Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | |
|---|---|
The 2025 recipient: Noah Wyle | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
| First award | March 5, 1962 |
| Currently held by | Noah Wyle, The Pitt (2025) |
| Most awards | Ed Asner / John Forsythe / Jon Hamm / Hugh Laurie / Telly Savalas (all 2 each) |
| Most nominations | Peter Falk / Tom Selleck (7) |
| Website | goldenglobes.org |
The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama is an award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). This Golden Globe Award honors the best performance by an actor in a drama television series.
It was first awarded at the 19th Golden Globe Awards on March 5, 1962 to John Charles Daly and Bob Newhart under the title "Best TV Star – Male". In 1969, the award was presented under the new title "Best TV Actor – Drama"; its current title has been used since 1980. The nominees for the award have been announced annually since 1963.
Noah Wyle is the current recipient of the award for his portrayal of Michael Robinavitch in The Pitt. Ed Asner, John Forsythe, Jon Hamm, Hugh Laurie and Telly Savalas have won the most awards in this category, each winning twice. Peter Falk and Tom Selleck have both been nominated seven times each, for their respective roles on Columbo and Magnum, P.I..