Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

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The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest ensemble acting achievements in dramatic television.

Winners and nominees

1990s

1994: NYPD Blue – Gordon Clapp; Dennis Franz; Sharon Lawrence; James McDaniel; Gail O'Grady; Jimmy Smits; Nicholas Turturro

• Chicago Hope – Adam Arkin; Hector Elizondo; Thomas Gibson; Roxanne Hart; Peter MacNicol; E.G. Marshall; Mandy Patinkin
• ER – George Clooney; Anthony Edwards; Eriq La Salle; Julianna Margulies; Sherry Stringfield; Noah Wyle
• Law & Order – Jill Hennessy; Steven Hill; S. Epatha Merkerson; Chris Noth; Jerry Orbach; Sam Waterston
• Picket Fences – Kathy Baker; Don Cheadle; Holly Marie Combs; Kelly Connell; Robert Cornthwaite; Fyvush Finkel; Lauren Holly; Costas Mandylor; Justin Shenkarow; Tom Skerritt; Leigh Taylor-Young; Ray Walston; Adam Wylie

1995: ER – George Clooney; Anthony Edwards; Eriq La Salle; Julianna Margulies; Sherry Stringfield; Noah Wyle

• Chicago Hope – Adam Arkin; Peter Berg; Jayne Brook; Vondie Curtis-Hall; Hector Elizondo; Thomas Gibson; Roxanne Hart; Christine Lahti; Peter MacNicol; Mandy Patinkin; Jamey Sheridan
• Law & Order – Benjamin Bratt; Jill Hennessy; Steven Hill; S. Epatha Merkerson; Chris Noth; Jerry Orbach; Sam Waterston
• NYPD Blue – Gordon Clapp; Kim Delaney; Dennis Franz; Sharon Lawrence; James McDaniel; Justine Miceli; Gail O'Grady; Jimmy Smits; Nicholas Turturro
• Picket Fences – Amy Aquino; Kathy Baker; Don Cheadle; Kelly Connell; Fyvush Finkel; Lauren Holly; Costas Mandylor; Marlee Matlin; Justin Shenkarow; Tom Skerritt; Ray Walston; Adam Wylie

1996: ER – George Clooney; Anthony Edwards; Laura Innes; Eriq La Salle; Julianna Margulies; Gloria Reuben; Sherry Stringfield; Noah Wyle

• Chicago Hope – Adam Arkin; Peter Berg; Jayne Brook; Rocky Carroll; Vondie Curtis-Hall; Hector Elizondo; Thomas Gibson; Mark Harmon; Christine Lahti; Jamey Sheridan
• Law & Order – Benjamin Bratt; Steven Hill; Carey Lowell; S. Epatha Merkerson;Jerry Orbach; Sam Waterston.
• NYPD Blue – Gordon Clapp; Kim Delaney; Dennis Franz; Sharon Lawrence; James McDaniel; Jimmy Smits; Nicholas Turturro.
• The X-Files – Gillian Anderson; William B. Davis; David Duchovny; Mitch Pileggi; Steven Williams.

1997: ER – Maria Bello; George Clooney; Anthony Edwards; Laura Innes; Alex Kingston; Eriq La Salle; Julianna Margulies; Gloria Reuben; Noah Wyle

• Chicago Hope – Adam Arkin; Peter Berg; Jayne Brook; Rocky Carroll; Vondie Curtis-Hall; Stacy Edwards; Hector Elizondo; Mark Harmon; Christine Lahti
• Law & Order – Benjamin Bratt; Steven Hill; Carey Lowell; S. Epatha Merkerson;Jerry Orbach; Sam Waterston.
• NYPD Blue – Gordon Clapp; Kim Delaney; Dennis Franz; James McDaniel; Jimmy Smits; Andrea Thompson; Nicholas Turturro
• The X Files – Gillian Anderson; William B. Davis; David Duchovny; Mitch Pileggi

1998: ER – George Clooney; Anthony Edwards; Laura Innes; Alex Kingston; Eriq La Salle; Julianna Margulies; Kellie Martin; Gloria Reuben; Noah Wyle

• Law & Order – Benjamin Bratt; Angie Harmon; Steven Hill; Carey Lowell; S. Epatha Merkerson;Jerry Orbach; Sam Waterston.
• NYPD Blue – Gordon Clapp; Kim Delaney; Dennis Franz; Sharon Lawrence; James McDaniel; Jimmy Smits; Andrea Thompson; Nicholas Turturro
• The Practice – Michael Badalucco; Lara Flynn Boyle; Lisa Gay Hamilton; Steve Harris; Camryn Manheim; Dylan McDermott; Marla Sokoloff; Kelli Williams
• The X Files – Gillian Anderson; William B. Davis; David Duchovny; Chris Owens; James Pickens Jr.; Mitch Pileggi

