Over the course of its 11-year run, NBC’s “Frasier” amassed a total of 37 Primetime Emmys from 107 nominations. In 2004, it received six awards for its final season, including acting trophies for leading man Kelsey Grammer, supporting player David Hyde Pierce, and guest performer Laura Linney. Linney, who appeared in five of the series’ final six episodes, was honored for playing Charlotte Novak, the last of the title character’s many love interests.
At 40, Linney triumphed over the previous year’s Best Comedy Guest Actress champion, 32-year-old Christina Applegate (“Friends”). The rest of her competitors ranged in age from 56 to 78. Today, she stands as the category’s 10th youngest winner after initially entering the ranking at sixth place.
Since 1975, a total of 30 actresses have won Emmys for their roles as guest performers on continuing comedy programs, beginning with Cloris Leachman, who bagged two awards in the same year for turns on...
At 40, Linney triumphed over the previous year’s Best Comedy Guest Actress champion, 32-year-old Christina Applegate (“Friends”). The rest of her competitors ranged in age from 56 to 78. Today, she stands as the category’s 10th youngest winner after initially entering the ranking at sixth place.
Since 1975, a total of 30 actresses have won Emmys for their roles as guest performers on continuing comedy programs, beginning with Cloris Leachman, who bagged two awards in the same year for turns on...
- 8/12/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
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