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES: ``NYPD Blue: Where's Swaldo?'' ABC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES: David Lee, ``Frasier: To Kill a Talking Bird,'' NBC. INDIVIDUAL ACHEIVEMENT IN DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: ``The Odyssey, Part I & II,'' NBC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING FOR VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM: ``Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies,'' NBC. WRITING, DRAMA SERIES: ``NYPD Blue: Where's Swaldo?,'' ABC. WRITING, COMEDY SERIES: ``Ellen: The Puppy Episode,'' ABC. WRITING, MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: ``William Faulkner's Old Man (Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentation),'' CBS. WRITING, VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM: ``Chris Rock: Bring the Pain,'' HBO. PRESIDENT'S AWARD: ``Miss Evers' Boys,'' HBO. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION FOR A SERIES: ``The X-Files: Memento Mori,'' Fox. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION FOR A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL: ``Jane Austen's Emma,'' A&E. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION FOR A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM: ``Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies,'' NBC. CULTURAL MUSIC-DANCE PROGRAM: Puccini's ``La Boheme'' with the New York City Opera The New York City Opera (NYCO) is based in Philip Johnson's New York State Theater at Lincoln Center. The company was founded in 1944 with the aim of an opera company that would be financially accessible to a wide audience, innovative in its choice of repertory, and a home , ``Live From Lincoln Center Live from Lincoln Center is an ongoing series of musical performances produced by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in conjunction with Thirteen/WNET in New York City. ,'' PBS. CULTURAL PROGRAMMING PERFORMANCE: Pilobolus Dance Theatre Performers, ``John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation). John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in Center 25th Anniversary Celebration,'' PBS. GUEST ACTOR, DRAMA SERIES: Pruitt Taylor Vince, ``Murder One,'' ABC. GUEST ACTRESS, DRAMA SERIES: Dianne Wiest, ``Avonlea,'' Disney Channel. GUEST ACTOR, COMEDY SERIES: Mel Brooks, ``Mad About You,'' NBC. GUEST ACTRESS, COMEDY SERIES: Carol Burnett, ``Mad About You,'' NBC. OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL: ``HBO Chimps,'' Pytka production company and BBDO BBDO Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn BBDO Bringing Biogeographic Data Online advertising agency. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN CASTING FOR A SERIES: ``ER,'' NBC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN CASTING FOR A MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: ``Bastard Out of Carolina,'' Showtime. INDIVIDUAL CHOREOGRAPHY FOR A SERIES OR A SPECIAL: ``Scott Hamilton: Upside Down,'' CBS; and ``3rd Rock From the Sun: A Nightmare on Dick Street,'' NBC. SOUND EDITING FOR A SERIES: ``The X-Files: Tempus Fugit,'' Fox. SOUND EDITING, MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL: ``Stephen King's The Shining: Part 3,'' ABC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUMING FOR A SERIES: ``JAG judge advocate general (J.A.G.) n. a military officer who advises the government on courts-martial and administers the conduct of courts-martial. The officers who are judge advocates and counsel assigned to the accused come from the office of the judge advocate : Cowboys & Cossacks,'' CBS. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUMING FOR A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL: ``Disney's `The Hunchback hunchback, abnormal outward curvature of the spine in the thoracic region. It is also known as kyphosis and humpback, and in its severe form a noticeable hump is evident on the back. of Notre Dame'' Festival of Fun Musical Spectacular,'' Disney Channel. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN HAIRSTYLING FOR A SERIES: ``Star Trek: Voyager: Fair Trade,'' UPN UPN User Principal Name (Microsoft Windows 2000) UPN United Paramount Network UPN Unión del Pueblo Navarro (Navarrese People Union) UPN Umgekehrte Polnische Notation . INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN HAIRSTYLING FOR A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL: ``Mrs. Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus is a 1996 television musical starring Angela Lansbury as the wife of Santa Claus. The musical score for Mrs. ,'' CBS. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A SERIES: ``The Cape: Pilot,'' syndicated. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: ``The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Travels With Father,'' Family Channel. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC DIRECTION: ``Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies,'' NBC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC AND LYRICS: ``We Put the Spring in Springfield'' from ``The Simpsons: Bart After Dark "Bart After Dark" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons' eighth season, first aired by the Fox network on November 24, 1996.[1] After accidentally breaking a stone gargoyle at a local house, Bart is forced to work there as punishment. ,'' Fox. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MAIN TITLE THEME MUSIC: ``EZ Streets: A Terrible Beauty,'' CBS. SOUND MIXING, VARIETY OR MUSIC SERIES OR A SPECIAL: ``The 69th Annual Academy Awards,'' ABC. SOUND MIXING, DRAMA SERIES: ``ER: Fear of Flying,'' NBC. SOUND MIXING, DRAMA MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: ``Titanic: Part 1,'' CBS. SOUND MIXING, COMEDY SERIES OR A SPECIAL: ``3rd Rock From the Sun: A Nightmare on Dick Street,'' NBC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MAIN TITLE DESIGN: ``Dark Skies,'' NBC. INFORMATIONAL SERIES: ``A&E Biography,'' A&E; ``The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century,'' PBS. OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A SERIES OR SPECIAL: ``The Odyssey,'' NBC. TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO, SERIES: ``The Tonight Show With Jay Leno: Show 1079,'' NBC. TECHNICAL DIRECTION/CAMERA/VIDEO, MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: ``Disney's Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale (type 425C -- search for a lost husband -- in the Aarne-Thompson classification). The first published version of the fairy tale was a meandering rendition by Madame Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in : A Concert on Ice,'' CBS. