# Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special is awarded to one television special each year. In the 1960s and between 1979 and 2008, specials competed alongside nominees for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.
In the following list, the first titles listed in gold are the winners; those not in gold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place:

## Winners and nominations
### 1970s

| Year | Program | Nominees | Network |
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music ||||
| 1970 |
| 1970 | Annie, the Women in the Life of a Man | Gary Belkin, Peter Bellwood, Thomas Meehan, Herb Sargent and Judith Viorst | CBS |
| 1970 | 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 |
| 1970 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: "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 | NBC |
| Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music ||||
| 1971 |
| 1971 | Singer Presents Burt Bacharach | Bob Ellison and Marty Farrell | CBS |
| 1971 | The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special | Alex Barris, Gary Belkin, Ernest Chambers and Saul Ilson | CBS |
| 1971 | Timex Presents Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary Special | Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Hilliard Marks and Hugh Wedlock | NBC |
| 1972 |
| 1972 | The Trial of Mary Lincoln | Anne Howard Bailey | PBS |
| 1972 | Jack Lemmon in 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin | Martin Charnin | NBC |
| 1972 | Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center | Bob Ellison, Marty Farrell, Ken Welch and Mitzi Welch | CBS |
| 1973 |
| 1973 | Acts of Love and Other Comedies | Joseph Bologna and Renée Taylor | ABC |
| 1973 | Liza with a Z | Fred Ebb | NBC |
| 1973 | The Lily Tomlin Show | Ann Elder, Karyl Geld, Allan Manings, Richard Pryor, John Rappaport, Jim Rusk, Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner, Rod Warren and George Yanok | CBS |
| Best Writing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music (A Special Program) ||||
| 1974 |
| 1974 | Lily | Rosalyn Drexler, Ann Elder, Karyl Geld, Robert Illes, Lorne Michaels, Richard Pryor, Jim Rusk, Herb Sargent, James Stein, Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner, Rod Warren and George Yanok | ABC |
| 1974 | Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments | Larry Gelbart, Ken Welch and Mitzi Welch | CBS |
| 1974 | Paradise | Joseph Bologna and Renée Taylor | CBS |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special ||||
| 1975 |
| 1975 | Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now | John Bradford, Cy Coleman and Robert Wells | CBS |
| 1975 | Lily | Sybil Adelman, Gloria Banta, Stuart Birnbaum, Barbara Gallagher, Lorne Michaels, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Pat Nardo, Matt Neuman, Earl Pomerantz, Rosie Ruthchild, Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner | ABC |
| 1976 |
| 1976 | Lily Tomlin | Ann Elder, Christopher Guest, Lorne Michaels, Earl Pomerantz, Jim Rusk, Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner, Rod Warren and George Yanok | ABC |
| 1976 | Gypsy in My Soul | Fred Ebb | CBS |
| 1976 | Mitzi...Roarin' in the 20's | Jerry Mayer | CBS |
| 1976 | Van Dyke and Company | Allan Blye, George Burditt, Bob Einstein, Robert Illes, Steve Martin, Jack Mendelsohn, Rick Mittleman, James Stein and Dick Van Dyke | NBC |
| 1977 |
| 1977 | America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music | Buz Kohan and Ted Strauss | CBS |
| 1977 | The Barry Manilow Special | Steve Binder, Don Clark, Susan Clark, Barry Manilow, Ronny Pearlman, Alan Thicke and Bruce Vilanch | ABC |
| 1977 | An Evening with Diana Ross | Bill Dyer and Ntozake Shange | NBC |
| 1977 | John Denver and Friend | George Schlatter and Digby Wolfe | ABC |
| 1977 | Sills and Burnett at the Met | Gail Parent, Kenny Solms, Ken Welch and Mitzi Welch | CBS |
| 1978 |
| 1978 | The Paul Simon Special | Chevy Chase, Tom Davis, Al Franken, Charles Grodin, Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon, Lily Tomlin and Alan Zweibel | NBC |
| 1978 | Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back | Jerry Blatt, Tom Eyen, Buz Kohan, Pat McCormick, Bette Midler, Bruce Vilanch and Rod Warren | NBC |
| 1978 | The George Burns One-Man Show | Fred Fox, Seaman Jacobs and Elon Packard | CBS |
| 1978 | The Second Barry Manilow Special | Ernest Chambers and Barry Manilow | ABC |
| 1978 | The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots | Michael H. Kagan | ABC |
| 1979 | No award given | No award given | No award given |

