Every Golden Globes Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama winner

26 ceremonies, 2000–2025. 24 different winners. The longest run was Hugh Laurie, 2 years straight (2006–2007).

Hugh Laurie ×2Jon Hamm ×2

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

James Gandolfini'00

Martin Sheen'01

Kiefer Sutherland'02

Michael Chiklis'03

Anthony LaPaglia'04

Ian McShane'05

Hugh Laurie'06–'07×2

Jon Hamm'08

Gabriel Byrne'09

Michael C. Hall'10

Steve Buscemi'11

Kelsey Grammer'12

Damian Lewis'13

Bryan Cranston'14

Kevin Spacey'15

Jon Hamm'16

Billy Bob Thornton'17

Sterling K. Brown'18

Richard Madden'19

Brian Cox'20

Josh O'Connor'21

Jeremy Strong'22

Kevin Costner'23

Kieran Culkin'24

Hiroyuki Sanada'25

Wins by network / distributor

HBO727%
20th Century312%
AMC312%
Netflix312%
FX28%
NBC28%
Other623%

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2025.

Most nominated, never won

Bob Odenkirk5 noms
Liev Schreiber5 noms
Bill Paxton3 noms
Billy Porter3 noms
James Spader3 noms
Jason Bateman3 noms

Most losses

Bob Odenkirk5L · 0W
Liev Schreiber5L · 0W
Hugh Laurie4L · 2W
Jon Hamm4L · 2W
Kiefer Sutherland4L · 1W
Martin Sheen4L · 1W

The full list

Year	Winner	Network / Distributor
2025	Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun) beat 5 others Donald Glover (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent) Gary Oldman (Slow Horses) Eddie Redmayne (The Day of the Jackal) Billy Bob Thornton (Landman)	FX
2024	Kieran Culkin (Succession) beat 5 others Brian Cox (Succession) Gary Oldman (Slow Horses) Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) Jeremy Strong (Succession) Dominic West (The Crown)	HBO
2023	Kevin Costner (Yellowstone) beat 4 others Jeff Bridges (The Old Man) Diego Luna (Andor) Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) Adam Scott (Severance)	Paramount Network
2022	Jeremy Strong (Succession) beat 4 others Brian Cox (Succession) Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) Billy Porter (Pose) Omar Sy (Lupin)	HBO
2021	Josh O'Connor (The Crown) beat 4 others Jason Bateman (Ozark) Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) Al Pacino (Hunters) Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason)	Netflix
2020	Brian Cox (Succession) beat 4 others Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) Tobias Menzies (The Crown) Billy Porter (Pose)	HBO
2019	Richard Madden (Bodyguard) beat 4 others Jason Bateman (Ozark) Stephan James (Homecoming) Billy Porter (Pose) Matthew Rhys (The Americans)	Netflix
2018	Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us) beat 4 others Jason Bateman (Ozark) Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor) Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan)	NBC
2017	Billy Bob Thornton (Goliath) beat 4 others Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) Matthew Rhys (The Americans) Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan)	Amazon Prime Video
2016	Jon Hamm (Mad Men) beat 4 others Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) Wagner Moura (Narcos) Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan)	AMC
2015	Kevin Spacey (House of Cards) beat 4 others Clive Owen (The Knick) Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan) James Spader (The Blacklist) Dominic West (The Affair)	Netflix
2014	Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) beat 4 others Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan) Michael Sheen (Masters of Sex) Kevin Spacey (House of Cards) James Spader (The Blacklist)	AMC
2013	Damian Lewis (Homeland) beat 4 others Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire) Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) Jon Hamm (Mad Men)	Showtime
2012	Kelsey Grammer (Boss) beat 4 others Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire) Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) Jeremy Irons (The Borgias) Damian Lewis (Homeland)	Starz
2011	Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire) beat 4 others Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) Michael C. Hall (Dexter) Jon Hamm (Mad Men) Hugh Laurie (House)	HBO
2010	Michael C. Hall (Dexter) beat 4 others Simon Baker (The Mentalist) Jon Hamm (Mad Men) Hugh Laurie (House) Bill Paxton (Big Love)	Showtime
2009	Gabriel Byrne (In Treatment) beat 4 others Michael C. Hall (Dexter) Jon Hamm (Mad Men) Hugh Laurie (House) Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors)	HBO
2008	Jon Hamm (Mad Men) beat 4 others Michael C. Hall (Dexter) Hugh Laurie (House) Bill Paxton (Big Love) Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors)	AMC
2007	Hugh Laurie (House)repeat beat 4 others Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy) Michael C. Hall (Dexter) Bill Paxton (Big Love) Kiefer Sutherland (24)	Fox
2006	Hugh Laurie (House) beat 4 others Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy) Matthew Fox (Lost) Wentworth Miller (Prison Break) Kiefer Sutherland (24)	Fox
2005	Ian McShane (Deadwood) beat 4 others Michael Chiklis (The Shield) Denis Leary (Rescue Me) Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck) James Spader (Boston Legal)	HBO
2004	Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace) beat 4 others Michael Chiklis (The Shield) William Petersen (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) Martin Sheen (The West Wing) Kiefer Sutherland (24)	CBS
2003	Michael Chiklis (The Shield) beat 4 others James Gandolfini (The Sopranos) Peter Krause (Six Feet Under) Martin Sheen (The West Wing) Kiefer Sutherland (24)	FX
2002	Kiefer Sutherland (24) beat 4 others Simon Baker (The Guardian) James Gandolfini (The Sopranos) Peter Krause (Six Feet Under) Martin Sheen (The West Wing)	Fox
2001	Martin Sheen (The West Wing) beat 4 others Andre Braugher (Gideon's Crossing) James Gandolfini (The Sopranos) Rob Lowe (The West Wing) Dylan McDermott (The Practice)	NBC
2000	James Gandolfini (The Sopranos) beat 4 others Billy Campbell (Once and Again) Rob Lowe (The West Wing) Dylan McDermott (The Practice) Martin Sheen (The West Wing)	HBO

More Golden Globes categories

Original Score Original Song Animated Feature Non-English Film Film Actress (Comedy)Supp. Actor (Film)Supp. Actress (Film)Screenplay Limited Series TV Actress (Drama)TV Actor (Comedy)TV Actress (Comedy)TV Actor (Limited)TV Actress (Limited)Director Film Actor (Drama)All 29 categories

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