 The award was first presented at the 27th Primetime Emmy Awards on May 19, 1975 to Zohra Lampert for her performance on "Kojak" and Cloris Leachman for her role on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".It has undergone several name changes, originally honoring single leading and supporting appearances in drama and comedy series through 1978.The award was reintroduced at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards under the name Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series, honoring actors and actresses in guest starring roles on television drama series.