Article: Richards, Johnston win support Emmys Whitefish Bay High School graduate honored for `3rd Rock from the Sun'; Primetime Emmy winners Winners of the 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: Awarded Sunday Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Michael Richards, "Seinfeld," NBC. Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Hector Elizondo, "Chicago Hope," CBS. Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Kim Delaney, "NYPD Blue," ABC. Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Kristen Johnston, "3rd Rock From the Sun," NBC. Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Special: Beau Bridges, "The Second Civil War," HBO. Individual Performance, Variety or Music Program: Bette Midler, "Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas," HBO. Individual Achievement in Directing for a Comedy Series: David Lee, "Frasier," NBC. Individual Achievement in Directing for Miniseries or a Special: "Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies," NBC. Writing, Comedy Series: "Ellen: The Puppy Episode," ABC. Writing, Variety or Music Program: "Chris Rock: Bring The Pain," HBO. Previously Announced or Presented Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series: "The X-Files: Memento Mori," Fox. Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special: "Jane Austen's Emma," A&E. Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program: "Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies," NBC. Cultural Music-Dance Program: Puccini's "La Boheme" with the New York City Opera, "Live From Lincoln Center," PBS. Cultural Programming Performance: Pilobolus Dance Theatre Performers, "John F. Kennedy Center 25th Anniversary Celebration," PBS. Guest Actor, Drama Series: Pruitt Taylor Vince, "Murder One," ABC. Guest Actress, Drama Series: Dianne Wiest, "Avonlea," Disney Channel. Guest Actor, Comedy Series: Mel Brooks, "Mad About You," NBC. Guest Actress, Comedy Series: Carol Burnett, "Mad About You," NBC. Outstanding Commercial: "HBO Chimps," Pytka production company and BBDO advertising agency. Individual Achievement in Casting for a Series: "ER," NBC. Individual Achievement in Casting for a Miniseries or Special: "Bastard Out of Carolina," Showtime. Individual Choreography for a Series or a Special: "Scott Hamilton: Upside Down," CBS, and "3rd Rock from the Sun: A Nightmare on Dick Street," NBC. Sound Editing for a Series: "The X-Files: Tempus Fugit," Fox. Sound Editing, Miniseries or a Special: "Stephen King's The Shining: Part 3," ABC. Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series: "JAG: Cowboys & Cossacks," CBS. Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Miniseries or a Special: "Disney's `The Hunchback of Notre Dame' Festival of Fun Musical Spectacular," Disney Channel. Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series: "Star Trek: Voyager: Fair Trade," UPN. Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series: "The Cape: Pilot," syndicated. Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or Special: "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Travels with Father," Family Channel. Individual Achievement

Michael Richards, the manic neighbor Kramer on NBC's "Seinfeld," won best supporting actor in a comedy series at Sunday's 49th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

"To Jerry and Julia and Jason, what a pleasure to be working with such a sound ensemble," Richards said, complimenting co-stars Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Alexander as he claimed the night's first honor.

Kristen Johnston, a 1985 graduate of Whitefish Bay High School who plays an alien visitor to Earth in "3rd Rock from the Sun," was honored as best supporting actress in a comedy series. "I knew I should have prepared something," said Johnston, a winner on her first nomination, struggling with an impromptu acceptance ...

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