### 1980s

| Year | Program | Nominees | Network |
| Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program ||||
| 1980 |
| 1980 | Shirley MacLaine... Every Little Moment | Buz Kohan | CBS |
| 1980 | Carol Burnett & Company with Sally Field | Bob Arnott, Roger Beatty, Dick Clair, Tim Conway, Ann Elder, Arnie Kogen, Buz Kohan, Jenna McMahon and Kenny Solms | ABC |
| 1980 | Goldie and Liza Together | Fred Ebb | CBS |
| 1980 | The Muppet Show with Alan Arkin | Jim Henson, Don Hinkley, Jerry Juhl and David Odell | Syndicated |
| 1980 | Saturday Night Live with 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 |
| 1981 | The Muppet Show with Carol Burnett | Jerry Juhl, Chris Langham and David Odell | Syndicated |
| 1981 | The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire | Joseph McBride and George Stevens Jr. | CBS |
| 1981 | Lily: Sold Out | Nancy Audley, Ann Elder, Irene Mecchi, Elaine Pope, Ziggy Steinberg, Rocco Urbisci, Jane Wagner and Rod Warren | CBS |
| 1981 | Sylvia Fine Kaye's Musical Comedy Tonight II | Sylvia Fine Kaye | PBS |
| 1981 | 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 |
| 1982 | 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 |
| 1982 | I Love Liberty | Richard Alfieri, Rita Mae Brown, Norman Lear, Rick Mitz and Arthur Allan Seidelman | ABC |
| 1982 | 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 |
| 1982 | SCTV Network: "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 | NBC |
| 1982 | SCTV Network: "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 | NBC |
| 1983 |
| 1983 | 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 |
| 1983 | 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 |
| 1983 | SCTV Network: "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 | NBC |
| 1983 | SCTV Network: "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 | NBC |
| 1983 | SCTV Network: "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 | NBC |
| 1984 |
| 1984 | 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 |
| 1984 | 38th Tony Awards | Hildy Parks | CBS |
| 1984 | The 6th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | L.T. Ilehart, Marc London, Sara Lukinson and George Stevens Jr. | CBS |
| 1984 | The American Film Institute Salute to Lillian Gish | Joseph McBride and George Stevens Jr. | CBS |
| 1984 | 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 |
| 1984 | Late Night with David Letterman: "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 | NBC |
| 1984 | 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 | NBC |
| 1985 |
| 1985 | 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 |
| 1985 | The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly | Jeffrey Lane and George Stevens Jr. | CBS |
| 1985 | 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 |
| 1985 | Late Night with David Letterman: "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 | NBC |
| 1985 | Motown Returns to the Apollo | Peter Elbling, Buz Kohan and Samm-Art Williams | NBC |
| 1986 |
| 1986 | 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 |
| 1986 | 40th Tony Awards | Hildy Parks | CBS |
| 1986 | The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder | Jeffrey Lane and George Stevens Jr. | NBC |
| 1986 | Sylvia Fine Kaye's Musical Comedy Tonight III | Sylvia Fine Kaye | PBS |
| 1986 | 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 |
| 1987 | 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 |
| 1987 | 41st Tony Awards | Jeffrey Lane | CBS |
| 1987 | 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 |
| 1987 | 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 | NBC |
| 1987 | 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 |
| 1988 | Jackie Mason on Broadway | Jackie Mason | HBO |
| 1988 | 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 |
| 1988 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 20th Reunion | Bob Arnott and Mason Williams | CBS |
| 1988 | 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 |
| 1989 | 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 |
| 1989 | 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 |
| 1989 | Not Necessarily the News | Larry Arnstein, Steve Barker, David Hurwitz, Billy Kimball, Matt Neuman and Lane Sarasohn | HBO |
| 1989 | 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 |
| 1989 | 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

