1970: Peter Graves – Mission: Impossible

• Mike Connors – Mannix
• Chad Everett – Medical Center
• Burt Reynolds – Dan August
• Robert Young – Marcus Welby, M.D.

1971: Robert Young – Marcus Welby, M.D.

• Raymond Burr – Ironside
• Mike Connors – Mannix
• William Conrad – Cannon
• Peter Falk – Columbo

1972: Peter Falk – Columbo

• Mike Connors – Mannix
• William Conrad – Cannon
• Chad Everett – Medical Center
• David Hartman – The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
• Robert Young – Marcus Welby, M.D.

1973: James Stewart – Hawkins

• David Carradine – Kung Fu
• Mike Connors – Mannix
• Peter Falk – Columbo
• Richard Thomas – The Waltons
• Robert Young – Marcus Welby, M.D.

1974: Telly Savalas – Kojak

• Mike Connors – Mannix
• Michael Douglas – The Streets of San Francisco
• Peter Falk – Columbo
• Richard Thomas – The Waltons

1975: Robert Blake – Baretta e
1975: Telly Savalas – Kojak

• Peter Falk – Columbo
• Karl Malden – The Streets of San Francisco
• Barry Newman – Petrocelli

1976: Richard Jordan – Captains and the Kings

• Lee Majors – The Six Million Dollar Man
• Nick Nolte – Rich Man, Poor Man
• Telly Savalas – Kojak
• Peter Strauss – Rich Man, Poor Man

1977: Edward Asner – Lou Grant

• Robert Conrad – Baa Baa Black Sheep
• Peter Falk – Columbo
• James Garner – The Rockford Files
• Telly Savalas – Kojak

1978: Michael Moriarty – Holocaust

• Ed Asner – Lou Grant
• James Garner – The Rockford Files
• Richard Hatch – Battlestar Galactica
• John Houseman – The Paper Chase
• Michael Landon – Little House on the Prairie

1979: Ed Asner – Lou Grant

• Richard Chamberlain – Centennial
• Erik Estrada – CHiPs
• James Garner – The Rockford Files
• John Houseman – The Paper Chase
• Martin Sheen – Blind Ambition
• Robert Urich – Vega$
• Robert Wagner – Hart to Hart

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1980: Richard Chamberlain – Shogun

• Edward Asner – Lou Grant
• Larry Hagman – Dallas
• Robert Urich – Vega$
• Robert Wagner – Hart to Hart

1981: Daniel J. Travanti – Hill Street Blues

• Edward Asner – Lou Grant
• John Forsythe – Dynasty
• Larry Hagman – Dallas
• Tom Selleck – Magnum, P.I.

1982: John Forsythe – Dynasty

• Larry Hagman – Dallas
• Tom Selleck – Magnum, P.I.
• Daniel J. Travanti – Hill Street Blues
• Robert Wagner – Hart to Hart

1983: John Forsythe – Dynasty

• James Brolin – Hotel
• Tom Selleck – Magnum, P.I.
• Daniel J. Travanti – Hill Street Blues
• Robert Wagner – Hart to Hart

1984: Tom Selleck – Magnum, P.I.

• James Brolin – Hotel
• John Forsythe – Dynasty
• Larry Hagman – Dallas
• Stacy Keach – Mike Hammer
• Daniel J. Travanti – Hill Street Blues

1985: Don Johnson – Miami Vice

• John Forsythe – Dynasty
• Tom Selleck – Magnum, P.I.
• Philip Michael Thomas – Miami Vice
• Daniel J. Travanti – Hill Street Blues

1986: Edward Woodward - The Equalizer

• William Devane – Knots Landing
• John Forsythe – Dynasty
• Don Johnson – Miami Vice
• Tom Selleck – Magnum, P.I.

1987: Richard Kiley – A Year in the Life

• Harry Hamlin – L.A. Law
• Tom Selleck – Magnum, P.I.
• Michael Tucker – L.A. Law
• Edward Woodward – The Equalizer

1988: Ron Perlman – Beauty and the Beast

• Corbin Bernsen – L.A. Law
• Harry Hamlin – L.A. Law
• Carroll O'Connor – In the Heat of the Night
• Ken Wahl – Wiseguy

1989: Ken Wahl – Wiseguy

• Corbin Bernsen – L.A. Law
• Harry Hamlin – L.A. Law
• Carroll O'Connor – In the Heat of the Night
• Ken Olin – thirtysomething

1990: Kyle MacLachlan – Twin Peaks

• Scott Bakula – Quantum Leap
• Peter Falk – Columbo
• James Earl Jones – Gabriel's Fire
• Carroll O'Connor – In the Heat of the Night

1991: Scott Bakula – Quantum Leap

• Mark Harmon – Reasonable Doubts
• James Earl Jones – Pros & Cons
• Rob Morrow – Northern Exposure
• Carroll O'Connor – In the Heat of the Night
• Sam Waterston – I'll Fly Away

1992: Sam Waterson – I'll Fly Away

• Jason Priestley – Beverly Hills, 90210
• Rob Morrow – Northern Exposure
• Scott Bakula – Quantum Leap
• Mark Harmon – Reasonable Doubts

1993: David Caruso – NYPD Blue

• Michael Moriarty – Law & Order
• Rob Morrow – Northern Exposure
• Carroll O'Connor – In the Heat of the Night
• Tom Skerritt – Picket Fences

1994: Dennis Franz – NYPD Blue

• Mandy Patinkin – Chicago Hope
• Jason Priestly – Beverly Hills, 90210
• Tom Skerritt – Picket Fences
• Sam Waterson – Law & Order

