Outstanding Guest Actress in A Comedy Series
- Katherine Helmond for playing Lois on Everybody Loves Raymond
- Susan Sarandon for playing Meg on Malcolm in the Middle
- Cloris Leachman for playing Ida on Malcolm in the Middle
- Frances Sternhagen for playing Bunny McDougal on Sex and the City
- Glenn Close for playing Sanny on Will & Grace
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