Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film or Best Actor – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television is an award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. It is given in honor of an actor 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 Mickey Rooney for his role on Bill. Performances by an actor in a miniseries or television film were originally awarded in the Best Actor – Television Series Drama category before the creation of this category.
Since its inception, the award has been given to 34 actors. Russell Crowe is the current recipient of the award for his portrayal of Roger Ailes on The Loudest Voice. Robert Duvall, James Garner, and Al Pacino have won the most awards in this category with two each. James Woods has 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.| Key | Meaning |
| Indicates the winning actor. |
was the first recipient of the award, winning for his role on Bill as Bill Sackter.
won the award for his performance in Something About Amelia.
won for his role as D.J. in Promise.
won the award in 1990 and 1993 for his roles in Decoration Day and Barbarians at the Gate.
won in 1989 and 1992 for his performances in Lonesome Dove and Stalin.
won posthumously for his role as Chico Mendes in The Burning Season.
won the award for his performance in Truman as Harry S. Truman.
won for his role as Grigori Rasputin in '.
won in 1997 for his portrayal of Don King in '. During the ceremony, Rhames gave the award to fellow nominee Jack Lemmon, stating "I feel that being an artist is about giving, and I'd like to give this to you."
won for his performance as Walter Winchell in Winchell.
won the award for his role as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman.
won in 2001 for his portrayal of James Dean in James Dean.
won one out of three nominations for his role in Gideon's Daughter.
won in 2008 for his performance in the miniseries John Adams.
won the award twice for his roles in Angels in America and You Don't Know Jack.
received four nominations, winning in 2011 for his performance on Luther.
won the award for his portrayal of Nick Wasicsko in Show Me a Hero.
won the award for his dual performance in Fargo.