The role of Sam Malone earned Ted Danson two Emmy Awards as the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series : one in 1990 and another in 1993 . It also earned Danson two Golden Globe Awards as the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series : one in 1990 and another in 1991 . Danson was awarded an American Comedy Award as the Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series
in 1993
50th Primetime Emmy Awards
Sam Malone