Outstanding Lead Actress in A Drama Series
- Lorraine Bracco for playing Jennifer Melfi on The Sopranos
- Amy Brenneman for playing Amy Gray on Judging Amy
- Edie Falco for playing Carmela Soprano on The Sopranos
- Julianna Margulies for playing Carol Hathaway on ER
- Sela Ward for playing Lily Manning on Once and Again
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