Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for Variety Series | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding Writing for Variety Special |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
| Currently held by | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2022) |
| Website | emmys |
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series debuted in 1966, and has been annually awarded most years since the mid-1960s. It has had a large number of name changes, mostly involving the addition or subtraction of the word comedy. Generally, the category has recognized the writers of variety and sketch comedy shows. However, in 1969, 1970 and 1979, it was the main category for writers of situation comedies. Prior to 1966, variety series were eligible in Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series where The Red Skelton Show and other variety programs were occasionally nominated.
For most of the 1970s, the category was effectively split into two branches. From 1971 to 1978, one-off specials were awarded separately from ongoing series. The divide was reinstated in 2009 as Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. The writers of one-off variety specials competed against series writers in the interim, and occasionally won, as in 1991 and 2000. This has led to some anomalies, such as when a special edition of Late Night with David Letterman beat out regular editions of The Tracey Ullman Show and Saturday Night Live in 1987, despite the fact that typical episodes of Late Night were not nominated that year.
The category eventually found greater stability with its name in 1982, when it settled on Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program for almost two decades. In 2000, it added the word comedy. Of all the writing Emmy categories, it has recently become the one most dominated by cable networks. Since 1996 it has been won by a major terrestrial broadcaster only twice, with the overwhelming majority of winners coming from HBO and Comedy Central.
The category has seen many name changes, including variety, musical and comedy series. The current name dates from 2012. Since 2003, and with the exception of 2007, three series have shared the awards: The Daily Show and its spin-off, The Colbert Report, both broadcast on Comedy Central, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, himself a Daily Show alumnus.
The following list of winners is organized both by year and the name being used by the category in that year:
Winners and nominations
1950s
| Year | Program | Episode | Nominee(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Written Comedy Material | ||||
| The George Gobel Show | James B. Allardice, Jack Douglas, Hal Kanter and Harry Winkler | NBC | ||
| I Love Lucy | Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll Jr. | CBS | ||
| The Jack Benny Program | George Balzer, Milt Josefsberg, Sam Perrin and John Tackaberry | |||
| The Jackie Gleason Show | Jackie Gleason and staff writers | |||
| Make Room for Daddy | Danny Thomas and staff writers | ABC | ||
| Mister Peepers | Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum | NBC | ||
| Best Comedy Writing | ||||
| The Phil Silvers Show | Arnold M. Auerbach, Barry Blitzer, Vincent Bogert, Nat Hiken, Coleman Jacoby, Harvey Orkin, Arnold Rosen, Terry Ryan and Tony Webster | CBS | ||
| Caesar's Hour | Mel Brooks, Selma Diamond, Larry Gelbart, Sheldon Keller and Mel Tolkin | NBC | ||
| The George Gobel Show | Everett Greenbaum, Hal Kanter, Howard Leeds and Harry Winkler | |||
| I Love Lucy | Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll Jr., Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf | CBS | ||
| The Jack Benny Program | George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon and Sam Perrin | |||
| Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy | ||||
| The Phil Silvers Show | Billy Friedberg, Nat Hiken, Coleman Jacoby, Arnold Rosen, Leonard B. Stern and Tony Webster | CBS | ||
| Caesar's Hour | Gary Belkin, Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart, Sheldon Keller, Neil Simon and Michael Stewart and Mel Tolkin | NBC | ||
| The Ernie Kovacs Show | Louis M. Heyward, Ernie Kovacs, Rex Lardner and Mike Marmer | |||
| The Jack Benny Program | George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon and Sam Perrin | CBS | ||
| The Perry Como Show | Goodman Ace, Jay Burton, George Foster and Mort Green | NBC | ||
| Best Comedy Writing | ||||
| The Phil Silvers Show | Billy Friedberg, Nat Hiken, Coleman Jacoby, Arnold Rosen, A.J. Russell, Terry Ryan, Phil Sharp, Tony Webster and Sydney Zelinka | CBS | ||
| Caesar's Hour | Gary Belkin, Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart, Sheldon Keller, Neil Simon and Michael Stewart and Mel Tolkin | NBC | ||
| The Ernie Kovacs Show | "No Dialogue Show" | Ernie Kovacs | ||
| Father Knows Best | Roswell Rogers and Paul West | |||
| The Jack Benny Program | George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon and Sam Perrin | CBS | ||
| Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program | ||||
| An Evening with Fred Astaire | Herbert Baker and Bud Yorkin | NBC | ||
| Art Carney Meets "Peter and the Wolf" | A.J. Russell | ABC | ||
| The Perry Como Show | "Pier Angeli, Andy Griffith and Helen O'Connell" | Goodman Ace, Jay Burton, George Foster and Mort Green | NBC | |
| Sid Caesar's Chevy Show | Woody Allen and Larry Gelbart | |||
| The Steve Allen Show | "Peter Ustinov, Louis Armstrong and Van Cliburn" | Stan Burns, Bill Dana, Hal Goodman, Don Hinkley, Larry Klein, Herb Sargent and Leonard Stern | ||
1960s
| Year | Program | Episode | Nominee(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy | ||||
| The Jack Benny Program | George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon and Sam Perrin | CBS | ||
| The Ballad of Louie the Louse | Nat Hiken | CBS | ||
| Father Knows Best | Dorothy Cooper and Roswell Rogers | |||
| The Red Skelton Show | Dave O'Brien, Martin Ragaway, Al Schwartz, Sherwood Schwartz and Red Skelton | CBS | ||
| The Danny Thomas Show | Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart | CBS | ||
| Hennesey | Richard Baer | |||
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | Carl Reiner | CBS | ||
| The Bob Newhart Show | Ernest Chambers, Dean Hargrove, Don Hinkley, Robert Kaufman, Roland Kibbee, Norm Liebman, Bob Newhart, Milt Rosen, Charles Sherman, Larry Siegel and Howard Snyder | NBC | ||
| Car 54, Where Are You? | Nat Hiken, Terry Ryan and Tony Webster | |||
| Chun King Chow Mein Hour | Stan Freberg | ABC | ||
| The Red Skelton Show | Dave O'Brien, Arthur Phillips, Martin Ragaway, Al Schwartz, Sherwood Schwartz, Ed Simmons and Red Skelton | CBS | ||
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | Carl Reiner | CBS | ||
| The Beverly Hillbillies | Paul Henning | CBS | ||
| Car 54, Where Are You? | Nat Hiken | NBC | ||
| The Jack Benny Program | George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon and Sam Perrin | CBS | ||
| The Red Skelton Show | Mort Greene, Bruce Howard, Rick Mittleman, Dave O'Brien, Arthur Phillips, Martin A. Ragaway, Larry Rhine, Ed Simmons, Red Skelton and Hugh Wedlock | |||
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy or Variety | ||||
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | Carl Reiner, Bill Persky and Sam Denoff | CBS | ||
| The Danny Kaye Show | Herbert Baker, Gary Belkin, Ernest Chambers, Larry Gelbart, Saul Ilson, Sheldon Keller, Paul Mazursky, Mel Tolkin and Larry Tucker | CBS | ||
| The Farmer's Daughter | Steven Gethers, Jerry Davis, Lee Loeb and John McGreevey | ABC | ||
| That Was the Week That Was | Robert Emmett, Gerald Gardner, Thomas Meehan, David Panich, Ed Sherman, Saul Turteltaub and Tony Webster | NBC | ||
| Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment – Writers | ||||
| The Defenders | "The 700 Year Old Gang" | David Karp | CBS | |
| The Danny Thomas Hour | The Wonderful World of Burlesque | Coleman Jacoby and Arnie Rosen | NBC | |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | "Never Bathe on Saturday" | Carl Reiner | CBS | |
| Hallmark Hall of Fame | "The Magnificent Yankee" | Robert Hartung | NBC | |
