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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series
Awarded forOutstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
First awarded1951
Last awarded2014
Websiteemmys.com

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series is a category in the Primetime Emmy Awards. It is awarded annually to the best variety show or similarly formatted program of the year. The award is sometimes known by other names, such as “Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program” and “Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series.”

History

From 1979 to 1989 and in 1991, variety series and specials competed together. Single programs dominated as winners during this time until the Outstanding Variety Special category was formed. Since 1994, all of the winners in this category have been late-night talk shows, except in 1997.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart won the award for ten years consecutively (2003–2012), the longest winning streak for a television show in Primetime Emmy Award history. In 2015, this category was separated into two categories – Outstanding Variety Sketch Series and Outstanding Talk Series.

Winners and nominations

1950s

Year Program Network
Best Variety Show
1951
(3rd)
The Alan Young Show KTTV
Four Star Revue KNBH
The Ken Murray Show KTTV
Texaco Star Theater KNBH
Your Show of Shows
1952
(4th)
Your Show of Shows NBC
All Star Revue NBC
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Fred Waring Show CBS
Toast of the Town
Best Variety Program
1953
(5th)
Your Show of Shows NBC
Arthur Godfrey and His Friends CBS
The Colgate Comedy Hour NBC
The Jackie Gleason Show CBS
Toast of the Town
1954
(6th)
Omnibus CBS
The Colgate Comedy Hour NBC
The Jackie Gleason Show CBS
Toast of the Town
Your Show of Shows NBC
Best Variety Series Including Musical Varieties
1955
(7th)
Disneyland ABC
The Ed Sullivan Show CBS
The George Gobel Show NBC
The Jack Benny Program CBS
The Jackie Gleason Show
Your Show of Shows NBC
1956
(8th)
[note 1]
Best Variety Series
The Ed Sullivan Show CBS
The Dinah Shore Show NBC
Ford Star Jubilee CBS
The Perry Como Show NBC
Shower of Stars CBS
Best Music Series
Your Hit Parade NBC
Coke Time with Eddie Fisher NBC
The Dinah Shore Show
The Perry Como Show
The Voice of Firestone CBS
1957
(9th)
[note 2]
Best Series – Half Hour or Less[1]
The Phil Silvers Show (comedy) CBS
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (anthology) CBS
Father Knows Best (comedy) NBC
The Jack Benny Program (comedy) CBS
Person to Person (interview)
Best Series – One Hour or More[2]
Caesar's Hour (comedy) NBC
Climax! (drama) CBS
The Ed Sullivan Show (musical variety)
Omnibus (educational)
The Perry Como Show (musical variety) NBC
Best Musical, Variety, Audience Participation or Quiz Series
1958
(10th)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show NBC
The Ed Sullivan Show CBS
The Perry Como Show NBC
The Steve Allen Show
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Best Musical or Variety Series
1959
(11th)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show NBC
The Perry Como Show NBC
The Steve Allen Show
  1. ^ In 1956, two separate series categories existed, Best Variety Series and Best Music Series, and an award was given in each category. The Ed Sullivan Show won Best Variety Series, while Your Hit Parade won Best Music Series.
  2. ^ In 1957, two separate series categories existed, Best Series – Half Hour or Less and Best Series – One Hour or More, and an award was given in each category. The Phil Silvers Show, a comedy, won Best Series – Half Hour or Less, while Caesar's Hour, another comedy, won Best Series – One Hour or More. For this year (and also in 1965), variety shows competed directly against comedies, dramas, and other shows.

1960s

Year Program Producers Network
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Variety
1960
(12th)
[3]
The Fabulous Fifties CBS
Another Evening with Fred Astaire NBC
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Garry Moore Show CBS
The Revlon Revue
1961
(13th)
[4]
Astaire Time NBC
Belafonte, N.Y. CBS
The Garry Moore Show
An Hour with Danny Kaye
The Jack Paar Tonight Show NBC
Outstanding Program Achievements in the Fields of Variety and Music - Variety
1962
(14th)
[5]
The Garry Moore Show CBS
Here's Edie ABC
The Judy Garland Show CBS
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall NBC
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Variety
1963
(15th)
[6]
The Andy Williams Show NBC
Carol and Company CBS
The Garry Moore Show
Here's Edie ABC
The Red Skelton Hour CBS
1964
(16th)
[7]
The Danny Kaye Show CBS
The Andy Williams Show NBC
The Garry Moore Show CBS
The Judy Garland Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson NBC
Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment
1965
(17th)[8][9]
The Dick Van Dyke Show
(Season 4)
Carl Reiner, producer CBS
Hallmark Hall of Fame: "The Magnificent Yankee" George Schaefer, producer NBC
My Name Is Barbra Richard Lewine, producer CBS
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts with Leonard Bernstein Roger Englander, producer
The Andy Williams Show Bob Finkel, producer NBC
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Dick Berg, producer
A Carol for Another Christmas Joseph L. Mankiewicz, producer ABC
The Defenders Bob Markell, producer CBS
Hallmark Hall of Fame George Schaefer, producer NBC
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Sam Rolfe, producer
Mr. Novak Leonard Freeman, producer
Profiles in Courage Robert Saudek, producer
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color Walt Disney, producer
Who Has Seen the Wind? George Sidney, producer ABC
The Wonderful World of Burlesque George Schaefer, producer NBC
Outstanding Variety Series
1966
(18th)
[10]
The Andy Williams Show Bob Finkel, producer NBC
The Danny Kaye Show Robert Scheerer, producer CBS
The Hollywood Palace William O. Harbach and Nick Vanoff, producers ABC
The Red Skelton Hour Seymour Berns, producer CBS
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Art Stark, producer NBC
1967
(19th)
[11]
The Andy Williams Show Edward Stephenson and Bob Finkel, producers NBC
The Dean Martin Show Greg Garrison, producer NBC
The Hollywood Palace Nick Vanoff and William O. Harbach, producers ABC
The Jackie Gleason Show Ronald Wayne, producer CBS
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Saul Ilson and Ernest Chambers, producers
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Art Stark, producer NBC
Outstanding Musical or Variety Series
1968
(20th)
[12]
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In George Schlatter, producer NBC
The Bell Telephone Hour Henry Jaffe, executive producer; Robert Drew, Mike Jackson and Mel Stuart, producers NBC
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton, producer CBS
The Dean Martin Show Greg Garrison, producer NBC
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Saul Ilson and Ernest Chambers, producers CBS
Outstanding Variety or Musical Series
1969
(21st)
[13]
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Paul Keyes and Carolyn Raskin, producers; Dick Martin and Dan Rowan, stars NBC
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton, producer; Carol Burnett, star CBS
The Dean Martin Show Greg Garrison, producer; Dean Martin, star NBC
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Allan Blye and George Sunga, producers; Tom Smothers and Dick Smothers, stars CBS
That's Life Marvin Marx and Stan Harris, producers; Robert Morse, star ABC

