54th Primetime Emmy Awards
Furthermore , Michael Chiklis became the second actor in a cable network series to win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series ( after James Gandolfini for "The Sopranos" in 2000 and 2001 ) for his performance as Vic Mackey in "The Shield" whilst becoming FX's first ever acting win . 
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