| That Was the Week That Was | William Boardman, Dee Caruso, Robert Emmett, David Frost, Gerald Gardner, Buck Henry, Joseph Hurley, Thomas Meehan, Herbert Sargent, Larry Siegel, Gloria Steinem, Jim Stevenson, Calvin Trillin and Saul Turteltaub | |||
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety | ||||
| 1966 (18th) | ||||
| An Evening with Carol Channing | Hal Goldman, Al Gordon and Sheldon Keller | CBS | ||
| The Danny Kaye Show | Norman Barasch, Billie Barnes, Ernest Chambers, Ron Friedman, Paul Mazursky, Pat McCormick, Carroll Moore, Bernard Rothman and Larry Tucker | CBS | ||
| The Julie Andrews Show | Sam Denoff and Bill Persky | NBC | ||
| 1967 (19th) | ||||
| The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special | Mel Brooks, Sam Denoff, Bill Persky, Carl Reiner and Mel Tolkin | CBS | ||
| The Dean Martin Show | Harry Crane, Rich Eustis, Lee Hale, Paul Keyes and Al Rogers | NBC | ||
| The Jackie Gleason Show | Marvin Marx, Rod Parker and Walter Stone | CBS | ||
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Music or Variety | ||||
| 1968 (20th) | ||||
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Chris Bearde, Phil Hahn, Jack Hanrahan, Coslough Johnson, Paul Keyes, Marc London, Allan Manings, David Panich, Hugh Wedlock Jr. and Digby Wolfe | NBC | ||
| The Carol Burnett Show | Bill Angelos, Stan Burns, Don Hinkley, Buz Kohan, Mike Marmer, Gail Parent, Arnie Rosen, Kenny Solms and Saul Turteltaub | CBS | ||
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | "Pilot" | Larry Hovis, Paul Keyes, Jim Mulligan, David Panich, George Schlatter and Digby Wolfe | NBC | |
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | "Ronnie Schell, Kate Smith and Simon & Garfunkel" | Allan Blye, Bob Einstein, Carl Gottlieb, Cy Howard, Steve Martin, Lorenzo Music, Murray Roman, Cecil Tuck, Paul Wayne and Mason Williams | CBS | |
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music | ||||
| 1969 (21st) | ||||
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | "David Frye and Liberace" | Allan Blye, Bob Einstein, Carl Gottlieb, Cy Howard, Steve Martin, Lorenzo Music, Murray Roman, Cecil Tuck, Paul Wayne and Mason Williams | CBS | |
| The Carol Burnett Show | "Nanette Fabray, Mel Tormé and Don Rickles" | Roger Beatty, Stan Hart, Don Hinkley, Arthur Julian, Woody Kling, Jack Mendelsohn, Gail Parent, Arnie Rosen, Larry Siegel and Kenny Solms | CBS | |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | "Don Rickles" | Chris Bearde, Jim Carlson, David M. Cox, Phil Hahn, Jack Hanrahan, Coslough Johnson, Paul Keyes, Marc London, Allan Manings, Jack Mendelsohn, Lorne Michaels, James Mulligan, Hart Pomerantz, David Panich and Hugh Wedlock Jr. | NBC | |
1970s
| Year | Program | Episode | Writers | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music | ||||
| 1970 (22nd) | ||||
| Annie, the Women in the Life of a Man | Gary Belkin, Peter Bellwood, Thomas Meehan, Herb Sargent and Judith Viorst | CBS | ||
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | "Buddy Hackett" | Jim Carlson, John Carsey, Jack Douglas, Gene Farmer, Coslough Johnson, Paul Keyes, Jeremy Lloyd, Marc London, Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, David Panich, John Rappaport and Stephen Spears | NBC | |
| "Nancy Sinatra" | Jim Abell, Jim Carlson, John Carsey, Jack Douglas, Chet Dowling, Gene Farmer, Coslough Johnson, Jeremy Lloyd, Marc London, Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, David Panich, John Rappaport, Stephen Spears and Barry Took | |||
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music | ||||
| 1971 (23rd) [1] | ||||
| The Flip Wilson Show | "Lena Horne and Tony Randall" | Herbert Baker, Hal Goodman, Larry Klein, Bob Schiller, Norman Steinberg, Bob Weiskopf and Flip Wilson | NBC | |
| The Carol Burnett Show | "Rita Hayworth" | Roger Beatty, Stan Hart, Don Hinkley, Arthur Julian, Woody Kling, Jack Mendelsohn, Gail Parent, Arnie Rosen, Larry Siegel and Kenny Solms | CBS | |
| Kraft Music Hall | "The Kopykats Kopy TV" | Norman Barasch, Bob Ellison, Marty Farrell, Coleman Jacoby, Carroll Moore, Danny Simon and Tony Webster | NBC | |
| 1972 (24th) [2] | ||||
| The Carol Burnett Show | "Ray Charles" | Art Baer, Roger Beatty, Stan Burns, Stan Hart, Don Hinkley, Ben Joelson, Woody Kling, Mike Marmer, Arnie Rosen and Larry Siegel | CBS | |
| The Flip Wilson Show | "Sammy Davis Jr., Lily Tomlin and Ed McMahon" | Herbert Baker, Hal Goodman, Larry Klein, Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf, Flip Wilson, Dick Hills and Sid Green | NBC | |
| The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | "Carroll O'Connor" | Bob Arnott, Chris Bearde, Allan Blye, George Burditt, Bob Einstein, Phil Hahn, Coslough Johnson, Steve Martin and Paul Wayne | CBS | |
| 1973 (25th) [3] | ||||
| The Carol Burnett Show | "Steve Lawrence and Lily Tomlin" | Bill Angelos, Roger Beatty, Stan Hart, Robert Hilliard, Woody Kling, Arnie Kogen, Buz Kohan, Gail Parent, Tom Patchett, Larry Siegel and Jay Tarses | CBS | |
| The Flip Wilson Show | "Sammy Davis Jr., Ed Sullivan and Marilyn Michaels" | Herbert Baker, Stan Burns, Peter Gallay, Don Hinkley, Mike Marmer, Paul McCauley, Flip Wilson, Dick Hills and Sid Green | NBC | |
| The Julie Andrews Hour | "Eliza Doolittle and Mary Poppins" | John Aylesworth, George Bloom, Jay Burton, Bob Ellison, Lila Garrett, Hal Goodman, Larry Klein and Frank Peppiatt | ABC | |
| Best Writing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music (A Single Program of a Series) | ||||
| 1974 (26th) [4] | ||||
| The Carol Burnett Show | "Bernadette Peters" | Roger Beatty, Gary Belkin, Dick Clair, Rudy De Luca, Barry Harman, Arnie Kogen, Barry Levinson, Jenna McMahon, Gene Perret, Bill Richmond and Ed Simmons | CBS | |
| The Carol Burnett Show | "The Family Show" | Bill Angelos, Roger Beatty, Stan Hart, Robert Hilliard, Woody Kling, Arnie Kogen, Buz Kohan, Gail Parent, Tom Patchett, Larry Siegel and Jay Tarses | CBS | |
| The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | "Chuck Connors and Howard Cosell" | Bob Arnott, Chris Bearde, Allan Blye, George Burditt, Bob Einstein, Phil Hahn, Coslough Johnson, Jim Mulligan and Paul Wayne | ||
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | ||||
| 1975 (27th) [5] | ||||
| The Carol Burnett Show | "Alan Alda" | Roger Beatty, Gary Belkin, Dick Clair, Rudy De Luca, Arnie Kogen, Barry Levinson, Jenna McMahon, Gene Perret, Bill Richmond and Ed Simmons | CBS | |
| Cher | "Raquel Welch, Tatum O'Neal and Wayne Rogers" | Nick Arnold, John Boni, Allan Katz, David Panich, Ronny Pearlman, Iris Rainer, Don Reo, George Schlatter, Ray Taylor and Digby Wolfe | CBS | |
| 1976 (28th) [6] | ||||
| Saturday Night Live | "Elliott Gould" | Anne Beatts, Chevy Chase, Tom Davis, Al Franken, Lorne Michaels, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Herb Sargent, Tom Schiller, Rosie Shuster and Alan Zweibel | NBC | |
| The Carol Burnett Show | "Jim Nabors" | Roger Beatty, Gary Belkin, Dick Clair, Rudy De Luca, Ray Jessel, Arnie Kogen, Barry Levinson, Jenna McMahon, Gene Perret, Bill Richmond and Ed Simmons | CBS | |
| The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | "Premiere" | Bob Arnott, John Aylesworth, Jeanine Burnier, Stuart Gillard, Phil Hahn, Coslough Johnson, Frank Peppiatt, Iris Rainer and Ted Zeigler | ||
| 1977 (29th) [7] | ||||
| Saturday Night Live | "Sissy Spacek" | Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Al Franken, Lorne Michaels, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Bill Murray, Michael O'Donoghue, Herb Sargent, Tom Schiller, Rosie Shuster and Alan Zweibel | NBC | |
| The Carol Burnett Show | "Eydie Gormé" | Roger Beatty, Dick Clair, Tim Conway, Elias Davis, Rick Hawkins, Jenna McMahon, Gene Perret, David Pollock, Bill Richmond, Liz Sage, Ed Simmons, Adele Styler and Burt Styler | CBS | |
| The Muppet Show | "Paul Williams" | Jack Burns, Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl and Marc London | Syndicated | |
| Saturday Night Live | "Elliott Gould" | Anne Beatts, Chevy Chase, Tom Davis, Al Franken, Lorne Michaels, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Michael O'Donoghue, Herb Sargent, Tom Schiller, Rosie Shuster and Alan Zweibel | NBC | |
