The Awardist Emmys Emmys 2015: Bill Murray winner for supporting actor in limited series or movie By Dana Rose Falcone Published on September 20, 2015 12:00PM EDT Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic It’s been more than 35 years since Bill Murray won his last Emmy, but the drought ended Sunday night when the comedian was awarded the Emmy for supporting actor in a limited series for his role as Jack Kennison in HBO’s Olive Kitteridge. Murray, who was not in attendance Sunday, appeared in two of the drama’s four hour-long installments, based on Elizabeth Strout’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that explores the 25-year relationship of a middle school math teacher and her relationship and her husband. Murray’s character enters the story as a local widower who forms an unexpected relationship with Olive. EMMYS 2015: Red carpet arrivals | Creative Arts winners | Nominees by the numbers | Nominee reactions | Quotes quiz | EW Critics weigh in | Snubs | Surprises | Burning questions answered | Live blog This marks Murray’s second Emmy win and fourth nomination. His first statue came in 1977’s writing in a comedy — variety or music series category for his work on Saturday Night Live. Denis O’Hare, Richard Cabral, Damian Lewis, Michael Kenneth Williams and Finn Wittrock were also up for Sunday’s honor. RELATED VIDEO: EW critics discuss the 2015 Emmy nominations Close