The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama is an award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). This Golden Globe Award honors the best performance by an actor in a drama television series.
It was first awarded at the 19th Golden Globe Awards on March 5, 1962 to John Charles Daly and Bob Newhart under the title "Best TV Star – Male". In 1969, the award was presented under the new title "Best TV Actor – Drama"; its current title has been used since 1980. The nominees for the award have been announced annually since 1963.
Hiroyuki Sanada is the current recipient of the award for his portrayal of Lord Yoshii Toranaga in Shōgun. Ed Asner, John Forsythe, Jon Hamm, Hugh Laurie and Telly Savalas have won the most awards in this category, each winning twice. Peter Falk and Tom Selleck have both been nominated seven times each, for their respective roles on Columbo and Magnum, P.I..
Winners and nominees
Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees.
1960s
1970s
Best Actor – Television Series Drama
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Superlatives
See also
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
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