| Van Dyke & Company | "John Denver" | Allan Blye, George Burditt, Bob Einstein, Garry Ferrier, Ken Finkleman, Mitch Markowitz, Tom McLoughlin, Don Novello, Pat Proft, Leonard Ripps, Mickey Rose, Aubrey Tadman, Dick Van Dyke and Paul Wayne | ||
| 1978 (30th) [8] | ||||
| The Carol Burnett Show | "Steve Martin and Betty White" | Roger Beatty, Dick Clair, Tim Conway, Rick Hawkins, Robert Illes, Jenna McMahon, Gene Perret, Bill Richmond, Liz Sage, Larry Siegel, Franelle Silver, Ed Simmons and James R. Stein | CBS | |
| America 2Night | "Carol Burnett" | John Boni, Tom Dunsmuir, Robert Illes, Tom Moore, Harry Shearer, James Stein, Jeremy Stevens, Norman Stiles, Alan Thicke and Dan Wilcox | Syndicated | |
| The Carol Burnett Show | "Ken Berry" | Roger Beatty, Dick Clair, Tim Conway, Elias Davis, Rick Hawkins, Jenna McMahon, Gene Perret, David Pollock, Bill Richmond, Ed Simmons, Adele Styler and Burt Styler | CBS | |
| The Muppet Show | "Dom DeLuise" | Joseph Bailey, Jim Henson, Don Hinkley and Jerry Juhl | Syndicated | |
| Saturday Night Live | "Steve Martin" | Dan Aykroyd, Anne Beatts, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Brian Doyle-Murray, Al Franken, Lorne Michaels, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Don Novello, Michael O'Donoghue, Herb Sargent, Tom Schiller, Rosie Shuster and Alan Zweibel | NBC | |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | ||||
| 1979 (31st) | ||||
| M*A*S*H | "Inga" | Alan Alda | CBS | |
| All in the Family | "California, Here We Are, Part 2" | Milt Josefsberg, Bob Schiller, Phil Sharp and Bob Weiskopf | CBS | |
| M*A*S*H | "Point of View" | David Isaacs and Ken Levine | ||
| Saturday Night Live | "Richard Benjamin" | Dan Aykroyd, Anne Beatts, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Brian Doyle-Murray, Al Franken, Brian McConnachie, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Herb Sargent, Tom Schiller, Rosie Shuster, Walter Williams and Alan Zweibel | NBC | |
| Taxi | "Blind Date" | Michael Leeson | ABC | |
1980s
| Year | Program | Episode | Writers | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | ||||
| 1980 (32nd) [9] | ||||
| Shirley MacLaine... Every Little Moment | Buz Kohan | CBS | ||
| Carol Burnett & Company | "Sally Field" | Bob Arnott, Roger Beatty, Dick Clair, Tim Conway, Ann Elder, Arnie Kogen, Buz Kohan, Jenna McMahon and Kenny Solms | ABC | |
| Goldie and Liza Together | Fred Ebb | CBS | ||
| The Muppet Show | "Alan Arkin" | Jim Henson, Don Hinkley, Jerry Juhl and David Odell | Syndicated | |
| Saturday Night Live | "Teri Garr" | Peter Aykroyd, Anne Beatts, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Brian Doyle-Murray, Al Franken, Lorne Michaels, Matt Neuman, Don Novello, Sarah Paley, Herb Sargent, Tom Schiller, Harry Shearer, Rosie Shuster, Alan Zweibel, Tom Gammill and Max Pross | NBC | |
| Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | ||||
| 1981 (33rd) [10] | ||||
| The Muppet Show | "Carol Burnett" | Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham and David Odell | Syndicated | |
| The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire | Joseph McBride and George Stevens Jr. | CBS | ||
| Lily: Sold Out | Nancy Audley, Ann Elder, Irene Mecchi, Elaine Pope, Ziggy Steinberg, Rocco Urbisci, Jane Wagner and Rod Warren | |||
| Sylvia Fine Kaye's Musical Comedy Tonight II | Sylvia Fine Kaye | PBS | ||
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | "18th Anniversary Show" | Michael Barrie, Greg Fields, Hal Goodman, Larry Klein, Pat McCormick, Jim Mulholland, Kevin Mulholland, Gary Murphy, Raymond Siller and Robert Smith | NBC | |
| Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | ||||
| 1982 (34th) [11] | ||||
| SCTV Network | "Moral Majority" | Jeffrey Barron, Dick Blasucci, John Candy, Chris Cluess, Bob Dolman, Joe Flaherty, Paul Flaherty, Stuart Kreisman, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, John McAndrew, Brian McConnachie, Rick Moranis, Catherine O'Hara, Mert Rich, Michael Short, Doug Steckler and Dave Thomas | NBC | |
| I Love Liberty | Richard Alfieri, Rita Mae Brown, Norman Lear, Rick Mitz and Arthur Allan Seidelman | ABC | ||
| SCTV Network | "The Great White North Palace" | Dick Blasucci, John Candy, Tom Couch, Bob Dolman, Joe Flaherty, Paul Flaherty, Eddie Gorodetsky, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, John McAndrew, Rick Moranis, Don Novello, Catherine O'Hara, Michael Short, Doug Steckler and Dave Thomas | NBC | |
| "I'm Taking My Own Head..." | Jeffrey Barron, Dick Blasucci, John Candy, Bob Dolman, Joe Flaherty, Paul Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, John McAndrew, Rick Moranis, Catherine O'Hara, Mert Rich, Doug Steckler and Dave Thomas | |||
| "SCTV Staff Christmas Party" | Jeffrey Barron, Dick Blasucci, John Candy, Bob Dolman, Joe Flaherty, Paul Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, John McAndrew, Rick Moranis, Catherine O'Hara, Doug Steckler and Dave Thomas | |||
| 1983 (35th) [12] | ||||
| SCTV Network | "Sweeps Week" | Dick Blasucci, John Candy, Bob Dolman, Joe Flaherty, Paul Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, John McAndrew, Martin Short, Michael Short, Doug Steckler and Mary Charlotte Wilcox | NBC | |
| SCTV Network | "Christmas 1982" | Dick Blasucci, John Candy, Bob Dolman, Joe Flaherty, Paul Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, John McAndrew, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Michael Short, Doug Steckler and Mary Charlotte Wilcox | NBC | |
| "Jane Eyrehead" | Jeffrey Barron, Dick Blasucci, John Candy, Bob Dolman, Joe Flaherty, Paul Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, John McAndrew, Martin Short, Michael Short, Doug Steckler, Dave Thomas and Mary Charlotte Wilcox | |||
| "Midnight Cowboy II" | Jeffrey Barron, Dick Blasucci, John Candy, Bob Dolman, Joe Flaherty, Paul Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, John McAndrew, Martin Short, Michael Short, Doug Steckler and Mary Charlotte Wilcox | |||
| "Towering Inferno" | Jeffrey Barron, Dick Blasucci, John Candy, Bob Dolman, Joe Flaherty, Paul Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, John McAndrew, Martin Short, Michael Short, Doug Steckler, Dave Thomas and Mary Charlotte Wilcox | |||
| 1984 (36th) [13] | ||||
| Late Night with David Letterman | "312" | Chris Elliott, Sanford Frank, Ted Greenberg, David Letterman, Merrill Markoe, Jeff Martin, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Joe Toplyn, Matt Wickline and David Yazbek | NBC | |
| 38th Tony Awards | Hildy Parks | CBS | ||
| The 6th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | L.T. Ilehart, Marc London, Sara Lukinson and George Stevens Jr. | |||
| The American Film Institute Salute to Lillian Gish | Joseph McBride and George Stevens Jr. | |||
| Late Night with David Letterman | "285" | Andy Breckman, Jim Downey, Sanford Frank, David Letterman, Merrill Markoe, George Meyer, Gerard Mulligan and Steve O'Donnell | NBC | |
| "291" | Jim Downey, Chris Elliott, Sanford Frank, David Letterman, Merrill Markoe, George Meyer, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Joe Toplyn, Matt Wickline, Tom Gammill and Max Pross | |||
| Saturday Night Live | "Billy Crystal, Ed Koch, Edwin Newman, Don Novello and Betty Thomas" | Jim Belushi, Andy Breckman, Robin Duke, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Nate Herman, Tim Kazurinsky, Kevin Kelton, Andrew Kurtzman, Michael McCarthy, Eddie Murphy, Pamela Norris, Margaret Oberman, Joe Piscopo, Herb Sargent, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler and Eliot Wald | ||
| 1985 (37th) [14] | ||||
| Late Night with David Letterman | "Christmas with the Lettermans" | Randy Cohen, Kevin Curran, Chris Elliott, Sanford Frank, Eddie Gorodetsky, Fred Graver, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Merrill Markoe, Jeff Martin, Gerard Mulligan, Joe Toplyn and Matt Wickline | NBC | |
| The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly | Jeffrey Lane and George Stevens Jr. | CBS | ||
| Late Night with David Letterman | "Late Night in Los Angeles" | Randy Cohen, Kevin Curran, Chris Elliott, Sanford Frank, Fred Graver, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Merrill Markoe, Jeff Martin, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Joe Toplyn and Matt Wickline | NBC | |
