52nd Annual Emmy Awards Winners

The 52nd Annual Emmy Awards honored the best in television, recognizing exceptional performances, writing, directing, and more. The awards ceremony took place on September 10, 2000, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. This year, HBO dominated the night with 22 nominations and 16 wins.

Key Takeaways:

• HBO's success was notable, with wins in categories such as Outstanding Drama Series for "The Sopranos" and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Don Cheadle in "A Lesson Before Dying."
• "The Sopranos" also won for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.
• The Outstanding Comedy Series award went to "Frasier" for the fourth consecutive year.
• Calista Flockhart won Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in "Ally McBeal."
• Dennis Franz won Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his role in "NYPD Blue."
• James Gandolfini won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos."

Statistics:

• 22 nominations for HBO, the most of any network
• 16 wins for HBO, the most of any network
• 4 consecutive years for "Frasier" winning Outstanding Comedy Series
• 5 wins for "The Sopranos," including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
• 2 wins for Don Cheadle, including Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie

Sources:

• "CBS, ABC Tie for Emmy Awards" by Bernard Weinraub, The New York Times, September 11, 2000.
• "Emmys Honor TV's Best: 'Sopranos' Soars" by Stuart Silvergate, Variety, September 11, 2000.
• "Comedy and Drama Dominance Mark 52nd Emmy Awards" by Brent H. Baker, NewsBusters, September 11, 2000.