1970s

Year Program Producers Network
Outstanding Variety or Musical Series
1970
(22nd)
[14]
The David Frost Show Peter Baker, producer; David Frost, star Syndicated
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton, producer; Carol Burnett, star CBS
The Dean Martin Show Greg Garrison, producer; Dean Martin, star NBC
The Dick Cavett Show Jack Rollins, executive producer; Tony Converse, producer; Dick Cavett, star ABC
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In George Schlatter, executive producer; Carolyn Raskin and Paul Keyes, producers; Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, stars NBC
1971
(23rd)
Outstanding Variety Series – Musical[15]
The Flip Wilson Show Monte Kay, executive producer; Bob Henry, producer; Flip Wilson, star NBC
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton, executive producer; Arnie Rosen, producer; Carol Burnett, star CBS
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In George Schlatter, executive producer; Carolyn Raskin, producer; Dick Martin and Dan Rowan, stars NBC
Outstanding Variety Series – Talk[16]
The David Frost Show Peter Baker, producer; David Frost, star Syndicated
The Dick Cavett Show Jack Rollins, executive producer; John Gilroy, producer; Dick Cavett, star ABC
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Rudy Tellez and Frederick De Cordova, producers; Johnny Carson, host NBC
1972
(24th)
Outstanding Variety Series – Musical[17]
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Arnie Rosen (producer), Carol Burnett (star) CBS
The Dean Martin Show Greg Garrison (producer), Dean Martin (star) NBC
The Flip Wilson Show Monte Kay (executive producer), Bob Henry (producer), Flip Wilson (star)
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour Allan Blye (producer), Chris Bearde (producer), Sonny Bono (star), Cher (star) CBS
Outstanding Variety Series – Talk[18]
The Dick Cavett Show John Gilroy (producer), Dick Cavett (star) ABC
The David Frost Show Peter Baker (producer), David Frost (star) Syndicated
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Frederick De Cordova (producer), Johnny Carson (host) NBC
Outstanding Variety Musical Series
1973
(25th)
[19]
The Julie Andrews Hour Nick Vanoff (producer), William O. Harbach (producer), Julie Andrews (star) ABC
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Bill Angelos (producer), Buz Kohan (producer), Arnie Rosen (producer), Carol Burnett (star) CBS
The Dick Cavett Show John Gilroy (producer), Dick Cavett (star) ABC
The Flip Wilson Show Monte Kay (executive producer), Bob Henry (producer), Flip Wilson (star) NBC
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour Allan Blye (producer), Chris Bearde (producer), Sonny Bono (star), Cher (star) CBS
Outstanding Music-Variety Series
1974
(26th)
[20]
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons, Carol Burnett (star) CBS
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour Allan Blye (producer), Chris Bearde (producer), Sonny Bono (star), Cher (star) CBS
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Johnny Carson (star), Frederick De Cordova (producer) NBC
1975
(27th)
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series[21]
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons (producer), Carol Burnett (star) CBS
Cher George Schlatter (producer), Cher (star) CBS
Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement[22][note 1]
The Dick Cavett Show John Gilroy, producer; Dick Cavett, star ABC
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series
1976
(28th)
[23]
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels (producer) NBC
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons (producer), Carol Burnett (host) CBS
1977
(29th)
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series[24]
Van Dyke and Company Byron Paul (executive producer), Allan Blye (producer), Bob Einstein (producer), Dick Van Dyke (star) NBC
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons (producer), Carol Burnett (star) CBS
Evening at Pops William Cosel (producer), Arthur Fiedler (star) PBS
The Muppet Show
(Season 1)
Jim Henson (executive producer), David Lazer (executive producer), Jack Burns (producer), Frank Oz (star), Richard Hunt (star), Dave Goelz (star), Eren Ozker (star), John Lovelady (star), Jerry Nelson (star) Syndicated
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels (producer) NBC
Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievement[25]
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Frederick De Cordova, producer; Johnny Carson, star NBC
Bicentennial Minutes Bob Markell, executive producer; Paul Waigner, producer CBS
Life Goes to the Movies (The Big Event) Jack Haley, executive producer; Malcolm Leo, Richard Schickel and Mel Stuart, producers NBC
NBC: The First Fifty Years (The Big Event) Greg Garrison, executive producer; Chet Hagan and Lee Hale, producers
The Wonderful World of Disney Ron W. Miller, executive producer
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series
1978
(30th)
[26]
The Muppet Show
(Season 2)
David Lazer (executive producer), Jim Henson (producer/star), Frank Oz (star), Jerry Nelson (star), Richard Hunt (star), Dave Goelz (star) Syndicated
America 2-Night Alan Thicke (producer) Syndicated
The Carol Burnett Show Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons (producer), Carol Burnett (star) CBS
Evening at Pops William Cosel (producer), Arthur Fiedler (star) PBS
Saturday Night Live
(Season 3)
Lorne Michaels (producer) NBC
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program
1979
(31st)
[27]
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin Steve Lawrence (executive producer/star), Gary Smith (executive producer/producer), Dwight Hemion (producer), Eydie Gorm? (star) NBC
The Muppet Show
(Season 3)
David Lazer (executive producer), Jim Henson (producer/star: The Muppets), Frank Oz (star: The Muppets), Jerry Nelson (star: The Muppets), Richard Hunt (star: The Muppets), Dave Goelz (star: The Muppets) Syndicated
Saturday Night Live
(Season 4)
Lorne Michaels (producer), Dan Aykroyd (star), John Belushi (star), Jane Curtin (star), Garrett Morris (star), Bill Murray (star), Laraine Newman (star), Gilda Radner (star) NBC
Arthur Fiedler: Just Call Me Maestro
(Evening at Pops)
William Cosel (producer), Arthur Fiedler (star) PBS
Shirley MacLaine at the Lido Gary Smith (producer), Dwight Hemion (producer), Shirley MacLaine (star) CBS