| "The Late Night Morning Show" | Randy Cohen, Kevin Curran, Chris Elliott, Sanford Frank, Fred Graver, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Jeff Martin, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Joe Toplyn and Matt Wickline | |||
| Motown Returns to the Apollo | Peter Elbling, Buz Kohan and Samm-Art Williams | |||
| 1986 (38th) [15] | ||||
| Late Night with David Letterman | "4th Anniversary Special" | Randy Cohen, Kevin Curran, Chris Elliott, Sanford Frank, Fred Graver, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Merrill Markoe, Jeff Martin, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Joe Toplyn and Matt Wickline | NBC | |
| 40th Tony Awards | Hildy Parks | CBS | ||
| The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder | Jeffrey Lane and George Stevens Jr. | NBC | ||
| Great Performances | Sylvia Fine Kaye's Musical Comedy Tonight III | Sylvia Fine Kaye | PBS | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | "David Letterman, Maureen McGovern and Adela Rivera" | Michael Barrie, Gary Belkin, Hal Goodman, Bob Keane, Larry Klein, Jim Mulholland, Kevin Mulholland, Raymond Siller, Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | NBC | |
| 1987 (39th) [16] | ||||
| Late Night with David Letterman | "5th Anniversary Special" | Randy Cohen, Kevin Curran, Chris Elliott, Sanford Frank, Fred Graver, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Jeff Martin, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Adam Resnick, Joe Toplyn and Matt Wickline | NBC | |
| 41st Tony Awards | Jeffrey Lane | CBS | ||
| Saturday Night Live | Andy Breckman, A. Whitney Brown, Jean E. Carroll, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Al Franken, Eddie Gorodetsky, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Kevin Nealon, Margaret Oberman, Herb Sargent, Marc Shaiman, Rosie Shuster, Robert Smigel, Bonnie and Terry Turner, Jon Vitti and Christine Zander | NBC | ||
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Michael Barrie, Gary Belkin, Hal Goodman, Bob Keane, Larry Klein, Jim Mulholland, Kevin Mulholland, Raymond Siller, Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | |||
| The Tracey Ullman Show | "The Lottery / Girl on a Ledge / Ambulance Pick Up" | Jerry Belson, Dick Blasucci, James L. Brooks, Ken Estin, Paul Flaherty, Marc Flanagan, Kim Fuller, Matt Groening, Susan Herring, Heide Perlman and Sam Simon | Fox | |
| 1988 (40th) [17] | ||||
| Jackie Mason on Broadway | Jackie Mason | HBO | ||
| Late Night with David Letterman | "6th Anniversary Special" | Randy Cohen, Kevin Curran, Chris Elliott, Fred Graver, Boyd Hale, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Jeff Martin, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Adam Resnick, Joe Toplyn and Matt Wickline | NBC | |
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | "20th Reunion" | Bob Arnott and Mason Williams | CBS | |
| The Tracey Ullman Show | "Ginny Redux / Fear / Real Lace" | Jerry Belson, Dick Blasucci, James L. Brooks, Ken Estin, Marc Flanagan, Matt Groening, Jay Kogen, Heide Perlman, Sam Simon, Tracey Ullman and Wallace Wolodarsky | Fox | |
| 1989 (41st) [18] | ||||
| Saturday Night Live | John Bowman, A. Whitney Brown, Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien, Bob Odenkirk, Herb Sargent, Tom Schiller, Robert Smigel, Bonnie and Terry Turner and Christine Zander | NBC | ||
| Late Night with David Letterman | "7th Anniversary Special" | Rob Burnett, Randy Cohen, Kevin Curran, Chris Elliott, Fred Graver, Boyd Hale, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Jeff Martin, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Adam Resnick, Joe Toplyn and Matt Wickline | NBC | |
| Not Necessarily the News | Larry Arnstein, Steve Barker, David Hurwitz, Billy Kimball, Matt Neuman and Lane Sarasohn | HBO | ||
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Michael Barrie, Tony Desena, Hal Goodman, Bob Keane, Larry Klein, Jim Mulholland, Kevin Mulholland, Raymond Siller, Bob Smith, Patric Verrone, Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | NBC | ||
| The Tracey Ullman Show | "5W76" | Jerry Belson, Dick Blasucci, James L. Brooks, Ken Estin, Marc Flanagan, Matt Groening, Jay Kogen, Heide Perlman, Michael Sardo, Sam Simon, Tracey Ullman and Wallace Wolodarsky | Fox | |
1990s
2000s
| Year | Program | Writers | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | |||
| 2000 (52nd) [29] | |||
| Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill | Eddie Izzard | HBO | |
| Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker | Chris Rock | HBO | |
| The Chris Rock Show | Tom Agna, Vernon Chatman, Louis C.K., Lance Crouther, Nick Di Paolo, Ali LeRoi, Steve O'Donnell, Chris Rock, Chuck Sklar, Jeff Stilson, Halsted Sullivan, Wanda Sykes and Mike Upchurch | ||
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Chris Albers, Ellie Barancik, Andy Blitz, Louis C.K., Janine Ditullio, Jon Glaser, Michael Gordon, Jonathan Groff, Roy Jenkins, Brian Kiley, Brian McCann, Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Robert Smigel, Brian Stack and Mike Sweeney | NBC | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Gabe Abelson, Michael Barrie, Carter Bays, Rob Burnett, Chris Harris, David Letterman, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Rodney Rothman, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft, Beth Sherman, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Craig Thomas, Joe Toplyn and Steve Young | CBS | |
| 2001 (53rd) [30] | |||
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Eric Drysdale, Jim Earl, Dan Goor, Charlie Grandy, J. R. Havlan, Tom Johnson, Kent Jones, Paul Mecurio, Chris Regan, Allison Silverman and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| The Chris Rock Show | Tom Agna, Lance Crouther, Nick Di Paolo, Daniel Dratch, Ali LeRoi, John Marshall, Steve O'Donnell, Chris Rock, Frank Sebastiano, Jeff Stilson, Wanda Sykes, Bryan Tucker and Mike Upchurch | HBO | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Chris Albers, Ellie Barancik, Andy Blitz, Janine Ditullio, Kevin Dorff, Jon Glaser, Michael Gordon, Jonathan Groff, Roy Jenkins, Brian Kiley, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Brian Stack, Mike Sweeney and Andrew Weinberg | NBC | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Gabe Abelson, Michael Barrie, Carter Bays, Lee Ellenberg, Chris Harris, David Letterman, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft, Craig Thomas, Joe Toplyn and Steve Young | CBS | |
| Saturday Night Live | James Anderson, Robert Carlock, Jerry Collins, Tony Daro, Jim Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Melanie Graham, Tim Herlihy, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Adam McKay, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Jerry Minor, Matt Murray, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Jon Rosenfeld, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Robert Smigel, Barry Sobel, Andrew Steele and Scott Wainio | NBC | |
| 2002 (54th) [31] | |||
| Saturday Night Live | Doug Abeles, James Anderson, Max Brooks, Jim Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt Murray, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, Frank Sebastiano, T. Sean Shannon, Robert Smigel, Emily Spivey, Andrew Steele and Scott Wainio | NBC | |
| America: A Tribute to Heroes | Eli Attie, Bill Clark, Chris Connelly, Terry Edmonds, Tom Fontana, Marshall Herskovitz, David Leaf, Ann Lewis, Peggy Noonan, Eugene Pack, Philip Rosenthal, Bob Shrum, David Wild and Edward Zwick | Syndicated | |
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Aaron Bergeron, Jonathan Bines, Eric Drysdale, J. R. Havlan, David Javerbaum, Tom Johnson, Ben Karlin, Paul Mecurio, Chris Regan, Jason Reich and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Chris Albers, Andy Blitz, Kevin Dorff, Jon Glaser, Michael Gordon, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Andrew Secunda, Allison Silverman, Robert Smigel, Brian Stack, Mike Sweeney and Andrew Weinberg | NBC | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Gabe Abelson, Michael Barrie, Carter Bays, Lee Ellenberg, Jason Gelles, Jonathan Green, Chris Harris, Mike Haukom, David Letterman, Gabe Miller, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft, Craig Thomas, Joe Toplyn and Steve Young | CBS | |
