Outstanding Lead Actress in A Comedy Series
- Kirstie Alley for playing Veronica Chase on Veronica's Closet
- Ellen DeGeneres for playing Ellen Morgan on Ellen
- Jenna Elfman for playing Dharma Montgomery on Dharma & Greg
- Calista Flockhart for playing Ally McBeal on Ally McBeal
- Helen Hunt for playing Jamie Buchman on Mad About You
- Patricia Richardson for playing Jill Taylor on Home Improvement
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