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Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie - 2020
- Nominee>
- Louis Gossett Jr., as William Reeves
- Watchmen
- HBO
- HBO in association with White Rabbit and Warner Bros. Television and DC and Paramount Television
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series - 1997
- Nominee>
- Louis Gossett Jr., as Anderson Walker
- Touched By An Angel
- CBS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A SPECIAL - 1987
- Nominee>
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- A Gathering of Old Men
- CBS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A SPECIAL - 1984
- Nominee>
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- Sadat
- OPT
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - 1981
- Nominee>
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- Palmerstown
- CBS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A SPECIAL - 1979
- Nominee>
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- Backstairs at the White House
- NBC
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OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR FOR A SINGLE APPEARANCE IN A drama or comedy series - 1977
- Winner>
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- Roots
- ABC
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