1980s

Year Program Producers Network
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
1980
(32nd)
[28]
Baryshnikov on Broadway Herman Krawitz (executive producer), Gary Smith (producer), Dwight Hemion (producer), Mikhail Baryshnikov (star) ABC
The Benny Hill Show Philip Jones (executive producer), Keith Beckett (producer), David Bell (producer), Ronald Fouracre (producer), Peter Frazer-Jones (producer), Dennis Kirkland (producer), John Robins (producer), Mark Stuart (producer), Benny Hill (star) Syndicated
The Muppet Show David Lazer (executive producer), Jim Henson (producer/performer), Dave Goelz (performer), Louise Gold (performer), Richard Hunt (performer), Kathryn Mullen (performer), Jerry Nelson (performer), Frank Oz (performer), Steve Whitmire (performer)
Goldie and Liza Together George Schlatter (executive producer), Don Mischer (producer), Fred Ebb (producer), Goldie Hawn (star), Liza Minnelli (star) CBS
Shirley MacLaine... 'Every Little Movement' Gary Smith (producer), Dwight Hemion (producer), Shirley MacLaine (star)
1981
(33rd)
[29]
Lily: Sold Out Lily Tomlin (executive producer/star), Jane Wagner (executive producer), Rocco Urbisci (producer) CBS
The Benny Hill Show John Robins (producer), Dennis Kirkland (producer), Mark Stuart (producer), Keith Beckett (producer), Benny Hill (star) Syndicated
The Muppet Show David Lazer (executive producer), Jim Henson (producer/performer), Frank Oz (performer), Jerry Nelson (performer), Richard Hunt (performer), Dave Goelz (performer), Louise Gold (performer), Steve Whitmire (performer), Kathryn Mullen (performer), Brian Muehl (performer), Karen Prell (performer)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Frederick De Cordova (producer), Peter Lassally (co-producer), Johnny Carson (star) NBC
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire George Stevens Jr. (producer) CBS
1982
(34th)
[30]
Night of 100 Stars Alexander H. Cohen (executive producer), Hildy Parks (producer), Roy A. Somlyo (co-producer) ABC
Ain't Misbehavin' Alvin Cooperman (producer/executive producer), Buddy Bregman (producer) NBC
AFI Life Achievement Award:A Tribute to Frank Capra George Stevens Jr. (producer) CBS
Baryshnikov in Hollywood Herman Krawitz (executive producer), Don Mischer (producer), Mikhail Baryshnikov (star)
SCTV Network Andrew Alexander (executive producer), Doug Holtby (executive producer), Len Stuart (executive producer), Jack E. Rhodes (executive producer), Patrick Whitley (supervising producer), Barry Sand (producer), Don Novello (producer), Nic Wry (co-producer) NBC
1983
(35th)
[31]
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Suzanne De Passe (executive producer), Don Mischer (producer), Buz Kohan (producer), Suzanne Coston (producer for Motown) NBC
The 37th Annual Tony Awards Alexander H. Cohen (executive producer), Hildy Parks (producer), Roy A. Somlyo (co-producer) CBS
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts George Stevens Jr., Nick Vanoff (producer)
SCTV Network Andrew Alexander (senior executive producer/executive producer), Len Stuart (executive producer), Jack E. Rhodes (executive producer), Doug Holtby (executive producer), Patrick Whitley (supervising producer/producer), Nancy Geller (producer), Don Novello (producer) NBC
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Frederick De Cordova (producer), Peter Lassally (co-producer), Johnny Carson (host)
1984
(36th)
[32]
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts Nick Vanoff (producer), George Stevens Jr. CBS
Late Night with David Letterman Jack Rollins (executive producer), Barry Sand (producer), David Letterman (host) NBC
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Frederick De Cordova (executive producer), Peter Lassally (producer), Johnny Carson (host)
The 38th Annual Tony Awards Alexander H. Cohen (executive producer), Hildy Parks (producer), Martha Mason (co-producer) CBS
AFI Life Achievement Award:A Tribute to Lillian Gish George Stevens Jr.
1985
(37th)
[33]
Motown Returns to the Apollo Suzanne De Passe (executive producer), Don Mischer, Suzanne Coston (co-producer), Michael Weisbarth (co-producer) NBC
Great Performances Robert Manby (executive producer), Diane M. Gioia (supervising producer), Sherman Sneed (producer), Bill Siegler (coordinating producer), Lena Horne (star) PBS
Late Night with David Letterman Jack Rollins (executive producer), Barry Sand (producer), David Letterman (host) NBC
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gene Kelly George Stevens Jr. (producer) CBS
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Frederick De Cordova (executive producer), Peter Lassally (producer), Johnny Carson (host) NBC
1986
(38th)
[34]
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts Nick Vanoff (producer), George Stevens Jr. CBS
Late Night with David Letterman Jack Rollins (executive producer), Barry Sand (producer), David Letterman (host) NBC
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Frederick De Cordova (executive producer), Peter Lassally (producer), Johnny Carson (host)
The 40th Annual Tony Awards Alexander H. Cohen (executive producer), Hildy Parks (producer), Martha Mason (co-producer) CBS
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder George Stevens Jr. NBC
1987
(39th)
[35]
The 41st Annual Tony Awards Don Mischer (executive producer), David J. Goldberg (producer) CBS
Late Night with David Letterman Jack Rollins (executive producer), David Letterman (executive producer/host), Barry Sand (producer) NBC
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Frederick De Cordova (executive producer), Peter Lassally (producer), Johnny Carson (host)
The Tracey Ullman Show James L. Brooks (executive producer), Jerry Belson (executive producer), Ken Estin (executive producer), Heide Perlman (executive producer), Richard Sakai (producer), Paul Flaherty (co-producer), Dick Blasucci (co-producer), Tracey Ullman (host) Fox
Liberty Weekend David L. Wolper (executive producer), Don Mischer (producer) ABC
1988
(40th)
[36]
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Don Mischer (executive producer), Jan Cornell (producer), David J. Goldberg (producer), Sara Lukinson (co-producer) CBS
Late Night with David Letterman Jack Rollins (executive producer), David Letterman (executive producer/host), Robert Morton (producer) NBC
Late Night with David Letterman (6th Anniversary Special) Jack Rollins (executive producer), David Letterman (executive producer/host), Robert Morton (producer)
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Tom Smothers (executive producer/host), Ken Kragen (producer), Dick Smothers (host) CBS
The Tracey Ullman Show James L. Brooks (executive producer), Heide Perlman (executive producer), Jerry Belson (executive producer), Ken Estin (executive producer), Richard Sakai (producer), Ted Bessell (producer), Marc Flanagan (co-producer), Tracey Ullman (host), Dick Blasucci (co-producer) Fox
1989
(41st)
[37]
The Tracey Ullman Show James L. Brooks (executive producer), Jerry Belson (executive producer), Heide Perlman (executive producer), Ken Estin (executive producer), Sam Simon (executive producer), Richard Sakai (producer), Ted Bessell (producer), Marc Flanagan (co-producer), Tracey Ullman (host) Fox
The Arsenio Hall Show Arsenio Hall (executive producer/host), Marla Kell Brown (producer) Syndicated
Late Night with David Letterman Jack Rollins (executive producer), David Letterman (executive producer/host), Robert Morton (producer) NBC
Saturday Night Live
(Season 14)
Lorne Michaels (executive producer), James Downey (producer)
Tap Dance in America
(Great Performances)
Don Mischer (executive producer), Jac Venza (executive producer), David J. Goldberg (producer), Rhoda Grauer (producer), Gregory Hines (performer) PBS

