Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series

The Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series is an award presented annually by the Critics' Choice Television Awards to recognize the work of television actresses in the drama genre. It was introduced in 2011, when the awards ceremony was first initiated. The winners are voted for by television critics who are members of the Broadcast Television Critics Association.

Winners and nominees
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Multiple wins

 * 2 wins
 * Tatiana Maslany (consecutive)

Multiple nominations

 * 6 nominations
 * Keri Russell


 * 5 nominations
 * Christine Baranski
 * Julianna Margulies
 * Elisabeth Moss


 * 4 nominations
 * Tatiana Maslany


 * 3 nominations
 * Claire Danes
 * Viola Davis
 * Vera Farmiga
 * Robin Wright


 * 2 nominations
 * Caitriona Balfe
 * Olivia Colman
 * Jodie Comer
 * Eva Green
 * Taraji P. Henson
 * Laura Linney
 * Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
 * Katey Sagal
 * Sarah Snook
 * Zendaya