It was first awarded at the 19th Golden Globe Awards on March 5 , 1962 under the title '' ' Best TV Star - Female ' '' , encompassing performances in comedy and drama television series , to Pauline Frederick . The nominees for the award announced annually starting in 1963 . In 1969 , the award was split into the drama and comedy categories , presented under the new title '' ' Best TV Actress - Drama ' '' and in 1980 under its current title
19th Golden Globe Awards
19th Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama