Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Screen Actors Guild Award)

Screen Actors Guild Award

The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements in Dramatic Television.

Date Established : 1994

Check all the winners of Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series presented under Screen Actors Guild Award since 1995 .

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Maggie Smith

Honored for : Downton Abbey

(Role: Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham)

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Claire Danes	Homeland Role: Carrie Mathison
Anna Gunn	Breaking Bad Role: Skyler White
Jessica Lange	American Horror Story Role: Fiona Goode
Maggie Smith	Downton Abbey Role: Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham
Kerry Washington	Scandal Role: Olivia Pope

Claire Danes

Honored for : Homeland

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Claire Danes	Homeland Role: Carrie Mathison
Michelle Dockery	Downton Abbey Role: Lady Mary Crawley
Jessica Lange	American Horror Story: Asylum Role: Sister Jude
Julianna Margulies	The Good Wife Role: Alicia Florrick
Maggie Smith	Downton Abbey Role: Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham

Jessica Lange

Honored for : American Horror Story

(Role: Sister Jude Martin / Constance Langdon)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Julianna Margulies	The Good Wife Role: Alicia Florrick
Kyra Sedgwick	The Closer Role: Dept. Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
Kathy Bates	Harry's Law Role: Harriet Korn
Jessica Lange	American Horror Story Role: Sister Jude Martin / Constance Langdon
Glenn Close	Damages Role: Patty Hewes

Julianna Margulies

Honored for : The Good Wife

(Role: Alicia Florrick)

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Glenn Close	Damages Role: Patty Hewes
Mariska Hargitay	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Role: Det. Olivia Benson
Julianna Margulies	The Good Wife Role: Alicia Florrick
Elisabeth Moss	Mad Men Role: Peggy Olson
Kyra Sedgwick	The Closer Role: Dep. Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson

Julianna Margulies

Honored for : The Good Wife

(Role: Alicia Florrick)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Patricia Arquette	Medium Role: Allison Dubois
Glenn Close	Damages Role: Patty Hewes
Mariska Hargitay	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Role: Det. Olivia Benson
Holly Hunter	Saving Grace Role: Grace Hanadarko
Julianna Margulies	The Good Wife Role: Alicia Florrick
Kyra Sedgwick	The Closer Role: Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson

Sally Field

Honored for : Brothers & Sisters

(Role: Nora Walker)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Sally Field	Brothers & Sisters Role: Nora Walker
Kyra Sedgwick	The Closer Role: Dept. Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
Mariska Hargitay	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Role: Det. Olivia Benson
Elisabeth Moss	Mad Men Role: Peggy Olson
Holly Hunter	Saving Grace Role: Grace Hanadarko

Edie Falco

Honored for : The Sopranos

(Role: Carmela Soprano)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Edie Falco	The Sopranos Role: Carmela Soprano
Sally Field	Brothers & Sisters Role: Nora Walker
Kyra Sedgwick	The Closer Role: Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
Glenn Close	Damages Role: Patty Hewes
Holly Hunter	Saving Grace Role: Grace Hanadarko

Chandra Wilson

Honored for : Grey's Anatomy

(Role: Miranda Bailey)

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Chandra Wilson	Grey's Anatomy Role: Miranda Bailey
Kyra Sedgwick	The Closer Role: Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
Mariska Hargitay	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Role: Det. Olivia Benson
Patricia Arquette	Medium Role: Allison DuBois
Edie Falco	The Sopranos Role: Carmela Soprano

Sandra Oh

Honored for : Grey's Anatomy

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Sandra Oh	Grey's Anatomy Role: Cristina Yang
Kyra Sedgwick	The Closer Role: Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
Geena Davis	Commander in Chief Role: Pres. Mackenzie Allen
Mariska Hargitay	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Role: Det. Olivia Benson
Patricia Arquette	Medium Role: Allison DuBois

Jennifer Garner

Honored for : Alias

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Jennifer Garner	Alias Role: Sidney Bristow
Christine Lahti	Jack & Bobby Role: Grace McCallister
Drea de Matteo	The Sopranos Role: Adriana La Cerva","Role: Carmela Soprano
Edie Falco	The Sopranos Role: Adriana La Cerva","Role: Carmela Soprano
Allison Janney	The West Wing Role: C.J. Cregg

Frances Conroy

Honored for : Six Feet Under

(Role: Ruth Fisher)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Frances Conroy	Six Feet Under Role: Ruth Fisher
Jennifer Garner	Alias Role: Sidney Bristow
Tyne Daly	Judging Amy Role: Maxine Gray
Mariska Hargitay	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Role: Det. Olivia Benson
Stockard Channing	The West Wing Role: Abigail "Abbey" Bartlet","Role: C.J. Cregg
Allison Janney	The West Wing Role: Abigail "Abbey" Bartlet","Role: C.J. Cregg

