Outstanding Lead Actor in A Comedy Series
- Kelsey Grammer for playing Dr. Frasier Crane on Frasier (Episode: "The Doctor is Out")
- Larry David for playing himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm (Episode: "Opening Night")
- Matt LeBlanc for playing Joey Tribianni on Friends (Episode: "The One Where the Stripper Cries")
- John Ritter for playing Paul Hennessy on 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter (Episode: "Premiere")
- Tony Shalhoub for playing Adrian Monk on Monk (Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Theater")
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