Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
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The 2024 recipient: Michaela Coel
Awarded forOutstanding Performance by a Guest Actress in a Drama Series
CountryUnited States
Presented by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
First awarded1975
Currently held by Michaela Coel,
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024)
Website http://www.emmys.com

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series is an award that is presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a guest starring role on a television drama series for the primetime network season.

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The award was first presented at the 27th Primetime Emmy Awards on May 19, 1975, to Zohra Lampert, for her performance on Kojak , and to Cloris Leachman, for her role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show . It has undergone several name changes, originally honoring single leading and supporting appearances in drama and comedy series through 1978. The award was re-introduced at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards under the name Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series, honoring actors and actresses in guest starring roles on television drama series. In 1989, the category was split into categories for each gender, resulting in the name change to its current title.

Since its inception, the award has been given to 35 actresses. Patricia Clarkson, Cherry Jones, Shirley Knight, Margo Martindale, Amanda Plummer, and Alfre Woodard have won the most awards in this category, with two each. Cicely Tyson has been nominated for the award on five occasions, the most in the category. Meanwhile, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit holds the most awardees, with 5 winners coming from the show.

Winners and nominations

Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees.

Zohra Lampert was the first recipient in the category, winning for her performance in Kojak. Zohra Lampert 1960.jpg
Zohra Lampert was the first recipient in the category, winning for her performance in Kojak .
Beulah Bondi won in 1977 for her lead guest-starring role in The Waltons. Beulah Bondi Wagon Train 1961.JPG
Beulah Bondi won in 1977 for her lead guest-starring role in The Waltons .
Olivia Cole won for her portrayal of Mathilda in Roots. Olivia Cole.JPG
Olivia Cole won for her portrayal of Mathilda in Roots .
Rita Moreno won the award for her leading guest appearance in The Rockford Files. Rita Moreno face.jpg
Rita Moreno won the award for her leading guest appearance in The Rockford Files .
Blanche Baker won in this category for her role in the miniseries Holocaust. Blanche Baker.jpg
Blanche Baker won in this category for her role in the miniseries Holocaust .
Shirley Knight won the award twice for her guest appearances in thirtysomething and NYPD Blue. Shirley Knight 1960s.JPG
Shirley Knight won the award twice for her guest appearances in thirtysomething and NYPD Blue .
Kay Lenz won for her appearance in the Midnight Caller episode "After It Happened" (1989). Kay-lenz-trailer.jpg
Kay Lenz won for her appearance in the Midnight Caller episode "After It Happened" (1989).
Peggy McCay won for her guest role as Irene Hayes in The Trials of Rosie O'Neill. Peggy McCay 1964.JPG
Peggy McCay won for her guest role as Irene Hayes in The Trials of Rosie O'Neill .
Elaine Stritch won the award for her guest appearance in Law & Order. Elaine Stritch 2009.jpg
Elaine Stritch won the award for her guest appearance in Law & Order .
Faye Dunaway won in 1994 for her role in Columbo: It's All in the Game. Faye Dunaway - 1971 - PBS.JPG
