Outstanding Lead Actor in A Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series can mean one of two Emmy Awards:

  • Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (from 1974 on)
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series (from the 1950s on)

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