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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Beginning with the 18th Primetime Emmy Awards, leading actors in drama have competed alone. However, these dramatic performances included actors from miniseries, telefilms, and guest performers competing against main cast competitors. Such instances are marked below:

Not to be confused with the Daytime Emmy Award with the same name.

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

United States

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

1954

Kieran Culkin,
Succession (2024)

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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series