Faye Dunaway won in 1994 for her role in Columbo: It's All in the Game .
Dianne Wiest won the award for her performance in the Road to Avonlea episode "Woman of Importance". Dianne Wiest 2009.jpg
Dianne Wiest won the award for her performance in the Road to Avonlea episode "Woman of Importance".
Veronica Cartwright received three consecutive nominations in this category for her appearances on ER and The X-Files. Veronica Cartwright.jpg
Veronica Cartwright received three consecutive nominations in this category for her appearances on ER and The X-Files .
Debra Monk won the award in 1999 for her guest performance on NYPD Blue as Katie Sipowicz. Debra Monk12.jpg
Debra Monk won the award in 1999 for her guest performance on NYPD Blue as Katie Sipowicz.
Sally Field won an award from two nominations for her performance in ER. Sally Field - 1981.jpg
Sally Field won an award from two nominations for her performance in ER .
Out of four nominations, Alfre Woodard won two awards for her guest-starring roles in L.A. Law and The Practice. Alfre Woodard.jpg
Out of four nominations, Alfre Woodard won two awards for her guest-starring roles in L.A. Law and The Practice .
Sharon Stone won in 2004 for her role as Sheila Carlisle in The Practice. Sharon Stone by Gage Skidmore 5.jpg
Sharon Stone won in 2004 for her role as Sheila Carlisle in The Practice .
Patricia Clarkson received two awards for her portrayal of Sarah O'Connor in Six Feet Under. Patricia Clarkson 2009 Whatever Works portrait.jpg
Patricia Clarkson received two awards for her portrayal of Sarah O'Connor in Six Feet Under .
Leslie Caron won for her guest appearance on the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Recall". Leslie Caron-publicity.JPG
Leslie Caron won for her guest appearance on the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Recall".
Out of three nominations, Ellen Burstyn won in 2009 for her guest role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Ellen Burstyn at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg
Out of three nominations, Ellen Burstyn won in 2009 for her guest role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit .
Lily Tomlin received two nominations in the category for her appearances in Homicide: Life on the Streets and Damages. Lily Tomlin 2014.jpg
Lily Tomlin received two nominations in the category for her appearances in Homicide: Life on the Streets and Damages .
Loretta Devine won the 2011 award for her role as Adele Webber in Grey's Anatomy. LorettaDevineDec10.jpg
Loretta Devine won the 2011 award for her role as Adele Webber in Grey's Anatomy .
Carrie Preston won for her guest performance on The Good Wife. Carrie Preston (cropped).jpg
Carrie Preston won for her guest performance on The Good Wife .
Allison Janney won the award for her role as Margaret Scully in Masters of Sex. Allison Janney Oct 2014 (cropped).jpg
Allison Janney won the award for her role as Margaret Scully in Masters of Sex .
Margo Martindale received two consecutive awards in the category for her performance in The Americans. Margo Martindale MFF 2016.jpg
Margo Martindale received two consecutive awards in the category for her performance in The Americans .
Cherry Jones received two consecutive awards in the category for two different programs: The Handmaid's Tale and Succession, respectively. Cherry Jones 2009 (3459834246).jpg
Cherry Jones received two consecutive awards in the category for two different programs: The Handmaid's Tale and Succession , respectively.
Claire Foy won for her guest performance on The Crown. Claire Foy in 2018.jpg
Claire Foy won for her guest performance on The Crown .

