Last year, Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife") finally won an Emmy as Best Drama Actress after losing this race in 2010 as well as four times for "E.R," (1997 - 2000).
She is defending her crown against two of last year's other nominees -- Kathy Bates ("Harry's Law") and Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men").
Back in the running is 2008 and 2009 champ Glenn Close ("Damages") after a one-year hiatus for her series.
The two newcomers are Golden Globe winner Claire Danes ("Homeland") and Michelle Dockery who contends for the reclassified "Downton Abbey."





















