For outstanding lead actor in a drama , the nominees were James Spader of '' Boston Legal '' -LRB- Fox -RRB- , Ian McShane of '' Deadwood '' -LRB- HBO -RRB- , Hugh Laurie of '' House '' -LRB- Fox -RRB- , Mr. Azaria of '' Huff '' and Kiefer Sutherland of '' 24 '' -LRB- Fox -RRB- .