1970s

YearActressProgramRoleSubmitted episode(s)Network
1975
(27th)
[1]
Zohra Lampert Kojak Marina Sheldon"Queen of the Gypsies" CBS
Cloris Leachman The Mary Tyler Moore Show Phyllis Lindstrom "Phyllis Whips Inflation"
Shelley Winters McCloud Thelma"The Barefoot Girls of Bleaker Street" NBC
1976
(28th)
Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Comedy or Drama Series [2]
Kathryn Walker The Adams Chronicles Abigail Adams "John Adams, Lawyer" PBS
Helen Hayes Hawaii Five-O Aunt Clara"Retire In Sunny Hawaii... Forever" CBS
Sheree North Marcus Welby, M.D. June Monica"How Do You Know What Hurts Me?" ABC
Pamela Payton-Wright The Adams Chronicles Louisa Catherine Adams "John Quincy Adams, Diplomat" PBS
Martha Raye McMillan & Wife Agatha"Greed" NBC
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series [3]
Fionnula Flanagan Rich Man, Poor Man Clothilde"Part II" ABC
Kim Darby Rich Man, Poor ManVirginia Calderwood"Part II" ABC
Ruth Gordon Rhoda Carlton's Mother"Kiss Your Epaulets Goodbye" CBS
Eileen Heckart The Mary Tyler Moore Show Flo Meredith"Mary's Aunt"
Kay Lenz Rich Man, Poor ManKate Jordache"Part VIII" ABC
1977
(29th)
Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Comedy or Drama Series [4]
Beulah Bondi The Waltons Aunt Martha Corinne Walton"The Pony Cart" CBS
Susan Blakely Rich Man, Poor Man Book II Julie Prescott"Chapter 1" ABC
Madge Sinclair Roots Bell Reynolds"Part IV"
Leslie Uggams Kizzy Reynolds"Part VI"
Jessica Walter The Streets of San Francisco Maggie Jarris / Mrs. Reston / Mrs. McCluskey"Till Death Do Us Part"
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series [5]
Olivia Cole Roots Mathilda"Part VIII" ABC
Sandy Duncan RootsMissy Anne Reynolds"Part V" ABC
Eileen Heckart The Mary Tyler Moore Show Flo Meredith"Lou Proposes" CBS
Cicely Tyson RootsBinta"Part I" ABC
Nancy Walker Rhoda Ida Morgenstern "The Separation" CBS
1978
(30th)
Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Comedy or Drama Series [6]
Rita Moreno The Rockford Files Rita Capkovic"The Paper Palace" NBC
Patty Duke Having Babies III Leslee Wexler— ABC
Kate Jackson Jamie at 16 Robin"Pilot" NBC
Jayne Meadows Meeting of Minds Florence Nightingale "Luther, Voltaire, Plato, Nightingale" PBS
Irene Tedrow Jamie at 16Miss Jordan"Ducks" NBC
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series [7]
Blanche Baker Holocaust Anna Weiss"Part I" NBC
Ellen Corby The Waltons Esther Walton"Grandma Comes Home" CBS
Jeanette Nolan The Awakening Land Granny McWhirter"Part I" NBC
Beulah Quo Meeting of Minds Empress Tz'u-hsi "Douglass, Tz'u-Hsi, Beccaria, De Sade" PBS
Beatrice Straight The Dain Curse Alice Dain Leggett"Part 1" CBS

1980s

YearActressProgramRoleSubmitted episode(s)Network
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series
1986
(38th)
[8]
John Lithgow Amazing Stories John Walters"The Doll" NBC
Whoopi Goldberg Moonlighting Camille"Camille" ABC
Edward Herrmann St. Elsewhere Father Joseph McCabe"Time Heals" NBC
Peggy McCay Cagney & Lacey Mrs. Carruthers"Mothers and Sons" CBS
James Stacy Ted Peters"The Gimp"
1987
(39th)
[9]
Alfre Woodard L.A. Law Adrianne Moore"Pilot" NBC
Steve Allen St. Elsewhere Lech Osoranski"Visiting Daze" NBC
Jeanne Cooper L.A. LawGladys Becker"Fry Me to the Moon"
Edward Herrmann St. ElsewhereFather Joseph McCabe"Where There's Hope, There's Crosby"
Jayne Meadows Olga Osoranski"Visiting Daze"
1988
(40th)
[10]
Shirley Knight Thirtysomething Ruth Murdock"The Parents Are Coming" ABC
Imogene Coca Moonlighting Clara DiPesto"Los Dos DiPietos" ABC
Lainie Kazan St. Elsewhere Frieda Fiscus"The Abby Singer Show" NBC
Gwen Verdon Magnum, P.I. Catherine Peters"Infinity And Jelly Doughnuts" CBS
Alfre Woodard St. ElsewhereDr. Roxanne Turner"The Abby Singer Show" NBC
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
1989
(41st)
[11]
Kay Lenz Midnight Caller Tina Cassidy"After It Happened" NBC
Shirley Knight The Equalizer Kay"Time Present, Time Past" CBS
Jean Simmons Murder, She Wrote Eudora McVeigh"Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Part 1"
Maureen Stapleton B.L. Stryker Auntie Sue"Auntie Sue" ABC
Chloe Webb China Beach Laurette Barber"Chao Ong"
Teresa Wright Dolphin Cove Nina Rothman"The Elders" CBS

