The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy is a Golden Globe Award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role on a musical or comedy television series for the calendar year.
It was first awarded at the 19th Golden Globe Awards on March 5, 1962, under the title Best TV Star – Female, grouping all genres of television series, to Pauline Fredericks. The nominees for the award announced annually starting in 1963. The award initially honored actresses in both comedy and drama genres until 1969, when the award was split into categories that honored comedic and dramatic performances separately. It was presented under the new title Best TV Actress – Musical or Comedy and in 1980 under its current title.
Since its inception, the award has been given to 43 actresses. Jean Smart is the current recipient of the award for her role as Deborah Vance on Hacks. Carol Burnett has won the most awards in this category with five wins and received the most nominations at 12.
Winners and nominees
Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees.
1960s
1970s
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Superlatives
Multiple winners
Multiple nominations
See also
- TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy
- Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
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