Outstanding Lead Actress in A Drama Series
- Gillian Anderson for playing Dana Scully on The X Files
- Roma Downey for playing Monica on Touched by an Angel
- Christine Lahti for playing Dr. Kathryn Austin on Chicago Hope
- Julianna Margulies for playing Carol Hathaway on ER
- Jane Seymour for playing Dr. Michaela Quinn on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
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