1990s

YearActressProgramRoleSubmitted episode(s)Network
1990
(42nd)
[12]
Viveca Lindfors Life Goes On Mrs. Doubcha"Save the Last Dance for Me" ABC
Ruby Dee China Beach Ruby"Skylark" ABC
Colleen Dewhurst Road to Avonlea Marilla Cuthbert"The Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's" Disney
Shirley Knight Thirtysomething Ruth Murdoch"Arizona" ABC
Kay Lenz Midnight Caller Tina Cassidy"Someone to Love" NBC
1991
(43rd)
[13]
Peggy McCay The Trials of Rosie O'Neill Irene Hayes"State of Mind" CBS
Eileen Brennan Thirtysomething Margaret Weston"Sifting The Ashes" ABC
Colleen Dewhurst Road to Avonlea Marilla Cuthbert"The Materializing of Duncan McTavish" Disney
Penny Fuller China Beach Margaret Mary McMurphy"Fever" ABC
1992
(44th) 		Valerie Mahaffey [lower-alpha 1] Northern Exposure Eve"The Bumpy Road to Love" CBS
Barbara Barrie [lower-alpha 2] Law & Order Mrs. Bream"Vengeance" NBC
Shirley Knight [lower-alpha 3] Melanie Currants"The Wages of Love"
Kate Nelligan [lower-alpha 4] Road to Avonlea Sydney Carver"After the Honeymoon" Disney Channel
1993
(45th)
[14]
Elaine Stritch Law & Order Lanie Stieglitz"Point of View" NBC
Bibi Besch Northern Exposure Jane O'Connell"Grosse Pointe 48230" CBS
Rosanna Carter I'll Fly Away Eulalia Jefferson"What's in a Name" NBC
Diane Ladd Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Charlotte Cooper"Pilot" CBS
Gwen Verdon Homicide: Life on the Street Jessie Doohen"A Ghost of a Chance" NBC
1994
(46th)
[15]
Faye Dunaway Columbo: It's All in the Game Lauren Staton"It's All in the Game" ABC
Bonnie Bedelia Fallen Angels Sally Creighton"The Quiet Room" Showtime
Stockard Channing Road to Avonlea Viola Elliott"The Minister's Wife" Disney
Laura Dern Fallen AngelsAnnie Ainsley"Murder, Obliquely"Showtime
Penny Fuller NYPD Blue Roberta Taub"Serge the Consierge" ABC
Marlee Matlin Picket Fences Laurie Bey"Dancing Bandit" CBS
1995
(47th)
[16]
Shirley Knight NYPD Blue Agnes Cantwell"Large Mouth Bass" ABC
Amy Brenneman NYPD Blue Janice Licalsi "For Whom the Skell Tolls" ABC
Rosemary Clooney ER Madame X / Mary Cavanaugh"Going Home" NBC
Colleen Flynn Jodi O'Brien"Love's Labor Lost"
CCH Pounder The X-Files Agent Lucy Kazdin"Duane Barry" Fox
1996
(48th)
[17]
Amanda Plummer The Outer Limits Dr. Theresa Givens "A Stitch in Time" Showtime
Louise Fletcher Picket Fences Christine Bey"Bye Bye, Bey Bey" CBS
Penny Fuller ER Mrs. Constantine"Welcome Back Carter" NBC
Carol Kane Chicago Hope Marguerite Birch"Stand" CBS
Maureen Stapleton Road to Avonlea Maggie MacPhee"What a Tangled Web We Weave" Disney
Lily Tomlin Homicide: Life on the Street Rose Halligan"The Hat" NBC
1997
(49th)
[18]
Dianne Wiest Road to Avonlea Lillian Hepworth"Woman of Importance" Disney
Veronica Cartwright ER Norma Houston"Who's Appy Now? Faith" NBC
Diane Ladd Touched by an Angel Carolyn Sellers"An Angel By Any Other Name" CBS
Anne Meara Homicide: Life on the Street Donna DiGrazi"Hostage, Part 2" NBC
Isabella Rossellini Chicago Hope Prof. Marina Giannini"Mother, May I" CBS
1998
(50th)
[19]
Cloris Leachman Promised Land Aunt Mooster"Mooster's Revenge" CBS
Veronica Cartwright The X-Files Cassandra Spender "Patient X" Fox
Swoosie Kurtz ER Tina Marie Chambliss"Suffer the Little Children" NBC
Lili Taylor The X-FilesMarty Glenn"Mind's Eye"Fox
Alfre Woodard Homicide: Life on the Street Dr. Roxanne Turner"Mercy" NBC
1999
(51st)
[20]
Debra Monk NYPD Blue Katie Sipowicz"Hearts and Souls" ABC
Veronica Cartwright The X-Files Cassandra Spender "Two Fathers" Fox
Patty Duke Touched by an Angel Nancy Williams"I Do" CBS
Julia Roberts Law & Order Katrina Ludlow"Empire" NBC
Marion Ross Touched by an AngelEmma"The Wind Beneath My Wings" CBS
  1. ↑ Valerie Mahaffey won in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her guest appearance on Northern Exposure.
  2. ↑ Barbara Barrie was nominated in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her guest appearance on Law & Order.
  3. ↑ Shirley Knight was nominated in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her guest appearance on Law & Order, but lost to Dana Delaney, who won for her role on China Beach.
  4. ↑ Kate Nelligan was nominated in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her guest appearance on Road to Avonlea, but lost to Dana Delaney, who won for her role on China Beach.

