Outstanding Supporting Actor in A Comedy Series
- Peter Boyle for playing Frank Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond
- Brad Garrett for playing Robert Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond
- Sean Hayes for playing Jack McFarland on Will & Grace
- Peter MacNicol for playing John Cage on Ally McBeal
- David Hyde Pierce for playing Niles Crane on Frasier
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