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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Primetime Emmy Awards · 321 nominations across 65 ceremonies · 64 wins

78th Emmys · 2026

Nominee Jean Smart · Hacks
Nominee Lisa Kudrow · The Comeback
Nominee Ayo Edebiri · The Bear
Nominee Quinta Brunson · Abbott Elementary
Nominee Elle Fanning · Margo's Got Money Troubles

77th Emmys · 2025

Winner Jean Smart · Hacks
Nominee Ayo Edebiri · The Bear
Nominee Quinta Brunson · Abbott Elementary
Nominee Uzo Aduba · The Residence
Nominee Kristen Bell · Nobody Wants This

76th Emmys · 2024

Winner Jean Smart · Hacks
Nominee Kristen Wiig · Palm Royale
Nominee Maya Rudolph · Loot
Nominee Selena Gomez · Only Murders in the Building
Nominee Ayo Edebiri · The Bear
Nominee Quinta Brunson · Abbott Elementary

75th Emmys · 2023

Winner Quinta Brunson · Abbott Elementary
Nominee Jenna Ortega · Wednesday
Nominee Christina Applegate · Dead to Me
Nominee Natasha Lyonne · Poker Face
Nominee Rachel Brosnahan · The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

74th Emmys · 2022

Winner Jean Smart · Hacks
Nominee Quinta Brunson · Abbott Elementary
Nominee Rachel Brosnahan · The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Nominee Kaley Cuoco · The Flight Attendant
Nominee Issa Rae · Insecure
Nominee Elle Fanning · The Great

73rd Emmys · 2021

Winner Jean Smart · Hacks
Nominee Aidy Bryant · Shrill
Nominee Tracee Ellis Ross · Black-ish
Nominee Kaley Cuoco · The Flight Attendant
Nominee Allison Janney · Mom

72nd Emmys · 2020

Winner Catherine O'Hara · Schitt’s Creek
Nominee Christina Applegate · Dead to Me
Nominee Issa Rae · Insecure
Nominee Linda Cardellini · Dead to Me
Nominee Rachel Brosnahan · The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Nominee Tracee Ellis Ross · Black-ish

71st Emmys · 2019

Winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge · Fleabag
Nominee Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Veep
Nominee Natasha Lyonne · Russian Doll
Nominee Catherine O'Hara · Schitt’s Creek
Nominee Christina Applegate · Dead to Me
Nominee Rachel Brosnahan · The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

70th Emmys · 2018

Winner Rachel Brosnahan · The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Nominee Issa Rae · Insecure
Nominee Lily Tomlin · Grace and Frankie
Nominee Allison Janney · Mom
Nominee Tracee Ellis Ross · Black-ish
Nominee Pamela Adlon · Better Things

69th Emmys · 2017

Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Veep
Nominee Pamela Adlon · Better Things
Nominee Tracee Ellis Ross · Black-ish
Nominee Lily Tomlin · Grace and Frankie
Nominee Ellie Kemper · Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Nominee Jane Fonda · Grace and Frankie
Nominee Allison Janney · Mom

68th Emmys · 2016

Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Veep

67th Emmys · 2015

Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Veep
Nominee Lily Tomlin · Grace and Frankie
Nominee Amy Poehler · Parks and Recreation
Nominee Lisa Kudrow · The Comeback
Nominee Edie Falco · Nurse Jackie
Nominee Amy Schumer · Inside Amy Schumer

66th Emmys · 2014

Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Veep
Nominee Amy Poehler · Parks and Recreation
Nominee Edie Falco · Nurse Jackie
Nominee Melissa McCarthy · Mike & Molly
Nominee Taylor Schilling · Orange Is the New Black
Nominee Lena Dunham · Girls

65th Emmys · 2013

Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Veep
Nominee Laura Dern · Enlightened
Nominee Amy Poehler · Parks and Recreation
Nominee Tina Fey · 30 Rock
Nominee Edie Falco · Nurse Jackie
Nominee Lena Dunham · Girls

