Outstanding Lead Actor in A Drama Series
- Michael Chiklis for playing Detective Vic Mackey on The Shield (Episode: "Pilot")
- Michael C. Hall for playing David Fisher on Six Feet Under (Episode: "A Private Life")
- Peter Krause for playing Nate Fisher on Six Feet Under (Episode: "In The Game")
- Martin Sheen for playing Josiah Bartlet on The West Wing (Episode: "Night Five")
- Kiefer Sutherland for playing Jack Bauer on 24 (Episode: Day 1: 11:00pm–12:00pm)
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