The Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast (or Ensemble) in a Drama Series is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest ensemble acting achievements in drama series.
Eligibility In order for an individual actor to be eligible for an award as part of the ensemble, they must meet one of the following requirements: Have a series regular contract, perform, and be credited in a predetermined minimum number of original episodes airing during the eligibility period. Have guest star billing, perform, and be credited in a majority (51%) of original episodes during the eligibility period.
In cases of undefined billing in foreign productions where series regular, guest star, and co-star designations are not made, performers must appear in a majority (51 percent) of original episodes aired in the calendar year 2025 for inclusion in the ensemble. Actors with co-star billing are not eligible for inclusion.
Winners and nominees
1990s Year Series Cast members 1994 (1st) 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 (2nd) ER George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Eriq La Salle, Julianna Margulies, Gloria Reuben, 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 (3rd) 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 (4th) 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 (5th) ER George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Julianna Margulies, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, 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 (6th) The Sopranos Lorraine Bracco, Dominic Chianese, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Nancy Marchand, Vincent Pastore, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 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 Year Series Cast members 2000 (7th) 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, Julianna Margulies, Kellie Martin, 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 Sigler, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro, Steve Van Zandt 2001 (8th) 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 Sigler, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro, Steve Van Zandt, John Ventimiglia 2002 (9th) 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 Sigler, 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, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, John Spencer, Lily Tomlin, Bradley Whitford 2003 (10th) 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 (11th) 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 (12th) 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 Katherine Heigl 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 (13th) 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 René 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