Outstanding Lead Actor in A Drama Series
- Dennis Franz for playing Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue
- James Gandolfini for playing Tony Soprano on The Sopranos
- Jerry Orbach for playing Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order
- Martin Sheen for playing Josiah Bartlet on The West Wing
- Sam Waterston for playing Jack McCoy on Law & Order
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