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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - 2016
- Winner>
- Dame Maggie Smith, as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham
- Downton Abbey
- PBS
- A Carnival Films/MASTERPIECE co-production in association with NBCUniversal
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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - 2014
- Nominee>
- Dame Maggie Smith, as Dowager Countess of Grantham/ Violet
- Downton Abbey
- PBS
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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - 2013
- Nominee>
- Dame Maggie Smith, as Dowager Countess of Grantham/ Violet
- Downton Abbey
- PBS
- A Carnival / Masterpiece Co-Production
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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - 2012
- Winner>
- Dame Maggie Smith, as Dowager Countess of Grantham/ Violet
- Downton Abbey
- PBS
- A Carnival / Masterpiece Co-Production
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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2011
- Winner>
- Dame Maggie Smith, as Dowager Countess of Grantham/ Violet
- Downton Abbey
- PBS
- A Carnival / Masterpiece Co-Production
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2010
- Nominee>
- Dame Maggie Smith, as Mary Gilbert
- Capturing Mary
- HBO
- A talkbackTHAMES Production in association with the BBC and HBO Films
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2003
- Winner>
- Dame Maggie Smith, as Mrs. Delahunty
- My House In Umbria
- HBO
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie - 2000
- Nominee>
- Dame Maggie Smith, as Betsey Trotwood
- David Copperfield (ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre)
- PBS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR SPECIAL - 1993
- Nominee>
- Dame Maggie Smith, as Mrs. Venable
- SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER (GREAT PERFORMANCES)
- PBS
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