47th Primetime Emmy Awards - Outstanding Lead Actress in A Comedy Series

Outstanding Lead Actress in A Comedy Series

  • Candice Bergen for playing Murphy Brown on Murphy Brown
    • Roseanne Barr for playing Roseanne Conner on Roseanne
    • Ellen DeGeneres for playing Ellen Morgan on Ellen
    • Helen Hunt for playing Jamie Buchman on Mad About You
    • Cybill Shepherd for playing Cybill Sheridan on Cybill

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