1999: The Sopranos – Lorraine Bracco; Dominic Chianese; Edie Falco; James Gandolfini; Robert Iler; Michael Imperioli; Nancy Marchand; Vincent Pastore; Jamie-Lynn DiScala; Tony Sirico; Steve Van Zandt

• ER – Anthony Edwards; Laura Innes; Alex Kingston; Eriq La Salle; Julianna Margulies; Kellie Martin; Paul McCrane; Michael Michele; Erik Palladino; Gloria Reuben; Goran Visnjic; Noah Wyle
• Law & Order – Angie Harmon; Steven Hill; Jesse L. Martin; S. Epatha Merkerson; Jerry Orbach; Sam Waterston
• NYPD Blue – Bill Brochtrup; Gordon Clapp; Kim Delaney; Dennis Franz; James McDaniel; Rick Schroder; Andrea Thompson; Nicholas Turturro
• The Practice – Michael Badalucco; Lara Flynn Boyle; Lisa Gay Hamilton; Steve Harris; Camryn Manheim; Dylan McDermott; Marla Sokoloff; Kelli Williams

2000s

2000: The West Wing – Dulé Hill; Allison Janney; Moira Kelly; Rob Lowe; Janel Moloney; Richard Schiff; Martin Sheen; John Spencer; Bradley Whitford

• ER – Anthony Edwards; Laura Innes; Alex Kingston; Eriq La Salle; Paul McCrane; Michael Michele; Ming-Na; Erik Palladino; Maura Tierney; Goran Visnjic; Noah Wyle
• Law & Order – Angie Harmon; Jesse L. Martin; S. Epatha Merkerson; Jerry Orbach; Sam Waterston; Dianne Wiest
• The Practice – Michael Badalucco; Lara Flynn Boyle; Lisa Gay Hamilton; Steve Harris; Camryn Manheim; Dylan McDermott; Marla Sokoloff; Kelli Williams
• The Sopranos – Lorraine Bracco; Dominic Chianese; Drea de Matteo; Edie Falco; James Gandolfini; Robert Iler; Michael Imperioli; Nancy Marchand; Vincent Pastore; David Proval; Jamie-Lynn DiScala; Tony Sirico; Aida Turturro; Steve Van Zandt

2001: The West Wing – Dulé Hill; Allison Janney; Rob Lowe; Janel Moloney; Richard Schiff; Martin Sheen; John Spencer; Bradley Whitford

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – Gary Dourdan; George Eads; Jorja Fox; Paul Guilfoyle; Robert David Hall; Marg Helgenberger; William L. Petersen; Eric Szmanda
• Law & Order – Jesse L. Martin; S. Epatha Merkerson; Jerry Orbach; Elisabeth Röhm; Sam Waterston; Dianne Wiest
• Six Feet Under – Lauren Ambrose; Frances Conroy; Rachel Griffiths; Michael C. Hall; Richard Jenkins; Peter Krause; Freddy Rodríguez; Jeremy Sisto; Mathew St. Patrick
• The Sopranos – Lorraine Bracco; Federico Castelluccio; Dominic Chianese; Drea de Matteo; Edie Falco; James Gandolfini; Robert Iler; Michael Imperioli; Joe Pantoliano; Steve Schirripa; Jamie-Lynn DiScala; Tony Sirico; Aida Turturro; Steve Van Zandt; John Ventimiglia

2002: Six Feet Under – Lauren Ambrose; Frances Conroy; Rachel Griffiths; Michael C. Hall; Peter Krause; Freddy Rodríguez; Mathew St. Patrick

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – Gary Dourdan; George Eads; Jorja Fox; Paul Guilfoyle; Robert David Hall; Marg Helgenberger; William L. Petersen; Eric Szmanda
• The Sopranos – Lorraine Bracco; Federico Castelluccio; Dominic Chianese; Vincent Curatola; Drea de Matteo; Edie Falco; James Gandolfini; Robert Iler; Michael Imperioli; Joe Pantoliano; Steve Schirripa; Jamie-Lynn DiScala; Tony Sirico; Aida Turturro; Steve Van Zandt; John Ventimiglia
• 24 – Reiko Aylesworth; Xander Berkeley; Carlos Bernard; Jude Ciccolella; Sarah Clarke; Elisha Cuthbert; Michelle Forbes; Laura Harris; Dennis Haysbert; Penny Johnson; Phillip Rhys; Kiefer Sutherland; Sarah Wynter
• The West Wing – Stockard Channing; Dulé Hill; Allison Janney; Rob Lowe; Joshua Malina; Janel Moloney; Mary-Louise Parker; Richard Schiff; Martin Sheen; John Spencer; Lily Tomlin; Bradley Whitford