| 2003 (55th) [32] | |||
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Rich Blomquist, Steve Bodow, Eric Drysdale, J. R. Havlan, Scott Jacobson, David Javerbaum, Tom Johnson, Ben Karlin, Rob Kutner, Chris Regan, Jason Reich, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Mike Sweeney, Chris Albers, Jose Arroyo, Andy Blitz, Kevin Dorff, Jon Glaser, Michael Gordon, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Andrew Secunda, Allison Silverman, Frank Smiley, Brian Stack and Andrew Weinberg | NBC | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Michael Barrie, Lee Ellenberg, Jonathan Green, Steve Hely, Jim Kramer, David Letterman, Gabe Miller, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Matt Roberts, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft and Steve Young | CBS | |
| Robin Williams: Live on Broadway | Robin Williams | HBO | |
| Saturday Night Live | Doug Abeles, Leo Allen, James Anderson, Max Brooks, Jim Downey, James Eagan, Tina Fey, Al Franken, Kristin Gore, Charlie Grandy, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Corwin Moore, Matt Murray, Paula Pell, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, Frank Sebastiano, T. Sean Shannon, Eric Slovin, Robert Smigel, Emily Spivey, Andrew Steele and Scott Wainio | NBC | |
| 2004 (56th) [33] | |||
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Rich Blomquist, Steve Bodow, Tim Carvell, Stephen Colbert, Eric Drysdale, J. R. Havlan, Scott Jacobson, David Javerbaum, Ben Karlin, Chris Regan, Jason Reich, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| Chappelle's Show | Neal Brennan and Dave Chappelle | Comedy Central | |
| Chris Rock: Never Scared | Chris Rock | HBO | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Mike Sweeney, Chris Albers, Jose Arroyo, Andy Blitz, Kevin Dorff, Daniel J. Goor, Michael Gordon, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Demetri Martin, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Allison Silverman, Brian Stack and Andrew Weinberg | NBC | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Michael Barrie, Lee Ellenberg, Jonathan Green, Joe Grossman, David Letterman, Gabe Miller, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Matt Roberts, Tom Ruprecht, Bill Scheft, Jeremy Weiner and Steve Young | CBS | |
| 2005 (57th) [34] | |||
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Rich Blomquist, Steve Bodow, Tim Carvell, Stephen Colbert, Eric Drysdale, J. R. Havlan, Scott Jacobson, David Javerbaum, Ben Karlin, Rob Kutner, Chris Regan, Jason Reich, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| Da Ali G Show | James Bobin, Sacha Baron Cohen, Rich Dahm, Jamie Glassman, Evan Goldberg, Ant Hines, Dan Mazer, Seth Rogen and Jeff Stilson | HBO | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Mike Sweeney, Chris Albers, Jose Arroyo, Andy Blitz, Kevin Dorff, Daniel J. Goor, Michael Gordon, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Allison Silverman, Frank Smiley, Brian Stack and Andrew Weinberg | NBC | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Michael Barrie, Lee Ellenberg, Matthew Flanagan, Joe Grossman, David Letterman, David McHugh, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Matt Roberts, Tom Ruprecht, Frank Sebastiano, Jeremy Weiner and Steve Young | CBS | |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Scott Carter, David Feldman, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Jay Jaroch, Chris Kelly, Bill Maher, Billy Martin, Ned Rice and Danny Vermont | HBO | |
| 2006 (58th) [35] | |||
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Rich Blomquist, Steve Bodow, Rachel Axler, Kevin Bleyer, Tim Carvell, Stephen Colbert, Eric Drysdale, J. R. Havlan, Scott Jacobson, David Javerbaum, Ben Karlin, Rob Kutner, Sam Means, Chris Regan, Jason Reich, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| The Colbert Report | Michael Brumm, Stephen Colbert, Rich Dahm, Eric Drysdale, Rob Dubbin, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Laura Krafft, Frank Lesser and Allison Silverman | Comedy Central | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Mike Sweeney, Chris Albers, Jose Arroyo, Andy Blitz, Dan Cronin, Kevin Dorff, Daniel J. Goor, Michael Gordon, Tim Harrod, Berkley Johnson, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Brian Stack and Andrew Weinberg | NBC | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Michael Barrie, Lee Ellenberg, Joe Grossman, David Letterman, Jim Mulholland, Matt Roberts, Tom Ruprecht, Sam Saltz, Meredith Scardino, Bill Scheft, Frank Sebastiano, Jeremy Weiner and Steve Young | CBS | |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Ross Abrash, Scott Carter, David Feldman, Matt Gunn, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Jay Jaroch, Chris Kelly, Bill Maher, Billy Martin and Danny Vermont | HBO | |
| 2007 (59th) [36] | |||
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Mike Sweeney, Chris Albers, Jose Arroyo, Dan Cronin, Kevin Dorff, Dan Goor, Michael Gordon, Berkley Johnson, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Tim Harrod, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Brian Stack and Andrew Weinberg | NBC | |
| The Colbert Report | Stephen Colbert, Allison Silverman, Rich Dahm, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Eric Drysdale, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Laura Krafft and Frank Lesser | Comedy Central | |
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Steve Bodow, Rachel Axler, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Tim Carvell, J. R. Havlan, Scott Jacobson, David Javerbaum, Ben Karlin, Rob Kutner, Josh Lieb, Sam Means, Jason Reich, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart | ||
| Late Show with David Letterman | Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Steve Young, Tom Ruprecht, Lee Ellenberg, Matt Roberts, Jeremy Weiner, Joe Grossman, Meredith Scardino, Bill Scheft, Aaron Blitzstein, Bob Borden, Frank Sebastiano and David Letterman | CBS | |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | David Feldman, Matt Gunn, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Jay Jaroch, Chris Kelly, Bill Maher, Billy Martin, Jonathan Schmock, Danny Vermont and Scott Carter | HBO | |
| 2008 (60th) [37] | |||
| The Colbert Report | Tom Purcell, Stephen Colbert, Allison Silverman, Rich Dahm, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Eric Drysdale, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Laura Krafft, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Peter Grosz, Bryan Adams, Barry Julien and Meredith Scardino | Comedy Central | |
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Steve Bodow, Rory Albanese, Rachel Axler, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Tim Carvell, J. R. Havlan, Scott Jacobson, David Javerbaum, Rob Kutner, Josh Lieb, Sam Means, John Oliver, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Mike Sweeney, Chris Albers, Jose Arroyo, Dan Cronin, Kevin Dorff, Daniel J. Goor, Michael Gordon, Berkley Johnson, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Matt O'Brien, Brian Stack and Andrew Weinberg | NBC | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Jim Mulholland, Michael Barrie, Steve Young, Tom Ruprecht, Lee Ellenberg, Matt Roberts, Jeremy Weiner, Joe Grossman, Bill Scheft, Bob Borden, Frank Sebastiano and David Letterman | CBS | |
| Saturday Night Live | Seth Meyers, Andrew Steele, Paula Pell, Doug Abeles, James Anderson, Alex Baze, Jim Downey, Charlie Grandy, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, John Lutz, Lorne Michaels, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Akiva Schaffer, Robert Smigel, John Solomon, Emily Spivey, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker, Robert Carlock and Lauren Pomerantz | NBC | |
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series | |||
| 2009 (61st) [38] | |||
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Steve Bodow, Jon Stewart, David Javerbaum, Josh Lieb, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Jason Ross, Tim Carvell, John Oliver, Sam Means, Rob Kutner, J. R. Havlan, Rich Blomquist, Wyatt Cenac, Elliott Kalan and Rachel Axler | Comedy Central | |
