Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series

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.”

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series
Awarded for	Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
Country	United States
Presented by	Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
First awarded	1951
Last awarded	2014
Website	emmys.com

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	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	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	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	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	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	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.

11 awards The Daily Show with Jon Stewart 7 awards Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 6 awards Late Show with David Letterman Saturday Night Live

3 awards The Andy Williams Show The Carol Burnett Show 2 awards The Colbert Report The David Frost Show The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Kennedy Center Honors Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Your Show of Shows

Programs with multiple nominations

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

27 nominations Saturday Night Live 17 nominations Late Show with David Letterman 15 nominations The Daily Show with Jon Stewart The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 12 nominations Real Time with Bill Maher 11 nominations The Carol Burnett Show Jimmy Kimmel Live! Late Night with David Letterman 10 nominations The Colbert Report The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 8 nominations Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Politically Incorrect 7 nominations Dennis Miller Live 6 nominations Drunk History The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

5 nominations AFI Life Achievement Award The Daily Show with Trevor Noah The Dean Martin Show The Dick Cavett Show The Garry Moore Show Late Night with Conan O'Brien MTV Unplugged The Muppet Show The Perry Como Show Your Show of Shows 4 nominations The Andy Williams Show The Ed Sullivan Show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee The Jackie Gleason Show Kennedy Center Honors The Late Late Show with James Corden Portlandia Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Tony Awards The Tracey Ullman Show

3 nominations A Black Lady Sketch Show The Colgate Comedy Hour The David Frost Show The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Documentary Now! Evening at Pops The Flip Wilson Show In Living Color Late Night with Jimmy Fallon The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour Toast of the Town The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Tracey Takes On...

2 nominations The Arsenio Hall Show At Home with Amy Sedaris The Benny Hill Show The Chris Rock Show Conan The Danny Kaye Show The Dinah Shore Show Great Performances Here's Edie The Hollywood Palace I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman Inside Amy Schumer The Jack Benny Program Key & Peele Tonight Starring Jack Paar The Judy Garland Show Omnibus The Red Skelton Hour SCTV Network The Steve Allen Show Tracey Ullman's Show

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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