Outstanding Lead Actress in A Comedy Series
- Calista Flockhart for playing Ally McBeal on Ally McBeal
- Jenna Elfman for playing Dharma Montgomery on Dharma & Greg
- Patricia Heaton for playing Debra Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond
- Helen Hunt for playing Jamie Buchman on Mad About You
- Sarah Jessica Parker for playing Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City
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