| 2023-24 |
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear (FX) |
Jean Smart, Hacks (Max) |
| 2022-23 |
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear (FX) |
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary (ABC) |
| 2021-22 |
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) |
Jean Smart, Hacks (HBO) |
| 2020-21 |
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) |
Jean Smart, Hacks (HBO) |
| 2019-20 |
Eugene Levy, Schitt's Creek (Pop) |
Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek (Pop) |
| 2018-19 |
Bill Hader, Barry (HBO) |
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag (Amazon) |
| 2017-18 |
Bill Hader, Barry (HBO) |
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) |
| 2016-17 |
Donald Glover, Atlanta (FX) |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO) |
| 2015-16 |
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (Amazon) |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO) |
| 2014-15 |
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (Amazon) |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO) |
| 2013-14 |
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory (CBS) |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO) |
| 2012-13 |
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory (CBS) |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO) |
| 2011-12 |
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men (CBS) |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO) |
| 2010-11 |
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory (CBS) |
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly (CBS) |
| 2009-10 |
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory (CBS) |
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie (Showtime) |
| 2008-09 |
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock (NBC) |
Toni Collette, United States of Tara (Showtime) |
| 2007-08 |
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock (NBC) |
Tina Fey, 30 Rock (NBC) |
| 2006-07 |
Ricky Gervais, Extras (HBO) |
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty (ABC) |
| 2005-06 |
Tony Shalhoub, Monk (USA) |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) |
| 2004-05 |
Tony Shalhoub, Monk (USA) |
Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives (ABC) |
| 2003-04 |
Kelsey Grammer, Frasier (NBC) |
Sara Jessica Parker, Sex and the City (HBO) |
| 2002-03 |
Tony Shalhoub, Monk (USA) |
Debra Messing, Will & Grace (NBC) |
| 2001-02 |
Ray Romano, Everybody Loves Raymond, (CBS) |
Jennifer Aniston, Friends (NBC) |
| 2000-01 |
Eric McCormack, Will and Grace (NBC) |
Patricia Heaton, Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS) |
| 1999-2000 |
Michael J. Fox, Spin City (ABC) |
Patricia Heaton, Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS) |
| 1998-99 |
John Lithgow, Third Rock From the Sun (NBC) |
Helen Hunt, Mad About You (NBC) |
| 1997-98 |
Kelsey Grammer, Frasier (NBC) |
Helen Hunt, Mad About You (NBC) |
| 1996-97 |
John Lithgow, Third Rock From the Sun (NBC) |
Helen Hunt, Mad About You (NBC) |
| 1995-96 |
John Lithgow, Third Rock From the Sun (NBC) |
Helen Hunt, Mad About You (NBC) |
| 1994-95 |
Kelsey Grammer, Frasier (NBC) |
Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown (CBS) |
| 1993-94 |
Kelsey Grammer, Frasier (NBC) |
Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown (CBS) |
| 1992-93 |
Ted Danson, Cheers (NBC) |
Roseanne Arnold, Roseanne (ABC) |
| 1991-92 |
Craig T. Nelson, Coach (NBC) |
Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown (CBS) |
| 1990-91 |
Burt Reynolds, Evening Shade (CBS) |
Kirstie Alley, Cheers (NBC) |
| 1989-90 |
Ted Danson, Cheers (NBC) |
Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown (CBS) |
| 1988-89 |
Richard Mulligan, Empty Nest (NBC) |
Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown (CBS) |
| 1987-88 |
Michael J. Fox, Family Ties (NBC) |
Beatrice Arthur, The Golden Girls (NBC) |
| 1986-87 |
Michael J. Fox, Family Ties (NBC) |
Rue McClanahan, The Golden Girls (NBC) |
| 1985-86 |
Michael J. Fox, Family Ties (NBC) |
Betty White, The Golden Girls (NBC) |
| 1984-85 |
Robert Guillaume, Benson (ABC) |
Jane Curtin, Kate & Allie (CBS) |
| 1983-84 |
John Ritter, Three's Company (ABC) |
Jane Curtin, Kate & Allie (CBS) |
| 1982-83 |
Judd Hirsch, Taxi (ABC) |
Shelley Long, Cheers (NBC) |
| 1981-82 |
Alan Alda, M*A*S*H (CBS) |
Carol Kane, Taxi (ABC) |
| 1980-81 |
Judd Hirsch, Taxi (ABC) |
Isabel Sanford, The Jeffersons (CBS) |
| 1979-80 |
Richard Mulligan, Soap (ABC) |
Cathryn Damon, Soap (ABC) |
| 1978-79 |
Carroll O'Connor, All in the Family (CBS) |
Ruth Gordon, Taxi (ABC) |
| 1977-78 |
Carroll O'Connor, All in the Family (CBS) |
Jean Stapleton, All in the Family (CBS) |
| 1976-77 |
Carroll O'Connor, All in the Family (CBS) |
Beatrice Arthur, Maude |
| 1975-76 |
Jack Albertson, Chico & the Man (NBC) |
Mary Tyler Moore, The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS) |
| 1974-75 |
Tony Randall, The Odd Couple (ABC) |
Valerie Harper, Rhoda (CBS) |
| 1973-74 |
Alan Alda, M*A*S*H (CBS) |
Mary Tyler Moore, The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS) |
| 1972-73 |
Jack Klugman, The Odd Couple (ABC) |
Mary Tyler Moore, The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS) |
| 1971-72 |
Carroll O'Connor, All in the Family (CBS) |
Jean Stapleton, All in the Family (CBS) |
| 1970-71 |
Jack Klugman, The Odd Couple (ABC) |
Jean Stapleton, All in the Family (CBS) |
| 1969-70 |
William Windom, My World & Welcome to It (NBC) |
Hope Lange, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (NBC) |
| 1968-69 |
Don Adams, Get Smart (NBC) |
Hope Lange, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (NBC) |
| 1967-68 |
Don Adams, Get Smart (NBC) |
Lucille Ball, I Love Lucy (CBS) |
| 1966-67 |
Don Adams, Get Smart (NBC) |
Lucille Ball, I Love Lucy (CBS) |
| 1965-66 |
Dick Van Dyke, The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS) |
Mary Tyler Moore, The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS) |
| 1964-65 |
Dick Van Dyke, The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS) |
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| 1963-64 |
Dick Van Dyke, The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS) |
Mary Tyler Moore, The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS) |
| 1962-63 |
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Shirley Booth, Hazel (NBC) (CBS) |
| 1961-62 |
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Shirley Booth, Hazel (NBC) |
| 1960-61 |
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| 1959-60 |
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Jane Wyatt, Father Knows Best (NBC) |
| 1958-59 |
Jack Benny, The Jack Benny Show (CBS) |
Jane Wyatt, Father Knows Best (NBC) |
| 1958 |
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Jane Wyatt, Father Knows Best (NBC) |
| 1957 |
Sid Caesar, Caesar Hour (NBC) |
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| 1956 |
Phil Silvers, The Phil Silvers Show (CBS) |
Lucille Ball, I Love Lucy (CBS) |
| 1955 |
Danny Thomas, Make Room for Daddy (ABC) |
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| 1954 |
Donald O'Connor, Colgate Comedy Hour (NBC) |
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| 1953 |
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| 1952 |
Sid Caesar (NBC) |
Imogene Coca (NBC) |
