Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series

Golden Globe Awards

Check all the winners of Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama presented under Golden Globe Awards since 1970 .

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72nd Golden Globe Awards Winners

Damian Lewis

Honored for : Homeland

(Role: Nicholas Brody)

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Bryan Cranston	Breaking Bad Role: Walter White
Michael Sheen	Masters of Sex Role: Bill Masters
Liev Schreiber	Ray Donovan Role: Ray Donovan
Kevin Spacey	House of Cards Role: Frank Underwood
James Spader	The Blacklist Role: Raymond Reddington

Kelsey Grammer

Honored for : Boss

(Role: Mayor Tom Kane)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Damian Lewis	Homeland Role: Sgt. Nicholas Brody
Bryan Cranston	Breaking Bad Role: Walter White
Steve Buscemi	Boardwalk Empire Role: Enoch \"Nucky\" Thompson
Jeremy Irons	The Borgias Role: Rodrigo Borgia
Kelsey Grammer	Boss Role: Mayor Tom Kane

Steve Buscemi

Honored for : Boardwalk Empire

(Role: Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson)

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Jon Hamm	Mad Men
Bryan Cranston	Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall	Dexter
Hugh Laurie	House
Steve Buscemi	Boardwalk Empire

Michael C. Hall

Honored for : Dexter

(Role: Dexter Morgan)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Simon Baker	The Mentalist role: Patrick Jane
Michael C. Hall	Dexter role: Dexter Morgan
Jon Hamm	Mad Men role: Don Draper
Hugh Laurie	House role: Gregory House
Bill Paxton	Big Love role: Bill Henrickson

Gabriel Byrne

Honored for : In Treatment

(Role: Paul Weston)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Gabriel Byrne	In Treatment role: Paul Weston
Michael C. Hall	Dexter role: Dexter Morgan
Jon Hamm	Mad Men role: Don Draper
Hugh Laurie	House role: Gregory House
Jonathan Rhys Meyers	The Tudors role: King Henry VIII

Jon Hamm

Honored for : Mad Men

(Role: Don Draper)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Jon Hamm	Mad Men role: Don Draper
Michael C. Hall	Dexter role: Dexter Morgan
Hugh Laurie	House role: Gregory House
Bill Paxton	Big Love role: Bill Henrickson
Jonathan Rhys Meyers	The Tudors role: King Henry VIII

Hugh Laurie

Honored for : House

(Role: Gregory House)

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Hugh Laurie	House role: Gregory House
Patrick Dempsey	Grey's Anatomy role: Derek Shepherd
Michael C. Hall	Dexter role: Dexter Morgan
Bill Paxton	Big Love role: Bill Henrickson
Kiefer Sutherland	24 role: Jack Bauer

Hugh Laurie

Honored for : House

(Role: Gregory House)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Hugh Laurie	House role: Gregory House
Patrick Dempsey	Grey's Anatomy role: Derek Shepherd
Matthew Fox	Lost role: Jack Shephard
Wentworth Miller	Prison Break role: Michael Scofield
Kiefer Sutherland	24 role: Jack Bauer

Ian McShane

Honored for : Deadwood

(Role: Al Swearengen)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ian McShane	Deadwood role: Al Swearengen
Michael Chiklis	The Shield role: Vic Mackey
Denis Leary	Rescue Me role: Tommy Gavin
Julian McMahon	Nip/Tuck role: Christian Troy
James Spader	Boston Legal role: Alan Shore

Anthony LaPaglia

Honored for : Without a Trace

(Role: Jack Malone)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anthony LaPaglia	Without a Trace role: Jack Malone
Michael Chiklis	The Shield role: Vic Mackey
William Petersen	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation role: Gil Grissom
Martin Sheen	The West Wing role: Josiah Bartlet
Kiefer Sutherland	24 role: Jack Bauer

Michael Chiklis

Honored for : The Shield

(Role: Vic Mackey)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Michael Chiklis	The Shield role: Vic Mackey
James Gandolfini	The Sopranos role: Tony Soprano
Peter Krause	Six Feet Under role: Nate Fisher
Martin Sheen	The West Wing role: Josiah Bartlet
Kiefer Sutherland	24 role: Jack Bauer

Kiefer Sutherland

Honored for : 24

(Role: Jack Bauer)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kiefer Sutherland	24 role: Jack Bauer
Simon Baker	The Guardian role: Nick Fallin
James Gandolfini	The Sopranos role: Tony Soprano
Peter Krause	Six Feet Under role: Nate Fisher
Martin Sheen	The West Wing role: Josiah Bartlet

Martin Sheen

Honored for : The West Wing

(Role: Josiah Bartlet)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Martin Sheen	The West Wing role: Josiah Bartlet
Andre Braugher	Gideon's Crossing role: Ben Gideon
James Gandolfini	The Sopranos role: Tony Soprano
Rob Lowe	The West Wing role: Sam Seaborn
Dylan McDermott	The Practice role: Bobby Donnell

