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American Comedy Awards, USA

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    • 198919881987

    American Comedy Award

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    Comedy Club Stand-Up Comic - Female

    • Judy Tenuta
      Winner
      • Judy Tenuta

    Comedy Club Stand-Up Comic - Male

    • Jerry Seinfeld
      Winner
      • Jerry Seinfeld

    Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)

    • Robin Williams at an event for Happy Feet Two (2011)
      Winner
      • Robin Williams
      • Good Morning, Vietnam
    • Nicolas Cage at an event for Drive Angry (2011)
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Raising Arizona
    • John Candy at an event for The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)
      • John Candy
      • Planes, Trains & Automobiles
    • Danny DeVito at an event for Freedom Writers (2007)
      • Danny DeVito
      • Throw Momma from the Train
    • Steve Martin
      • Steve Martin
      • Roxanne

    Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)

    • Bette Midler
      Winner
      • Bette Midler
      • Outrageous Fortune
    • Cher
      • Cher
      • Moonstruck
    • Goldie Hawn in Cactus Flower (1969)
      • Goldie Hawn
      • Overboard
    • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
      • Holly Hunter
      • Broadcast News
    • Diane Keaton
      • Diane Keaton
      • Baby Boom

    Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Tracey Ullman Show

      7.1 (1.7K)
      Tracey Ullman

    Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      On Location: The Roseanne Barr Show

      6.5 (75)
      Roseanne Barr

    Funniest Female Performer of the Year

    • Tracey Ullman
      Winner
      • Tracey Ullman

    Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic

    • Lily Tomlin
      Winner
      • Lily Tomlin

    Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      It's Garry Shandling's Show.

      7.7 (1.8K)
      Garry Shandling

    Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication

    • Winner

      Comic Relief '87

      6.8 (73)
      Robin Williams

    Funniest Male Performer of the Year

    • Robin Williams at an event for Happy Feet Two (2011)
      Winner
      • Robin Williams

    Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic

    • Robin Williams at an event for Happy Feet Two (2011)
      Winner
      • Robin Williams

    Funniest Supporting Female Performer - Motion Picture or TV

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Moonstruck

      7.2 (74K)
      Olympia Dukakis
    • [object Object]

      The Princess Bride

      8.0 (467K)
      Carol Kane

    Funniest Supporting Male Performer - Motion Picture or TV

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Broadcast News

      7.3 (35K)
      Albert Brooks
    • [object Object]

      The Princess Bride

      8.0 (467K)
      Billy Crystal
    • [object Object]

      Moonstruck

      7.2 (74K)
      Vincent Gardenia

    Creative Achievement Award

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    • "Tamarind Seed, The" Director Blake Edwards 1974 / Lorimar
      Winner
      • Blake Edwards

    Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy

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    • Imogene Coca 1966 CBS
      Winner
      • Imogene Coca
    • George Burns, October 1990.
      Winner
      • George Burns

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