At the 42nd Primetime Emmy Awards ( 1990 ) , this season won three Emmys : Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series ( Ted Danson ) , Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series ( Bebe Neuwirth ) , and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or Special . Before his eighth nomination and Emmy win , Danson had seven consecutive Emmy nominations for the role of Sam Malone , and a nomination for his leading role in a 1984 television film '' Something About Amelia '' . Danson also won a Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series ( Musical or Comedy ) at the 47th ( 1990 ) and 48th Golden Globe Awards ( 1991 ) . The 1990 season also won the Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy ( Kirstie Alley ) at the 48th Golden Globe Awards ( 1991 )
48th Golden Globe Awards
48th Golden Globe Awards
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