1990s

Year Program Producers Network
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
1990
(42nd)
[38]
In Living Color Keenen Ivory Wayans (executive producer), Kevin Bright (supervising producer), Tamara Rawitt (producer), Michael Petok (co-producer) Fox
The Arsenio Hall Show Arsenio Hall (executive producer/host), Marla Kell Brown (producer) Syndicated
Late Night with David Letterman Jack Rollins (executive producer), David Letterman (executive producer/host), Robert Morton (producer) NBC
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels (executive producer), James Downey (producer)
The Tracey Ullman Show Jerry Belson (executive producer), James L. Brooks (executive producer), Heide Perlman (executive producer), Sam Simon (executive producer), Marc Flanagan (supervising producer), Marilyn Suzanne Miller (senior producer), Richard Sakai (producer), Ted Bessell (producer), Dinah Kirgo (producer), Jay Kogen (co-producer), Wallace Wolodarsky (co-producer), Tracey Ullman (star) Fox
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
1991
(43rd)
[39]
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates (producer) ABC
In Living Color Keenen Ivory Wayans (executive producer), Tamara Rawitt (producer), Michael Petok (co-producer) Fox
Late Night with David Letterman Jack Rollins (executive producer), David Letterman (executive producer/host), Robert Morton (producer) NBC
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Frederick De Cordova (executive producer), Peter Lassally (executive producer), Jeff Sotzing (producer), Jim McCawley (co-producer), Johnny Carson (host)
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts George Stevens Jr. (producer), Nick Vanoff (producer) CBS
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Don Mischer (producer), Martin G. Baker (co-producer), David J. Goldberg (co-producer)
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
1992
(44th)
[40]
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Frederick De Cordova (executive producer), Peter Lassally (executive producer), Jeff Sotzing (producer), Jim McCawley (co-producer), Johnny Carson (host) NBC
In Living Color Keenen Ivory Wayans (executive producer), Tamara Rawitt (producer), Kevin Berg (co-producer) Fox
Late Night with David Letterman David Letterman (executive producer/host), Jack Rollins (executive producer), Robert Morton (producer) NBC
1993
(45th)
[41]
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels (executive producer), James Downey (producer), Al Franken (producer) NBC
Late Night with David Letterman Peter Lassally (executive producer), Robert Morton (co-executive producer), Jude Brennan (producer), David Letterman (host) NBC
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Debbie Vickers (producer), Bill Royce (co-producer), Larry Goitia (line producer), Patti M. Grant (supervising producer), Jay Leno (host)
MTV Unplugged Alex Coletti (producer) MTV
1994
(46th)
[42]
Late Show with David Letterman Peter Lassally (executive producer), Robert Morton (executive producer), Hal Gurnee (supervising producer), Jude Brennan (producer), David Letterman (host) CBS
Dennis Miller Live Kevin C. Slattery (producer), Jeff Cesario (producer), Dennis Miller (host) HBO
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels (executive producer), James Downey (producer) NBC
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Debbie Vickers (producer), Bill Royce (co-producer), Patti M. Grant (supervising producer), Larry Goitia (line producer), Jay Leno (host)
MTV Unplugged Joel Stillerman (executive producer), Alex Coletti (producer), Audrey Johns (line producer) MTV
1995
(47th)
[43]
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Debbie Vickers (executive producer), Patti M. Grant (supervising producer), Larry Goitia (line producer), Bill Royce (co-producer), Jay Leno (host) NBC
Late Show with David Letterman Robert Morton (executive producer), Peter Lassally (executive producer), Hal Gurnee (supervising producer), Jude Brennan (producer), Rob Burnett (producer), David Letterman (host) CBS
Dennis Miller Live Dennis Miller (executive producer/host), Jeff Cesario (executive producer), Kevin C. Slattery (executive producer) HBO
MTV Unplugged Robert Small (executive producer), Carol Donovan (executive producer), Joel Stillerman (executive producer), Alex Coletti (producer), Audrey Johns (line producer), Drana Prekelezaj (line producer) MTV
Politically Incorrect Scott Carter (executive producer), Bill Maher (executive producer), Nancy Geller (co-executive producer), Sue Fellows (producer), Douglas M. Wilson (producer) Comedy Central
1996
(48th)
[44]
