Loretta Swit holds this Emmy record that may never be broken
From 1974 to 1983, Swit earned 10 consecutive Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Series nominations for playing "Hot Lips" — the most consecutive bids ever in this category. This incredible streak also ties Swit with Rhea Perlman for the most nominations in the category overall. However, Swit's achievement stands out because all 10 of her nominations were consecutive, while Perlman's 10 nods for playing Carla Tortelli in Cheers were not; Perlman missed a nomination in 1992 before earning her 10th in 1993.
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Swit's first of two wins came on her seventh try, but unfortunately she wasn't there to accept it. Due to a writers strike, the actress didn't attend the ceremony. Fortunately, she won again two years later and was finally able to accept an Emmy publicly.
"I've been an actress for 15 years, and I've never been on a stage so unprepared in my entire life," Swit told the audience. "This is so wonderful because the last time it happened, I didn't have a chance to come and thank all of the people who were responsible." After acknowledging her fellow cast members, Swit closed by saying, "I'm overwhelmed. Thank you very much."
Loretta Swit was one of only four cast members from M*A*S*H to appear in all 11 seasons — from 1972 to 1983 — alongside Alan Alda, Jamie Farr, and William Christopher. Over the course of the series, she appeared in 239 episodes, making her the second most-featured actor on the show, behind Alda.
While Swit holds the comedy record for most consecutive Emmy nominations among women, she was surpassed by David Hyde Pierce, who earned 11 consecutive Best Comedy Supporting Actor nominations for Frasier from 1994 to 2004. However, the overall record belongs to Angela Lansbury, who racked up an unparalleled 12 consecutive nominations for Best Drama Actress from 1985 to 1996 for her iconic role as Jessica Fletcher on Murder, She Wrote.
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