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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Every winner and nominee of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series since 1975, newest first.

2026🏆 WinnerBetty GilpinBetty GilpinWidow's BayWidow's Bay
2020🏆 WinnerMaya RudolphMaya RudolphSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
2019🏆 WinnerJane LynchJane LynchThe Marvelous Mrs. MaiselThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2018🏆 WinnerTiffany HaddishTiffany HaddishSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
2017🏆 WinnerMelissa McCarthyMelissa McCarthySaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
2016🏆 WinnerTina FeyTina FeySaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
2015🏆 WinnerJoan CusackJoan CusackShamelessShameless1 nominee
2014🏆 WinnerUzo AdubaUzo AdubaOrange Is the New BlackOrange Is the New Black
2013🏆 WinnerMelissa LeoMelissa LeoLouieLouie
2012🏆 WinnerKathy BatesKathy BatesTwo and a Half MenTwo and a Half Men
2011🏆 WinnerGwyneth PaltrowGwyneth PaltrowGleeGlee
2010🏆 WinnerBetty WhiteBetty WhiteSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live1 nominee
2009🏆 WinnerTina FeyTina FeySaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live4 nominees
Tina Fey
🏆 WinnerTina FeySaturday Night Live (1975)
Saturday Night Live

Nominees (4)

MonkMonkNominee
Jennifer AnistonJennifer AnistonThe One with the Cast of Night CourtNominee
2008🏆 WinnerKathryn JoostenKathryn JoostenDesperate HousewivesDesperate Housewives1 nominee
2007🏆 WinnerElaine StritchElaine Stritch30 Rock30 Rock
2006🏆 WinnerCloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanMalcolm in the MiddleMalcolm in the Middle1 nominee
2005🏆 WinnerKathryn JoostenKathryn JoostenDesperate HousewivesDesperate Housewives
2004🏆 WinnerLaura LinneyLaura LinneyFrasierFrasier1 nominee
2003🏆 WinnerChristina ApplegateChristina ApplegateFriendsFriends
2002🏆 WinnerCloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanMalcolm in the MiddleMalcolm in the Middle
2001🏆 WinnerJean SmartJean SmartFrasierFrasier2 nominees
2000🏆 WinnerJean SmartJean SmartFrasierFrasier1 nominee
1999🏆 WinnerTracey UllmanTracey UllmanAlly McBealAlly McBeal
1998🏆 WinnerEmma ThompsonEmma ThompsonEllenEllen1 nominee
1997🏆 WinnerCarol BurnettCarol BurnettMad About YouMad About You
1996🏆 WinnerBetty WhiteBetty WhiteThe John Larroquette ShowThe John Larroquette Show2 nominees

Nominees (2)

Marlo ThomasMarlo ThomasThe One with the Two PartiesNominee
FriendsFriendsNominee
1995🏆 WinnerCyndi LauperCyndi LauperMad About YouMad About You1 nominee
1994🏆 WinnerEileen HeckartEileen HeckartLove & WarLove & War
1993🏆 WinnerTracey UllmanTracey UllmanLove & WarLove & War1 nominee
1991🏆 WinnerColleen DewhurstColleen DewhurstMurphy BrownMurphy Brown1 nominee
1990🏆 WinnerSwoosie KurtzSwoosie Kurtz1 nominee
1989🏆 WinnerColleen DewhurstColleen DewhurstMurphy BrownMurphy Brown1 nominee
1988🏆 WinnerBeah RichardsBeah RichardsFrank's Place
1977Cicely TysonCicely TysonRootsRoots1 nominee
1975🏆 WinnerCloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanThe Mary Tyler Moore ShowThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
—Robby HoffmanRobby Hoffman2 nominees

Nominees (2)