Dennis Miller Live Dennis Miller (executive producer/host), Kevin C. Slattery (executive producer), Eddie Feldmann HBO
Late Show with David Letterman Rob Burnett (executive producer), Jude Brennan (supervising producer), Jon Beckerman (supervising producer), Barbara Gaines, Joe Toplyn, Peter Lassally (executive producer), David Letterman (host) CBS
Muppets Tonight Brian Henson (executive producer), Dick Blasucci (executive producer), Alex Rockwell (co-executive producer), Paul Flaherty (supervising producer), Kirk R. Thatcher (supervising producer), Martin G. Baker, Patric M. Verrone (co-producer) ABC
Politically Incorrect Scott Carter (executive producer), Bill Maher (executive producer), Nancy Geller (executive producer), Douglas M. Wilson (supervising producer), Kevin Hamburger, Sue Fellows (consulting producer) Comedy Central
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno (host), Debbie Vickers (executive producer), Patti M. Grant (supervising producer), Larry Goitia (line producer) NBC
1997
(49th)
[45]
Tracey Takes On... Allan McKeown (executive producer), Tracey Ullman (executive producer), Jerry Belson (consulting producer), Dick Clement (supervising producer), Ian La Frenais (supervising producer), Carey Dietrich (producer), Thomas Schlamme (producer), Robert Klane (producer), Jenji Kohan (producer), Molly Newman (producer), Gail Parent (producer), Stephanie Laing (associate producer), Allen J. Zipper (coordinating producer) HBO
Dennis Miller Live Dennis Miller (executive producer), Kevin C. Slattery (executive producer), Eddie Feldmann, Michele DeVoe (associate producer), Colleen Grillo (consulting producer) HBO
Late Show with David Letterman Rob Burnett (executive producer), Jon Beckerman (supervising producer), Barbara Gaines (producer), Joe Toplyn (producer) CBS
Politically Incorrect Scott Carter (executive producer), Bill Maher (executive producer), Nancy Geller (executive producer), Bernie Brillstein (executive producer), Brad Grey (executive producer), Marc Gurvitz (executive producer), Douglas M. Wilson (senior producer), Kevin Hamburger (supervising producer) ABC (1997)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Debbie Vickers (executive producer), Patti M. Grant (supervising producer), Larry Goitia (line producer) NBC
1998
(50th)
[46]
Late Show with David Letterman Rob Burnett (executive producer), Barbara Gaines, Maria Pope, Jon Beckerman (supervising producer) CBS
Dennis Miller Live Dennis Miller (executive producer), Kevin C. Slattery (executive producer), Eddie Feldmann (supervising producer), Colleen Grillo (co-ordinating producer) HBO
Politically Incorrect Scott Carter (executive producer), Nancy Geller (executive producer), Bill Maher (executive producer), Bernie Brillstein (executive producer), Brad Grey (executive producer), Marc Gurvitz (executive producer), Douglas M. Wilson (senior producer), Kevin Hamburger (supervising producer) ABC
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno (consulting producer), Debbie Vickers (executive producer), Patti M. Grant (supervising producer), Larry Goitia (line producer) NBC
Tracey Takes On... Tracey Ullman (executive producer), Allan McKeown (executive producer), Carey Dietrich, Stephanie Laing (co-ordinating producer), Dick Clement (supervising producer), Ian La Frenais (supervising producer), Gail Parent (supervising producer), Molly Newman (supervising producer), George McGrath (consulting producer), Jerry Belson (consulting producer) HBO
1999
(51st)
[47]
Late Show with David Letterman Rob Burnett (executive producer), Barbara Gaines, Maria Pope CBS
Dennis Miller Live Dennis Miller (executive producer), Kevin C. Slattery (executive producer), Eddie Feldmann (co-executive producer), David Feldman, Leah Krinsky, Colleen Grillo (coordinating producer) HBO
Politically Incorrect Scott Carter (executive producer), Bill Maher (executive producer), Nancy Geller (executive producer), Brad Grey (executive producer), Bernie Brillstein (executive producer), Marc Gurvitz (executive producer), Douglas M. Wilson (co-executive producer), Kevin Hamburger (supervising producer), Joy Dolce (coordinating producer) ABC
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno (consulting producer), Debbie Vickers (executive producer), Patti M. Grant (supervising producer), Larry Goitia (supervising producer) NBC
Tracey Takes On... Allan McKeown (executive producer), Tracey Ullman (executive producer), Stephanie Laing, Jerry Belson (consulting producer), George McGrath (consulting producer), Dick Clement (supervising producer), Ian La Frenais (supervising producer), Gail Parent (supervising producer), Jenji Kohan (supervising producer) HBO