64th Emmys · 2012

Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Veep
Nominee Edie Falco · Nurse Jackie
Nominee Lena Dunham · Girls
Nominee Amy Poehler · Parks and Recreation
Nominee Tina Fey · 30 Rock
Nominee Zooey Deschanel · New Girl
Nominee Melissa McCarthy · Mike & Molly

63rd Emmys · 2011

Winner Melissa McCarthy · Mike & Molly
Nominee Laura Linney · The Big C
Nominee Martha Plimpton · Raising Hope
Nominee Tina Fey · 30 Rock
Nominee Edie Falco · Nurse Jackie
Nominee Amy Poehler · Parks and Recreation

62nd Emmys · 2010

Winner Edie Falco · Nurse Jackie
Nominee Toni Collette · United States of Tara
Nominee Julia Louis-Dreyfus · The New Adventures of Old Christine
Nominee Amy Poehler · Parks and Recreation
Nominee Lea Michele · Glee
Nominee Tina Fey · 30 Rock

61st Emmys · 2009

Winner Toni Collette · United States of Tara
Nominee Julia Louis-Dreyfus · The New Adventures of Old Christine
Nominee Christina Applegate · Samantha Who?
Nominee Mary-Louise Parker · Weeds
Nominee Sarah Silverman · The Sarah Silverman Program
Nominee Tina Fey · 30 Rock

60th Emmys · 2008

Winner Tina Fey · 30 Rock
Nominee Mary-Louise Parker · Weeds
Nominee Christina Applegate · Samantha Who?
Nominee Julia Louis-Dreyfus · The New Adventures of Old Christine
Nominee America Ferrera · Ugly Betty

59th Emmys · 2007

Winner America Ferrera · Ugly Betty
Nominee Felicity Huffman · Desperate Housewives
Nominee Mary-Louise Parker · Weeds
Nominee Julia Louis-Dreyfus · The New Adventures of Old Christine
Nominee Tina Fey · 30 Rock

58th Emmys · 2006

Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus · The New Adventures of Old Christine
Nominee Stockard Channing · Out of Practice
Nominee Jane Kaczmarek · Malcolm in the Middle
Nominee Debra Messing · Will & Grace
Nominee Lisa Kudrow · The Comeback

57th Emmys · 2005

Winner Felicity Huffman · Desperate Housewives
Nominee Jane Kaczmarek · Malcolm in the Middle
Nominee Patricia Heaton · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Teri Hatcher · Desperate Housewives
Nominee Marcia Cross · Desperate Housewives

56th Emmys · 2004

Winner Sarah Jessica Parker · Sex and the City
Nominee Jennifer Aniston · Friends
Nominee Patricia Heaton · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Jane Kaczmarek · Malcolm in the Middle
Nominee Bonnie Hunt · Life with Bonnie

55th Emmys · 2003

Winner Debra Messing · Will & Grace
Nominee Patricia Heaton · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Jane Kaczmarek · Malcolm in the Middle
Nominee Sarah Jessica Parker · Sex and the City
Nominee Jennifer Aniston · Friends

54th Emmys · 2002

Winner Jennifer Aniston · Friends
Nominee Jane Kaczmarek · Malcolm in the Middle
Nominee Debra Messing · Will & Grace
Nominee Patricia Heaton · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Sarah Jessica Parker · Sex and the City

53rd Emmys · 2001

Winner Patricia Heaton · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Debra Messing · Will & Grace
Nominee Calista Flockhart · Ally McBeal
Nominee Jane Kaczmarek · Malcolm in the Middle
Nominee Sarah Jessica Parker · Sex and the City

52nd Emmys · 2000

Winner Patricia Heaton · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Jane Kaczmarek · Malcolm in the Middle
Nominee Debra Messing · Will & Grace
Nominee Jenna Elfman · Dharma & Greg
Nominee Sarah Jessica Parker · Sex and the City

51st Emmys · 1999

Winner Helen Hunt · Mad About You
Nominee Calista Flockhart · Ally McBeal
Nominee Patricia Heaton · Everybody Loves Raymond
Nominee Sarah Jessica Parker · Sex and the City
Nominee Jenna Elfman · Dharma & Greg

