Outstanding Lead Actress in A Drama Series
- Lorraine Bracco for playing Jennifer Melfi on The Sopranos (HBO)
- Amy Brenneman for playing Amy Gray on Judging Amy (CBS)
- Edie Falco for playing Carmela Soprano on The Sopranos (HBO)
- Marg Helgenberger for playing Catherine Willows on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS)
- Sela Ward for playing Lily Sammler on Once and Again (ABC)
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