Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

🏆 WinnerMatthew RhysThe Beast in Me (2025)

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🏆 WinnerMark RuffaloI Know This Much Is True (2020)

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🏆 WinnerJharrel JeromeWhen They See Us (2019)

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🏆 WinnerDarren CrissThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

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🏆 WinnerRiz AhmedThe Night Of (2016)

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🏆 WinnerCourtney B. VanceThe People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story

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🏆 WinnerRichard JenkinsOlive Kitteridge (2014)

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🏆 WinnerBenedict CumberbatchSherlock (2010)

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Martin FreemanFargoNominee

Mark RuffaloThe Normal HeartNominee

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🏆 WinnerMichael DouglasBehind the Candelabra (2013)

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Benedict CumberbatchParade's EndNominee

Toby JonesThe GirlNominee

Al PacinoPhil SpectorNominee

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🏆 WinnerKevin Costner, Bill PaxtonHatfields & McCoys (2012)

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Benedict CumberbatchSherlockNominee

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🏆 WinnerBarry PepperThe Kennedys (2011)

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William HurtToo Big to FailNominee

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🏆 WinnerAl PacinoYou Don't Know Jack (2010)

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🏆 WinnerBrendan GleesonInto the Storm (2009)

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2RKiefer Sutherland24: RedemptionNominee

WallanderNominee

Kevin KlineGreat PerformancesNominee

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🏆 WinnerPaul GiamattiJohn Adams (2008)

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Tom WilkinsonRecountNominee

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🏆 WinnerRobert DuvallBroken Trail (2006)

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🏆 WinnerAndre BraugherThief

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Donald SutherlandHuman TraffickingNominee

PJJon VoightPope John Paul IINominee

Ben KingsleyMrs. HarrisNominee

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🏆 WinnerGeoffrey RushThe Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)

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Ed HarrisEmpire FallsNominee

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🏆 WinnerAl PacinoAngels in America (2003)

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Alan RickmanSomething the Lord MadeNominee

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🏆 WinnerWilliam H. MacyDoor to Door (2002)

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Tom WilkinsonNormalNominee

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🏆 WinnerAlbert FinneyThe Gathering Storm (2002)

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Michael GambonNominee

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🏆 WinnerKenneth BranaghConspiracy (2001)

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🏆 WinnerJack LemmonTuesdays with Morrie (1999)

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RKO 281Nominee

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🏆 WinnerStanley TucciWinchell (1998)

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🏆 WinnerGary SiniseGeorge Wallace (1997)

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🏆 WinnerArmand AssanteGotti (1996)

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MASidney PoitierMandela and de KlerkNominee

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🏆 WinnerAlan RickmanRasputin (1996)

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🏆 WinnerRaúl JuliáThe Burning Season (1994)

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HHCharles S. DuttonHallmark Hall of FameNominee

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🏆 WinnerHume CronynTo Dance with the White Dog (1993)

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HHJames GarnerHallmark Hall of FameNominee

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🏆 WinnerRobert MorseTru

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James GarnerBarbarians at the GateNominee

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🏆 WinnerBeau BridgesWithout Warning: The James Brady Story (1991)

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🏆 WinnerJohn GielgudSummer's Lease

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Dennis HopperParis TroutNominee

SBSidney PoitierSeparate But EqualNominee

HHJames GarnerHallmark Hall of FameNominee

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🏆 WinnerHume CronynAge-Old Friends

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Albert FinneyThe ImageNominee

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🏆 WinnerJames WoodsMy Name Is Bill W. (1989)

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🏆 WinnerJason RobardsInherit the Wind (1988)

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Stacy KeachNominee

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🏆 WinnerJames WoodsPromise (1986)

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Alan ArkinEscape from SobiborNominee

HHJames GarnerHallmark Hall of FameNominee

Louis Gossett Jr.A Gathering of Old MenNominee

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🏆 WinnerDustin HoffmanDeath of a Salesman (1985)

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Kirk DouglasAmosNominee

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🏆 WinnerRichard CrennaThe Rape of Richard Beck

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A Christmas CarolNominee

HJames GarnerHeartsoundsNominee

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🏆 WinnerLaurence OlivierKing Lear (1983)

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Mickey RooneyBill: On His OwnNominee

SLouis Gossett Jr.SadatNominee

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🏆 WinnerTommy Lee JonesThe Executioner's Song (1982)

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Alec GuinnessSmiley's PeopleNominee

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🏆 WinnerMickey RooneyBill (1981)

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Great PerformancesNominee

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🏆 WinnerAnthony HopkinsThe Bunker (1981)

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MPeter O'TooleMasadaNominee

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🏆 WinnerPatty DukeThe Miracle Worker (1979)

🏆 WinnerPowers BootheGuyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

GT

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🏆 WinnerPeter StraussThe Jericho Mile (1980)

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BALouis Gossett Jr.Backstairs at the White HouseNominee

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🏆 WinnerFred AstaireA Family Upside Down

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🏆 WinnerMichael MoriartyHolocaust (1978)

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🏆 WinnerChristopher PlummerThe Moneychangers

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CARichard JordanCaptains and the KingsNominee

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🏆 WinnerKeith MichellThe Six Wives of Henry VIII

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🏆 WinnerGeorge C. ScottThe Price

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🏆 WinnerMelvyn DouglasCBS Playhouse

CP

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🏆 WinnerPeter UstinovHallmark Hall of Fame

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🏆 WinnerCliff RobertsonBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

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🏆 WinnerAlfred LuntHallmark Hall of Fame

HH

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🏆 WinnerJack KlugmanThe Defenders (1961)

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🏆 WinnerTrevor HowardHallmark Hall of Fame

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🏆 WinnerPeter FalkThe Dick Powell Show

TD

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🏆 WinnerMaurice EvansHallmark Hall of Fame

HH

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🏆 WinnerLaurence OlivierThe Moon and Sixpence

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🏆 WinnerFred AstaireAn Evening with Fred Astaire

AE

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🏆 WinnerPeter Ustinov

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🏆 WinnerJack PalancePlayhouse 90 (1956)

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🏆 WinnerLloyd NolanFord Star Jubilee

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🏆 WinnerRobert CummingsStudio One (1948)

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