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP FOR A SERIES: ``Tracey Takes On ... Vegas,'' HBO. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP FOR A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL: ``Stephen King's The Shining,'' ABC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT, INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING: ``Memphis PD: War on the Streets,'' HBO; ``National Geographic Special: Tigers of the Snow,'' NBC and ``Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills,'' HBO. ANIMATED PROGRAM (For programming one hour or less): ``The Simpsons: Homer's Phobia,'' Fox. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING FOR A SERIES, SINGLE CAMERA PRODUCTION: ``ER: The Long Way Around,'' NBC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING FOR A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL, SINGLE CAMERA PRODUCTION: ``Miss Evers' Boys,'' HBO. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING FOR SERIES, MULTI-CAMERA PRODUCTION: ``Ellen: The Puppy Episode,'' ABC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING FOR A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL, MULTI-CAMERA PRODUCTION: ``The Kennedy Center Honors The Kennedy Center Honors are held to be the highlight event in the cultural life of the United States. The idea was the brainchild of George Stevens, Jr. (who remains involved), and he and his partner, the late Nick Vanoff, put together the first event, launching it in 1978. ,'' CBS. INFORMATIONAL SPECIAL: ``Without Pity: A Film About Abilities,'' HBO. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN FOR A SERIES: ``3rd Rock From the Sun: A Nightmare on Dick Street,'' NBC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN FOR A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL: ``The Inheritance,'' CBS; and ``Jane Austen's Emma,'' A&E. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN FOR A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM: ``Tracey Takes On ... 1976,'' HBO. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SERIES: ``Law & Order: Mad Dog,'' NBC. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL: ``Miss Evers' Boys,'' HBO. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN LIGHTING DIRECTION (ELECTRONIC) FOR A COMEDY SERIES: ``Cosby: Pilot,'' CBS. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN LIGHTING DIRECTION FOR A DRAMA SERIES, VARIETY SERIES, MINISERIES OR SPECIAL: ``Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas,'' HBO. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: ``How Do You Spell God?'' HBO. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE: ``The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century,'' PBS; and ``Willows in Winter,'' Family Channel. INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION: ``Testament: The Bible in Animation - Moses,'' HBO; ``Willows in Winter,'' Family Channel; and ``Boo to You Too Winnie the Poo poo Slang intr.v. pooed, poo·ing, poos To defecate. n. 1. Excrement. 2. An act of defecating. [Probably from pooh.] ,'' CBS. SYD CASSYD AWARD: Thomas Sarnoff. ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT: J.L. Fisher Inc., for development of its camera dollies. ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT: Panasonic Corp., for its AJ-LT75 DVCPRO Panasonic's variant of the DV (Digital Video) format, which provides higher quality by increasing tape speed and track width. It uses metal particle tape for added reliability and also adds a cueing track for enhanced editing. ``Laptop'' editor. ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT: Seven organizations known as the ``Grand Alliance,'' for developing digital TV technology. CHARLES F. JENKINS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT FOR ENGINEERING: Former FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. chairman Richard E. Wiley Richard E. Wiley served as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from March 8, 1974 to October 13, 1977. He is a founding partner of the Washington, DC law firm Wiley Rein LLP. . GOVERNORS AWARD: ABC's ``March Against Drugs'' campaign. GOVERNORS AWARD: HBO's ``Comic Relief'' benefit specials. GOVERNORS AWARD: Jack Venza, executive producer of PBS' ``Great Performance'' programs. CAPTION(S): 6 Photos, box PHOTO (1) John Lithgow accepts his second-straight Emmy for best actor in a comedy series for his performance in ``Third Rock From the Sun.'' Evan Yee/Daily News (2) ``Mad About You'' star Helen Hunt shows off her best comedic actress Emmy backstage Sunday. Tom Mendoza/Daily News (3) Actors David Hyde Pierce David Hyde Pierce (born April 3, 1959) is a Screen Actors Guild, Tony and Emmy Award-winning American actor, best known for his co-starring role as psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier alongside Kelsey Grammer. , left, and Kelsey Grammer celebrate after hearing their series, ``Frasier,'' won the Emmy for best comedy series. Evan Yee/Daily News (4) Gillian Anderson won her Emmy for best actress in a TV drama for her portrayal of FBI agent Dana Scully in the hit show ``The X-Files.'' Tom Mendoza/Daily News (5 -- color) The cast and crew of the NBC police show ``Law & Order'' take the stage to accept the Emmy for best drama series. Evan Yee/Daily News (6 -- color) Dennis Franz flashes a thumbs-up gesture backstage after winning the best actor in a drama Emmy for his work in ``NYPD Blue.'' Tom Mendoza/Daily News BOX: EMMY WINNERS |
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