James Burrows
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
James Burrows earned 11 Primetime Emmys and five DGA Awards, making him one of the most decorated directors in television history. His 48 total Emmy nominations are a testament to his consistency and influence. The DGA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 recognized his unparalleled contributions to the art of television directing. He was celebrated in the 2016 NBC special Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows, which brought together stars from his many shows.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded for lifetime achievement in television direction.
Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows
Television special honoring his career, featuring cast members from his shows.
Records & Feats
Most Episodes Directed by a Single Person on a Sitcom
Burrows directed 243 of 273 episodes of Cheers, the highest number for any director on a single sitcom.
First Director to Win Emmys for Four Different Sitcoms
He won directing Emmys for Taxi, Cheers, Friends, and Will & Grace.