'' Scrubs '' received 17 Emmy nominations , in categories such as casting , cinematography , directing , editing , and writing , winning only two . Its fourth season earned the series its first nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series . Zach Braff was also nominated that year for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series . The series was nominated again the following year for Outstanding Comedy Series . At the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards , the episode " My Musical " was nominated for five awards in four categories : Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series ( Will Mackenzie ) , Outstanding Music Direction ( Jan Stevens ) and Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics ( " Everything Comes Down to Poo " and " Guy Love " ) ; while sharing the award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series ( Half-Hour ) And Animation ( Joe Foglia , Peter J. Nusbaum , and John W. Cook II ) with '' Entourage ''
59th Primetime Emmy Awards
59th Primetime Emmy Awards
Scrubs (TV series)