2000s

YearActressProgramRoleNetwork
2000
(52nd)
[21]
Beah Richards The Practice Gertrude Turner ABC
Jane Alexander Law & Order Regina Mulroney NBC
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kathy Baker Touched by an Angel Ellen CBS
Marlee Matlin The PracticeSally Berg ABC
Tracy Pollan Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHarper Anderson NBC
2001
(53rd)
[22]
Sally Field ER Maggie Wyczenski NBC
Kathy Baker Boston Public Meredith Peters Fox
Dana Delany Family Law Mary Sullivan CBS
Annabella Sciorra The Sopranos Gloria Trillo HBO
Jean Smart The District Sherry Regan CBS
2002
(54th)
[23]
Patricia Clarkson Six Feet Under Sarah O'Connor HBO
Illeana Douglas Six Feet UnderAngela HBO
Mary McDonnell ER Eleanor Carter NBC
Martha Plimpton Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Claire Rinato
Lili Taylor Six Feet Under Lisa Kimmel Fisher HBO
2003
(55th)
[24]
Alfre Woodard The Practice Denise Freeman ABC
Barbara Barrie Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Paula Haggerty NBC
Kathy Bates Six Feet Under Bettina HBO
Farrah Fawcett The Guardian Mary Gressler CBS
Tovah Feldshuh Law & Order Danielle Melnick NBC
Sally Field ER Maggie Wyczenski
2004
(56th)
[25]
Sharon Stone The Practice Sheila Carlisle ABC
Louise Fletcher Joan of Arcadia Eva CBS
Marlee Matlin Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Amy Solwey NBC
Mare Winningham Sandra Blaine
Betty White The PracticeCatherine Piper ABC
2005
(57th)
[26]
Amanda Plummer Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Miranda Cole NBC
Jill Clayburgh Nip/Tuck Bobbi Broderick FX
Swoosie Kurtz Huff Madeleine Sullivan Showtime
Angela Lansbury Law & Order: Special Victims UnitEleanor Duvall NBC
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Cloris Leachman Joan of Arcadia Aunt Olive CBS
2006
(58th)
[27]
Patricia Clarkson Six Feet Under Sarah O'Connor HBO
Kate Burton Grey's Anatomy Ellis Grey ABC
Joanna Cassidy Six Feet Under Margaret Chenowith HBO
Swoosie Kurtz Huff Madeleine Sullivan Showtime
Christina Ricci Grey's AnatomyHannah Davies ABC
2007
(59th)
[28]
Leslie Caron Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lorraine Delmas NBC
Kate Burton Grey's Anatomy Ellis Grey ABC
Marcia Gay Harden Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDana Lewis NBC
Elizabeth Reaser Grey's AnatomyRebecca Pope / Ava ABC
Jean Smart 24 Martha Logan Fox
2008
(60th)
[29]
Cynthia Nixon Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Janis Donovan NBC
Ellen Burstyn Big Love Nancy Davis Dutton HBO
Diahann Carroll Grey's Anatomy Jane Burke ABC
Sharon Gless Nip/Tuck Colleen Rose FX
Anjelica Huston Medium Cynthia Keener NBC
2009
(61st)
[30]
Ellen Burstyn Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Bernie Stabler NBC
Brenda Blethyn Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLinnie Malcolm / Caroline Cantwell NBC
Carol Burnett Bridget "Birdie" Sulloway
Sharon Lawrence Grey's Anatomy Robbie Stevens ABC
CCH Pounder The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Andrea Curtin HBO

