Outstanding Lead Actor in A Drama Series
- Mandy Patinkin for playing Dr. Jeffrey Geiger on Chicago Hope
- George Clooney for playing Dr. Doug Ross on ER
- Anthony Edwards for playing Dr. Mark Greene on ER
- Dennis Franz for playing Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue
- Jimmy Smits for playing Bobby Simone on NYPD Blue
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