Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Awards · 169 nominations across 42 ceremonies · 42 wins
78th Emmys · 2026
- Nominee Kaitlin Olson · Hacks
- Nominee Leslie Bibb · Hacks
- Nominee Betty Gilpin · Widow's Bay
- Nominee Laurie Metcalf · Hacks
- Nominee Cherry Jones · Hacks
- Nominee Lauren Weedman · Hacks
- Nominee Jamie Lee Curtis · The Bear
77th Emmys · 2025
- Winner Julianne Nicholson · Hacks
- Nominee Zoë Kravitz · The Studio
- Nominee Jamie Lee Curtis · The Bear
- Nominee Robby Hoffman · Hacks
- Nominee Cynthia Erivo · Poker Face
- Nominee Olivia Colman · The Bear
76th Emmys · 2024
- Winner Jamie Lee Curtis · The Bear
- Nominee Maya Rudolph · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Kaitlin Olson · Hacks
- Nominee Olivia Colman · The Bear
- Nominee Kristen Wiig · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Da'Vine Joy Randolph · Only Murders in the Building
75th Emmys · 2023
- Winner Judith Light · Poker Face
- Nominee Sarah Niles · Ted Lasso
- Nominee Harriet Walter · Ted Lasso
- Nominee Quinta Brunson · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Becky Ann Baker · Ted Lasso
- Nominee Taraji P. Henson · Abbott Elementary
74th Emmys · 2022
- Winner Laurie Metcalf · Hacks
- Nominee Kaitlin Olson · Hacks
- Nominee Harriet Walter · Ted Lasso
- Nominee Jane Lynch · Only Murders in the Building
- Nominee Harriet Sansom Harris · Hacks
- Nominee Jane Adams · Hacks
73rd Emmys · 2021
- Winner Maya Rudolph · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Kristen Wiig · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Issa Rae · A Black Lady Sketch Show
- Nominee Yvette Nicole Brown · A Black Lady Sketch Show
- Nominee Jane Adams · Hacks
- Nominee Bernadette Peters · Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
72nd Emmys · 2020
- Winner Maya Rudolph · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee The Good Place
- Nominee Wanda Sykes · The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Nominee Angela Bassett · A Black Lady Sketch Show
- Nominee Bette Midler · The Politician
- Nominee Phoebe Waller-Bridge · Saturday Night Live
71st Emmys · 2019
- Winner Jane Lynch · The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Nominee Maya Rudolph · The Good Place
- Nominee Sandra Oh · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Fiona Shaw · Fleabag
- Nominee Emma Thompson · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Kristin Scott Thomas · Fleabag
70th Emmys · 2018
- Winner Tiffany Haddish · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Tina Fey · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Jane Lynch · The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Nominee Wanda Sykes · Black-ish
- Nominee Maya Rudolph · The Good Place
- Nominee Molly Shannon · Will & Grace
69th Emmys · 2017
- Winner Melissa McCarthy · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Angela Bassett · Master of None
- Nominee Carrie Fisher · Catastrophe
- Nominee Becky Ann Baker · Girls
- Nominee Wanda Sykes · Black-ish
- Nominee Kristen Wiig · Saturday Night Live
68th Emmys · 2016
- Winner Tina Fey · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Melissa McCarthy · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Laurie Metcalf · The Big Bang Theory
- Nominee Melora Hardin · Transparent
- Nominee Christine Baranski · The Big Bang Theory
- Nominee Amy Schumer · Saturday Night Live
67th Emmys · 2015
- Winner Joan Cusack · Shameless
- Nominee Elizabeth Banks · Modern Family
- Nominee Tina Fey · Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
- Nominee Pamela Adlon · Louie
- Nominee Christine Baranski · The Big Bang Theory
- Nominee Gaby Hoffmann · Girls
66th Emmys · 2014
- Winner Uzo Aduba · Orange Is the New Black
- Nominee Natasha Lyonne · Orange Is the New Black
- Nominee Joan Cusack · Shameless
- Nominee Tina Fey · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Laverne Cox · Orange Is the New Black
- Nominee Melissa McCarthy · Saturday Night Live
65th Emmys · 2013
- Winner Melissa Leo · Louie
- Nominee Dot-Marie Jones · Glee
- Nominee Kristen Wiig · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Elaine Stritch · 30 Rock