2000s

Year Program Producers Network
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
2000
(52nd)
[48]
Late Show with David Letterman Rob Burnett (executive producer), Barbara Gaines, Maria Pope CBS
The Chris Rock Show Chris Rock (executive producer), Michael Rotenberg (executive producer), Nancy Geller (executive producer), Sue Fellows (co-executive producer), Jeff Stilson (supervising producer), Liz Stanton HBO
Dennis Miller Live Dennis Miller (executive producer), Kevin C. Slattery (executive producer), Eddie Feldmann (co-executive producer), David Feldman, Leah Krinsky, Michele DeVoe, Colleen Grillo
Politically Incorrect Douglas M. Wilson (executive producer), Bill Maher (executive producer), Nancy Geller (executive producer), Brad Grey (executive producer), Bernie Brillstein (executive producer), Marc Gurvitz (executive producer), Scott Carter (executive producer), Kevin Hamburger (co-executive producer), Sheila Griffiths (executive producer), Jerry Nachman (executive producer), Michael Wilson (supervising producer), Marilyn Wilson (executive producer) ABC
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Debbie Vickers (executive producer), Patti M. Grant (supervising producer), Larry Goitia (supervising producer), Jay Leno NBC
2001
(53rd)
[49]
Late Show with David Letterman Maria Pope (executive producer), Barbara Gaines (executive producer), Rob Burnett (executive producer), Eric Stangel (producer), Justin Stangel (producer) CBS
The Chris Rock Show Chris Rock (executive producer), Michael Rotenberg (executive producer), Nancy Geller (executive producer), Sue Fellows (co-executive producer), Ali LeRoi (supervising producer), Jeff Stilson (supervising producer), Liz Stanton (producer) HBO
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Madeleine Smithberg (executive producer), Jon Stewart (co-executive producer), Kahane Cooperman (supervising producer) Comedy Central
Politically Incorrect Bill Maher (executive producer), Nancy Geller (executive producer), Bernie Brillstein (executive producer), Brad Grey (executive producer), Marc Gurvitz (executive producer), Kevin Hamburger (executive producer), Marilyn Wilson (executive producer), Jerry Nachman (executive producer), Sheila Griffiths (supervising producer), Dean E. Johnsen (producer), Carole Chouinard (producer) ABC
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels (executive producer), Ken Aymong (supervising producer), Steve Higgins (producer) NBC
2002
(54th)
[50]
Late Show with David Letterman Rob Burnett, Barbara Gaines and Maria Pope, executive producers; Eric Stangel and Justin Stangel, producers CBS
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Madeleine Smithberg, executive producer; Jon Stewart, co-executive producer; Stewart Bailey, Kahane Corn and Ben Karlin, supervising producers Comedy Central
Politically Incorrect Bernie Brillstein, Nancy Geller, Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz, Kevin Hamburger, Bill Maher and Marilyn Wilson, executive producers; Sheila Griffiths, supervising producer; Carole Chouinard, Dean E. Johnsen and Billy Martin, producers ABC
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Steve Higgins, producer NBC
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Debbie Vickers, executive producer; Larry Goitia and Patti Grant, supervising producers; Jay Leno, producer
2003
(55th)
[51]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Madeleine Smithberg and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Stewart Bailey and Ben Karlin, co-executive producers; Kahane Corn, supervising producers Comedy Central
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Lorne Michaels and Jeff Ross, executive producers; Daniel Ferguson and Frank Smiley, supervising producers; Tracy King, producer NBC
Late Show with David Letterman Jude Brennan, Rob Burnett, Barbara Gaines and Maria Pope, executive producers; Jerry Foley, Matt Roberts, Sheila Rogers, Eric Stangel and Justin Stangel, producers CBS
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Marci Klein and Michael Shoemaker, producers; Steve Higgins, produced by NBC
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Debbie Vickers, executive producer; Larry Goitia and Patti Grant, supervising producers; Jay Leno, producer
2004
(56th)
[52]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Ben Karlin and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Stewart Bailey, co-executive producer; Kahane Corn and David Javerbaum, supervising producers Comedy Central
Chappelle's Show Michele Armour, Neal Brennan and Dave Chappelle, executive producers Comedy Central
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Lorne Michaels and Jeff Ross, executive producers; Daniel Ferguson and Frank Smiley, supervising producers; Tracy King, producer NBC
Late Show with David Letterman Jude Brennan, Rob Burnett, Barbara Gaines and Maria Pope, executive producers; Jerry Foley, Matt Roberts, Sheila Rogers, Eric Stangel and Justin Stangel, producers CBS
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Marci Klein and Michael Shoemaker, producers; Steve Higgins, produced by NBC
2005
(57th)
[53]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Ben Karlin and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Stewart Bailey, co-executive producer; Kahane Corn and David Javerbaum, supervising producers Comedy Central
