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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Primetime Emmy Awards · 325 nominations across 67 ceremonies · 66 wins

78th Emmys · 2026

Nominee Jason Segel · Shrinking
Nominee Yahya Abdul-Mateen II · Wonder Man
Nominee Matthew Rhys · Widow's Bay
Nominee Steve Carell · Rooster
Nominee Martin Short · Only Murders in the Building

77th Emmys · 2025

Winner Seth Rogen · The Studio
Nominee Martin Short · Only Murders in the Building
Nominee Jason Segel · Shrinking
Nominee Jeremy Allen White · The Bear
Nominee Adam Brody · Nobody Wants This

76th Emmys · 2024

Winner Jeremy Allen White · The Bear
Nominee Martin Short · Only Murders in the Building
Nominee Steve Martin · Only Murders in the Building
Nominee Larry David · Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nominee Matt Berry · What We Do in the Shadows
Nominee D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai · Reservation Dogs

75th Emmys · 2023

Winner Jeremy Allen White · The Bear
Nominee Martin Short · Only Murders in the Building
Nominee Bill Hader · Barry
Nominee Jason Segel · Shrinking
Nominee Jason Sudeikis · Ted Lasso

74th Emmys · 2022

Winner Jason Sudeikis · Ted Lasso
Nominee Donald Glover · Atlanta
Nominee Bill Hader · Barry
Nominee Martin Short · Only Murders in the Building
Nominee Steve Martin · Only Murders in the Building
Nominee Nicholas Hoult · The Great

73rd Emmys · 2021

Winner Jason Sudeikis · Ted Lasso
Nominee Kenan Thompson · Kenan
Nominee William H. Macy · Shameless
Nominee Anthony Anderson · Black-ish
Nominee Michael Douglas · The Kominsky Method

72nd Emmys · 2020

Winner Eugene Levy · Schitt’s Creek
Nominee Michael Douglas · The Kominsky Method
Nominee Don Cheadle · Black Monday
Nominee Ramy Youssef · Ramy
Nominee Ted Danson · The Good Place
Nominee Anthony Anderson · Black-ish

71st Emmys · 2019

Winner Bill Hader · Barry
Nominee Michael Douglas · The Kominsky Method
Nominee Eugene Levy · Schitt’s Creek
Nominee Ted Danson · The Good Place
Nominee Anthony Anderson · Black-ish
Nominee Don Cheadle · Black Monday

70th Emmys · 2018

Winner Bill Hader · Barry
Nominee Donald Glover · Atlanta
Nominee Larry David · Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nominee Ted Danson · The Good Place
Nominee William H. Macy · Shameless
Nominee Anthony Anderson · Black-ish

69th Emmys · 2017

68th Emmys · 2016

Winner Jeffrey Tambor · Transparent

67th Emmys · 2015

Winner Jeffrey Tambor · Transparent
Nominee Matt LeBlanc · Episodes
Nominee Will Forte · The Last Man on Earth
Nominee Louis C.K. · Louie
Nominee William H. Macy · Shameless
Nominee Anthony Anderson · Black-ish
Nominee Don Cheadle · House of Lies

66th Emmys · 2014

Winner Jim Parsons · The Big Bang Theory
Nominee Ricky Gervais · Derek
Nominee Louis C.K. · Louie
Nominee Matt LeBlanc · Episodes
Nominee Don Cheadle · House of Lies
Nominee William H. Macy · Shameless

65th Emmys · 2013

Winner Jim Parsons · The Big Bang Theory
Nominee Louis C.K. · Louie
Nominee Matt LeBlanc · Episodes
Nominee Jason Bateman · Arrested Development
Nominee Alec Baldwin · 30 Rock
Nominee Don Cheadle · House of Lies

64th Emmys · 2012

Winner Jon Cryer · Two and a Half Men
Nominee Don Cheadle · House of Lies
Nominee Jim Parsons · The Big Bang Theory
Nominee Larry David · Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nominee Louis C.K. · Louie
Nominee Alec Baldwin · 30 Rock

63rd Emmys · 2011

Winner Jim Parsons · The Big Bang Theory
Nominee Alec Baldwin · 30 Rock
Nominee Louis C.K. · Louie
Nominee Johnny Galecki · The Big Bang Theory
Nominee Matt LeBlanc · Episodes
Nominee Steve Carell · The Office

62nd Emmys · 2010

Winner Jim Parsons · The Big Bang Theory
Nominee Larry David · Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nominee Matthew Morrison · Glee
Nominee Alec Baldwin · 30 Rock
Nominee Steve Carell · The Office
Nominee Tony Shalhoub · Monk

61st Emmys · 2009

Winner Alec Baldwin · 30 Rock
Nominee Jemaine Clement · Flight of the Conchords
Nominee Charlie Sheen · Two and a Half Men
Nominee Jim Parsons · The Big Bang Theory
Nominee Steve Carell · The Office
Nominee Tony Shalhoub · Monk