2003: Six Feet Under – Lauren Ambrose; Frances Conroy; Ben Foster; Rachel Griffiths; Michael C. Hall; Peter Krause; Peter Macdissi; Justina Machado; Freddy Rodríguez; Mathew St. Patrick; Lili Taylor; Rainn Wilson

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – Gary Dourdan; George Eads; Jorja Fox; Paul Guilfoyle; Robert David Hall; Marg Helgenberger; William L. Petersen; Eric Szmanda
• Law & Order – Jesse L. Martin; S. Epatha Merkerson; Jerry Orbach; Elisabeth Röhm; Fred Dalton Thompson; Sam Waterston
• The West Wing – Stockard Channing; Dulé Hill; Allison Janney; Joshua Malina; Janel Moloney; Richard Schiff; Martin Sheen; John Spencer; Bradley Whitford
• Without a Trace – Eric Close; Marianne Jean-Baptiste; Anthony LaPaglia; Poppy Montgomery; Enrique Murciano

2004: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – Gary Dourdan; George Eads; Jorja Fox; Paul Guilfoyle; Robert David Hall; Marg Helgenberger; William L. Petersen; Eric Szmanda

• Six Feet Under – Lauren Ambrose; Frances Conroy; James Cromwell; Idalis DeLeon; Peter Facinelli; Ben Foster; Sprague Grayden; Rachel Griffiths; Michael C. Hall; Peter Krause; Justina Machado; Freddy Rodríguez; Mathew St. Patrick; Mena Suvari; Justin Theroux
• The Sopranos – Lorraine Bracco; Steve Buscemi; Dominic Chianese; Vincent Curatola; Drea de Matteo; Jamie-Lynn DiScala; Edie Falco; James Gandolfini; Robert Iler; Michael Imperioli; Steve Schirripa; Tony Sirico; Aida Turturro; Steve Van Zandt; John Ventimiglia
• 24 – Reiko Aylesworth; Carlos Bernard; Elisha Cuthbert; James Badge Dale; Joaquim de Almeida; Dennis Haysbert; Mary Lynn Rajskub; Paul Schulze; Kiefer Sutherland
• The West Wing – Stockard Channing; Kristin Chenoweth; Dulé Hill; Allison Janney; Joshua Malina; Mary McCormack; Janel Moloney; Richard Schiff; Martin Sheen; John Spencer; Lily Tomlin; Bradley Whitford

2005: Lost – Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje; Naveen Andrews; Emilie de Ravin; Matthew Fox; Jorge Garcia; Maggie Grace; Josh Holloway; Malcolm David Kelley; Daniel Dae Kim; Yunjin Kim; Evangeline Lilly; Dominic Monaghan; Terry O'Quinn; Harold Perrineau; Michelle Rodriguez; Ian Somerhalder; Cynthia Watros

• The Closer – G.W. Bailey; Anthony John Denison; Robert Gossett; Corey Reynolds; Kyra Sedgwick; J.K. Simmons; Jon Tenney
• Grey's Anatomy – Justin Chambers; Patrick Dempsey; Katherine Heigl; T.R. Knight; Sandra Oh; James Pickens Jr.; Ellen Pompeo; Kate Walsh; Isaiah Washington; Chandra Wilson
• Six Feet Under – Lauren Ambrose; Joanna Cassidy; Frances Conroy; James Cromwell; Rachel Griffiths; Michael C. Hall; Tina Holmes; Peter Krause; Justina Machado; Freddy Rodríguez; Jeremy Sisto; Mathew St. Patrick
• The West Wing – Alan Alda; Kristin Chenoweth; Janeane Garofalo; Dulé Hill; Allison Janney; Joshua Malina; Mary McCormack; Janel Moloney; Teri Polo; Richard Schiff; Martin Sheen; Jimmy Smits; John Spencer; Bradley Whitford

