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Louis C.K. has been nominated for four Emmys, two for his FX sitcom "Louie" (for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series) and two for his HBO stand-up special "Hilarious" (Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special and Outstanding Picture Editing For A Special [Single Or Multi-Camera]).
Photo: Louis C.K. arrives at the premiere party for FX's "Wilfred" and "Louie" on June 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Comedian Louis CK performs during the "Rock n' Roe" comedy and music event to benefit the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRRAP), Jan. 14, 2006, in Los Angeles.
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Television and radio host Tavis Smiley, actor/comedians Louis C.K., Chris Rock, David Spade and Mario Joyner, from left, pose after a panel discussion at The Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace Nov. 17, 2006, in Las Vegas.
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Actor/writer/director Chris Rock and and co-writer Louis C.K. arrive at the premiere of "I Think I Love My Wife" at the ArcLight Cinemas on March 7, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Louis C.K. and Matthew Broderick on the street during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 21, 2008, in Park City, Utah.
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Louis C.K. arrives at the premiere party for FX's "Wilfred" and "Louie" on June 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Louis C.K. arrives at the premiere party for FX's "Wilfred" and "Louie" on June 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Louis C.K. arrives at the Premiere Party for FX's "Wilfred" and "Louie" on June 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Louis C.K. and John Landgraf arrives at the premiere party for FX's "Wilfred" and "Louie" on June 20, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Louis C.K. attends the First Annual Comedy Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on March 26, 2011, in New York.
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Louis C.K. speaks onstage at the First Annual Comedy Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on March 26, 2011, in New York.
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Louis C.K. of the television show "Louie" speaks during the FX portion of the 2010 Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Langham Hotel, Jan. 17, 2010, in Pasadena, Calif.
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Louis C.K. attends the George Carlin Tribute hosted by Whoopi Goldberg at the New York Public Library-Celeste Bartos Forum on March 24, 2010, in New York.
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Louis C.K. attends the George Carlin Tribute hosted by Whoopi Goldberg at the New York Public Library-Celeste Bartos Forum on March 24, 2010, in New York.
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Ricky Gervais, Rob Lowe, Jennifer Garner and Louis C.K. arrive at the premiere of "The Invention of Lying" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, on Sept. 21, 2009.
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From left, Louis C.K., Jane Fallon and co-director/co-writer/actor Ricky Gervais arrive at the premiere of "The Invention of Lying" at the Chinese Theater on Sept. 21, 2009, in Los Angeles.
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From left, Virginia Madsen, Alan Alda, director Terry Kinney, Matthew Broderick and Louis C.K. arrive at the premiere of "Diminished Capacity" held at the Eccles Theatre during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 21, 2008, in Park City, Utah.
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Louis C.K. and actress Pamela Adlon (both of "Lucky Louie") arrive at the HBO Post Emmy Party held at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on Aug. 27, 2006, in West Hollywood, Calif.