Da Ali G Show Sacha Baron Cohen, Peter Fincham and Dan Mazer, executive producers; Jeff Stilson, supervising producer; Erin O'Malley, producer HBO
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Lorne Michaels and Jeff Ross, executive producers; Daniel Ferguson and Frank Smiley, supervising producers; Tracy King, producer NBC
Late Show with David Letterman Jude Brennan, Rob Burnett, Barbara Gaines and Maria Pope, executive producers; Jerry Foley and Matt Roberts, supervising producers; Sheila Rogers, Eric Stangel and Justin Stangel, producers CBS
Real Time with Bill Maher Scott Carter, Brad Grey, Sheila Griffiths, Marc Gurvitz and Bill Maher, executive producers; Dean E. Johnsen, supervising producer; Billy Martin, producer HBO
2006
(58th)
[54]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Ben Karlin and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Stewart Bailey and Kahane Corn, co-executive producers; David Javerbaum, supervising producer Comedy Central
The Colbert Report Stephen Colbert, Ben Karlin and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Rich Dahm and Allison Silverman, supervising producers Comedy Central
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Lorne Michaels and Jeff Ross, executive producers; Daniel Ferguson and Frank Smiley, supervising producers; Tracy King, producer NBC
Late Show with David Letterman Jude Brennan, Rob Burnett, Barbara Gaines and Maria Pope, executive producers; Jerry Foley and Matt Roberts, supervising producers; Sheila Rogers, Eric Stangel and Justin Stangel, producers CBS
Real Time with Bill Maher Scott Carter, Brad Grey, Sheila Griffiths, Marc Gurvitz and Bill Maher, executive producers; Dean E. Johnsen and Billy Martin, co-executive producers HBO
2007
(59th)
[55]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart, Ben Karlin and David Javerbaum, executive producers; Kahane Corn and Josh Lieb, co-executive producers; Rory Albanese, Jim Margolis, supervising producers Comedy Central
The Colbert Report Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Ben Karlin, executive producers; Meredith Bennett, Allison Silverman and Richard Dahm, co-executive producers Comedy Central
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Lorne Michaels and Jeff Ross, executive producers; Frank Smiley and Daniel Ferguson, supervising producers; Tracy King, producer NBC
Late Show with David Letterman Barbara Gaines, Maria Pope, Jude Brennan and Rob Burnett, executive producers; Jerry Foley and Matt Roberts, supervising producers; Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel and Sheila Rogers, producers CBS
Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Maher, Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Brad Grey and Marc Gurvitz, executive producers; Dean E. Johnsen and Billy Martin, co-executive producers HBO
2008
(60th)
[56]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart (executive producer), David Javerbaum (executive producer), Rory Albanese (co-executive producer), Kahane Cooperman (co-executive producer), Josh Lieb (co-executive producer), Jim Margolis (supervising producer), Jennifer Flanz (supervising producer) Comedy Central
The Colbert Report Jon Stewart (executive producer), Stephen Colbert (executive producer), Allison Silverman (executive producer), Meredith Bennett (co-executive producer), Rich Dahm (co-executive producer), Tom Purcell (supervising producer) Comedy Central
Late Show with David Letterman Barbara Gaines (executive producer), Maria Pope (executive producer), Jude Brennan (executive producer), Rob Burnett (executive producer), Jerry Foley (supervising producer), Matt Roberts (supervising producer), Eric Stangel (producer), Justin Stangel (producer), Sheila Rogers (producer) CBS
Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Maher (executive producer), Scott Carter (executive producer), Sheila Griffiths (executive producer), Brad Grey (executive producer), Marc Gurvitz (executive producer), Billy Martin (executive producer), Dean E. Johnsen (co-executive producer) HBO
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels (executive producer), Steve Higgins (produced by), Ken Aymong (supervising producer), Michael Shoemaker (producer), Marci Klein (producer) NBC
2009
(61st)
[57]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart, host/executive producer; David Javerbaum, Rory Albanese and Josh Lieb, executive producers; Kahane Corn, co-executive producer; Jennifer Flanz, Jim Margolis, Steve Bodow and Adam Lowitt, supervising producers; Jill Katz, producer Comedy Central
The Colbert Report Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Jon Stewart and Allison Silverman, executive producers; Rich Dahm, Meredith Bennett and Tom Purcell, co-executive producers Comedy Central
Late Show with David Letterman Barbara Gaines, Maria Pope, Jude Brennan and Rob Burnett, executive producers; Jerry Foley and Matt Roberts, supervising producers; Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel and Sheila Rogers, producers; David Letterman, host CBS
Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Maher, executive producer/host; Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz and Billy Martin, executive producers; Dean E. Johnsen, co-executive producer HBO
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Michael Shoemaker and Marci Klein, producers; Steve Higgins, produced by NBC