Edie Falco

Honored for : The Sopranos

(Role: Carmela Soprano)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Edie Falco	The Sopranos Role: Carmela Soprano","Role: Jennifer Melfi
Lorraine Bracco	The Sopranos Role: Carmela Soprano","Role: Jennifer Melfi
Amy Brenneman	Judging Amy Role: Amy Gray
Allison Janney	The West Wing Role: C.J. Cregg","Role: Deborah Fiderer
Lily Tomlin	The West Wing Role: C.J. Cregg","Role: Deborah Fiderer

Allison Janney

Honored for : The West Wing

(Role: C.J. Cregg)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Allison Janney	The West Wing Role: C.J. Cregg","Role: Abigail \"Abbey\" Bartlet
Stockard Channing	The West Wing Role: C.J. Cregg","Role: Abigail \"Abbey\" Bartlet
Lauren Graham	Gilmore Girls Role: Lorelai Gilmore
Tyne Daly	Judging Amy Role: Maxine Gray
Lorraine Bracco	The Sopranos Role: Jennifer Melfi","Role: Carmela Soprano
Edie Falco	The Sopranos Role: Jennifer Melfi","Role: Carmela Soprano

Allison Janney

Honored for : The West Wing

(Role: C.J. Cregg)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Allison Janney	The West Wing Role: C.J. Cregg
Sally Field	ER Role: Maggie Lockhart
Lauren Graham	Gilmore Girls Role: Lorelai Gilmore
Sela Ward	Once and Again Role: Lily Manning
Edie Falco	The Sopranos Role: Carmela Soprano
Gillian Anderson	The X-Files Role: Dana Scully

Edie Falco

Honored for : The Sopranos

(Role: Carmela Soprano)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Gillian Anderson	The X-Files Role: Dana Scully
Edie Falco	The Sopranos Role: Carmela Soprano","Role: Livia Soprano","Role: Jennifer Melfi
Nancy Marchand	The Sopranos Role: Carmela Soprano","Role: Livia Soprano","Role: Jennifer Melfi
Lorraine Bracco	The Sopranos Role: Carmela Soprano","Role: Livia Soprano","Role: Jennifer Melfi
Annie Potts	Any Day Now Role: Mary Elizabeth \"M.E.\" Sims

Julianna Margulies

Honored for : ER

(Role: Carol Hathaway)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Gillian Anderson	The X-Files Role: Dana Scully
Julianna Margulies	ER Role: Carol Hathaway
Kim Delaney	NYPD Blue Role: Det. Diane Russell
Christine Lahti	Chicago Hope Role: Kathryn Austin
Annie Potts	Any Day Now Role: Mary Elizabeth \"M.E.\" Sims

Julianna Margulies

Honored for : ER

(Role: Carol Hathaway)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Julianna Margulies	ER Role: Carol Hathaway
Gillian Anderson	The X-Files Role: Dana Scully
Kim Delaney	NYPD Blue Role: Det. Diane Russell
Christine Lahti	Chicago Hope Role: Kathryn Austin
Della Reese	Touched by an Angel Role: Tess

Gillian Anderson

Honored for : The X-Files

(Role: Dana Scully)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Gillian Anderson	The X-Files Role: Dana Scully
Kim Delaney	NYPD Blue Role: Det. Diane Russell
Christine Lahti	Chicago Hope Role: Kathryn Austin
Della Reese	Touched by an Angel Role: Tess
Jane Seymour	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Role: Dr. Michaela 'Mike' Quinn

Gillian Anderson

Honored for : The X-Files

(Role: Dana Scully)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Gillian Anderson	The X-Files Role: Dana Scully
Christine Lahti	Chicago Hope Role: Kathryn Austin
Sharon Lawrence	NYPD Blue Role: Sylvia Costas
Julianna Margulies	ER Role: Carol Hathaway
Sela Ward	Sisters Role: Theodora \"Teddy\" Reed

Kathy Baker

Honored for : Picket Fences

(Role: Jill Brock)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Jane Seymour	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Role: Michaela Quinn
Swoosie Kurtz	Sisters Role: Alexandra Barker
Cicely Tyson	Sweet Justice Role: Carrie Grace Battle
Angela Lansbury	Murder, She Wrote Role: Jessica Fletcher
Kathy Baker	Picket Fences Role: Jill Brock

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series