50th Emmys · 1998

Winner Helen Hunt · Mad About You
Nominee Ellen DeGeneres · Ellen
Nominee Calista Flockhart · Ally McBeal
Nominee Jenna Elfman · Dharma & Greg
Nominee Kirstie Alley · Veronica's Closet
Nominee Patricia Richardson · Home Improvement

49th Emmys · 1997

Winner Helen Hunt · Mad About You
Nominee Patricia Richardson · Home Improvement
Nominee Cybill Shepherd · Cybill
Nominee Ellen DeGeneres · Ellen
Nominee Fran Drescher · The Nanny

48th Emmys · 1996

Winner Helen Hunt · Mad About You
Nominee Ellen DeGeneres · Ellen
Nominee Fran Drescher · The Nanny
Nominee Cybill Shepherd · Cybill
Nominee Patricia Richardson · Home Improvement

47th Emmys · 1995

46th Emmys · 1994

Winner Candice Bergen · Murphy Brown
Nominee Roseanne Barr · Roseanne
Nominee Helen Hunt · Mad About You
Nominee Annie Potts · Love & War
Nominee Patricia Richardson · Home Improvement

45th Emmys · 1993

44th Emmys · 1992

43rd Emmys · 1991

Winner Kirstie Alley · Cheers
Nominee Delta Burke · Designing Women
Nominee Candice Bergen · Murphy Brown
Nominee Betty White · The Golden Girls
Nominee Blair Brown · The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

42nd Emmys · 1990

Winner Candice Bergen · Murphy Brown
Nominee Blair Brown · The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nominee Kirstie Alley · Cheers
Nominee Delta Burke · Designing Women
Nominee Betty White · The Golden Girls

41st Emmys · 1989

Winner Candice Bergen · Murphy Brown
Nominee Bea Arthur · The Golden Girls
Nominee Rue McClanahan · The Golden Girls
Nominee Blair Brown · The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nominee Betty White · The Golden Girls

40th Emmys · 1988

Winner Bea Arthur · The Golden Girls
Nominee Rue McClanahan · The Golden Girls
Nominee Betty White · The Golden Girls
Nominee Blair Brown · The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nominee Kirstie Alley · Cheers

39th Emmys · 1987

Winner Rue McClanahan · The Golden Girls
Nominee Blair Brown · The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Nominee Bea Arthur · The Golden Girls
Nominee Jane Curtin · Kate & Allie
Nominee Betty White · The Golden Girls

38th Emmys · 1986

Winner Betty White · The Golden Girls
Nominee Phylicia Rashad · The Cosby Show
Nominee Bea Arthur · The Golden Girls
Nominee Rue McClanahan · The Golden Girls
Nominee Shelley Long · Cheers

37th Emmys · 1985

Winner Jane Curtin · Kate & Allie
Nominee Phylicia Rashad · The Cosby Show
Nominee Shelley Long · Cheers
Nominee Isabel Sanford · The Jeffersons
Nominee Susan Saint James · Kate & Allie

36th Emmys · 1984

Winner Jane Curtin · Kate & Allie
Nominee Joanna Cassidy · Buffalo Bill
Nominee Susan Saint James · Kate & Allie
Nominee Isabel Sanford · The Jeffersons
Nominee Shelley Long · Cheers

35th Emmys · 1983

Winner Shelley Long · Cheers
Nominee Mariette Hartley · Goodnight, Beantown
Nominee Nell Carter · Gimme a Break!
Nominee Rita Moreno · 9 to 5
Nominee Isabel Sanford · The Jeffersons
Nominee Swoosie Kurtz · Love, Sidney

34th Emmys · 1982

Winner Carol Kane · Taxi
Nominee Swoosie Kurtz · Love, Sidney
Nominee Isabel Sanford · The Jeffersons
Nominee Charlotte Rae · The Facts of Life
Nominee Nell Carter · Gimme a Break!
Nominee Bonnie Franklin · One Day at a Time

