Country United States | First awarded March 5, 1962 | |
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Awarded for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Miniseries or Television Film Presented by Hollywood Foreign Press Association Currently held by Sarah Paulson
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (2016) Most awards Judy Davis (2)
Ann-Margret (2)
Helen Mirren (2) | ||
The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film is an 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 miniseries or motion picture made for television for the calendar year. The award was first presented at the 39th Golden Globe Awards on January 30, 1982 to Jane Seymour for her role on East of Eden. Performances by actresses in a miniseries or television film were originally awarded in the Best Actress – Television Series Drama category before the creation of this category.
Since its inception, the award has been given to 33 actresses. Sarah Paulson is the current recipient of the award for her portrayal of Marcia Clark on The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Ann-Margret, Judy Davis and Helen Mirren have won the most awards in this category, winning two times. Jessica Lange and Mirren have each been nominated for the award on seven occasions, the most within the category.
Winners and nominees
Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees.