2003
Frances Conroy in Six Feet Under
Jennifer Garner in Alias
Allison Janney in The West Wing
Joely Richardson in Nip/Tuck
Amber Tamblyn in Joan Of Arcadia

2002
Edie Falco in The Sopranos
Jennifer Garner in Alias
Rachel Griffiths in Six Feet Under
Marg Helgenberger in C. S. I.: Crime Scene Investigation
Allison Janney in The West Wing

2001
Lorraine Bracco in The Sopranos
Amy Brenneman in Judging Amy
Edie Falco in The Sopranos
Jennifer Garner in Alias
Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls
Marg Helgenberger in C. S. I.: Crime Scene Investigation
Sela Ward in Once and Again

2000
Jessica Alba in Dark Angel
Lorraine Bracco in The Sopranos
Amy Brenneman in Judging Amy
Edie Falco in The Sopranos
Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sela Ward in Once and Again

1999
Lorraine Bracco in The Sopranos
Amy Brenneman in Judging Amy
Edie Falco in The Sopranos
Julianna Margulies in ER
Sela Ward in Once and Again

1998
Gillian Anderson in The X-Files
Kim Delaney in NYPD Blue
Roma Downey in Touched By an Angel
Julianna Margulies in ER
Keri Russell in Felicity

1997
Gillian Anderson in The X-Files
Kim Delaney in NYPD Blue
Roma Downey in Touched By an Angel
Christine Lahti in Chicago Hope
Julianna Margulies in ER

1996
Gillian Anderson in The X-Files
Christine Lahti in Chicago Hope
Heather Locklear in Melrose Place
Jane Seymour in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Sherry Stringfield in ER

1995
Gillian Anderson in The X-Files
Kathy Baker in Picket Fences
Heather Locklear in Melrose Place
Jane Seymour in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Sherry Stringfield in ER

1994
Kathy Baker in Picket Fences
Claire Danes in My So-Called Life
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote
Heather Locklear in Melrose Place
Jane Seymour in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993
Kathy Baker in Picket Fences
Heather Locklear in Melrose Place
Jane Seymour in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Janine Turner in Northern Exposure
Sela Ward in Sisters

1992
Mariel Hemingway in Civil Wars
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote
Marlee Matlin in Reasonable Doubts
Regina Taylor in I'll Fly Away
Janine Turner in Northern Exposure

1991
Susan Dey in L. A. Law
Sharon Gless in The Trials Of Rosie O'Neill
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote
Marlee Matlin in Reasonable Doubts
Janine Turner in Northern Exposure

1990
Dana Delaney in China Beach
Susan Dey in L. A. Law
Jill Eikenberry in L. A. Law
Sharon Gless in The Trials Of Rosie O'Neill
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote
Patricia Wettig in thirtysomething

1989
Dana Delaney in China Beach
Susan Dey in L. A. Law
Jill Eikenberry in L. A. Law
Mel Harris in thirtysomething
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote

1988
Susan Dey in L. A. Law
Jill Eikenberry in L. A. Law
Sharon Gless in Cagney and Lacey
Linda Hamilton in Beauty and the Beast
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote

1987
Susan Dey in L. A. Law
Jill Eikenberry in L. A. Law
Sharon Gless in Cagney and Lacey
Linda Hamilton in Beauty and the Beast
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote

1986
Joan Collins in Dynasty
Tyne Daly in Cagney and Lacey
Sharon Gless in Cagney and Lacey
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote
Connie Sellecca in Hotel

1985
Joan Collins in Dynasty
Tyne Daly in Cagney and Lacey
Linda Evans in Dynasty
Sharon Gless in Cagney and Lacey
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote

1984
Joan Collins in Dynasty
Tyne Daly in Cagney and Lacey
Linda Evans in Dynasty
Sharon Gless in Cagney and Lacey
Kate Jackson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote

1983
Joan Collins in Dynasty
Tyne Daly in Cagney and Lacey
Linda Evans in Dynasty
Stefanie Powers in Hart To Hart
Jane Wyman in Falcon Crest

1982
Joan Collins in Dynasty
Linda Evans in Dynasty
Stefanie Powers in Hart To Hart
Victoria Principal in Dallas
Jane Wyman in Falcon Crest

1981
Barbara Bel Geddes in Dallas
Joan Collins in Dynasty
Linda Evans in Dynasty
Morgan Fairchild in Flamingo Road
Linda Gray in Dallas
Stefanie Powers in Hart To Hart

1980
Barbara Bel Geddes in Dallas
Melissa Gilbert in Little House On the Prairie
Linda Gray in Dallas
Stefanie Powers in Hart To Hart
Yoko Shimada in Shogun

1979
Barbara Bel Geddes in Dallas
Kate Mulgrew in Kate Columbo
Stefanie Powers in Hart To Hart
Sada Thompson in Family
Natalie Wood in From Here To Eternity

1978
Rosemary Harris in Holocaust
Kate Jackson in Charlie's Angels
Kristy McNichol in Family
Lee Remick in Wheels
Sada Thompson in Family

1977
Angie Dickinson in Police Woman
Kate Jackson in Charlie's Angels
Leslie Uggams in Roots
Lindsay Wagner in The Bionic Woman
Lesley Ann Warren in 79 Park Avenue

1976
Susan Blakely in Rich Man, Poor Man
Angie Dickinson in Police Woman
Farrah Fawcett in Charlie's Angels
Kate Jackson in Charlie's Angels
Jean Marsh in Upstairs/Downstairs
Sada Thompson in Family
Lindsay Wagner in The Bionic Woman

1975
Angie Dickinson in Police Woman
Rosemary Harris in Notorious Woman
Michael Learned in The Waltons
Lee Meriwether in Barnaby Jones
Lee Remick in Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

1974
Angie Dickinson in Police Woman
Teresa Graves in Get Christie Love
Michael Learned in The Waltons
Jean Marsh in Upstairs/Downstairs
Lee Meriwether in Barnaby Jones

1973
Michael Learned in The Waltons
Julie London in Emergency
Emily MacLaughlin in General Hospital
Lee Remick in The Blue Knight
Susan St. James in McMillan and Wife

1972
Ellen Corby in The Waltons
Gail Fisher in Mannix
Anne Jeffreys in The Delphi Bureau
Michael Learned in The Waltons
Peggy Lipton in The Mod Squad
Susan St. James in McMillan and Wife