2010s

YearActressProgramRoleSubmitted episode(s)Network
2010
(62nd)
[31]
Ann-Margret Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rita Wills"Bedtime" NBC
Shirley Jones The Cleaner Lola Zellman"Does Everybody Have a Drink?" A&E
Elizabeth Mitchell Lost Dr. Juliet Burke "The End" ABC
Mary Kay Place Big Love Adaleen Grant"The Mighty and Strong" HBO
Sissy Spacek Marilyn Densham"End of Days"
Lily Tomlin Damages Marilyn Tobin"Your Secrets Are Safe" FX
2011
(63rd)
[32]
Loretta Devine Grey's Anatomy Adele Webber"This Is How We Do It" ABC
Cara Buono Mad Men Dr. Faye Miller "Chinese Wall" AMC
Joan Cusack Shameless Sheila Jackson"Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father" Showtime
Randee Heller Mad Men Ida Blankenship "The Beautiful Girls" AMC
Mary McDonnell The Closer Sharon Raydor"Help Wanted" TNT
Julia Stiles Dexter Lumen Pierce "In the Beginning" Showtime
Alfre Woodard True Blood Ruby Jean Reynolds"Night of the Sun" HBO
2012
(64th)
[33]
Martha Plimpton The Good Wife Patti Nyholm"The Dream Team" CBS
Joan Cusack Shameless Sheila Jackson"Can I Have a Mother" Showtime
Loretta Devine Grey's Anatomy Adele Webber"If Only You Were Lonely" ABC
Julia Ormond Mad Men Marie Calvet "The Phantom" AMC
Jean Smart Harry's Law Roseanna Remmick"The Rematch" NBC
Uma Thurman Smash Rebecca Duvall"Tech"
2013
(65th)
[34]
Carrie Preston The Good Wife Elsbeth Tascioni "Je Ne Sais What?" CBS
Linda Cardellini Mad Men Sylvia Rosen "Man with a Plan" AMC
Joan Cusack Shameless Sheila Jackson"A Long Way From Home" Showtime
Jane Fonda The Newsroom Leona Lansing"The 112th Congress" HBO
Margo Martindale The Americans Claudia"The Colonel" FX
Diana Rigg Game of Thrones Lady Olenna Tyrell "And Now His Watch Is Ended" HBO
2014
(66th)
[35]
Allison Janney Masters of Sex Margaret Scully"Brave New World" Showtime
Kate Burton Scandal Vice President Sally Langston"A Door Marked Exit" ABC
Jane Fonda The Newsroom Leona Lansing"Red Team III" HBO
Kate Mara House of Cards Zoe Barnes"Chapter 14" Netflix
Margo Martindale The Americans Claudia"Behind the Red Door" FX
Diana Rigg Game of Thrones Lady Olenna Tyrell "The Lion and the Rose" HBO
2015
(67th)
[36]
Margo Martindale The Americans Claudia"I Am Abassin Zadran" FX
