Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Every winner and nominee of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series since 1954, newest first.
2026🏆 Winner
Jean Smart
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2025🏆 WinnerJean SmartHacks
2024🏆 WinnerJean SmartHacks
2022🏆 WinnerJean SmartHacks
2021🏆 WinnerJean SmartHacks
2020🏆 Winner
Catherine O'Hara
Schitt's Creek
2019🏆 Winner
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Fleabag
2018🏆 Winner
Rachel Brosnahan
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017🏆 Winner
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Veep
2016🏆 WinnerJulia Louis-DreyfusVeep
2015🏆 WinnerJulia Louis-DreyfusVeep
2014🏆 WinnerJulia Louis-DreyfusVeep1 nominee
Nominees (1)
2013🏆 WinnerJulia Louis-DreyfusVeep1 nominee
Nominees (1)
2012🏆 WinnerJulia Louis-DreyfusVeep2 nominees
Nominees (2)
Zooey DeschanelNew GirlNominee2011🏆 Winner
Melissa McCarthy
Mike & Molly1 nominee
Nominees (1)
2010🏆 Winner
Edie Falco
Nurse Jackie1 nominee
Nominees (1)
2009🏆 Winner
Toni Collette
United States of Tara1 nominee
Nominees (1)
WeedsNominee2008🏆 Winner
Tina Fey
30 Rock1 nominee
2007🏆 Winner
America Ferrera
Ugly Betty1 nominee
Nominees (1)
WeedsNominee2006🏆 WinnerJulia Louis-Dreyfus
The New Adventures of Old Christine1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Stockard ChanningOut of PracticeNominee2005🏆 Winner
Felicity Huffman
Desperate Housewives
2004🏆 Winner
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sex and the City1 nominee
Nominees (1)
FriendsNominee2003🏆 Winner
Debra Messing
Will & Grace1 nominee
Nominees (1)
FriendsNominee2002🏆 Winner
Jennifer AnistonFriends
2001🏆 Winner
Patricia Heaton
Everybody Loves Raymond1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Ally McBealNominee2000🏆 WinnerPatricia HeatonEverybody Loves Raymond
1999🏆 Winner
Helen Hunt
Mad About You1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Ally McBealNominee1998🏆 WinnerHelen HuntMad About You1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Ally McBealNominee1997🏆 WinnerHelen HuntMad About You
1996🏆 WinnerHelen HuntMad About You
1995🏆 Winner
Candice Bergen
Murphy Brown
1994🏆 WinnerCandice BergenMurphy Brown
1993🏆 Winner
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Candice BergenMurphy BrownNominee1992🏆 WinnerCandice BergenMurphy Brown
1991🏆 Winner
Kirstie Alley
Cheers1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Candice BergenMurphy BrownNominee1990🏆 WinnerCandice BergenMurphy Brown
1989🏆 WinnerCandice BergenMurphy Brown
1988🏆 Winner
Bea Arthur
The Golden Girls
1987🏆 Winner
Rue McClanahanThe Golden Girls1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Betty WhiteNominee1986🏆 WinnerBetty WhiteThe Golden Girls
1985🏆 Winner
Jane Curtin
Kate & Allie
1984🏆 WinnerJane CurtinKate & Allie
1983🏆 Winner
Shelley LongCheers
1982🏆 Winner
Carol Kane
Taxi
1981🏆 Winner
Isabel Sanford
The Jeffersons
1980🏆 Winner
Cathryn Damon
Soap
1979🏆 Winner
Ruth GordonTaxi1 nominee
Nominees (1)
All in the FamilyNominee1978🏆 Winner
Jean StapletonAll in the Family
1977🏆 WinnerBea Arthur
Maude2 nominees
Nominees (2)
1976🏆 Winner
Mary Tyler Moore
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1975🏆 Winner
Valerie Harper
Rhoda2 nominees
Nominees (2)
1974🏆 WinnerMary Tyler MooreThe Mary Tyler Moore Show1 nominee
Nominees (1)
All in the FamilyNominee1973🏆 WinnerMary Tyler MooreThe Mary Tyler Moore Show1 nominee
Nominees (1)
All in the FamilyNominee1972🏆 WinnerJean StapletonAll in the Family1 nominee
Nominees (1)
1971🏆 WinnerJean StapletonAll in the Family1 nominee
Nominees (1)
1970🏆 Winner
Hope LangeThe Ghost & Mrs. Muir1 nominee
1969🏆 WinnerHope LangeThe Ghost & Mrs. Muir1 nominee
1968🏆 Winner
Lucille Ball
The Lucy Show1 nominee
Nominees (1)
BewitchedNominee1967🏆 WinnerLucille BallThe Lucy Show1 nominee
Nominees (1)
BewitchedNominee1966🏆 WinnerMary Tyler Moore
The Dick Van Dyke Show1 nominee
Nominees (1)
BewitchedNominee1959🏆 Winner
Jane Wyatt
Father Knows Best
1957🏆 Winner
Nanette FabrayCaesar's Hour
1955Lucille Ball
I Love Lucy1 nominee
1954Lucille BallI Love Lucy1 nominee
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