| Year | Program | Nominees | Network |
| Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program ||||
| 1990 |
| 1990 | Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow | Billy Crystal | HBO |
| 1990 | The Tracey Ullman Show | Jay Kogen, James L. Brooks, Jerry Belson, Marc Flanagan, Dinah Kirgo, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Heide Perlman, Ian Praiser, Sam Simon, Tracey Ullman and Wallace Wolodarsky | Fox |
| 1990 | In Living Color | Sanford Frank | Fox |
| 1990 | Late Night with David Letterman | Rob Burnett, Spike Feresten, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Maria Pope, Paul Simms and Steve Young | NBC |
| 1990 | Saturday Night Live | A. Whitney Brown, Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Al Franken, Jack Handey, Tom Hymes, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien, Bob Odenkirk, Herb Sargent, Tom Schiller, Rob Schneider, Robert Smigel, David Spade, Bonnie and Terry Turner and Christine Zander | NBC |
| 1991 |
| 1991 | 63rd Academy Awards | Billy Crystal, Hal Kanter, Buz Kohan, David Steinberg, Bruce Vilanch and Robert Wuhl | ABC |
| 1991 | In Living Color | Fax Bahr, Kim Bass, John Bowman, Greg Fields, Les Firestein, Becky Hartman Edwards, J. J. Paulsen, Buddy Sheffield, Adam Small, Steve Tompkins, Pam Veasey, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans | Fox |
| 1991 | Late Night with David Letterman | Rob Burnett, Spike Feresten, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Maria Pope, Paul Simms and Steve Young | NBC |
| 1991 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson | Jerry Juhl, Sara Lukinson and Bill Prady | CBS |
| 1991 | Saturday Night Live | A. Whitney Brown, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Al Franken, Jack Handey, Lorne Michaels, Conan O'Brien, Bob Odenkirk, Andrew Robin, Adam Sandler, Herb Sargent, Rob Schneider, Robert Smigel, David Spade, Bonnie and Terry Turner and Christine Zander | NBC |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program ||||
| 1992 |
| 1992 | 64th Academy Awards | Billy Crystal, Hal Kanter, Buz Kohan, Marc Shaiman, David Steinberg, Bruce Vilanch and Robert Wuhl | ABC |
| 1992 | In Living Color | Fax Bahr, John Bowman, Harry Dunn, Greg Fields, Les Firestein, Fred Graver, Becky Hartman Edwards, Michelle Jones, Buddy Sheffield, Adam Small, Michael Anthony Snowden, Steve Tompkins, Pam Veasey, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Larry Wilmore and Marc Wilmore | Fox |
| 1992 | Late Night with David Letterman | Rob Burnett, Jill Davis, Spike Feresten, Joe Furey, Larry Jacobson, Ken Keeler, David Letterman, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Maria Pope, Adam Resnick, Bill Scheft, Paul Simms and Steve Young | NBC |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live | Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Al Franken, Jack Handey, Warren Hutcherson, Steve Koren, Dan McGrath, Lorne Michaels, Adam Sandler, Herb Sargent, Rob Schneider, Robert Smigel, Bonnie and Terry Turner and Christine Zander | NBC |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Michael Barrie, Tony Desena, Tom Finnigan, Bob Keane, Jim Mulholland, Bob Smith, Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | NBC |
| 1993 |
| 1993 | The Ben Stiller Show | Judd Apatow, Robert Cohen, David Cross, Brent Forrester, Jeff Kahn, Bruce Kirschbaum, Bob Odenkirk, Sultan Pepper, Dino Stamatopoulos and Ben Stiller | Fox |
| 1993 | The Kids in the Hall | Paul Bellini, Dave Foley, Brian Hartt, Norm Hiscock, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson | HBO |
| 1993 | Late Night with David Letterman | Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett, Donick Cary, Jill Davis, Spike Feresten, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Brian Reich, Bill Scheft and Steve Young | NBC |
| 1993 | Rick Reynolds: Only the Truth Is Funny | Rick Reynolds | Showtime |
| 1993 | Saturday Night Live | Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Al Franken, Jack Handey, Bruce Handy, Warren Hutcherson, Steve Koren, David Mandel, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Tim Meadows, Lorne Michaels, Vanessa Middleton, Adam Sandler, Herb Sargent, Robert Smigel, David Spade, Bonnie and Terry Turner and Christine Zander | NBC |
| 1994 |
| 1994 | Dennis Miller Live | Jeff Cesario, Mike Dugan, Eddie Feldmann, Gregory Greenberg, Dennis Miller and Kevin Rooney | HBO |
| 1994 | The Kids in the Hall | Paul Bellini, Garry Campbell, Diane Flacks, Dave Foley, Brian Hartt, Norm Hiscock, Andy Jones, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson | CBS |
| 1994 | Late Show with David Letterman | Nick Arnold, Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett, Donick Cary, Jill Davis, Spike Feresten, Dave Hanson, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Bill Scheft, Jeff Stilson and Steve Young | CBS |
| 1994 | Mystery Science Theater 3000 | Trace Beaulieu, Paul Chaplin, Frank Conniff, Bridget Jones, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, David Sussman and Colleen Williams | Comedy Central |
| 1994 | Tracey Ullman Takes On New York | Dick Clement, Marc Flanagan, Ian La Frenais, