Film and TV

Primetime Emmy Awards

official
Organizer
Television Academy
Why it counts
Presented annually by the Television Academy (Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)
Held
annual, mid-September, evening PT

Reigning winners

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2026

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2026

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 2023

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series · 2025

YearOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
2026 Matthew Rhys — Widow's BayNoah Wyle — The Pitt
2025 Seth Rogen — The StudioNoah Wyle — The PittBritt Lower — Severance
2024 Jeremy Allen White — The BearAnna Sawai — Shōgun
2023 Jeremy Allen White — The BearQuinta Brunson — Abbott ElementarySarah Snook — Succession
2022 Lee Jung-jae
2021 Jason SudeikisOlivia Colman — The Crown
2020 Eugene Levy — Q17111973Jeremy Strong — SuccessionCatherine O'Hara — Q17111973
2019 Bill Hader — BarryBilly Porter — PosePhoebe Waller-Bridge — FleabagJodie Comer — Killing Eve
2018 Bill Hader — BarryMatthew Rhys — The AmericansRachel Brosnahan — The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselClaire Foy — The Crown
2017 Donald Glover — AtlantaSterling K. Brown — This Is UsJulia Louis-Dreyfus — VeepElisabeth Moss — The Handmaid's Tale
2016 Jeffrey Tambor — TransparentRami Malek — Mr. RobotJulia Louis-Dreyfus — VeepTatiana Maslany — Orphan Black
2015 Jeffrey Tambor — TransparentJon Hamm — Mad MenJulia Louis-Dreyfus — VeepViola Davis — How to Get Away with Murder
2014 Bryan Cranston — Breaking BadJulia Louis-Dreyfus — VeepJulianna Margulies — The Good Wife
2013 Jeff Daniels — The NewsroomJulia Louis-Dreyfus — VeepClaire Danes — Homeland
2012 Jon Cryer — Two and a Half MenDamian Lewis — HomelandJulia Louis-Dreyfus — VeepClaire Danes — Homeland
2011 Kyle Chandler — Friday Night LightsMelissa McCarthy — Mike & MollyJulianna Margulies — The Good Wife
2010 Bryan Cranston — Breaking BadEdie Falco — Nurse JackieKyra Sedgwick — The Closer
2009 Alec Baldwin — 30 RockBryan Cranston — Breaking BadToni Collette — United States of TaraGlenn Close — Damages
2008 Alec Baldwin — 30 RockBryan Cranston — Breaking BadTina Fey — 30 RockGlenn Close — Damages
2007 Ricky Gervais — ExtrasJames Spader — Boston LegalAmerica Ferrera — Ugly BettySally Field — Brothers & Sisters
2006 Tony Shalhoub — MonkKiefer Sutherland — 24Julia Louis-Dreyfus — The New Adventures of Old ChristineMariska Hargitay — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2005 Tony Shalhoub — MonkJames Spader — Boston LegalFelicity Huffman — Desperate HousewivesPatricia Arquette — Medium
2004 Kelsey Grammer — FrasierJames Spader — The PracticeSarah Jessica Parker — Sex and the CityAllison Janney — The West Wing
2003 Tony Shalhoub — MonkJames Gandolfini — The SopranosDebra Messing — Will & GraceEdie Falco — The Sopranos
2002 Ray Romano — Everybody Loves RaymondMichael Chiklis — The ShieldJennifer Aniston — Q79784Allison Janney — The West Wing
2001 Eric McCormack — Will & GraceJames Gandolfini — The SopranosPatricia Heaton — Everybody Loves RaymondEdie Falco — The Sopranos
2000 Michael J. Fox — Spin CityJames Gandolfini — The SopranosPatricia Heaton — Everybody Loves RaymondSela Ward — Once and Again
1999 John Lithgow — 3rd Rock from the SunDennis Franz — NYPD BlueHelen Hunt — Mad About YouEdie Falco — The Sopranos
1998 Kelsey Grammer — FrasierAndre Braugher — Homicide: Life on the StreetHelen Hunt — Mad About YouChristine Lahti — Chicago Hope
1997 John Lithgow — 3rd Rock from the SunDennis Franz — NYPD BlueHelen Hunt — Mad About YouGillian Anderson — The X-Files
1996 John Lithgow — 3rd Rock from the SunDennis Franz — NYPD BlueHelen Hunt — Mad About YouKathy Baker — Picket Fences