60th Emmys · 2008

Winner Alec Baldwin · 30 Rock
Nominee Lee Pace · Pushing Daisies
Nominee Charlie Sheen · Two and a Half Men
Nominee Steve Carell · The Office
Nominee Tony Shalhoub · Monk

59th Emmys · 2007

Winner Ricky Gervais · Extras
Nominee Tony Shalhoub · Monk
Nominee Charlie Sheen · Two and a Half Men
Nominee Steve Carell · The Office
Nominee Alec Baldwin · 30 Rock

58th Emmys · 2006

Winner Tony Shalhoub · Monk
Nominee Kevin James · The King of Queens
Nominee Larry David · Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nominee Charlie Sheen · Two and a Half Men
Nominee Steve Carell · The Office

57th Emmys · 2005

Winner Tony Shalhoub · Monk
Nominee Eric McCormack · Will & Grace
Nominee Jason Bateman · Arrested Development
Nominee Ray Romano · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Zach Braff · Scrubs

56th Emmys · 2004

Winner Kelsey Grammer · Frasier
Nominee Larry David · Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nominee Matt LeBlanc · Friends
Nominee John Ritter · 8 Simple Rules
Nominee Tony Shalhoub · Monk

55th Emmys · 2003

Winner Tony Shalhoub · Monk
Nominee Matt LeBlanc · Friends
Nominee Bernie Mac · The Bernie Mac Show
Nominee Eric McCormack · Will & Grace
Nominee Ray Romano · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Larry David · Curb Your Enthusiasm

54th Emmys · 2002

Winner Ray Romano · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Kelsey Grammer · Frasier
Nominee Bernie Mac · The Bernie Mac Show
Nominee Matthew Perry · Friends
Nominee Matt LeBlanc · Friends

53rd Emmys · 2001

Winner Eric McCormack · Will & Grace
Nominee Frankie Muniz · Malcolm in the Middle
Nominee John Lithgow · 3rd Rock from the Sun
Nominee Kelsey Grammer · Frasier
Nominee Ray Romano · Everybody Loves Raymond

52nd Emmys · 2000

Winner Michael J. Fox · Spin City
Nominee Eric McCormack · Will & Grace
Nominee John Lithgow · 3rd Rock from the Sun
Nominee Ray Romano · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Kelsey Grammer · Frasier

51st Emmys · 1999

Winner John Lithgow · 3rd Rock from the Sun
Nominee Ray Romano · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Michael J. Fox · Spin City
Nominee Paul Reiser · Mad About You
Nominee Kelsey Grammer · Frasier

50th Emmys · 1998

Winner Kelsey Grammer · Frasier
Nominee Garry Shandling · The Larry Sanders Show
Nominee John Lithgow · 3rd Rock from the Sun
Nominee Michael J. Fox · Spin City
Nominee Paul Reiser · Mad About You

49th Emmys · 1997

Winner John Lithgow · 3rd Rock from the Sun
Nominee Michael J. Fox · Spin City
Nominee Kelsey Grammer · Frasier
Nominee Garry Shandling · The Larry Sanders Show
Nominee Paul Reiser · Mad About You

48th Emmys · 1996

Winner John Lithgow · 3rd Rock from the Sun
Nominee Kelsey Grammer · Frasier
Nominee Garry Shandling · The Larry Sanders Show
Nominee Paul Reiser · Mad About You
Nominee Jerry Seinfeld · Seinfeld

47th Emmys · 1995

Winner Kelsey Grammer · Frasier
Nominee Garry Shandling · The Larry Sanders Show
Nominee Paul Reiser · Mad About You
Nominee John Goodman · Roseanne
Nominee Jerry Seinfeld · Seinfeld

46th Emmys · 1994

Winner Kelsey Grammer · Frasier
Nominee Paul Reiser · Mad About You
Nominee John Goodman · Roseanne
Nominee John Larroquette · The John Larroquette Show
Nominee Jerry Seinfeld · Seinfeld

45th Emmys · 1993

Winner Ted Danson · Cheers
Nominee Tim Allen · Home Improvement
Nominee John Goodman · Roseanne
Nominee Garry Shandling · The Larry Sanders Show
Nominee Jerry Seinfeld · Seinfeld

44th Emmys · 1992

43rd Emmys · 1991

42nd Emmys · 1990

41st Emmys · 1989

40th Emmys · 1988

Winner Michael J. Fox · Family Ties
Nominee Dabney Coleman · The Slap Maxwell Story
Nominee Tim Reid · Frank's Place
Nominee John Ritter · Hooperman
Nominee Ted Danson · Cheers

39th Emmys · 1987

Winner Michael J. Fox · Family Ties
Nominee Bronson Pinchot · Perfect Strangers
Nominee Bob Newhart · Newhart
Nominee Ted Danson · Cheers
Nominee Harry Anderson · Night Court

