Every Emmys Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winner

26 ceremonies, 2000–2025. 16 different winners. The longest run was Tony Shalhoub, 2 years straight (2005–2006).

Jim Parsons ×4Tony Shalhoub ×3Alec Baldwin ×2Bill Hader ×2Jason Sudeikis ×2

Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by network; hover for details.

Michael J. Fox'00

Eric McCormack'01

Ray Romano'02

Tony Shalhoub'03

Kelsey Grammer'04

Tony Shalhoub'05–'06×2

Ricky Gervais'07

Alec Baldwin'08–'09×2

Jim Parsons'10–'11×2

Jon Cryer'12

Jim Parsons'13–'14×2

Jeffrey Tambor'15–'16×2

Donald Glover'17

Bill Hader'18–'19×2

Eugene Levy'20

Jason Sudeikis'21–'22×2

Jeremy Allen White'23–'24×2

Seth Rogen'25

Wins by network

CBS6NBC4Apple TV+3FX3HBO3USA3Other4

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2025.

Most nominated, never won

Anthony Anderson7 noms
Larry David7 noms
Matt LeBlanc7 noms
Don Cheadle6 noms
Steve Carell6 noms
William H. Macy6 noms

Most losses

Anthony Anderson7L · 0W
Larry David7L · 0W
Matt LeBlanc7L · 0W
Don Cheadle6L · 0W
Steve Carell6L · 0W
William H. Macy6L · 0W

The full list

Year	Winner	Network
2025	Seth Rogen (The Studio) beat 4 others Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This) Jason Segel (Shrinking) Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)	Apple TV+
2024	Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)repeat beat 5 others Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows) Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs)	FX
2023	Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) beat 4 others Bill Hader (Barry) Jason Segel (Shrinking) Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)	FX
2022	Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)repeat beat 5 others Donald Glover (Atlanta) Bill Hader (Barry) Nicholas Hoult (The Great) Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)	Apple TV+
2021	Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) beat 4 others Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) William H. Macy (Shameless) Kenan Thompson (Kenan)	Apple TV+
2020	Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek) beat 5 others Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) Don Cheadle (Black Monday) Ted Danson (The Good Place) Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) Ramy Youssef (Ramy)	Pop TV
2019	Bill Hader (Barry)repeat beat 5 others Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) Don Cheadle (Black Monday) Ted Danson (The Good Place) Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek)	HBO
2018	Bill Hader (Barry) beat 5 others Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) Ted Danson (The Good Place) Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Donald Glover (Atlanta) William H. Macy (Shameless)	HBO
2017	Donald Glover (Atlanta) beat 5 others Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) Aziz Ansari (Master of None) Zach Galifianakis (Baskets) William H. Macy (Shameless) Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent)	FX
2016	Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent)repeat beat 5 others Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) Aziz Ansari (Master of None) Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth) William H. Macy (Shameless) Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley)	Amazon
2015	Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent) beat 6 others Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) Louis C.K. (Louie) Don Cheadle (House of Lies) Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth) Matt LeBlanc (Episodes) William H. Macy (Shameless)	Amazon
2014	Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)repeat beat 5 others Louis C.K. (Louie) Don Cheadle (House of Lies) Ricky Gervais (Derek) Matt LeBlanc (Episodes) William H. Macy (Shameless)	CBS
2013	Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) beat 5 others Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) Louis C.K. (Louie) Don Cheadle (House of Lies) Matt LeBlanc (Episodes)	CBS
2012	Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) beat 5 others Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) Louis C.K. (Louie) Don Cheadle (House of Lies) Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)	CBS
2011	Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)repeat beat 5 others Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) Louis C.K. (Louie) Steve Carell (The Office) Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory) Matt LeBlanc (Episodes)	CBS
2010	Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) beat 5 others Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) Steve Carell (The Office) Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Matthew Morrison (Glee) Tony Shalhoub (Monk)	CBS
2009	Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)repeat beat 5 others Steve Carell (The Office) Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords) Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) Tony Shalhoub (Monk) Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men)	NBC
2008	Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) beat 4 others Steve Carell (The Office) Lee Pace (Pushing Daisies) Tony Shalhoub (Monk) Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men)	NBC
2007	Ricky Gervais (Extras) beat 4 others Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) Steve Carell (The Office) Tony Shalhoub (Monk) Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men)	HBO
2006	Tony Shalhoub (Monk)repeat beat 4 others Steve Carell (The Office) Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Kevin James (The King of Queens) Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men)	USA
2005	Tony Shalhoub (Monk) beat 4 others Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) Zach Braff (Scrubs) Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond)	USA
2004	Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) beat 4 others Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Matt LeBlanc (Friends) John Ritter (8 Simple Rules) Tony Shalhoub (Monk)	NBC
2003	Tony Shalhoub (Monk) beat 5 others Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Matt LeBlanc (Friends) Bernie Mac (The Bernie Mac Show) Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond)	USA
2002	Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) beat 4 others Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) Matt LeBlanc (Friends) Bernie Mac (The Bernie Mac Show) Matthew Perry (Friends)	CBS
2001	Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) beat 4 others Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) John Lithgow (3rd Rock from the Sun) Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond)	NBC
2000	Michael J. Fox (Spin City) beat 4 others Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) John Lithgow (3rd Rock from the Sun) Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond)	ABC

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