The crossword solutions for the term 'ROOTS EMMY WINNER' are ASNER (5 letters) and EDASNER (7 letters). Edward ASNER is an American actor, voice actor, and a former president of the Screen Actors Guild. He is best known for his role as Lou Grant in the television series The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off Lou Grant, which earned him seven Emmy Awards. ASNER won his first Emmy Award for his role as the title character in the television miniseries Roots in 1977.