Louie Anderson Wins Emmy Award For Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy

Baskets [FX]

Louie Anderson’s work as Christine Baskets was one of the highlights of the 2015-16 television season.

Sunday, it earned an Emmy Award.

The “Baskets” standout received the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at Sunday’s 68th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony.

Anderson beat out Andre Braugher, Titus Burgess, Ty Burrell, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, and Matt Walsh for the honor.

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