Khandi Alexander Scandal Maya Pope"Where the Sun Don't Shine" ABC
Rachel Brosnahan House of Cards Rachel Posner"Chapter 39" Netflix
Allison Janney Masters of Sex Margaret Scully"Parallax" Showtime
Diana Rigg Game of Thrones Lady Olenna Tyrell "The Gift" HBO
Cicely Tyson How to Get Away with Murder Ophelia Harkness"Mama's Here Now" ABC
2016
(68th)
[37]
Margo Martindale The Americans Claudia"The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears" FX
Ellen Burstyn House of Cards Elizabeth Hale"Chapter 41" Netflix
Allison Janney Masters of Sex Margaret Scully"Matters of Gravity" Showtime
Laurie Metcalf Horace and Pete Sarah Marsh"Episode 3"louisck.net
Molly Parker House of CardsJackie Sharp"Chapter 45" Netflix
Carrie Preston The Good Wife Elsbeth Tascioni "Targets" CBS
2017
(69th)
[38] 		Alexis Bledel The Handmaid's Tale Emily Malek / Ofglen"Late" Hulu
Laverne Cox Orange Is the New Black Sophia Burset"Doctor Psycho" Netflix
Ann Dowd The Leftovers Patti Levin"The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)" HBO
Shannon Purser Stranger Things Barb Holland"Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly" Netflix
Cicely Tyson How to Get Away with Murder Ophelia Harkness"Go Cry Somewhere Else" ABC
Alison Wright The Americans Martha Hanson"The Soviet Division" FX
2018
(70th)
[39] 		Samira Wiley The Handmaid's Tale Moira Strand"After" Hulu
Viola Davis Scandal Annalise Keating "Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself" ABC
Kelly Jenrette The Handmaid's TaleAnnie"Other Women" Hulu
Cherry Jones Holly Maddox"Baggage"
Diana Rigg Game of Thrones Lady Olenna Tyrell "The Queen's Justice" HBO
Cicely Tyson How to Get Away with Murder Ophelia Harkness"I'm Going Away" ABC
2019
(71st)
[40]
Cherry Jones The Handmaid's Tale Holly Maddox"Holly" Hulu
Laverne Cox Orange Is the New Black Sophia Burset"Well This Took a Dark Turn" Netflix
Jessica Lange American Horror Story: Apocalypse Constance Langdon "Return to Murder House" FX
Phylicia Rashad This Is Us Carol Clarke"Our Little Island Girl" NBC
Cicely Tyson How to Get Away with Murder Ophelia Harkness"Where Are Your Parents?" ABC
Carice van Houten Game of Thrones Melisandre of Asshai "The Long Night" HBO

