70th Emmy Nominees: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series are Idris Elba, Donald Glover, Walton Goggins, Gary Oldman, Hiroyuki Sanada, Dominic West.

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series are Matt Berry, Larry David, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Jeremy Allen White, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai.

At the 70th Emmy Awards, Darren Criss became the first Filipino American performer to win an Emmy for his performance in The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story in the Outstanding Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series category.

In 2017, Donald Glover won for both Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Director for a Comedy Series for Atlanta. He was the first Black actor to win the Director category.

During the 2018 Power of TV: Latinx Inclusion panel, Vida actress Mishel Prada emphasized the importance of portraying a strong, Latinx woman, even if she doesn’t have it all figured out. 

Glenn Weiss won Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special for The Oscars and proposed to his girlfriend, Jan Friedlander Svendsen, during his acceptance speech at the 70th Emmy Awards.

The opening monologue by Anthony Anderson, host of the 75th Emmy Awards

Don't miss Television's Biggest Night, Monday, Jan 15 on FOX.

Don't miss Television's Biggest Night, Monday, Jan 15 on FOX.

At the 42nd Emmy Awards, Ted Danson wins in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — memorably presented by the Simpsons — after being nominated 7 years straight for his portrayal of Sam Malone in Cheers.