Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
{{Short description|Annual TV award}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
| awarded_for = Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
| presenter = Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
| country = United States
| year = 2015
| holder = Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2024)
| website = {{url|emmys.com}}
}}
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series is an award presented to the best sketch comedy-driven variety show of the year. The award goes to the producers of the series.
History
In 2015, Outstanding Variety Series was separated into two categories – Outstanding Variety Talk Series and Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=EMMYS: TV Academy Splits Best Miniseries & TV Movie, Reality Program & Voice-Over Categories, Expands Combined Longform Fields To 6 Nominees, Sets Possibility For 7 Best Drama & Comedy Series Nominees|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-change-rules-7-series-775632|access-date=July 16, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 20, 2015}}
In 2023, the category was renamed Outstanding Scripted Variety Series.
Winners and nominations
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rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 2015 (67th) {{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2015/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=July 13, 2017}} |
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| Inside Amy Schumer | Amy Schumer, Jessi Klein, Daniel Powell, Steven Ast and Tony Hernandez, executive producers; Kim Caramele and Kevin Kane, producers |
Drunk History (Season 2) | Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Owen Burke, Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner, executive producers; Melissa Wylie, produced by | rowspan=2 | Comedy Central |
Key & Peele (Season 4) | Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Ian Roberts, Jay Martel, Joel Zadak, Peter Principato and Paul Young, executive producers; Peter Atencio, co-executive producer; Linda Morel, produced by; Keith Raskin, consulting producer |
Portlandia (Season 5) | Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel and Andrew Singer, executive producers; Karey Dornetto and Graham Wagner, co-executive producers; David Cress and Alice Mathias, producers | IFC |
Saturday Night Live (Season 40) | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Lindsay Shookus and Erin Doyle, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward, produced by | NBC |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center" | 2016 (68th) {{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2016/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=July 13, 2017}} |
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| Key & Peele | Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Jay Martel, Ian Roberts, Peter Principato, Paul Young and Joel Zadak, executive producers; Peter Atencio, co-executive producer; Linda Morel, produced by | Comedy Central |
Documentary Now! (Season 1) | Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Rhys Thomas and Andrew Singer, executive producers; Erik Kenward, supervising producer; Hilary Marx and Alice Mathias, producers; Stephanie Meurer, produced by | IFC |
Drunk History (Season 3) | Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Owen Burke, Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner, executive producers; Seth Weitberg, co-executive producer; Melissa Wylie, produced by | rowspan=2 | Comedy Central |
Inside Amy Schumer (Season 4) | Amy Schumer, Daniel Jason Powell, Jessi Klein, Steven Ast and Tony Hernandez, executive producers; Kim Caramele and Kevin Kane, supervising producers; Ayesha Rokadia, Ryan Cunningham, Tami Sagher, Christine Nangle, Kurt Metzger and Kyle Dunnigan, producers |
Portlandia (Season 6) | Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel and Andrew Singer, executive producers; Karey Dornetto, Graham Wagner and Alice Mathias, co-executive producers; David Cress, producer | IFC |
Saturday Night Live (Season 41) | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Lindsay Shookus and Erin Doyle, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward, produced by | NBC |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center" | 2017 (69th) {{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2017/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=July 13, 2017}} |
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| 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 |
Billy on the Street (Season 5) | Billy Eichner, Mike Farah, Anna Wenger, Doug Brady, Richard Kathlean and Bill Parker, executive producers; Elizabeth Baquet and Mary Zappulla, supervising producers | truTV |
Documentary Now! (Season 2) | Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Alex Buono, Rhys Thomas and Andrew Singer, executive producers; John Mulaney, co-executive producer; Alice Mathias, producer; Scott Sites, produced by | IFC |
Drunk History (Season 4) | Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Derek Waters, Jeremy Konner and Owen Burke, executive producers; Melissa Wylie, produced by | Comedy Central |
Portlandia (Season 7) | Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel and Andrew Singer, executive producers; Graham Wagner and Alice Mathias, co-executive producers; David Cress, producer | IFC |
Tracey Ullman's Show (Season 1) | Tracey Ullman, Ben Farrell and Myfanwy Moore, executive producers; Caroline Norris, producer | HBO |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center" | 2018 (70th) {{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2018/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=July 12, 2018}} |
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| Saturday Night Live | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Lindsay Shookus, Erin Doyle and Tom Broecker, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward, produced by | NBC |
At Home with Amy Sedaris (Season 1) | Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Cindy Caponera, Vernon Chatman, John Lee and Alyson Levy, executive producers; Bernie Kaminski, co-executive producer; Jodi Lennon, Ryan Cunningham and Daria Scoccimarro, producers | truTV |
Drunk History (Season 5) | Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Owen Burke, Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner, executive producers; Greg Tuculescu, co-executive producer; Zachary Halley, produced by | Comedy Central |
I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman (Season 1) | Sarah Silverman, Amy Zvi, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Gavin Purcell and Joe Farrell, executive producers; David Ferguson, Meaghan Rady and Becca Kinskey, co-executive producers; Allyce Ozarski, produced by | Hulu |
Portlandia (Season 8) | Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Andrew Singer, Graham Wagner, Alice Mathias and Karey Dornetto, executive producers; David Cress, producer | IFC |