| The Colbert Report | Tom Purcell, Stephen Colbert, Allison Silverman, Richard Dahm, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Opus Moreschi, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Peter Grosz, Barry Julien and Meredith Scardino | Comedy Central | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Mike Sweeney, Chris Albers, José Arroyo, Dan Cronin, Kevin Dorff, Andrés du Bouchet, Michael Gordon, Berkley Johnson, Brian Kiley, Todd Levin, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Matt O'Brien, Brian Stack and Andrew Weinberg | NBC | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Steve Young, Tom Ruprecht, Lee Ellenberg, Matt Roberts, Jeremy Weiner, Joe Grossman, Bill Scheft, Bob Borden, Frank Sebastiano and David Letterman | CBS | |
| Saturday Night Live | Seth Meyers, Doug Abeles, James Anderson, Alex Baze, Jessica Conrad, James Downey, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, John Lutz, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Paula Pell, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Akiva Schaffer, John Solomon, Emily Spivey, Kent Sublette, Jorma Taccone and Bryan Tucker | NBC | |
2010s
| Year | Program | Writers | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series | |||
| 2010 (62nd) [39] | |||
| The Colbert Report | Barry Julien, Stephen Colbert, Allison Silverman, Tom Purcell, Rich Dahm, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Opus Moreschi, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Peter Grosz, Meredith Scardino, Max Werner and Eric Drysdale | Comedy Central | |
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Steve Bodow, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Tim Carvell, Wyatt Cenac, Hallie Haglund, J. R. Havlan, David Javerbaum, Elliott Kalan, Josh Lieb, Sam Means, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Adam Felber, Matt Gunn, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Jay Jaroch, Chris Kelly, Bill Maher, Billy Martin, Jonathan Schmock, Danny Vermont and Scott Carter | HBO | |
| Saturday Night Live | Doug Abeles, James Anderson, Alex Baze, Jillian Bell, Hannibal Buress, Jessica Conrad, James Downey, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Jessi Klein, Rob Klein, John Lutz, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Christine Nangle, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Paula Pell, Ryan Perez, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Akiva Schaffer, John Solomon, Emily Spivey, Kent Sublette, Jorma Taccone and Bryan Tucker | NBC | |
| The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | Mike Sweeney, Conan O'Brien, Chris Albers, José Arroyo, Deon Cole, Josh Comers, Dan Cronin, Kevin Dorff, Andrés du Bouchet, Michael Gordon, Berkley Johnson, Brian Kiley, Rob Kutner, Todd Levin, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Matt O'Brien, Andy Richter, Brian Stack and Andrew Weinberg | ||
| 2011 (63rd) [40] | |||
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Steve Bodow, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Tim Carvell, Wyatt Cenac, Hallie Haglund, J. R. Havlan, David Javerbaum, Elliott Kalan, Josh Lieb, Sam Means, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| The Colbert Report | Barry Julien, Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell, Richard Dahm, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Opus Moreschi, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Meredith Scardino, Max Werner, Eric Drysdale, Scott Sherman, Dan Guterman and Paul Dinello | Comedy Central | |
| Conan | Mike Sweeney, Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Frank Smiley, José Arroyo, Andrés du Bouchet, Deon Cole, Josh Comers, Dan Cronin, Michael Gordon, Berkley Johnson, Brian Kiley, Laurie Kilmartin, Rob Kutner, Todd Levin, Brian McCann, Matt O'Brien and Brian Stack | TBS | |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | A. D. Miles, David Angelo, Patrick Borelli, Michael Blieden, Gerard Bradford, Jeremy Bronson, Michael DiCenzo, Jimmy Fallon, Eric Ledgin, Morgan Murphy, Robert Patton, Gavin Purcell, Amy Ozols, Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin, Justin Shanes, Michael Shoemaker, Jon Rineman and Bobby Tisdale | NBC | |
| Saturday Night Live | Doug Abeles, James Anderson, Alex Baze, Heather Anne Campbell, Jessica Conrad, Matt Craig, James Downey, Tom Flanigan, Shelly Gossman, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Christine Nangle, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Paula Pell, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Schneider, John Solomon, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker, Jorma Taccone and Colin Jost | ||
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series | |||
| 2012 (64th) | |||
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Tim Carvell, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Steve Bodow, Wyatt Cenac, Hallie Haglund, J. R. Havlan, Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Zhubin Parang, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| The Colbert Report | Barry Julien, Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell, Richard Dahm, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Opus Moreschi, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Meredith Scardino, Max Werner, Eric Drysdale, Scott Sherman, Dan Guterman and Paul Dinello | Comedy Central | |
| Portlandia | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel and Karey Dornetto | IFC | |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Adam Felber, Matt Gunn, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Jay Jaroch, Chris Kelly, Mike Larsen, Bill Maher, Billy Martin and Scott Carter | HBO | |
| Saturday Night Live | James Anderson, Alex Baze, Jessica Conrad, James Downey, Shelly Gossman, Steve Higgins, Zach Kanin, Chris Kelly, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Christine Nangle, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Paula Pell, Marika Sawyer, Sarah Schneider, Pete Schultz, John Solomon, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker and Emily Spivey | NBC | |
| 2013 (65th) | |||
| The Colbert Report | Opus Moreschi, Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell, Rich Dahm, Barry Julien, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Jay Katsir, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Meredith Scardino, Max Werner, Eric Drysdale, Dan Guterman, Paul Dinello, Nate Charny and Bobby Mort | Comedy Central | |
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Tim Carvell, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Steve Bodow, Travon Free, Hallie Haglund, J. R. Havlan, Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Zhubin Parang, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross, Lauren Sarver and Jon Stewart | Comedy Central | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Gary Greenberg, Molly McNearney, Tony Barbieri, Jonathan Bines, Sal Iacono, Jimmy Kimmel, Rick Rosner, Danny Ricker, Eric Immerman, Jeff Loveness, Josh Halloway, Bess Kalb, Joelle Boucai and Bryan Paulk | ABC | |
| Portlandia | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel and Bill Oakley | IFC | |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Adam Felber, Matt Gunn, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Jay Jaroch, Chris Kelly, Bill Maher, Billy Martin, Danny Vermont and Scott Carter | HBO | |
| Saturday Night Live | James Anderson, Alex Baze, Neil Casey, James Downey, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Zach Kanin, Chris Kelly, Joe Kelly, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Josh Patten, Marika Sawyer, Sarah Schneider, Pete Schultz, John Solomon, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker and Robert Smigel | NBC | |
| 2014 (66th) | |||
| The Colbert Report | Opus Moreschi, Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell, Richard Dahm, Barry Julien, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Jay Katsir, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Meredith Scardino, Max Werner, Eric Drysdale, Paul Dinello, Nate Charny, Sam Kim, Aaron Cohen, Gabe Gronli and Matt Lappin | Comedy Central | |
