The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series is an Emmy presented to the best performance by a lead actor in a television comedy series.
From the 18th Primetime Emmy Awards up until and including the 25th Primetime Emmy Awards, the category was called "Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series." Prior to then, there was no category that recognized lead acting performances specifically in the comedy genre, and an award was given for "Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series (Lead)," combining roles in dramatic and comedic series.
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