Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 1997

49th Primetime Emmy Awards · held September 14, 1997 · 5 nominees

• Winner Dennis Franz · NYPD Blue
• Nominee Anthony Edwards · ER
• Nominee Sam Waterston · Law & Order
• Nominee Jimmy Smits · NYPD Blue
• Nominee David Duchovny · The X-Files

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