Awards
He won a number of Emmys, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Golden Globes for his work on Frasier. He was the first American actor ever to be nominated for multiple Emmy awards for portraying the same character on three different television shows (Cheers, Frasier, and Wings).
Grammer has received at least 45 nominations for major awards and has won on 18 occasions. He has received 14 individual Emmy Award nominations for 4 different television shows (plus an additional 2 as part of the Frasier ensemble) and has won on 5 occasions. At the Golden Globes, he has received nine nominations and thrice been victorious. He has received two People's Choice Awards, and in 1999 his directorial skills were recognized with a nomination for a Directors Guild of America award for directing an episode of Frasier. He received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in X-Men: The Last Stand. On May 22, 2001, he was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for television. On April 20, 2009, Grammer was presented the inaugural Television Chairman's Award at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas. In 2010, Grammer enjoyed his first Tony Award nomination for La Cage Aux Folles as Best Leading Actor in a Musical.
The following table gives a selection of the awards he has won.
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Frasier) |
| 1995 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Frasier) |
| 1995 | American Comedy Award | Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Frasier) |
| 1996 | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series Comedy/Musical (Frasier) |
| 1996 | American Comedy Award | Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Frasier) |
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Frasier) |
| 2001 | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series Comedy/Musical (Frasier) |
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Frasier) |
| 2006 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Voice-Over Performance (The Simpsons) |
| 2012 | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series Drama (Boss) |
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