It was first awarded at the 19th Golden Globe Awards on March 5 , 1962 under the title '' ' Best TV Star - Female ' '' to Pauline Fredericks . The nominees for the award announced annually starting in 1963 . The award initially honored actresses in both comedy and drama genres until 1969 , when the award was split into categories that honored comedic and dramatic performances separately . It was presented under the new title '' ' Best TV Actress – Musical or Comedy ' '' and in 1980 under its current title
19th Golden Globe Awards
19th Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy