| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for Television |
- Michael C. Hall
- Dexter
- Nominees:
- Simon Baker
- Bryan Cranston
- Jon Hamm
- Hugh Laurie
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Television |
- Julianna Margulies
- The Good Wife
- Nominees:
- Patricia Arquette
- Glenn Close
- Mariska Hargitay
- Holly Hunter
- Kyra Sedgwick
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Television |
- Mad Men
- Nominees:
- The Closer
- Dexter
- The Good Wife
- True Blood
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Television |
- Tina Fey
- 30 Rock
- Nominees:
- Christina Applegate
- Toni Collette
- Edie Falco
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
| Oustanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for Television |
- Alec Baldwin
- 30 Rock
- Nominees:
- Steve Carell
- Larry David
- Tony Shalhoub
- Charlie Sheen
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Television |
- Glee
- Nominees:
- 30 Rock
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Modern Family
- The Office
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries |
- Kevin Bacon
- Taking Chance
- Nominees:
- Cuba Gooding Jr.
- Jeremy Irons
- Kevin Kline
- Tom Wilkinson
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries |
- Drew Barrymore
- Grey Gardens
- Nominees:
- Joan Allen
- Ruby Dee
- Jessica Lange
- Sigourney Weaver
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
- Christoph Waltz
- Inglourious Basterds
- Nominees:
- Matt Damon
- Woody Harrelson
- Christopher Plummer
- Stanley Tucci
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
- Mo'Nique
- Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
- Nominees:
- Penelope Cruz
- Vera Farmiga
- Diane Kruger
- Anna Kendrick
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture |
- Jeff Bridges
- Crazy Heart
- Nominees:
- George Clooney
- Colin Firth
- Morgan Freeman
- Jeremy Renner
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture |
- Sandra Bullock
- The Blind Side
- Nominees:
- Helen Mirren
- Carey Mulligan
- Gabourey Sidibe
- Meryl Streep
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
- Inglourious Basterds
- Nominees:
- An Education
- The Hurt Locker
- Nine
- Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire