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Elliott Kalan, Tim Carvell, Steve Bodow, Dan Amira, Travon Free, Hallie Haglund, J. R. Havlan, Matt Koff, Dan McCoy, Jo Miller, Zhubin Parang, Daniel Radosh, Lauren Sarver, Jon Stewart, Rory Albanese and John Oliver | Comedy Central | |
| Inside Amy Schumer | Jessi Klein, Amy Schumer, Emily Altman, Jeremy Beiler, Neil Casey, Kurt Metzger, Kyle Dunnigan, Christine Nangle and Daniel Powell | ||
| Key & Peele | Jay Martel, Ian Roberts, Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Alex Rubens, Rebecca Drysdale, Colton Dunn, Rich Talarico and Charlie Sanders | ||
| Portlandia | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Graham Wagner and Karey Dornetto | IFC | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | A. D. Miles, Patrick Borelli, Gerard Bradford, Luke Cunningham, Mike DiCenzo, Mike Drucker, Jess Dweck, Dicky Eagan, Jimmy Fallon, John Haskel, Josh Lieb, Arthur Meyer, Chase Mitchell, Dan Opsal, Gavin Purcell, Jon Rineman, Albertina Rizzo, Jason Ross, David Young and Michael Jann | NBC | |
| 2015 (67th) | |||
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | Elliott Kalan, Adam Lowitt, Steve Bodow, Jon Stewart, Dan Amira, Travon Free, Hallie Haglund, Matt Koff, Dan McCoy, Jo Miller, Zhubin Parang, Daniel Radosh, Lauren Sarver, Owen Parsons and Delaney Yeager | Comedy Central | |
| The Colbert Report | Opus Moreschi, Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell, Barry Julien, Paul Dinello, Matt Lappin, Jay Katsir, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Glenn Eichler, Max Werner, Eric Drysdale, Nate Charny, Aaron Cohen, Gabe Gronli and Ariel Dumas | Comedy Central | |
| Inside Amy Schumer | Jessi Klein, Hallie Cantor, Kim Caramele, Kyle Dunnigan, Jon Glaser, Christine Nangle, Kurt Metzger, Daniel Powell, Tami Sagher and Amy Schumer | ||
| Key & Peele | Jay Martel, Ian Roberts, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Rebecca Drysdale, Colton Dunn, Alex Rubens, Charlie Sanders, Rich Talarico and Phil Augusta Jackson | ||
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Kevin Avery, Tim Carvell, Dan Gurewitch, Geoff Haggerty, Jeff Maurer, John Oliver, Scott Sherman, Will Tracy, Jill Twiss, Juli Weiner and Josh Gondelman | HBO | |
| 2016 (68th) [41] | |||
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Kevin Avery, Tim Carvell, Josh Gondelman, Dan Gurewitch, Geoff Haggerty, Jeff Maurer, John Oliver, Scott Sherman, Will Tracy, Jill Twiss and Juli Weiner | HBO | |
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | Jo Miller, Samantha Bee, Ashley Nicole Black, Pat Cassels, Mathan Erhardt, Joe Grossman, Jason Reich, Melinda Taub and Eric Drysdale | TBS | |
| Inside Amy Schumer | Michael Lawrence, Amy Schumer, Jessi Klein, Daniel Powell, Christine Nangle, Kim Caramele, Kyle Dunnigan, Tami Sagher, Kurt Metzger and Claudia O'Doherty | Comedy Central | |
| Key & Peele | Jay Martel, Alex Rubens, Rebecca Drysdale, Colton Dunn, Phil Augusta Jackson, Ian Roberts, Charlie Sanders, Rich Talarico, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key | ||
| Portlandia | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Graham Wagner and Karey Dornetto | IFC | |
| Saturday Night Live | Rob Klein, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, Fred Armisen, Jeremy Beiler, Chris Belair, Megan Callahan, Michael Che, Mikey Day, Fran Gillespie, Sudi Green, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Zach Kanin, Chris Kelly, Erik Kenward, Paul Masella, Dave McCary, Dennis McNicholas, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, Josh Patten, Katie Rich, Tim Robinson, Sarah Schneider, Pete Schultz, Streeter Seidell, Dave Sirus, Will Stephen, Kent Sublette and Julio Torres | NBC | |
| 2017 (69th) [42] | |||
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Kevin Avery, Tim Carvell, Josh Gondelman, Dan Gurewitch, Geoff Haggerty, Jeff Maurer, John Oliver, Scott Sherman, Will Tracy, Jill Twiss and Juli Weiner | HBO | |
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | Jo Miller, Samantha Bee, Ashley Nicole Black, Pat Cassels, Eric Drysdale, Mathan Erhardt, Travon Free, Joe Grossman, Miles Kahn, Melinda Taub and Jason Reich | TBS | |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Jermaine Affonso, Alex Baze, Bryan Donaldson, Sal Gentile, Matt Goldich, Dina Gusovsky, Jenny Hagel, Allison Hord, Mike Karnell, John Lutz, Seth Meyers, Ian Morgan, Conner O'Malley, Seth Reiss, Amber Ruffin, Mike Shoemaker, Mike Scollins and Ben Warheit | NBC | |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Jay Katsir, Opus Moreschi, Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell, Barry Julien, Matt Lappin, Michael Brumm, Nate Charny, Aaron Cohen, Cullen Crawford, Paul Dinello, Ariel Dumas, Glenn Eichler, Django Gold, Gabe Gronli, Daniel Kibblesmith, Michael Pielocik, Kate Sidley, Jen Spyra, Brian Stack and John Thibodeaux | CBS | |
| Saturday Night Live | Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker, Pete Schultz, James Anderson, Kristen Bartlett, Jeremy Beiler, Zack Bornstein, Joanna Bradley, Megan Callahan, Michael Che, Anna Drezen, Fran Gillespie, Sudi Green, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, Nick Kocher, Dave McCary, Brian McElhaney, Dennis McNicholas, Drew Michael, Lorne Michaels, Josh Patten, Katie Rich, Streeter Seidell, Will Stephen and Julio Torres | NBC | |
| 2018 (70th) [43] | |||
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Raquel D'Apice, Josh Gondelman, Dan Gurewitch, Geoff Haggerty, Jeff Maurer, Brian Parise, Scott Sherman, Ben Silva, Will Tracy, Jill Twiss, Seena Vali and Juli Weiner | HBO | |
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | Melinda Taub, Samantha Bee, Pat Cassels, Mike Drucker, Eric Drysdale, Mathan Erhardt, Travon Free, Miles Kahn, Nicole Silverberg, Ashley Nicole Black and Joe Grossman | TBS | |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Jermaine Affonso, Alex Baze, Bryan Donaldson, Sal Gentile, Matt Goldich, Dina Gusovsky, Jenny Hagel, Allison Hord, Mike Karnell, John Lutz, Seth Meyers, Ian Morgan, Seth Reiss, Amber Ruffin, Mike Scollins, Mike Shoemaker and Ben Warheit | NBC | |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Jay Katsir, Opus Moreschi, Michael Brumm, Nate Charny, Aaron Cohen, Stephen Colbert, Cullen Crawford, Paul Dinello, Ariel Dumas, Glenn Eichler, Django Gold, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Daniel Kibblesmith, Matt Lappin, Michael Pielocik, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Jen Spyra, Brian Stack and John Thibodeaux | CBS | |
| Saturday Night Live | Michael Che, Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, Steven Castillo, Andrew Dismukes, Megan Callahan, Anna Drezen, Claire Friedman, Steve Higgins, Sam Jay, Erik Kenward, Michael Koman, Dave McCary, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Nimesh Patel, Josh Patten, Katie Rich, Gary Richardson, Pete Schultz, Will Stephen, Julio Torres, Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori, Tim Kalpakis, Erik Marino, Fran Gillespie, Sudi Green, Streeter Seidell | NBC | |
| 2019 (71st) [44] | |||
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Dan Gurewitch, Jeff Maurer, Jill Twiss, Juli Weiner, Tim Carvell, Raquel D'Apice, Josh Gondelman, Daniel O'Brien, John Oliver, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Ben Silva and Seena Vali | HBO | |
| Documentary Now! | John Mulaney and Seth Meyers | IFC | |
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | Melinda Taub, Samantha Bee, Miles Kahn, Kristen Bartlett, Mike Drucker, Pat Cassels, Eric Drysdale, Mathan Erhardt, Nicole Silverberg, Ashley Nicole Black, Joe Grossman and Allison Silverman | TBS | |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Jermaine Affonso, Alex Baze, Karen Chee, Bryan Donaldson, Sal Gentile, Matt Goldich, Dina Gusovsky, Jenny Hagel, Allison Hord, Michael Karnell, John Lutz, Seth Meyers, Ian Morgan, Seth Reiss, Amber Ruffin, Mike Scollins, Mike Shoemaker and Ben Warheit | NBC | |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Opus Moreschi, Jay Katsir, Aaron Cohen, Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell, Barry Julien, Paul Dinello, Matt Lappin, Michael Brumm, Emmy Blotnick, Cullen Crawford, Ariel Dumas, Glenn Eichler, Django Gold, Gabe Gronli, Greg Iwinski, Daniel Kibblesmith, Kate Sidley, Jen Spyra, Brian Stack, John Thibodeaux, Michael Pielocik, Asher Perlman and Eliana Kwartler | CBS | |
