Primetime Emmy Winners: Actor

By VARIETY STAFF

Note: The names of award categories have changed dramatically through the years. Where the difference is significant, the actual title is cited in parentheses below. If the series also won another major program award -- like Outstanding New Series, back in the days when there was such a category -- it's also noted. Missing years indicate that the award categories were dropped.

1950 Alan Young

1951 Sid Caesar

1952 Thomas Mitchell

1953 Donald O'Connor, Colgate Comedy Hour

1954 Danny Thomas, Make Room for Daddy

1955 Phil Silvers, The Phil Silvers Show