It was David Hyde-Pierce, who won the first of three Emmys in this category for his weekly performances as Niles Crane in "Frasier." He also won the award for the 1998-1999 and 2003-2004 seasons.
Best Actor, Comedy Winner: Jim Parsons 2010 Nominees: Alec Baldwin '30 Rock' Tony Shalhoub 'Monk' Jim Parsons 'The Big Bang Theory' Steve Carell 'The Office' Larry David 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Matthew Morrison 'Glee'
The 2011-2012 Primetime Emmy Award nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series were (winner in bold):
The 2008-2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series went to Alec Baldwin of NBC's "30 Rock." It was his second consecutive win in the category.
The 2009-10 award went to Neil Patrick Harris for his guest appearance in
the "Dream On" episode of "Glee" (FOX).
The Best Actor Oscar for 2005 went to Philip Seymour Hoffman for his portrayal of writer Truman Capote in "Capote."
Tony Shalhoub for "Monk".
Schitt’s Creek is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Contemporary Costumes Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Comedy Series
Seven, including once for Best Comedy Series, Supporting Actor (Peter MacNicol) and Guest Actress (Tracey Ullman).
Barry is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Better Call Saul is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Outstanding Music Supervision Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Black Monday is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Schitt’s Creek is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Contemporary Costumes Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Comedy Series
Black-ish is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Contemporary Costumes Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Seven, including once for Best Comedy Series, Supporting Actor (Peter MacNicol) and Guest Actress (Tracey Ullman).
Barry is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Better Call Saul is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Outstanding Music Supervision Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Black Monday is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men") won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards.
The Good Place is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) Outstanding Music Supervision Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour) Outstanding Period Costumes Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
"Modern Family" won six Emmy Awards for the 2009-2010 season:Outstanding Comedy Series.Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Eric Stonestreet).Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd).Outstanding Casting for a Comedy SeriesOutstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy SeriesOutstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series and Animation (tied with "Entourage").
The 1977 mini-series won 9 Emmy awards, including Best Limited Series (AKA mini-series) and: Director (David Greene), Lead Actor (Louis Gossett), Supporting Actor (Edward Asner), Supporting Actress (Olivia Cole), Screenplay, Editing, Music and Sound Editing.
Nominated for 19 Emmys, the FOX musical comedy series won four: + Jane Lynch, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. + Ryan Murphy, Outstanding Director for a Comedy Series (for the pilot episode). + Neil Patrick Harris, Outstanding Guest Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (for the episode "Dream On"). + Outstanding Sound Editing for "The Power Of Madonna".