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Outstanding Variety Special (Live) - 2022
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Executive Producer
- Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: The Facts Of Life And Diff'rent Strokes
- ABC
- Sony Pictures Television, Act III Productions, Kimmelot, D’Arconville, Gary Sanchez Productions, Simpson Street
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Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2021
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Directed by
- B Positive
- "Pilot"
- CBS
- Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
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Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2020
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Directed by
- Will & Grace
- "We Love Lucy"
- NBC
- Universal Television in association with KoMut Entertainment and Three Princesses and a P
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Outstanding Variety Special (Live) - 2020
- Winner>
- James Burrows, Executive Producer
- Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: "All In The Family" And "Good Times"
- ABC
- Sony Pictures Television, Act III Productions, Kimmelot, D’Arconville, Gary Sanchez Productions, Simpson Street
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Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special - 2019
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Directed by
- Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All In The Family’ And ‘The Jeffersons'
- ABC
- Smoking Baby Productions, ACT III Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions, D'Arconville and Sony Pictures Television
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 2005
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Executive Producer
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2005
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Directed by
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 2004
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Executive Producer
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 2003
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Executive Producer
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2003
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Directed by
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2002
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Director
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 2002
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Executive Producer
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2001
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Director
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 2001
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Executive Producer
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 2000
- Winner>
- James Burrows
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2000
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Will & Grace
- NBC
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Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 1999
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Will & Grace
- NBC
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 1998
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Dharma & Greg
- ABC
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 1996
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- 3rd Rock From The Sun
- NBC
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING IN A comedy series - 1995
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Friends
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING IN A comedy series - 1994
- Winner>
- James Burrows
- Frasier
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 1993
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Executive Producer
- Cheers
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING IN A comedy series - 1993
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 1992
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Executive Producer
- Cheers
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING IN A comedy series - 1992
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1991
- Winner>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 1991
- Winner>
- James Burrows, Executive Producer
- Cheers
- NBC
OUTSTANDING INFORMATIONAL SPECIAL - 1991
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers 200th Anniversary Special
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1990
- Nominee>
- James Burrows, Director
- Cheers
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1989
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 1989
- Winner>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 1988
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1988
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 1987
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1987
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 1986
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1986
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 1985
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1985
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1984
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 1984
- Winner>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1983
- Winner>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
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Outstanding Comedy Series - 1983
- Winner>
- James Burrows
- Cheers
- NBC
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1982
- Nominee>
- James Burrows
- Taxi
- ABC
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1981
- Winner>
- James Burrows
- Taxi
- ABC
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1980
- Winner>
- James Burrows, Director
- Taxi
- ABC
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