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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for Variety Special is awarded to one television special each year. After being grouped together, the category was initiated alongside Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series in 2009. From the 1980s to 2000s, specials competed alongside series for Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program.
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for Variety Special | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding Directing for Variety Special |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
| Currently held by | Hamish Hamilton and Shawn Carter, The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna |
| Website | emmys |
In the following list, the first titles listed in gold are the winners; those not in gold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place:
Winners and nominations edit
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
1970s edit
| Year | Program | Nominees | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 [1] | ||||
| Peggy Fleming at Sun Valley | Sterling Johnson | NBC | ||
| The Anatomy of a Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts) | Roger Englander | CBS | ||
| George M! | Martin Charnin and Walter C. Miller | NBC | ||
| 1972 [2] | ||||
| Jack Lemmon in 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin | Martin Charnin and Walter C. Miller | NBC | ||
| Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center | Dave Powers | CBS | ||
| Liszt and the Devil (New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts) | Roger Englander | |||
| 1973 [3] | ||||
| Liza with a Z | Bob Fosse | NBC | ||
| Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly | Stan Harris | CBS | ||
| Jack Lemmon: Get Happy | Martin Charnin and Dave Wilson | NBC | ||
| Once Upon a Mattress | Ron Field and Dave Powers | CBS | ||
| You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Hallmark Hall of Fame) | Walter C. Miller | NBC | ||
| 1974 [4] | ||||
| Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments | Dwight Hemion | CBS | ||
| Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra | Marty Pasetta | NBC | ||
| Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife | Tony Charmoli | CBS | ||
| Peggy Fleming Visits the Soviet Union | Sterling Johnson | NBC | ||
| 1975 [5] | ||||
| An Evening with John Denver | Bill Davis | ABC | ||
| Ann-Margret Olsson | Dwight Hemion | NBC | ||
| Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now | Tony Charmoli | ABC | ||
| 1976 [6] | ||||
| Steve and Eydie: "Out Love Is Here to Stay" | Dwight Hemion | CBS | ||
| John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas | Bill Davis | ABC | ||
| Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20's" | Tony Charmoli | CBS | ||
| 1977 | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special[7] | |||
| America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music | Dwight Hemion | CBS | ||
| The Barry Manilow Special | George Schaefer | ABC | ||
| Doug Henning's World of Magic | Walter C. Miller | NBC | ||
| Sills and Burnett at the Met | David Powers | CBS | ||
| The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here? | Tony Charmoli | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Coverage of Special Events - Individuals[8][note 1] | ||||
| The 28th Annual Emmy Awards | John Moffitt | ABC | ||
| The 48th Annual Academy Awards | Marty Pasetta | ABC | ||
| 1978 | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special[9] | |||
| The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots | Dwight Hemion | ABC | ||
| Doug Henning's World of Magic | Walter C. Miller | NBC | ||
| Mitzi... Zings Into Springs | Tony Charmoli | CBS | ||
| The Paul Simon Special | Dave Wilson | NBC | ||
| The Second Barry Manilow Special | George Schaefer | ABC | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Coverage of Special Events - Individuals[10][note 2] | ||||
| Footlights: The 1978 Tony Awards | Clark Jones | CBS | ||
1980s edit
| Year | Program | Nominees | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/Dance Programming[11][note 3] | |||
| Dance in America: A Song for Dead Warriors - San Francisco Ballet (Great Performances) | Merrill Brockway | PBS | ||
| A Lincoln Center Special: New York City Ballet's Tribute to George Balanchine | Emile Ardolino | PBS | ||
| Live from the Met Centennial Gala | Kirk Browning | |||
| 1985 | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/Dance Programming - Directing[12][note 4] | |||
| Dance in America: Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre (Great Performances) | Don Mischer and Twyla Tharp | PBS | ||
| I Pagliacci (Great Performances) | Franco Zeffirelli | |||
| Tosca (Live from the Met) | Kirk Browning | PBS | ||
| 1986 | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/Dance Programming[13][note 5] | |||
| Cavalleria Rusticana (Great Performances) | Franco Zeffirelli | PBS | ||
| Dance in America: Choreography by Jerome Robbins with the New York City Ballet (Great Performances) | Emile Ardolino | PBS | ||
| The Verdi Requiem | Kirk Browning | |||
| 1987 | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/Dance Programming - Directing[14][note 6] | |||
| Goya with Plácido Domingo (Great Performances) | Kirk Browning | PBS | ||
| Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic | Albert and David Maysles | |||
| Dance in America: In Memory of... A Ballet by Jerome Robbins (Great Performances) | Emile Ardolino | PBS | ||
| 1988 | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical[15][note 7] | |||
| The Metropolitan Opera Presents: Turandot | Kirk Browning | PBS | ||
| Dance in America: David Gordon's Made in U.S.A. (Great Performances) | Don Mischer | PBS | ||
| Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events[16][note 8] | ||||
| The 60th Annual Academy Awards | Marty Pasetta | ABC | ||
| 1989 | Outstanding Directing in Classical Music/Dance Programming[17][note 9] | |||
| A Pavarotti Celebration: Scenes from La Bohème | Kirk Browning | PBS | ||
| Outstanding Directing for Special Events[18][note 10] | ||||
| The 11th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Dwight Hemion | CBS | ||
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
2000s edit
| Year | Program | Nominees | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 [19] | Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony | Bucky Gunts | NBC |
| The 81st Annual Academy Awards | Roger Goodman | ABC | |
| Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Super Bowl Halftime Show | Don Mischer | NBC | |
| The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration | Glenn Weiss | ABC | |
| You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush | Marty Callner | HBO |
2010s edit
2020s edit
Notes edit
- ^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award.
- ^ 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.
- ^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award.
- ^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award.
- ^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award.
- ^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award.
- ^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award.
- ^ 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief was simulcast live on 39 U.S. television stations and more than 25 websites. The Emmys listed no individual network with this nomination.
References edit
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Television Academy. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
External links edit
- Academy of Television Arts and Sciences website