33rd Emmys · 1981

32nd Emmys · 1980

Winner Cathryn Damon · Soap
Nominee Sheree North · Archie Bunker's Place
Nominee Isabel Sanford · The Jeffersons
Nominee Polly Holliday · Flo
Nominee Katherine Helmond · Soap

31st Emmys · 1979

Winner Ruth Gordon · Taxi
Nominee Katherine Helmond · Soap
Nominee Linda Lavin · Alice
Nominee Isabel Sanford · The Jeffersons
Nominee Jean Stapleton · All in the Family

30th Emmys · 1978

Winner Jean Stapleton · All in the Family
Nominee Suzanne Pleshette · The Bob Newhart Show
Nominee Bea Arthur · Maude
Nominee Valerie Harper · Rhoda
Nominee Katherine Helmond · Soap
Nominee Cathryn Damon · Soap

29th Emmys · 1977

Winner Bea Arthur · Maude
Nominee Betty White · The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Nominee Jean Stapleton · All in the Family
Nominee Suzanne Pleshette · The Bob Newhart Show
Nominee Mary Tyler Moore · The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Nominee Valerie Harper · Rhoda

28th Emmys · 1976

Winner Mary Tyler Moore · The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Nominee Cloris Leachman · Phyllis
Nominee Lee Grant · Fay
Nominee Bea Arthur · Maude
Nominee Valerie Harper · Rhoda

27th Emmys · 1975

Winner Valerie Harper · Rhoda
Nominee Mary Tyler Moore · The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Nominee Jean Stapleton · All in the Family

26th Emmys · 1974

Winner Mary Tyler Moore · The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Nominee Jean Stapleton · All in the Family
Nominee Bea Arthur · Maude

25th Emmys · 1973

Winner Mary Tyler Moore · The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Nominee Jean Stapleton · All in the Family
Nominee Bea Arthur · Maude

24th Emmys · 1972

Winner Jean Stapleton · All in the Family
Nominee Sandy Duncan · Funny Face
Nominee Mary Tyler Moore · The Mary Tyler Moore Show

23rd Emmys · 1971

Winner Jean Stapleton · All in the Family
Nominee Mary Tyler Moore · The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Nominee Marlo Thomas · That Girl

22nd Emmys · 1970

Winner Hope Lange · The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Nominee Elizabeth Montgomery · Bewitched
Nominee Marlo Thomas · That Girl

21st Emmys · 1969

Winner Hope Lange · The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Nominee Diahann Carroll · Julia
Nominee Elizabeth Montgomery · Bewitched
Nominee Barbara Feldon · Get Smart

20th Emmys · 1968

Winner Lucille Ball · The Lucy Show
Nominee Elizabeth Montgomery · Bewitched
Nominee Barbara Feldon · Get Smart
Nominee Paula Prentiss · He & She
Nominee Marlo Thomas · That Girl

19th Emmys · 1967

Winner Lucille Ball · The Lucy Show
Nominee Elizabeth Montgomery · Bewitched
Nominee Marlo Thomas · That Girl
Nominee Agnes Moorehead · Bewitched

18th Emmys · 1966

Winner Mary Tyler Moore · The Dick Van Dyke Show
Nominee Elizabeth Montgomery · Bewitched
Nominee Lucille Ball · The Lucy Show

11th Emmys · 1959

Winner Jane Wyatt · Father Knows Best
Nominee Gracie Allen · The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Nominee Donna Reed · The Donna Reed Show
Nominee Ann Sothern · The Ann Sothern Show
Nominee Spring Byington · December Bride
Nominee Ida Lupino · Mr. Adams and Eve

9th Emmys · 1957

Winner Nanette Fabray · Caesar's Hour
Nominee Edie Adams · The Ernie Kovacs Show
Nominee Lucille Ball · I Love Lucy
Nominee Ann Sothern · Private Secretary
Nominee Gracie Allen · The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

7th Emmys · 1955

Winner The Loretta Young Show
Nominee Lucille Ball · I Love Lucy

6th Emmys · 1954

Winner Eve Arden · Our Miss Brooks
Nominee Lucille Ball · I Love Lucy