Outstanding Lead Actor in A Drama Series
- Andre Braugher for playing Ben Gideon on Gideon's Crossing (ABC)
- Dennis Franz for playing Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue (ABC)
- James Gandolfini for playing Tony Soprano on The Sopranos (HBO)
- Rob Lowe for playing Sam Seaborn onThe West Wing (NBC)
- Martin Sheen for playing Josiah Bartlet onThe West Wing (NBC)
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