Rob Lowe

Honored for : The West Wing

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Martin Sheen	The West Wing role: Josiah Bartlet
Andre Braugher	Gideon's Crossing role: Ben Gideon
James Gandolfini	The Sopranos role: Tony Soprano
Rob Lowe	The West Wing role: Sam Seaborn
Dylan McDermott	The Practice role: Bobby Donnell

James Gandolfini

Honored for : The Sopranos

(Role: Tony Soprano)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
James Gandolfini	The Sopranos role: Tony Soprano
Billy Campbell	Once and Again role: Rick Sammler
Rob Lowe	The West Wing role: Sam Seaborn
Dylan McDermott	The Practice role: Bobby Donnell
Martin Sheen	The West Wing role: Josiah Bartlet

Dylan McDermott

Honored for : The Practice

(Role: Bobby Donnell)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Dylan McDermott	The Practice role: Bobby Donnell
David Duchovny	The X-Files role: Fox Mulder
Anthony Edwards	ER role: Mark Greene
Lance Henriksen	Millennium role: Frank Black
Jimmy Smits	NYPD Blue role: Bobby Simone

Anthony Edwards

Honored for : ER

(Role: Mark Greene)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anthony Edwards	ER role: Mark Greene
Kevin Anderson	Nothing Sacred role: Francis Xavier Reyneaux
George Clooney	ER role: Doug Ross
David Duchovny	The X-Files role: Fox Mulder
Lance Henriksen	Millennium role: Frank Black

David Duchovny

Honored for : The X-Files

(Role: Fox Mulder)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
David Duchovny	The X-Files role: Fox Mulder
George Clooney	ER role: Doug Ross
Anthony Edwards	ER role: Mark Greene
Lance Henriksen	Millennium role: Frank Black
Jimmy Smits	NYPD Blue role: Bobby Simone

Jimmy Smits

Honored for : NYPD Blue

(Role: Bobby Simone)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Jimmy Smits	NYPD Blue role: Bobby Simone
Daniel Benzali	Murder One role: Ted Hoffman
George Clooney	ER role: Doug Ross
David Duchovny	The X-Files role: Fox Mulder
Anthony Edwards	ER role: Mark Greene

Dennis Franz

Honored for : NYPD Blue

(Role: Andy Sipowicz)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Dennis Franz	NYPD Blue role: Andy Sipowicz
Mandy Patinkin	Chicago Hope role: Jeffrey Geiger
Jason Priestley	Beverly Hills, 90210 role: Brandon Walsh
Tom Skerritt	Picket Fences role: Jimmy Brock
Sam Waterston	Law & Order role: Jack McCoy

David Caruso

Honored for : NYPD Blue

(Role: John Kelly)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
David Caruso	NYPD Blue role: John Kelly
Michael Moriarty	Law & Order role: Ben Stone
Rob Morrow	Northern Exposure role: Joel Fleischman
Carroll O'Connor	In the Heat of the Night role: William O. Gillespie
Tom Skerritt	Picket Fences role: Jimmy Brock

Sam Waterston

Honored for : I'll Fly Away

(Role: Forrest Bedford)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Sam Waterston	I'll Fly Away role: Forrest Bedford
Jason Priestley	Beverly Hills, 90210 role: Brandon Walsh
Rob Morrow	Northern Exposure role: Joel Fleischman
Scott Bakula	Quantum Leap role: Sam Beckett
Mark Harmon	Reasonable Doubts role: Dickie Cobb

Scott Bakula

Honored for : Quantum Leap

(Role: Sam Beckett)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Scott Bakula	Quantum Leap role: Sam Beckett
Mark Harmon	Reasonable Doubts role: Dickie Cobb
James Earl Jones	Pros and Cons role: Gabriel Bird
Rob Morrow	Northern Exposure role: Joel Fleischman
Carroll O'Connor	In the Heat of the Night role: William O. Gillespie
Sam Waterston	I'll Fly Away role: Forrest Bedford

Kyle MacLachlan

Honored for : Twin Peaks

(Role: Dale Cooper)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kyle MacLachlan	Twin Peaks role: Dale Cooper
Scott Bakula	Quantum Leap role: Sam Beckett
Peter Falk	NBC Mystery Movie role: Lt. Columbo in Columbo
James Earl Jones	Gabriel's Fire role: Gabriel Bird
Carroll O'Connor	In the Heat of the Night role: William O. Gillespie

Ken Wahl

Honored for : Wiseguy

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ken Wahl	Wiseguy
Corbin Bernsen	L.A. Law
Harry Hamlin	L.A. Law
Carroll O'Connor	In the Heat of the Night
Ken Olin	Thirtysomething

Ron Perlman

Honored for : Beauty and the Beast

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ron Perlman	Beauty and the Beast
Corbin Bernsen	L.A. Law
Harry Hamlin	L.A. Law
Carroll O'Connor	In the Heat of the Night
Ken Wahl	Wiseguy

Richard Kiley

Honored for : A Year in the Life

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Richard Kiley	A Year in the Life
Harry Hamlin	L.A. Law
Tom Selleck	Magnum, P.I.
Michael Tucker	L.A. Law
Edward Woodward	The Equalizer

Edward Woodward

Honored for : The Equalizer

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Edward Woodward	The Equalizer
William Devane	Knots Landing
John Forsythe	Dynasty
Don Johnson	Miami Vice
Tom Selleck	Magnum, P.I.