Tracey Ullman's Show (Season 2) | Tracey Ullman, executive producer; Caroline Norris, producer | HBO |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center" | 2019 (71st) {{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2019/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=July 16, 2019}} |
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| Saturday Night Live | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Lindsay Shookus, Erin Doyle and Tom Broecker, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward; produced by | NBC |
At Home with Amy Sedaris (Season 2) | Amy Sedaris, Ravi Nandan and Bill Benz, executive producers; Inman Young, Jeanie Igoe and Jodi Lennon, producers | truTV |
Documentary Now! (Season 3) | Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Alex Buono, Rhys Thomas and Andrew Singer, executive producers; Alice Mathias, co-executive producer; Matt Pacult and Tamsin Rawady, producers; David Cress, produced by | IFC |
Drunk History (Season 5-6) | Derek Waters, Jeremy Konner, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Owen Burke, executive producers; Greg Tuculescu, co-executive producer; Zachary Halley, produced by | Comedy Central |
I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman (Season 2) | Sarah Silverman, Amy Zvi, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Gavin Purcell, Joe Farrell, Bellamie Blackstone and Dave Ferguson, executive producers; Becca Kinskey and Meaghan Rady, co-executive producers; Eric B. Shanks, supervising producer | Hulu |
Who Is America? (Season 1) | Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Todd Schulman, Andrew Newman, Dan Mazer and Adam Lowitt, executive producers; Nicholas Hatton, Daniel Gray Longino, Dan Swimer, Tim Allsop and Debra Neil-Fisher, producers; Melanie J. Elin, produced by | Showtime |
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rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 2020 (72nd) {{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=July 28, 2020}} |
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| Saturday Night Live | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Lindsay Shookus, Erin Doyle and Tom Broecker, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward, produced by | NBC |
A Black Lady Sketch Show (Season 1) | Robin Thede, Issa Rae, Tony Hernandez, Brooke Posch, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry, executive producers; Lauren Ashley Smith and Dime Davis, co-executive producers; Deniese Davis, Montrel McKay and John Skidmore, producers; Erin Owens, produced by | HBO |
Drunk History (Season 6) | Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Derek Waters, Jeremy Konner and Owen Burke, executive producers; Greg Tuculescu, co-executive producer; Zachary Halley, produced by |
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2021 (73rd) {{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2021/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=July 13, 2021}} |
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| Saturday Night Live | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Lindsay Shookus, Erin Doyle, Tom Broecker and Caroline Maroney, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward, produced by | NBC |
A Black Lady Sketch Show (Season 2) | Robin Thede, Issa Rae, Tony Hernandez, Brooke Posch, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry, executive producers; Lauren Ashley Smith, co-executive producer; Deniese Davis, Montrel McKay and John Skidmore, producers; Linda Morel, produced by | HBO |
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2022 (74th) {{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2022/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=July 12, 2022}} |
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| Saturday Night Live | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Javier Winnik, supervising producer; Lindsay Shookus, Erin Doyle, Tom Broecker and Caroline Maroney, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward, produced by | NBC |
A Black Lady Sketch Show (Season 3) | Robin Thede, Issa Rae, Tony Hernandez, Brooke Posch, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry, executive producers; Tracey Ashley and Bridget Stokes, co-executive producers; Chloé Hilliard, Deniese Davis, Montrel McKay and John Skidmore, producers; Linda Morel, produced by | HBO |
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rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 2023 (75th) {{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2023/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=July 12, 2023}} |
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| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | John Oliver, executive producer/host; Tim Carvell and Liz Stanton, executive producers; Jeremy Tchaban, co-executive producer; Catherine Owens, supervising producer; Whit Conway, Kaye Foley, Laura L. Griffin, Christopher McDaniel, Kate Mullaney, Matt Passet, Megan Peck Shub, Wynn Van Dusen, Marian Wang and Charles Wilson, producers; Nicole Franza, line producer | HBO |
A Black Lady Sketch Show (Season 4) | Robin Thede, Issa Rae, Tony Hernandez, Brooke Posch, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry, executive producers; Chloé Hilliard, Linda Morel, Monique Moses and Bridget Stokes, co-executive producers; Corin Wells, Montrel McKay and John Skidmore, producers | HBO |
Saturday Night Live (Season 48) | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Javier Winnik, supervising producer; Erin Doyle, Tom Broecker and Caroline Maroney, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward, produced by | NBC |
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2024 (76th) {{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2024/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=July 17, 2024}} |
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| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | John Oliver, executive producer/host; Tim Carvell and Liz Stanton, executive producers; Jeremy Tchaban, co-executive producer; Catherine Owens, supervising producer; Whit Conway, Kaye Foley, Laura L. Griffin, Christopher McDaniel, Kate Mullaney, Matt Passet, Megan Peck Shub, Wynn Van Dusen, Marian Wang, Charles Wilson and Rebecca Etchberger, producers; Nicole Franza, line producer | HBO |
Saturday Night Live (Season 49) | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Javier Winnik, supervising producer; Erin Doyle, Tom Broecker and Caroline Maroney, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward, produced by | NBC |
Programs with multiple wins
Programs with multiple nominations
Totals include nominations for Outstanding Variety Series.
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- At Home with Amy Sedaris
- I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman
- Inside Amy Schumer
- Key & Peele
- Tracey Ullman's Show
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Total awards by network
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- NBC – 6
- Comedy Central – 2
- HBO – 2
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Notes
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References
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