Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama is an award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association ( HFPA ) . This Golden Globe Award honors the best performance by an actor in a drama television series . It was first awarded at the 19th Golden Globe Awards on March 5 , 1962 to John Charles Daly and Bob Newhart under the title " Best TV Star – Male " . In 1969 , the award was presented under the new title " Best TV Actor – Drama " , and its current title has been used since 1980 . The nominees for the award have been announced annually since 1963
19th Golden Globe Awards
19th Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama