The X-Files wins 5 Primetime Emmys 1996

The X-Files won five Primetime Emmys at the untelevised portion of the ceremony held September 7, 1996. It had been nominated for three more.

Two episodes won two awards each.  Episode Nisei won Outstanding Sound Editing for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series.  Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose won for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Peter Boyle, and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.

Episode Grotesque won for Outstanding Cinematography.

The X-Files were nominated for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Gillian Anderson.  Episode Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space' was nominated for Outstanding Art Direction for a Drama Series.  

Peter Boyle wins Emmy for guest appearance in "The X Files" 1996

Peter Boyle won a Primetime Emmy for his role as Clyde Bruckman on the X-Files episode Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose, September 8, 1996.  Boyle played a psychic who could see people's death.  At the end of the episode, Bruckman commits suicide.

Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny appeared as FBI agents Scully and Mulder.