38th Emmys · 1986

37th Emmys · 1985

36th Emmys · 1984

Winner John Ritter · Three's Company
Nominee Robert Guillaume · Benson
Nominee Ted Danson · Cheers
Nominee Dabney Coleman · Buffalo Bill
Nominee Sherman Hemsley · The Jeffersons

35th Emmys · 1983

Winner Judd Hirsch · Taxi
Nominee Dabney Coleman · Buffalo Bill
Nominee Ted Danson · Cheers
Nominee Alan Alda · M*A*S*H
Nominee Robert Guillaume · Benson

34th Emmys · 1982

33rd Emmys · 1981

Winner Judd Hirsch · Taxi
Nominee Richard Mulligan · Soap
Nominee John Ritter · Three's Company
Nominee Alan Alda · M*A*S*H
Nominee Hal Linden · Barney Miller

32nd Emmys · 1980

Winner Richard Mulligan · Soap
Nominee Hal Linden · Barney Miller
Nominee Robert Guillaume · Benson
Nominee Alan Alda · M*A*S*H
Nominee Judd Hirsch · Taxi

31st Emmys · 1979

Winner Carroll O'Connor · All in the Family
Nominee Judd Hirsch · Taxi
Nominee Robin Williams · Mork & Mindy
Nominee Alan Alda · M*A*S*H
Nominee Hal Linden · Barney Miller

30th Emmys · 1978

Winner Carroll O'Connor · All in the Family
Nominee Henry Winkler · Happy Days
Nominee Hal Linden · Barney Miller
Nominee John Ritter · Three's Company
Nominee Alan Alda · M*A*S*H

29th Emmys · 1977

Winner Carroll O'Connor · All in the Family
Nominee Alan Alda · M*A*S*H
Nominee Henry Winkler · Happy Days
Nominee Hal Linden · Barney Miller
Nominee Jack Albertson · Chico and the Man

28th Emmys · 1976

Winner Jack Albertson · Chico and the Man
Nominee Henry Winkler · Happy Days
Nominee Alan Alda · M*A*S*H
Nominee Hal Linden · Barney Miller

27th Emmys · 1975

Winner Tony Randall · The Odd Couple
Nominee Alan Alda · M*A*S*H
Nominee Carroll O'Connor · All in the Family
Nominee Jack Albertson · Chico and the Man
Nominee Jack Klugman · The Odd Couple

26th Emmys · 1974

Winner Alan Alda · M*A*S*H
Nominee Carroll O'Connor · All in the Family
Nominee Redd Foxx · Sanford and Son
Nominee Tony Randall · The Odd Couple
Nominee Jack Klugman · The Odd Couple

25th Emmys · 1973

Winner Jack Klugman · The Odd Couple
Nominee Tony Randall · The Odd Couple
Nominee Carroll O'Connor · All in the Family
Nominee Alan Alda · M*A*S*H
Nominee Redd Foxx · Sanford and Son

24th Emmys · 1972

Winner Carroll O'Connor · All in the Family
Nominee Jack Klugman · The Odd Couple
Nominee Redd Foxx · Sanford and Son
Nominee Tony Randall · The Odd Couple

23rd Emmys · 1971

Winner Jack Klugman · The Odd Couple
Nominee Tony Randall · The Odd Couple
Nominee Carroll O'Connor · All in the Family
Nominee Bill Bixby · The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Nominee Ted Bessell · That Girl

22nd Emmys · 1970

Winner William Windom · My World and Welcome to It
Nominee Bill Cosby · The Bill Cosby Show
Nominee Lloyd Haynes · Room 222

21st Emmys · 1969

Winner Don Adams · Get Smart
Nominee Brian Keith · Family Affair
Nominee Lloyd Nolan · Julia
Nominee Edward Mulhare · The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

20th Emmys · 1968

19th Emmys · 1967

18th Emmys · 1966

Winner Dick Van Dyke · The Dick Van Dyke Show
Nominee Don Adams · Get Smart
Nominee Bob Crane · Hogan's Heroes

17th Emmys · 1965

Winner Dick Van Dyke · The Dick Van Dyke Show

16th Emmys · 1964

Winner Dick Van Dyke · The Dick Van Dyke Show

15th Emmys · 1963

Winner E.G. Marshall · The Defenders
Nominee Dick Van Dyke · The Dick Van Dyke Show

11th Emmys · 1959

Winner Jack Benny · The Jack Benny Program
Nominee Robert Cummings · The Bob Cummings Show
Nominee Walter Brennan · The Real McCoys
Nominee Robert Young · Father Knows Best
Nominee Phil Silvers · The Phil Silvers Show
Nominee Danny Thomas · The Danny Thomas Show

9th Emmys · 1957

Winner Sid Caesar · Caesar's Hour
Nominee Jack Benny · The Jack Benny Program
Nominee Ernie Kovacs · The Ernie Kovacs Show
Nominee Robert Cummings · The Bob Cummings Show
Nominee Phil Silvers · The Phil Silvers Show

4th Emmys · 1952

Winner Red Skelton