Superlatives
| Superlative | Lead Actress - Drama Series | Supporting Actress - Drama Series | Guest Actress - Drama Series | Overall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actress with most awards | Michael Learned, Tyne Daly | 4 | Nancy Marchand | 4 | Shirley Knight, Alfre Woodard, Amanda Plummer, Patricia Clarkson |
2 | Tyne Daly | 6 |
| Actress with most nominations | Angela Lansbury | 12 | Tyne Daly | 8 | Alfre Woodard | 4 | Tyne Daly | 14 |
| Actress with most nominations without ever winning |
Angela Lansbury | 12 | Barbara Bosson | 6 | Penny Fuller, Veronica Cartwright, Swoosie Kurtz, Marlee Matlin, Jean Smart |
3 | Angela Lansbury | 13 |
| Television program with most wins | Cagney & Lacey | 6 | Lou Grant | 4 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
5 | The Waltons | 7 |
| Television program with most nominations | Cagney & Lacey, Murder, She Wrote |
12 | Hill Street Blues | 13 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
15 | ER, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
23 |
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