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Poll: Gimme My Emmy: Award Winning Lead Actors without an Emmy Award

A poll by rubyfruit76
Since 1990, the following actors all won at least one Golden Globe for the Best Actor or Best Actress in a Lead Role in a TV Drama, and were all nominated for an Emmy, at least once, as well, for a lead performance in a TV drama. None has ever actually won an Emmy, however (as of September 17, 2016). Instead of voting for your favorite actor, which of these actors, without an Emmy, do you think has most deserved one?

Discuss here.

Results of 911 votes:

  1. 1.

    Kevin Spacey

     
    Won the Golden Globe in 2015 for his performance in House of Cards; nominated for an Emmy five times for performances in House of Cards and Recount, but never won.
  2. 2.

    Hugh Laurie

     
    Won the Golden Globe in 2006 and 2007 for his performance in House; nominated for an Emmy six times for performances in House, but never won.
  3. 3.

    Michael C. Hall

     
    Won the Golden Globe in 2010 for his performance in Dexter; nominated for an Emmy seven times for performances in Dexter and Six Feet Under, but never won.
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