2010s

Year Program Producers Network
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
2010
(62nd)
[58]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart, executive producer/host; Rory Albanese and Josh Lieb, executive producers; Kahane Cooperman, co-executive producer; Steve Bodow, Jennifer Flanz, Hillary Kun, Adam Lowitt and Jim Margolis, supervising producers; Jill Katz, producer Comedy Central
The Colbert Report Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Jon Stewart and Allison Silverman, executive producers; Tom Purcell, Meredith Bennett and Rich Dahm, co-executive producers; Tanya Bracco and Emily Lazar, supervising producers Comedy Central
Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Maher, executive producer/host; Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz and Billy Martin, executive producers; Dean E. Johnsen, co-executive producer HBO
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Steve Higgins, produced by; Marci Klein, producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer NBC
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Conan O'Brien, host; Jeff Ross, executive producer; Frank Smiley, Daniel Ferguson and Rachel Witlieb Bernstein, supervising producers; Tracy King, producer
2011
(63rd)
[59]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart, executive producer/host; Rory Albanese and Josh Lieb, executive producers; Kahane Cooperman, Steve Bodow, Jennifer Flanz and Jim Margolis, co-executive producers; Pamela DePace, Hillary Kun and Adam Lowitt, supervising producers; Jill Katz, producer Comedy Central
The Colbert Report Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Jon Stewart and Tom Purcell, executive producers; Meredith Bennett and Rich Dahm, co-executive producers; Tanya Michnevich Bracco; Emily Lazar, Barry Julien and Paul Dinello, supervising producers Comedy Central
Conan Jeff Ross, executive producer; Tracy King and Mike Sweeney, producers; Frank Smiley, Daniel Ferguson and Rachel Witlieb Bernstein, supervising producers; Conan O'Brien, host TBS
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Michael Shoemaker, producer; Gavin Purcell, supervising producer; Jimmy Fallon, host NBC
Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Maher, executive producer/host; Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz and Billy Martin, executive producers; Dean E. Johnsen, produced by HBO
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Steve Higgins, produced by; Ken Aymong, supervising producer NBC
Outstanding Variety Series
2012
(64th)
[60]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart, executive producer/host; Rory Albanese, executive producer; Kahane Cooperman, Steve Bodow, Jennifer Flanz, Adam Lowitt and Jim Margolis, co-executive producers; Pamela DePace, Hillary Kun, Timothy Greenberg and Stuart Miller, supervising producers; Jill Katz, producer Comedy Central
The Colbert Report Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Jon Stewart and Tom Purcell, executive producers; Meredith Bennett and Rich Dahm, co-executive producers; Paul Dinello, Barry Julien, Matt Lappin, Emily Lazar and Tanya Michnevich Bracco, supervising producers Comedy Central
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Jill Leiderman, executive producer; Doug DeLuca, Erin Irwin and Jason Schrift, co-executive producers; Ken Crosby and Jennifer Sharron, producers; David Craig, produced by ABC
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Hillary Hunn, Jamie Granet Bederman and Katie Hockmeyer, supervising producers; Gavin Purcell, producer; Michael Shoemaker, produced by; Jimmy Fallon, host NBC
Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Maher, executive producer/host; Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz and Billy Martin, executive producers; Dean E. Johnsen, co-executive producer HBO
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Erik Kenward and John Mulaney, producers; Steve Higgins, produced by NBC
2013
(65th)
[61]
The Colbert Report Stephen Colbert (host/executive producer), Tom Purcell (executive producer), Jon Stewart (executive producer), Meredith Bennett (co-executive producer), Rich Dahm (co-executive producer), Barry Julien (co-executive producer), Tanya Michnevich (supervising producer), Emily Lazar (supervising producer), Paul Dinello (supervising producer), Matt Lappin (supervising producer) Comedy Central
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart (host/executive producer), Rory Albanese (executive producer), Steve Bodow (co-executive producer), Kahane Cooperman (co-executive producer), Jennifer Flanz (co-executive producer), Adam Lowitt (co-executive producer), Tim Carvell (supervising producer), Pamela DePace (supervising producer), Timothy Greenberg (supervising producer), Hillary Kun (supervising producer), Stuart Miller (supervising producer), Jill Katz (producer) Comedy Central
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel (host/executive producer), Jill Leiderman (executive producer), Doug DeLuca (co-executive producer), Jason Schrift (co-executive producer), Erin Irwin (co-executive producer), David Craig (producer), Jennifer Sharron (producer), Tony Romero (producer), Molly McNearney (producer), Gary Greenberg (producer), Josh Weintraub (producer), Ken Crosby (producer) ABC
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Lorne Michaels (executive producer), Jamie Granet (supervising producer), Rob Crabbe (supervising producer), Katie Hockmeyer (supervising producer), Hillary Selesnick Hunn (supervising producer), Jim Juvonen (supervising producer), Gavin Purcell (producer), Michael Shoemaker (producer), Jimmy Fallon, host NBC
Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Maher (executive producer), Scott Carter (executive producer), Sheila Griffiths (executive producer), Brad Grey (executive producer), Marc Gurvitz (executive producer), Billy Martin (executive producer), Dean E. Johnsen (co-executive producer), Matt Wood (producer) HBO
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels (executive producer), Steve Higgins (producer), Erik Kenward (producer), Ken Aymong (supervising producer), Lindsay Shookus (producer), Erin Doyle (producer) NBC
2014
(66th)
[62]
The Colbert Report Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Jon Stewart and Tom Purcell, executive producer; Meredith Bennett, Emily Lazar, Barry Julien and Richard Dahm, co-executive producers; Tanya Bracco, Paul Dinello and Matt Lappin, supervising producers Comedy Central
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart, executive producer/host; Steve Bodow, Jennifer Flanz, Adam Lowitt and Rory Albanese, executive producers; Tim Greenberg, Hillary Kun and Tim Carvell, co-executive producers; Pamela DePace, Justin Melkmann and Stuart Miller, supervising producers; Kahane Cooperman and Jill Katz, producers Comedy Central
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Jill Leiderman, executive producer; Doug DeLuca, Jason Schrift and Erin Irwin, co-executive producers; David Craig, Producer; Molly McNearney, Tony Romero, Gary Greenberg, Jennifer Sharron, Josh Weintraub, Ken Crosby and Seth Weidner, producers ABC
Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Maher, executive producer/host; Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz and Billy Martin, executive producers; Matt Wood, producer; Dean E. Johnsen, produced by HBO
Saturday Night Live Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Lindsay Shookus and Erin Doyle, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward, produced by NBC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Jamie Granet Bederman, Rob Crabbe, Katie Hockmeyer, Jim Juvonen and Brian McDonald, supervising producers; Gavin Purcell, producer; Josh Lieb, produced by; Jimmy Fallon, host NBC

Programs with multiple awards

Totals include wins for Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series.

Programs with multiple nominations

Totals include nominations for Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series.

Notes

  1. ^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award. The nominee did not meet the benchmark and no award was given.

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