2006: Grey's Anatomy – Justin Chambers; Eric Dane; Patrick Dempsey; Katherine Heigl; T.R. Knight; Sandra Oh; James Pickens, Jr.; Ellen Pompeo; Sara Ramirez; Kate Walsh; Isaiah Washington; Chandra Wilson

• Boston Legal – Rene Auberjonois; Candice Bergen; Craig Bierko; Julie Bowen; William Shatner; James Spader; Mark Valley
• Deadwood – Jim Beaver; Powers Boothe; Sean Bridgers; W. Earl Brown; Dayton Callie; Brian Cox; Kim Dickens; Brad Dourif; Anna Gunn; John Hawkes; Jeffrey Jones; Paula Malcomson; Gerald McRaney; Ian McShane; Timothy Olyphant; Molly Parker; Leon Rippy; William Sanderson; Brent Sexton; Bree Seanna Wall; Robin Weigert; Titus Welliver
• The Sopranos – Sharon Angela; Lorraine Bracco; Max Casella; Dominic Chianese; Edie Falco; James Gandolfini; Joseph R. Gannascoli; Dan Grimaldi; Robert Iler; Michael Imperioli; Steven R. Schirripa; Jamie Lynn Sigler; Tony Sirico; Aida Turturro; Maureen Van Zandt; Steven Van Zandt; Frank Vincent
• 24 – Jayne Atkinson; Jude Ciccolella; Roger Cross; Gregory Itzin; Louis Lombardi; James Morrison; Glenn Morshower; Mary Lynn Rajskub; Kim Raver; Jean Smart; Kiefer Sutherland

2007: The Sopranos – Greg Antonacci; Lorraine Bracco; Edie Falco; James Gandolfini; Dan Grimaldi; Robert Iler; Michael Imperioli; Arthur J. Nascarella; Steve Schirripa; Matt Servitto; Jamie-Lynn Sigler; Tony Sirico; Aida Turturro; Steve Van Zandt; Frank Vincent

• Boston Legal – Rene Auberjonois; Candice Bergen; Julie Bowen; Saffron Burrows; Christian Clemenson; Taraji P. Henson; John Larroquette; William Shatner; James Spader; Tara Summers; Mark Valley; Gary Anthony Williams; Constance Zimmer
• The Closer – G.W. Bailey; Michael Paul Chan; Raymond Cruz; Anthony John Denison; Robert Gossett; Phillip P. Keene; Gina Ravera; Corey Reynolds; Kyra Sedgwick; J.K. Simmons; Jon Tenney
• Grey's Anatomy – Justin Chambers; Eric Dane; Patrick Dempsey; Katherine Heigl; T.R. Knight; Chyler Leigh; Sandra Oh; James Pickens, Jr.; Ellen Pompeo; Sara Ramirez; Elizabeth Reaser; Kate Walsh; Isaiah Washington; Chandra Wilson
• Mad Men – Bryan Batt; Anne Dudek; Michael Gladis; Jon Hamm; Christina Hendricks; January Jones; Vincent Kartheiser; Robert Morse; Elisabeth Moss; Maggie Siff; John Slattery; Rich Sommer; Aaron Staton

2008: Mad Men – Bryan Batt; Alison Brie; Michael Gladis; Jon Hamm; Aaron Hart; Christina Hendricks; January Jones; Vincent Kartheiser; Mark Moses; Elisabeth Moss; Kiernan Shipka; John Slattery; Rich Sommer; Aaron Staton

• Boston Legal – Candice Bergen; Saffron Burrows; Christian Clemenson; Taraji P. Henson; John Larroquette; William Shatner; James Spader; Tara Summers; Gary Anthony Williams
• The Closer – G.W. Bailey; Michael Paul Chan; Raymond Cruz; Anthony John Denison; Robert Gossett; Phillip P. Keene; Gina Ravera; Corey Reynolds; Kyra Sedgwick; J.K. Simmons; Jon Tenney
• Dexter – Preston Bailey; Julie Benz; Jennifer Carpenter; Valerie Cruz; Kristin Dattilo; Michael C. Hall; Desmond Harrington; C.S. Lee; Jason Manuel Olazabal; David Ramsey; James Remar; Christina Robinson; Jimmy Smits; Lauren Vélez; David Zayas
• House – Lisa Edelstein; Omar Epps; Peter Jacobson; Hugh Laurie; Robert Sean Leonard; Jennifer Morrison; Kal Penn; Jesse Spencer; Olivia Wilde

2009: TBA

• The Closer
• Dexter
• The Good Wife
• Mad Men
• True Blood