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Every Emmys Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner

26 ceremonies, 2000–2025. 18 different winners. The longest run was Doris Roberts, 3 years straight (2001–2003).

Doris Roberts ×4Alex Borstein ×2Allison Janney ×2Julie Bowen ×2Kate McKinnon ×2
Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by network; hover for details.
Megan Mullally'00
Doris Roberts'01–'03×3
Cynthia Nixon'04
Doris Roberts'05
Megan Mullally'06
Jaime Pressly'07
Jean Smart'08
Kristin Chenoweth'09
Jane Lynch'10
Julie Bowen'11–'12×2
Merritt Wever'13
Allison Janney'14–'15×2
Kate McKinnon'16–'17×2
Alex Borstein'18–'19×2
Annie Murphy'20
Hannah Waddingham'21
Sheryl Lee Ralph'22
Ayo Edebiri'23
Liza Colón-Zayas'24
Hannah Einbinder'25
Wins by network
CBS6ABC5NBC5Amazon2FX2HBO2Other4

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2025.

Most nominated, never won

  • Anna Chlumsky6 noms
  • Jane Krakowski5 noms
  • Kim Cattrall5 noms
  • Holland Taylor4 noms
  • Janelle James4 noms
  • Kristen Wiig4 noms

Most losses

  • Kate McKinnon7L · 2W
  • Anna Chlumsky6L · 0W
  • Megan Mullally6L · 2W
  • Jane Krakowski5L · 0W
  • Kim Cattrall5L · 0W
  • Holland Taylor4L · 0W

The full list

YearWinnerNetwork
2025Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
beat 6 others
  • Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear)
  • Kathryn Hahn (The Studio)
  • Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
  • Catherine O'Hara (The Studio)
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)
  • Jessica Williams (Shrinking)
HBO Max
2024Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear)
beat 5 others
  • Carol Burnett (Palm Royale)
  • Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
  • Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)
  • Meryl Streep (Only Murders in the Building)
FX
2023Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)
beat 6 others
  • Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
  • Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)
  • Juno Temple (Ted Lasso)
  • Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)
  • Jessica Williams (Shrinking)
FX
2022Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)
beat 7 others
  • Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
  • Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
  • Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
  • Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
  • Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso)
  • Juno Temple (Ted Lasso)
  • Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)
ABC
2021Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)
beat 6 others
  • Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live)
  • Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
  • Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
  • Rosie Perez (The Flight Attendant)
  • Cecily Strong (Saturday Night Live)
  • Juno Temple (Ted Lasso)
Apple TV+
2020Annie Murphy (Schitt's Creek)
beat 7 others
  • Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
  • D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place)
  • Betty Gilpin (GLOW)
  • Marin Hinkle (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
  • Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
  • Yvonne Orji (Insecure)
  • Cecily Strong (Saturday Night Live)
Pop TV
2019Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)repeat
beat 7 others
  • Anna Chlumsky (Veep)
  • Sian Clifford (Fleabag)
  • Olivia Colman (Fleabag)
  • Betty Gilpin (GLOW)
  • Sarah Goldberg (Barry)
  • Marin Hinkle (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
  • Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
Amazon
2018Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
beat 7 others
  • Zazie Beetz (Atlanta)
  • Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live)
  • Betty Gilpin (GLOW)
  • Leslie Jones (Saturday Night Live)
  • Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
  • Laurie Metcalf (Roseanne)
  • Megan Mullally (Will & Grace)
Amazon
2017Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)repeat
beat 5 others
  • Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live)
  • Anna Chlumsky (Veep)
  • Kathryn Hahn (Transparent)
  • Leslie Jones (Saturday Night Live)
  • Judith Light (Transparent)
NBC
2016Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
beat 5 others
  • Anna Chlumsky (Veep)
  • Gaby Hoffmann (Transparent)
  • Allison Janney (Mom)
  • Judith Light (Transparent)
  • Niecy Nash (Getting On)
NBC
2015Allison Janney (Mom)repeat
beat 7 others
  • Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)
  • Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
  • Anna Chlumsky (Veep)
  • Gaby Hoffmann (Transparent)
  • Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)
  • Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
  • Niecy Nash (Getting On)
CBS
2014Allison Janney (Mom)
beat 5 others
  • Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)
  • Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
  • Anna Chlumsky (Veep)
  • Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
  • Kate Mulgrew (Orange Is the New Black)
CBS
2013Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie)
beat 6 others
  • Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)
  • Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
  • Anna Chlumsky (Veep)
  • Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
  • Jane Lynch (Glee)
  • Sofía Vergara (Modern Family)
Showtime
2012Julie Bowen (Modern Family)repeat
beat 5 others
  • Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)
  • Kathryn Joosten (Desperate Housewives)
  • Sofía Vergara (Modern Family)
  • Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie)
  • Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live)
ABC
2011Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
beat 5 others
  • Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
  • Jane Lynch (Glee)
  • Sofía Vergara (Modern Family)
  • Betty White (Hot in Cleveland)
  • Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live)
ABC
2010Jane Lynch (Glee)
beat 5 others
  • Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
  • Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
  • Sofía Vergara (Modern Family)
  • Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men)
  • Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live)
Fox
2009Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies)
beat 5 others
  • Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
  • Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds)
  • Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live)
  • Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live)
  • Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty)
ABC
2008Jean Smart (Samantha Who?)
beat 4 others
  • Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies)
  • Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live)
  • Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men)
  • Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty)
ABC
2007Jaime Pressly (My Name Is Earl)
beat 5 others
  • Conchata Ferrell (Two and a Half Men)
  • Jenna Fischer (The Office)
  • Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds)
  • Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men)
  • Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty)
NBC
2006Megan Mullally (Will & Grace)
beat 4 others
  • Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
  • Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds)
  • Jaime Pressly (My Name Is Earl)
  • Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives)
NBC
2005Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond)
beat 4 others
  • Conchata Ferrell (Two and a Half Men)
  • Megan Mullally (Will & Grace)
  • Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men)
  • Jessica Walter (Arrested Development)
CBS
2004Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City)
beat 4 others
  • Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City)
  • Kristin Davis (Sex and the City)
  • Megan Mullally (Will & Grace)
  • Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond)
HBO
2003Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond)repeat
beat 4 others
  • Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City)
  • Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
  • Megan Mullally (Will & Grace)
  • Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City)
CBS
2002Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond)repeat
beat 4 others
  • Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City)
  • Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me!)
  • Megan Mullally (Will & Grace)
  • Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City)
CBS
2001Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond)
beat 4 others
  • Jennifer Aniston (Friends)
  • Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City)
  • Lisa Kudrow (Friends)
  • Megan Mullally (Will & Grace)
CBS
2000Megan Mullally (Will & Grace)
beat 4 others
  • Jennifer Aniston (Friends)
  • Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City)
  • Lisa Kudrow (Friends)
  • Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond)
NBC

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