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in Pasadena, California. The network

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received its first major nomination at this ceremony. For its ninth season, '' Cheers'' won Outstanding Comedy Series for the fourth time, tying ''

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''s record. ''Cheers'' spinoff ''

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'' would later break this record, ultimately winning five in a row. ''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 ''

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'' won Outstanding Drama Series for the fourth time in five years. This tied the record set by ''

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'' whose four wins came consecutively.

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joined an exclusive club, as he won two acting Emmys for his work on two different series.

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's win made him the fourth person to become an EGOT.

Winners and nominees

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Programs

Acting

Lead performances

Supporting performances

Guest performances

Directing

Writing

Most major nominations

;By network "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories. * NBC – 46 * ABC – 36 * CBS – 31 ;By program * ''Cheers'' (NBC) – 10 * ''L.A. Law'' (NBC) / ''Murphy Brown'' (CBS) – 9 * ''thirtysomething'' (ABC) – 7

Most major awards

;By network "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories. * ABC – 10 * NBC – 8 * CBS – 5 * HBO / PBS – 2 ;By program * ''Cheers'' (NBC) – 4 * ''Gabriel's Fire'' (ABC) / ''Murphy Brown'' (CBS) – 3 ;Notes

References

External links

Emmys.com list of 1991 Nominees & Winners
* {{EmmyAwardsbyYear 043 1991 television awards 1991 in California August 1991 events in the United States