2020s

YearActressProgramRoleSubmitted episode(s)Network
2020
(72nd)
Cherry Jones Succession Nan Pierce"Tern Haven" HBO
Alexis Bledel The Handmaid's Tale Emily Malek / Ofglen"God Bless the Child" Hulu
Laverne Cox Orange Is the New Black Sophia Burset"God Bless America" Netflix
Phylicia Rashad This Is Us Carol Clarke"Flip a Coin" NBC
Cicely Tyson How to Get Away with Murder Ophelia Harkness"Stay" ABC
Harriet Walter SuccessionCaroline Collingwood"Return" HBO
2021
(73rd)
Claire Foy The Crown Princess Elizabeth "48:1" Netflix
Alexis Bledel The Handmaid's Tale Emily Malek / Ofglen"Testimony" Hulu
Mckenna Grace Esther Keyes"Pigs"
Sophie Okonedo Ratched Charlotte Wells"The Dance" Netflix
Phylicia Rashad This Is Us Carol Clarke"I've Got This" NBC
2022
(74th)
Lee Yoo-mi Squid Game Ji-Yeong"Gganbu" Netflix
Hope Davis Succession Sandi Furness"Retired Janitors of Idaho" HBO
Marcia Gay Harden The Morning Show Maggie Brener"Testimony" Apple TV+
Martha Kelly Euphoria Laurie"Stand Still Like the Hummingbird" HBO
Sanaa Lathan SuccessionLisa Arthur"What It Takes"
Harriet Walter Caroline Collingwood"Chiantishire"
2023
(75th)
Storm Reid The Last of Us Riley Abel"Left Behind" HBO
Hiam Abbass Succession Marcia Roy"Honeymoon States" HBO
Cherry Jones Nan Pierce"The Munsters"
Melanie Lynskey The Last of UsKathleen Coghlan"Endure and Survive"
Anna Torv Tess Servopoulos"Infected"
Harriet Walter SuccessionCaroline Collingwood"Church and State"
2024
(76th)
Michaela Coel Mr. & Mrs. Smith Bev"Infidelity" Prime Video
Claire Foy The Crown Elizabeth II "Sleep, Dearie Sleep" Netflix
Marcia Gay Harden The Morning Show Maggie Brener"Update Your Priors" Apple TV+
Sarah Paulson Mr. & Mrs. Smith Therapist"Couples Therapy (Naked & Afraid)" Prime Video
Parker Posey Other Jane"Double Date"

Performers with multiple wins

2 wins

Programs with multiple wins

Performers with multiple nominations

Programs with multiple nominations

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series</span> American television award

This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Prior to 1988 the category was not gender specific, thus was called Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series. These awards, like the other "Guest" awards, are not presented at the Primetime Emmy Award ceremony, but rather at the Creative Arts Emmy Award ceremony.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series</span> Award for actresses

This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Prior to 1989, the category was not gender-specific, and, thus, was called Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series. It is given in honor to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a guest-starring role in a television comedy series. The current recipient is Jamie Lee Curtis for The Bear. Since the category change in 1989, a total of 34 actresses were awarded for their performances. The most awarded actress is Cloris Leachman, with 3 wins, followed by Tina Fey, Colleen Dewhurst, Kathryn Joosten, Jean Smart, Tracey Ullman, Betty White, and Maya Rudolph, with 2 wins. These awards, like the other "Guest" awards, were previously not presented at the Primetime Emmy Award ceremony, but, rather, at the Creative Arts Emmy Award ceremony.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series</span> Award for lead actress in a television drama series

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series is an award presented annually in the U.S. by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role on a television drama series for the primetime network season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series</span> Award for lead actor in a television drama series

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series is an award presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). 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:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie</span> American television award

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie is an award presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role on a television limited series or television movie for the primetime network season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series</span> Primetime Emmy Award

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series is an award presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). In early Primetime Emmy Award ceremonies, the supporting categories were not always genre-, or even gender-, specific. Beginning with the 22nd Primetime Emmy Awards, supporting actresses in drama have competed alone. However, these dramatic performances often included actresses from miniseries, telefilms, and guest performers competing against main cast competitors. Such instances are marked below:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series</span> Annual award

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series is an award presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a guest starring role on a television drama series for the primetime network season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series</span> Award

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series is an award presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). In early Primetime Emmy Award ceremonies, the supporting categories were not always genre, or even gender, specific. Beginning with the 22nd Primetime Emmy Awards, supporting actors in drama have competed alone. However, these dramatic performances often included actors from miniseries, telefilms, and guest performers competing against main cast competitors. Such instances are marked below:

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series is an award presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). It was first awarded at the 7th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, held in 1955 and it is given in honor of a writer or writers who produced an outstanding story or screenplay for an episode of a television drama series during the primetime network season. Undergoing several name changes, the award received its current title at the 48th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1996.

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