Outstanding Lead Actress in A Drama Series
- Gillian Anderson for playing Dana Scully on The X Files
- Lorraine Bracco for playing Jennifer Melfi on The Sopranos (Episode: "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti")
- Edie Falco for playing Carmela Soprano on The Sopranos (Episode: "College")
- Christine Lahti for playing Kathryn Austin on Chicago Hope
- Julianna Margulies for playing Carol Hathaway on ER
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