Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series
{{Infobox award
| name = Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series
| image =
| caption =
| awarded_for = Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
| presenter = Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
| country = United States
| year = 1951
| year2 = 2014
| holder =
| website = {{url|emmys.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=
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=1960s=
=1970s=
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| colspan="4" | Outstanding Variety or Musical Series |
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| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 1970 (22nd) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1970/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety or Musical Series - 1970 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| Peter Baker, producer; David Frost, star |
| 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 |
| rowspan=9" style="text-align:center" | 1971 (23rd) |
| colspan="3" | Outstanding Variety Series – Musical{{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1971/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety Series - Musical - 1971 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| colspan="3" | Outstanding Variety Series – Talk{{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1971/outstanding-variety-series-talk |title=Outstanding Variety Series - Talk - 1971 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| Peter Baker, producer; David Frost, star |
| 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 |
| rowspan=10" style="text-align:center" | 1972 (24th) |
| colspan="3" | Outstanding Variety Series – Musical{{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1972/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety Series - Musical - 1972 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Arnie Rosen (producer), Carol Burnett (star) | CBS |
| The Dean Martin Show
| Greg Garrison (producer), Dean Martin (star) | colspan=2| 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 |
| colspan="3" | Outstanding Variety Series – Talk{{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1972/outstanding-variety-series-talk |title=Outstanding Variety Series - Talk - 1972 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| John Gilroy (producer), Dick Cavett (star) | ABC |
| The David Frost Show
| Peter Baker (producer), David Frost (star) |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
| Frederick De Cordova (producer), Johnny Carson (host) | NBC |
| colspan="4" | Outstanding Variety Musical Series |
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 1973 (25th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1973/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety Musical Series - 1973 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| colspan="4" | Outstanding Music-Variety Series |
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 1974 (26th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1974/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Music-Variety Series - 1974 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| rowspan=6 style="text-align:center" | 1975 (27th) |
| colspan="4"| Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series{{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1975/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series - 1975 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons (producer), Carol Burnett (star) | CBS |
| Cher
| George Schlatter (producer), Cher (star) | CBS |
| colspan="4"| Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1975/special-classification-of-outstanding-program-and-individual-achievement |title=Nominees/Winners | Television Academy |publisher=Television Academy |access-date=April 19, 2020}}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. |
| The Dick Cavett Show
| John Gilroy, producer; Dick Cavett, star | ABC |
| colspan="4"| Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 1976 (28th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1976/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series - 1976 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| Lorne Michaels (producer) | NBC |
| The Carol Burnett Show
| Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons (producer), Carol Burnett (host) | CBS |
| rowspan=13 style="text-align:center" | 1977 (29th) |
| colspan="3" | Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series{{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1977/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series - 1977 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) |
| Saturday Night Live
| Lorne Michaels (producer) | NBC |
| colspan="3" | Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievement{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1977/special-classification-of-outstanding-program-achievement |title=Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievement - 1977 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 | rowspan=3| 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 |
| colspan="4" | Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series |
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 1978 (30th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1978/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series - 1978 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| The Muppet Show | David Lazer (executive producer), Jim Henson (producer/star), Frank Oz (star), Jerry Nelson (star), Richard Hunt (star), Dave Goelz (star) |
| America 2-Night
| Alan Thicke (producer) |
| 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 |
| colspan="4" | Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program |
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 1979 (31st) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1979/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-special |title=Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program - 1979 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) |
| 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=
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| colspan="4" | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program |
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| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1980 (32nd) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1980/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety or Music Program - 1980 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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) | rowspan=2| CBS |
| Shirley MacLaine... 'Every Little Movement'
| Gary Smith (producer), Dwight Hemion (producer), Shirley MacLaine (star) |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1981 (33rd) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1981/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - 1981 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1982 (34th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1982/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - 1982 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1983 (35th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1983/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - 1983 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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) | rowspan=2| NBC |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
| Frederick De Cordova (producer), Peter Lassally (co-producer), Johnny Carson (host) |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1984 (36th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1984/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - 1984 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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) | rowspan=2| CBS |
| AFI Life Achievement Award:A Tribute to Lillian Gish
| George Stevens Jr. |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1985 (37th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1985/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - 1985 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1986 (38th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1986/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - 1986 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1987 (39th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1987/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - 1987 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1988 (40th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1988/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - 1988 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1989 (41st) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1989/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - 1989 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) |
| Late Night with David Letterman