1995 Kelsey Grammer — FrasierMandy Patinkin — Chicago HopeCandice Bergen — Murphy BrownKathy Baker — Picket Fences
1994 Kelsey Grammer — FrasierDennis Franz — NYPD BlueCandice Bergen — Murphy BrownSela Ward — Sisters
1993 Ted Danson — CheersTom Skerritt — Picket FencesRoseanne Barr — RoseanneKathy Baker — Picket Fences
1992 Craig T. Nelson — CoachChristopher Lloyd — Road to AvonleaCandice Bergen — Murphy BrownDana Delany — China Beach
1991 Burt Reynolds — Evening ShadeJames Earl Jones — Gabriel's FireKirstie Alley — CheersPatricia Wettig — Thirtysomething
1990 Ted Danson — CheersPeter Falk — ColumboCandice Bergen — Murphy BrownPatricia Wettig — Thirtysomething
1989 Richard Mulligan — Empty NestCarroll O'Connor — In the Heat of the NightDana Delany — China Beach
1988 Michael J. Fox — Family TiesRichard Kiley — A Year in the LifeBea Arthur — The Golden GirlsTyne Daly — Cagney & Lacey
1987 Michael J. Fox — Family TiesRue McClanahan — The Golden GirlsSharon Gless — Cagney & Lacey
1986 Michael J. Fox — Family TiesWilliam Daniels — St. ElsewhereBetty White — The Golden GirlsSharon Gless — Cagney & Lacey
1985 Robert Guillaume — BensonWilliam Daniels — St. ElsewhereJane Curtin — Kate & AllieTyne Daly — Cagney & Lacey
1984 John Ritter — Three's CompanyTom Selleck — Magnum, P.I.Jane Curtin — Kate & AllieTyne Daly — Cagney & Lacey
1983 Judd Hirsch — TaxiEd Flanders — St. ElsewhereShelley Long — CheersTyne Daly — Cagney & Lacey
1982 Alan Alda — M*A*S*HDaniel J. Travanti — Hill Street BluesCarol Kane — TaxiMichael Learned — nurse
1981 Judd Hirsch — TaxiDaniel J. Travanti — Hill Street BluesIsabel Sanford — The JeffersonsBarbara Babcock — Hill Street Blues
1980 Richard Mulligan — SoapEd Asner — Lou GrantCathryn Damon — SoapBarbara Bel Geddes — Dallas
1979 Carroll O'Connor — All in the FamilyRon Leibman — KazRuth Gordon — TaxiMariette Hartley — The Incredible Hulk
1978 Carroll O'Connor — All in the FamilyEd Asner — Lou GrantJean Stapleton — All in the FamilySada Thompson — Family
1977 Carroll O'Connor — All in the FamilyJames Garner — The Rockford FilesBea Arthur — MaudeLindsay Wagner — The Bionic Woman
1976 Jack Albertson — Chico and the ManPeter Falk — ColumboMary Tyler Moore — The Mary Tyler Moore ShowMichael Learned — The Waltons
1975 Tony Randall — The Odd CoupleRobert Blake — BarettaValerie Harper — RhodaJean Marsh — Upstairs, Downstairs
1974 Alan Alda — M*A*S*HTelly Savalas — KojakMary Tyler Moore — The Mary Tyler Moore ShowMichael Learned — The Waltons
1973 Jack Klugman — The Odd CoupleRichard Thomas — The WaltonsMary Tyler Moore — The Mary Tyler Moore ShowMichael Learned — The Waltons
1972 Carroll O'Connor — All in the FamilyPeter Falk — ColumboJean Stapleton — All in the FamilyGlenda Jackson — Elizabeth R
1971 Jack Klugman — The Odd CoupleHal Holbrook — The Bold OnesJean Stapleton — All in the FamilySusan Hampshire — The First Churchills
1970 William Windom — My World and Welcome to ItRobert Young — Marcus Welby, M.D.Hope Lange — The Ghost & Mrs. MuirSusan Hampshire — The Forsyte Saga
1969 Don Adams — Get SmartCarl Betz — Judd, for the DefenseHope Lange — The Ghost & Mrs. MuirBarbara Bain — Mission: Impossible
1968 Don Adams — Get SmartBill Cosby — I SpyLucille Ball — The Lucy ShowBarbara Bain — Mission: Impossible
1967 Don Adams — Get SmartBill Cosby — I SpyLucille Ball — The Lucy ShowBarbara Bain — Mission: Impossible
1966 Dick Van Dyke — The Dick Van Dyke ShowBill Cosby — I SpyMary Tyler Moore — The Dick Van Dyke ShowBarbara Stanwyck — The Big Valley
1964 Dick Van Dyke — The Dick Van Dyke Show
1960 Robert Stack — The Untouchables
1959 Jack Benny — The Jack Benny ProgramRaymond Burr — Perry MasonJane Wyatt — Father Knows BestLoretta Young — Letter to Loretta
1957 Sid Caesar — Caesar's HourRobert Young — Father Knows BestLoretta Young — Letter to Loretta
1955 Loretta Young — Letter to Loretta