51st Primetime Emmy Awards
| 51st Primetime Emmy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date |
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| Location |
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Hosted by |
Jenna Elfman David Hyde Pierce |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | Fox |
The 51st Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 12, 1999. The ceremony show was hosted by Jenna Elfman and David Hyde Pierce. It was broadcast on Fox.
The Fox comedy-drama Ally McBeal won Outstanding Comedy Series, dethroning five-time defending champion Frasier. In the drama field The Practice won Outstanding Drama Series for the second straight year, and led all shows with four major wins on the night. Freshman series The Sopranos led all shows with 11 major nominations.
The real winner of the night was television writer David E. Kelley. Kelley was the creator and head writer for both series champions, Ally McBeal and The Practice. This accomplishment has not been matched since.
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