| Saturday Night Live | Michael Che, Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, Steven Castillo, Andrew Dismukes, Anna Drezen, Alison Gates, Steve Higgins, Sam Jay, Erik Kenward, Michael Koman, Alan Linic, Eli Coyote Mandel, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Josh Patten, Simon Rich, Gary Richardson, Pete Schultz, Marika Sawyer, Will Stephen, Julio Torres, Bowen Yang, Megan Callahan, Dennis McNicholas, Katie Rich, Fran Gillespie, Sudi Green and Streeter Seidell | NBC | |
2020s
| Year | Program | Writers | Network |
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| 2020 (72nd) [45] | |||
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Dan Gurewitch, Jeff Maurer, Jill Twiss, Juli Weiner, John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Daniel O'Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Ben Silva and Seena Vali | HBO | |
| The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Dan Amira, Lauren Sarver Means, Daniel Radosh, David Angelo, Devin Delliquanti, Zach DiLanzo, Geoff Haggerty, Josh Johnson, David Kibuuka, Matt Koff, X Mayo, Christiana Mbakwe, Dan McCoy, Trevor Noah, Joseph Opio, Randall Otis, Zhubin Parang, Kat Radley and Scott Sherman | Comedy Central | |
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | Samantha Bee, Pat Cassels, Kristen Bartlett, Mike Drucker, Melinda Taub, Nicole Silverberg, Joe Grossman, Sean Crespo, Mathan Erhardt, Miles Kahn, Sahar Rizvi and Allison Silverman | TBS | |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Alex Baze, Jermaine Affonso, Karen Chee, Bryan Donaldson, Sal Gentile, Matt Goldich, Dina Gusovsky, Jenny Hagel, Allison Hord, Mike Karnell, John Lutz, Seth Meyers, Ian Morgan, Seth Reiss, Amber Ruffin, Mike Scollins, Mike Shoemaker and Ben Warheit | NBC | |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Ariel Dumas, Jay Katsir, Stephen Colbert, Michael Brumm, River Clegg, Aaron Cohen, Nicole Conlan, Paul Dinello, Glenn Eichler, Django Gold, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Daniel Kibblesmith, Eliana Kwartler, Matt Lappin, Felipe Torres Medina, Opus Moreschi, Asher Perlman, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Brian Stack, John Thibodeaux and Steve Waltien | CBS | |
| 2021 (73rd) [46] | |||
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Johnathan Appel, Ali Barthwell, Tim Carvell, Liz Hynes, Greg Iwinski, Mark Kramer, Daniel O'Brien, John Oliver, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Chrissy Shackelford, Ben Silva and Seena Vali | HBO | |
| The Amber Ruffin Show | Jenny Hagel, Demi Adejuyigbe, Ashley Nicole Black, Michael Harriot, Shantira Jackson, Ian Morgan, Dewayne Perkins and Amber Ruffin | Peacock | |
| A Black Lady Sketch Show | Lauren Ashley Smith, Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Akilah Green, Shenovia Large, Rae Sanni, Kristin Layne Tucker, Holly Walker and Kindsey Young | HBO | |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Ariel Dumas, Jay Katsir, Stephen T. Colbert, Delmonte Bent, Michael Brumm, River Clegg, Aaron Cohen, Nicole Conlan, Paul Dinello, Glenn Eichler, Django Gold, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Michael Cruz Kayne, Eliana Kwartler, Matt Lappin, Pratima Mani, Felipe Torres Medina, Opus Moreschi, Asher Perlman, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Brian Stack, John Thibodeaux and Steve Waltien | CBS | |
| Saturday Night Live | Dan Bulla, Steven Castillo, Megan Callahan-Shah, Michael Che, Anna Drezen, Alison Gates, Fran Gillespie, Sudi Green, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Dan Licata, Jasmine Pierce, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Josh Patten, Gary Richardson, Pete Schultz, Streeter Seidell, Mark Steinbach, Will Stephen, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker, Celeste Yim, Dave Sirus, Mike Lawrence, Emma Clark and Sam Jay | NBC | |
| 2022 (74th) [47] | |||
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Daniel O'Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Seena Vali, Johnathan Appel, Ali Barthwell, Tim Carvell, Liz Hynes, Greg Iwinski, Ryan Ken, Mark Kramer, Sofía Manfredi, John Oliver, Taylor Kay Phillips and Chrissy Shackelford | HBO | |
| A Black Lady Sketch Show | Tracey Ashley, Robin Thede, Alrinthea Carter, Michelle Davis, Sonia Denis, Jonterri Gadson, Chloé Hilliard, Shenovia Large and Natalie McGill | HBO | |
| The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Dan Amira, Lauren Sarver Means, Daniel Radosh, David Angelo, Devin Delliquanti, Zach DiLanzo, Jennifer Flanz, Jason Gilbert, Josh Johnson, David Kibuuka, Matt Koff, Christiana Mbakwe, Trevor Noah, Joseph Opio, Randall Otis, Zhubin Parang, Kat Radley, Scott Sherman and Ashton Womack | Comedy Central | |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Ariel Dumas, Jay Katsir, Delmonte Bent, Michael Brumm, Aaron Cohen, Stephen T. Colbert, Paul Dinello, Glenn Eichler, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Michael Cruz Kayne, Eliana Kwartler, Matt Lappin, Caroline Lazar, Pratima Mani, Felipe Torres Medina, Opus Moreschi, Carley Moseley, Asher Perlman, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Brian Stack, John Thibodeaux and Steve Waltien | CBS | |
| Saturday Night Live | Michael Che, Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell, Colin Jost, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker, Dan Bulla, Mike DiCenzo, Billy Domineau, Alex English, Martin Herlihy, Steve Higgins, John Higgins, Vannessa Jackson, Erik Kenward, Tesha Kondrat, Ben Marshall, Lorne Michaels, Jake Nordwind, Ben Silva, Will Stephen, Celeste Yim, Anna Drezen, Steven Castillo, Rob Klein, Jasmine Pierce, Rosebud Baker, Clare O'Kane, Pete Schultz, Megan Callahan-Shah, Dennis McNicholas, Josh Patten and Mark Steinbach | NBC | |
| 2023 (75th) [48] | |||
| The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Dan Amira, Lauren Sarver Means, Daniel Radosh, David Angelo, Nicole Conlan, Devin Delliquanti, Zach DiLanzo, Jennifer Flanz, Jason Gilbert, Josh Johnson, David Kibuuka, Matt Koff, Trevor Noah, Joseph Opio, Randall Otis, Zhubin Parang, Kat Radley, Scott Sherman and Ashton Womack | Comedy Central | |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Daniel O'Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Seena Vali, Johnathan Appel, Ali Barthwell, Tim Carvell, Liz Hynes, Ryan Ken, Mark Kramer, Sofia Manfredi, John Oliver, Taylor Kay Phillips and Chrissy Shackelford | HBO | |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Alex Baze, Seth Reiss, Mike Scollins, Sal Gentile, Jermaine Affonso, Karen Chee, Bryan Donaldson, Matt Goldich, Dina Gusovsky, Jenny Hagel, Allison Hord, Mike Karnell, John Lutz, Seth Meyers, Ian Morgan, Amber Ruffin, Mike Shoemaker, Ben Warheit and Jeff Wright | NBC | |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Ariel Dumas, Jay Katsir, Delmonte Bent, Michael Brumm, Aaron Cohen, Stephen T. Colbert, Paul Dinello, Glenn Eichler, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Michael Cruz Kayne, Eliana Kwartler, Matt Lappin, Caroline Lazar, Pratima Mani, Felipe Torres Medina, Opus Moreschi, Carley Moseley, Asher Perlman, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Brian Stack, John Thibodeaux and Steve Waltien | CBS | |
| Saturday Night Live | Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell, Kent Sublette, Gary Richardson, Will Stephen, Celeste Yim, Bryan Tucker, Rosebud Baker, Dan Bulla, Michael Che, Mike DiCenzo, Alex English, Jimmy Fowlie, Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, Steve Higgins, Vannessa Jackson, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Ben Marshall, Lorne Michaels, Jake Nordwind, Ceara O'Sullivan, Clare O'Kane, Ben Silva, Asha Ward, Auguste White, Pete Schultz, Megan Callahan-Shah, Dennis McNicholas, Josh Patten and KC Shornima | NBC |
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Notes
- ^ The 17th Primetime Emmy Awards did not have genre-specific categories.
- ^ In 1979, Saturday Night Live was the only variety program nominated for the comedy writing award.
See also
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
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