Primetime Emmy Awards, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

2025

Jason Segel / Shrinking

Seth Rogen / The Studio (2025)

Adam Brody / Nobody Wants This

2024

D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai / Reservation Dogs

2023

Jason Segel / Shrinking

Bill Hader / Barry

Jeremy Allen White / The Bear

2022

Bill Hader / Barry

Donald Glover / Atlanta

2021

Michael Douglas / The Kominsky Method

Jason Sudeikis / Ted Lasso

Kenan Thompson / Kenan

2020

Ramy Youssef / Ramy

Don Cheadle / Black Monday

Eugene Levy / Schitt's Creek

Michael Douglas / The Kominsky Method

2019

Don Cheadle / Black Monday

Eugene Levy / Schitt's Creek

Michael Douglas / The Kominsky Method

Bill Hader / Barry

2018

Bill Hader / Barry

Donald Glover / Atlanta

2017

Aziz Ansari / Master of None

Donald Glover / Atlanta

Zach Galifianakis / Baskets

Jeffrey Tambor / Transparent

2016

Will Forte / The Last Man on Earth

Jeffrey Tambor / Transparent

Aziz Ansari / Master of None

2015

Jeffrey Tambor / Transparent

Will Forte / The Last Man on Earth

Louis C.K. / Louie (2010)

Matt LeBlanc / Episodes

Don Cheadle / House of Lies

2014

Louis C.K. / Louie (2010)

Matt LeBlanc / Episodes

Ricky Gervais / Derek

Don Cheadle / House of Lies

2013

Don Cheadle / House of Lies

Alec Baldwin / 30 Rock

Matt LeBlanc / Episodes

Jason Bateman / Arrested Development

Louis C.K. / Louie (2010)

2012

Louis C.K. / Louie (2010)

Alec Baldwin / 30 Rock

Don Cheadle / House of Lies

2011

The Office (US)

Matt LeBlanc / Episodes

Alec Baldwin / 30 Rock

Louis C.K. / Louie (2010)

2010

Tony Shalhoub / Monk

Matthew Morrison / Glee

Alec Baldwin / 30 Rock

The Office (US)

2009

The Office (US)

Alec Baldwin / 30 Rock

Jemaine Clement / Flight of the Conchords

Tony Shalhoub / Monk

2008

Tony Shalhoub / Monk

The Office (US)

Alec Baldwin / 30 Rock

2007

The Office (US)

Alec Baldwin / 30 Rock

Tony Shalhoub / Monk

2006

The Office (US)

Kevin James / The King of Queens

Tony Shalhoub / Monk

2005

Tony Shalhoub / Monk

Eric McCormack / Will & Grace

Ray Romano / Everybody Loves Raymond

Jason Bateman / Arrested Development

2004

Tony Shalhoub / Monk

John Ritter / 8 Simple Rules

Kelsey Grammer / Frasier

2003

Bernie Mac / The Bernie Mac Show

Ray Romano / Everybody Loves Raymond

Eric McCormack / Will & Grace

Tony Shalhoub / Monk

2002

Kelsey Grammer / Frasier

Bernie Mac / The Bernie Mac Show

Ray Romano / Everybody Loves Raymond

2001

Frankie Muniz / Malcolm in the Middle

Eric McCormack / Will & Grace

Kelsey Grammer / Frasier

Ray Romano / Everybody Loves Raymond

2000

Kelsey Grammer / Frasier

Ray Romano / Everybody Loves Raymond

Eric McCormack / Will & Grace

Michael J. Fox / Spin City

1999

Ray Romano / Everybody Loves Raymond

Michael J. Fox / Spin City

Paul Reiser / Mad About You

Kelsey Grammer / Frasier

1998

Kelsey Grammer / Frasier

Michael J. Fox / Spin City

Garry Shandling / The Larry Sanders Show

Paul Reiser / Mad About You

1997

Paul Reiser / Mad About You

Michael J. Fox / Spin City

Garry Shandling / The Larry Sanders Show

Kelsey Grammer / Frasier

1996

Kelsey Grammer / Frasier

Garry Shandling / The Larry Sanders Show

Jerry Seinfeld / Seinfeld

Paul Reiser / Mad About You

1995

Kelsey Grammer / Frasier

Jerry Seinfeld / Seinfeld

Paul Reiser / Mad About You

Garry Shandling / The Larry Sanders Show

John Goodman / Roseanne

1994

John Larroquette / The John Larroquette Show

Paul Reiser / Mad About You

John Goodman / Roseanne

Jerry Seinfeld / Seinfeld

Kelsey Grammer / Frasier

1993

Garry Shandling / The Larry Sanders Show

John Goodman / Roseanne

Jerry Seinfeld / Seinfeld

Tim Allen / Home Improvement

1992

Burt Reynolds / Evening Shade

Craig T. Nelson / Coach

Kelsey Grammer / Wings

Jerry Seinfeld / Seinfeld

John Goodman / Roseanne

1991

Craig T. Nelson / Coach

Richard Mulligan / Empty Nest

Burt Reynolds / Evening Shade

John Goodman / Roseanne

1990

Fred Savage / The Wonder Years

Richard Mulligan / Empty Nest

John Goodman / Roseanne

Craig T. Nelson / Coach

1989

Richard Mulligan / Empty Nest

Fred Savage / The Wonder Years

Michael J. Fox / Family Ties

John Goodman / Roseanne

1988

John Ritter / Hooperman

Tim Reid / Frank's Place

Michael J. Fox / Family Ties

Dabney Coleman / The Slap Maxwell Story

1987

Bronson Pinchot / Perfect Strangers

Michael J. Fox / Family Ties

Bob Newhart / Newhart

Harry Anderson / Night Court

1986

Jack Warden / Crazy Like A Fox

Bob Newhart / Newhart

Harry Anderson / Night Court

Michael J. Fox / Family Ties

1985

Harry Anderson / Night Court

Robert Guillaume / Benson

Jack Warden / Crazy Like A Fox

Bob Newhart / Newhart

1984

Dabney Coleman / Buffalo Bill

Robert Guillaume / Benson

Sherman Hemsley / The Jeffersons

John Ritter / Three's Company

1983

Robert Guillaume / Benson

Dabney Coleman / Buffalo Bill

1982

Leslie Nielsen / Police Squad!

Hal Linden / Barney Miller

Robert Guillaume / Benson

1981

Richard Mulligan / Soap

John Ritter / Three's Company

Hal Linden / Barney Miller

1980

Robert Guillaume / Benson

Richard Mulligan / Soap

Hal Linden / Barney Miller

1979

Robin Williams / Mork & Mindy

Hal Linden / Barney Miller