| Jack Rollins (executive producer), David Letterman (executive producer/host), Robert Morton (producer) | rowspan=2| 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=
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
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! width="5%" | Year ! width="20%" | Program ! width="70%" | Producers ! width="5%" | Network |
| colspan="4" | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series |
|---|
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 1990 (42nd) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1990/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 1990 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) |
| Late Night with David Letterman
| Jack Rollins (executive producer), David Letterman (executive producer/host), Robert Morton (producer) | rowspan=2| 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 |
| colspan="4" | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program |
| rowspan=7" style="text-align:center" | 1991 (43rd) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1991/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - 1991 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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) | rowspan=2| CBS |
| The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
| Don Mischer (producer), Martin G. Baker (co-producer), David J. Goldberg (co-producer) |
| colspan="4" | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series |
| rowspan=4" style="text-align:center" | 1992 (44th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1992/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program (series) - 1992 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| rowspan=5" style="text-align:center" | 1993 (45th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1993/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 1993 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1994 (46th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1994/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 1994 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) | rowspan=2| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1995 (47th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1995/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 1995 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1996 (48th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1996/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 1996 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
| Jay Leno (host), Debbie Vickers (executive producer), Patti M. Grant (supervising producer), Larry Goitia (line producer) | NBC |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1997 (49th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1997/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 1997 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1998 (50th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1998/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 1998 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 1999 (51st) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1999/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 1999 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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=
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
| bgcolor="#bebebe"
! width="5%" | Year ! width="20%" | Program ! width="70%" | Producers ! width="5%" | Network |
| colspan="4" | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series |
|---|
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 2000 (52nd) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2000/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2000 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 | rowspan=2| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 2001 (53rd) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2001/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2001 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) |
| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 2002 (54th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2002/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2002 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| 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 | rowspan=2| NBC |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
| Debbie Vickers, executive producer; Larry Goitia and Patti Grant, supervising producers; Jay Leno, producer |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 2003 (55th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2003/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2003 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| 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 | rowspan=2| NBC |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
| Debbie Vickers, executive producer; Larry Goitia and Patti Grant, supervising producers; Jay Leno, producer |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 2004 (56th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2004/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2004 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| Chappelle's Show
| Michele Armour, Neal Brennan and Dave Chappelle, executive producers |
| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 2005 (57th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2005/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2005 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 2006 (58th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2006/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2006 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| The Colbert Report
| Stephen Colbert, Ben Karlin and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Rich Dahm and Allison Silverman, supervising producers |
| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 2007 (59th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2007/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2007 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| The Colbert Report
| Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Ben Karlin, executive producers; Meredith Bennett, Allison Silverman and Richard Dahm, co-executive producers |
| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 2008 (60th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2008/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2008 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| rowspan=6" style="text-align:center" | 2009 (61st) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2009/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2009 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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=
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
| bgcolor="#bebebe"
! width="5%" | Year ! width="20%" | Program ! width="70%" | Producers ! width="5%" | Network |
| colspan="4" | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series |
|---|
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 2010 (62nd) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2010/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2010 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | rowspan=2| 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 |
| rowspan=7" style="text-align:center" | 2011 (63rd) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2011/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - 2011 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| colspan="4" | Outstanding Variety Series |
| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center" | 2012 (64th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2012/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety Series - 2012 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| rowspan=7" style="text-align:center" | 2013 (65th) {{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2013/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-series |title=Outstanding Variety Series - 2013 |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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;11 awards
;7 awards
;6 awards
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;3 awards
;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
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Programs with multiple nominations
Totals include nominations for Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series.
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;27 nominations
;17 nominations
;15 nominations
;12 nominations
;11 nominations
;10 nominations
;8 nominations
;7 nominations
;6 nominations
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;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
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;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...
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;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
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