Don Johnson

Honored for : Miami Vice

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Don Johnson	Miami Vice
John Forsythe	Dynasty
Tom Selleck	Magnum, P.I.
Philip Michael Thomas	Miami Vice
Daniel J. Travanti	Hill Street Blues

Tom Selleck

Honored for : Magnum, P.I.

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
James Brolin	Hotel
John Forsythe	Dynasty
Larry Hagman	Dallas
Stacy Keach	The New Mike Hammer
Daniel J. Travanti	Hill Street Blues
Tom Selleck	Magnum, P.I.

John Forsythe

Honored for : Dynasty

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
John Forsythe	Dynasty
James Brolin	Hotel
Tom Selleck	Magnum, P.I.
Daniel J. Travanti	Hill Street Blues
Robert Wagner	Hart to Hart

John Forsythe

Honored for : Dynasty

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
John Forsythe	Dynasty
Larry Hagman	Dallas
Tom Selleck	Magnum, P.I.
Daniel J. Travanti	Hill Street Blues
Robert Wagner	Hart to Hart

Daniel J. Travanti

Honored for : Hill Street Blues

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Daniel J. Travanti	Hill Street Blues
Ed Asner	Lou Grant
John Forsythe	Dynasty
Larry Hagman	Dallas
Tom Selleck	Magnum, P.I.

Richard Chamberlain

Honored for : Sh?gun

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Richard Chamberlain	Sh?gun
Ed Asner	Lou Grant
Larry Hagman	Dallas
Robert Urich	Vega$
Robert Wagner	Hart to Hart

Ed Asner

Honored for : Lou Grant

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ed Asner	Lou Grant
Richard Chamberlain	Centennial
Erik Estrada	CHiPs
James Garner	The Rockford Files
John Houseman	The Paper Chase
Martin Sheen	Blind Ambition
Robert Urich	Vega$
Robert Wagner	Hart to Hart

Michael Moriarty

Honored for : Holocaust

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Michael Moriarty	Holocaust
Ed Asner	Lou Grant
James Garner	The Rockford Files
Richard Hatch	Battlestar Galactica
John Houseman	The Paper Chase
Michael Landon	Little House on the Prairie

Ed Asner

Honored for : Lou Grant

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ed Asner	Lou Grant
Robert Conrad	Black Sheep Squadron
Peter Falk	NBC Mystery Movie Columbo
James Garner	The Rockford Files
Telly Savalas	Kojak

Richard Jordan

Honored for : Captains and the Kings

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Richard Jordan	Captains and the Kings
Lee Majors	The Six Million Dollar Man
Nick Nolte	Rich Man, Poor Man
Telly Savalas	Kojak
Peter Strauss	Rich Man, Poor Man

Robert Blake

Honored for : Baretta

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Robert Blake	Baretta
Telly Savalas	Kojak
Peter Falk	NBC Mystery Movie Columbo
Karl Malden	The Streets of San Francisco
Barry Newman	Petrocelli

Telly Savalas

Honored for : Kojak

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Robert Blake	Baretta
Telly Savalas	Kojak
Peter Falk	NBC Mystery Movie Columbo
Karl Malden	The Streets of San Francisco
Barry Newman	Petrocelli

Telly Savalas

Honored for : Kojak

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Telly Savalas	Kojak
Mike Connors	Mannix
Michael Douglas	The Streets of San Francisco
Peter Falk	NBC Mystery Movie Columbo
Richard Thomas	The Waltons

James Stewart

Honored for : Hawkins

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
James Stewart	Hawkins
David Carradine	Kung Fu
Mike Connors	Mannix
Peter Falk	NBC Mystery Movie Columbo
Richard Thomas	The Waltons
Robert Young	Marcus Welby, M.D.

Peter Falk

Honored for : NBC Mystery Movie

(Columbo)

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Peter Falk	NBC Mystery Movie Columbo
Mike Connors	Mannix
William Conrad	Cannon
Chad Everett	Medical Center
David Hartman	The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Robert Young	Marcus Welby, M.D.

Robert Young

Honored for : Marcus Welby, M.D.

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Robert Young	Marcus Welby, M.D.
Raymond Burr	Ironside
Mike Connors	Mannix
William Conrad	Cannon
Peter Falk	NBC Mystery Movie Columbo

Peter Graves

Honored for : Mission: Impossible

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Peter Graves	Mission: Impossible
Mike Connors	Mannix
Chad Everett	Medical Center
Burt Reynolds	Dan August
Robert Young	Marcus Welby, M.D.

Mike Connors

Honored for : Mannix

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Robert Young	Marcus Welby, M.D.
Mike Connors	Mannix
Peter Graves	Mission: Impossible
Lloyd Haynes	Room 222
Robert Wagner	It Takes a Thief