- Nominee Molly Shannon · Enlightened
- Nominee Melissa McCarthy · Saturday Night Live
64th Emmys · 2012
- Winner Kathy Bates · Two and a Half Men
- Nominee Margaret Cho · 30 Rock
- Nominee Maya Rudolph · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Melissa McCarthy · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Elizabeth Banks · 30 Rock
- Nominee Dot-Marie Jones · Glee
63rd Emmys · 2011
- Winner Gwyneth Paltrow · Glee
- Nominee Elizabeth Banks · 30 Rock
- Nominee Kristin Chenoweth · Glee
- Nominee Cloris Leachman · Raising Hope
- Nominee Tina Fey · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Dot-Marie Jones · Glee
62nd Emmys · 2010
- Winner Betty White · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Kristin Chenoweth · Glee
- Nominee Elaine Stritch · 30 Rock
- Nominee Kathryn Joosten · Desperate Housewives
- Nominee Jane Lynch · Two and a Half Men
- Nominee Tina Fey · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Christine Baranski · The Big Bang Theory
61st Emmys · 2009
- Winner Tina Fey · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Christine Baranski · The Big Bang Theory
- Nominee Gena Rowlands · Monk
- Nominee Betty White · My Name Is Earl
- Nominee Elaine Stritch · 30 Rock
- Nominee Jennifer Aniston · The One with the Cast of Night Court
- Nominee Jennifer Aniston · 30 Rock
60th Emmys · 2008
- Winner Kathryn Joosten · Desperate Housewives
- Nominee Carrie Fisher · 30 Rock
- Nominee Edie Falco · 30 Rock
- Nominee Elaine Stritch · 30 Rock
- Nominee Polly Bergen · Desperate Housewives
- Nominee Sarah Silverman · Monk
59th Emmys · 2007
- Winner Elaine Stritch · 30 Rock
- Nominee Laurie Metcalf · Desperate Housewives
- Nominee Dixie Carter · Desperate Housewives
- Nominee Judith Light · Ugly Betty
- Nominee Salma Hayek · Ugly Betty
58th Emmys · 2006
- Winner Cloris Leachman · Malcolm in the Middle
- Nominee Blythe Danner · Will & Grace
- Nominee Kate Winslet · Extras
- Nominee Shirley Knight · Desperate Housewives
- Nominee Laurie Metcalf · Monk
57th Emmys · 2005
- Winner Kathryn Joosten · Pretty Little Picture from Desperate Housewives
- Winner Kathryn Joosten · Desperate Housewives
- Nominee Blythe Danner · Will & Grace
- Nominee Lupe Ontiveros · Pretty Little Picture from Desperate Housewives
- Nominee Georgia Engel · Everybody Loves Raymond
- Nominee Cloris Leachman · Malcolm in the Middle
56th Emmys · 2004
- Winner Laura Linney · Frasier
55th Emmys · 2003
- Winner Christina Applegate · Friends
54th Emmys · 2002
- Winner Cloris Leachman · Malcolm in the Middle
53rd Emmys · 2001
- Winner Jean Smart · Frasier
52nd Emmys · 2000
- Winner Jean Smart · Frasier
- Nominee Debbie Reynolds · Will & Grace
51st Emmys · 1999
- Winner Tracey Ullman · Ally McBeal
50th Emmys · 1998
- Winner Emma Thompson · Ellen
- Nominee Patti LuPone · Frasier
49th Emmys · 1997
- Winner Carol Burnett · Mad About You
48th Emmys · 1996
- Winner Betty White · The John Larroquette Show
- Nominee Marlo Thomas · The One with the Two Parties
47th Emmys · 1995
- Winner Cyndi Lauper · Mad About You
46th Emmys · 1994
- Winner Eileen Heckart · Love & War
45th Emmys · 1993
- Winner Tracey Ullman · Love & War
43rd Emmys · 1991
- Winner Colleen Dewhurst · Murphy Brown
42nd Emmys · 1990
- Winner Swoosie Kurtz
- Nominee Alexis Smith · Cheers
41st Emmys · 1989
- Winner Colleen Dewhurst · Murphy Brown
40th Emmys · 1988
- Winner Beah Richards · Frank's Place
30th Emmys · 1978
- Winner Blanche Baker · Holocaust
- Nominee Ellen Corby · The Waltons
- Nominee Beulah Quo · Meeting of Minds
- Nominee Jeanette Nolan · The Awakening Land
- Nominee Beatrice Straight · The Dain Curse
29th Emmys · 1977
- Winner Olivia Cole · Roots
- Nominee Sandy Duncan · Roots
- Nominee Eileen Heckart · The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Nominee Nancy Walker · Rhoda
- Nominee Cicely Tyson · Roots
28th Emmys · 1976
- Winner Fionnula Flanagan · Rich Man, Poor Man
- Nominee Kay Lenz · Rich Man, Poor Man
- Nominee Ruth Gordon · Rhoda
- Nominee Eileen Heckart · The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Nominee Kim Darby · Rich Man, Poor Man
27th Emmys · 1975
- Winner Zohra Lampert · Kojak