Outstanding Lead Actor in A Drama Series
- Dennis Franz for playing Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue (Episode: "Safe Home")
- James Gandolfini for playing Tony Soprano on The Sopranos (Episode: "Pilot")
- Jerry Orbach for playing Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order
- Jimmy Smits for playing Bobby Simone on NYPD Blue
- Sam Waterston for playing Jack McCoy on Law & Order (Episode: "Sideshow" (Parts One and Two"))
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