NBC cancels 'Will & Grace'

BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The Emmy-winning comedy series "Will & Grace" will finish its eight-year run on NBC in May, the network announced Sunday.

NBC Entertainment President Kevin Reilly said the show will wrap up on May 18, with an hourlong retrospective, followed by a one-hour series finale.

"It is a bittersweet moment for all of us at NBC to confirm that this will be the final season of the comedy 'Will & Grace,'" said Reilly.

"Will & Grace" has been nominated for 73 Emmys, 27 Golden Globes, 19 Screen Actors Guild Awards and 12 People's Choice Awards. It has won 14 Emmys -- including best comedy series in 2000.