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Article: Reese, LaSalle, Fishburne, Woodard, Poitier among nominees for Emmy Awards. (Della Reese, Eriq LaSalle, Laurence Fishburne, Alfre Woodard, Sidney Poitier)
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- August 11, 1997
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Della Reese of the inspirational series "Touched By An "Angel" and actor Eric LaSalle of TV's hit medical drama "ER" are among the Black performers nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards.
Reese, who stars as an angel sent to help people through life's ordeals, was nominated in the best supporting actress category.
LaSalle, who portrays a physician on the popular show "ER" was nominated in the best supporting actor in a drama series category.
"ER" also led the Emmy pack with 22 nominations including the President's Award, a category introduced last year to recognize social value.
"ER" stars CCH Pounder and Gloria Reuben were both ...