1995: Jimmy Smits – NYPD Blue

• Daniel Benzali – Murder One
• George Clooney – ER
• David Duchovny – The X-Files
• Anthony Edwards – ER

1996: David Duchovny – The X-Files

• George Clooney – ER
• Anthony Edwards – ER
• Lance Henriksen – Millennium
• Jimmy Smits – NYPD Blue

1997: Anthony Edwards – ER

• Kevin Anderson – Nothing Sacred
• George Clooney – ER
• David Duchovny – The X-Files
• Lance Henriksen – Millennium

1998: Dylan McDermott – The Practice

• David Duchovny – The X-Files
• Anthony Edwards – ER
• Lance Henriksen – Millennium
• Jimmy Smits – NYPD Blue

1999: James Gandolfini – The Sopranos

• Bill Campbell – Once and Again
• Rob Lowe – The West Wing
• Dylan McDermott – The Practice
• Martin Sheen – The West Wing

2000: Martin Sheen – The West Wing

• Andre Braugher – Gideon's Crossing
• James Gandolfini – The Sopranos
• Rob Lowe – The West Wing
• Dylan McDermott – The Practice

2001: Kiefer Sutherland – 24

• Simon Baker – The Guardian
• James Gandolfini – The Sopranos
• Peter Krause – Six Feet Under
• Martin Sheen – The West Wing

2002: Michael Chiklis – The Shield

• James Gandolfini – The Sopranos
• Peter Krause – Six Feet Under
• Martin Sheen – The West Wing
• Kiefer Sutherland – 24

2003: Anthony LaPaglia – Without a Trace

• Michael Chiklis – The Shield
• William Petersen – CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• Martin Sheen – The West Wing
• Kiefer Sutherland – 24

2004: Ian McShane – Deadwood

• Michael Chiklis – The Shield
• Denis Leary – Rescue Me
• Julian McMahon – Nip/Tuck
• James Spader – Boston Legal

2005: Hugh Laurie – House

• Patrick Dempsey – Grey's Anatomy
• Matthew Fox - Lost
• Wentworth Miller – Prison Break
• Kiefer Sutherland – 24

2006: Hugh Laurie – House, M.D.

• Patrick Dempsey – Grey's Anatomy
• Michael C. Hall – Dexter
• Bill Paxton – Big Love
• Kiefer Sutherland – 24

2007: Jon Hamm – Mad Men

• Michael C. Hall – Dexter
• Hugh Laurie – House, M.D.
• Bill Paxton – Big Love
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers – The Tudors

2008: Gabriel Byrne – In Treatment

• Michael C. Hall – Dexter
• Jon Hamm – Mad Men
• Hugh Laurie – House, M.D.
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers – The Tudors

2009: Michael C. Hall – Dexter como Dexter Morgan

• Simon Baker – The Mentalist como "Patrick Jane"
• Jon Hamm – Mad Men como "Don Draper"
• Hugh Laurie – House, M.D. como "Gregory House"
• Bill Paxton – Big Love como "Bill Henrickson"

2010: Steve Buscemi – Boardwalk Empire como Enoch "Nucky" Thompson

• Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad como Walter White
• Michael C. Hall – Dexter como Dexter Morgan
• Jon Hamm – Mad Men como Don Draper
• Hugh Laurie – House como Gregory House

2011: Kelsey Grammer – Boss como Tom Kane

• Steve Buscemi – Boardwalk Empire como Enoch "Nucky" Thompson
• Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad como Walter White
• Jeremy Irons – The Borgias como Rodrigo Borgia/Papa Alexandre VI
• Damian Lewis – Homeland como Nicholas Brody

2012: Damian Lewis – Homeland como Nicholas Brody^[1]

• Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad como Walter White
• Jeff Daniels – The Newsroom como Will McAvoy
• Jon Hamm – Mad Men como Don Draper
• Steve Buscemi – Boardwalk Empire como Enoch "Nucky" Thompson

2013: Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad como Walter White

• Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan como Ray Donovan
• Michael Sheen – Masters of Sex como William H. Masters
• Kevin Spacey – House of Cards como Frank Underwood
• James Spader – The Blacklist como Raymond Reddington

2014: Kevin Spacey – House of Cards como Francis Underwood

• Clive Owen – The Knick como John "Thack" Thackery
• Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan como Ray Donovan
• James Spader – The Blacklist como Raymond "Red" Reddington
• Dominic West – The Affair como Noah Solloway

2015: Jon Hamm – Mad Men como Don Draper

• Rami Malek – Mr. Robot como Elliot Alderson
• Wagner Moura – Narcos como Pablo Escobar
• Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul como Saul Goodman
• Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan como Ray Donovan

2016: Billy Bob Thornton – Goliath como Billy McBride^[2]

• Rami Malek – Mr. Robot como Elliot Alderson
• Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul como Saul Goodman
• Matthew Rhys – The Americans como Philip Jennings
• Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan como Ray Donovan

2017: Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us como Randall Pearson^[3]

• Freddie Highmore – The Good Doctor como Shaun Murphy
• Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul como Saul Goodman
• Jason Bateman – Ozark como Martin "Marty" Byrde
• Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan como Ray Donovan

2018: Richard Madden – Bodyguard como David Budd^[4]

• Matthew Rhys – The Americans como Philip Jennings
• Jason Bateman – Ozark como Martin "Marty" Byrde
• Billy Porter – Pose como Pray Tell
• Stephan James – Homecoming como Walter Cruz

2019: Brian Cox – Succession como Logan Roy^[5]

• Kit Harington – Game of Thrones como Jon Snow
• Rami Malek – Mr. Robot como Elliot Alderson
• Tobias Menzies – The Crown como Príncipe Philip, Duque de Edimburgo
• Billy Porter – Pose como Pray Tell