2011: Julianna Margulies
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, The Good Wife
2010: Jane Lynch
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Glee
2009: Michael Emerson
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Lost
2008: Tina Fey
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, 30 Rock
The show itself also won for Outstanding Comedy Series
2007: Jeremy Piven
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Entourage
Piven's portrayal of agent Ari Gold also won in this category in 2006 and 2008
2006: Kiefer Sutherland
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, 24
The show itself also won for Outstanding Drama Series
2005: Felicity Huffman
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Desperate Housewives
2004: Sarah Jessica Parker
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Sex and the City
2003: James Gandolfini
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, The Sopranos
Gandolfini's portrayal of mob boss Tony Soprano also won in this category in 2001
2002: Jennifer Aniston
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Friends
The show itself also won for Outstanding Comedy Series
2001: Eric McCormack
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Will & Grace
2000: Halle Berry
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999: Helen Hunt
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Mad About You
1998: Kelsey Grammer
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Frasier
Grammer's portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane also won in this category in 1994, 1995 and 2004
1997: Gillian Anderson
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, The X-Files
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