NBC's Emmy-winning comedy Will & Grace and HBO's original movie Live From Baghdad took an early lead in the Emmy derby, nabbing three trophies each Saturday during the creative arts portion of the 55th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. The gay-themed comedy and the film about CNN's coverage of the Gulf War tied the broadcast of The 75th Annual Academy Awards for the most victories during the ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium. Winners in the remaining 28 categories will be revealed Sept. 21 in a ceremony televised on Fox. Will & Grace was honored for guest actor, Gene Wilder, in addition to its kudos for cinematography and art direction. Life From Baghdad's haul included casting, editing and sound mixing for a miniseries, movie or a special, while The 75th Academy Awards was acknowledged for music direction as well as for art direction and lighting direction for a variety or music program. The leader in the Emmy nominations race for a second consecutive year with 16 bids, HBO's drama Six Feet Under scored one win in the creative arts categories, for best casting for a drama series.
- 9/15/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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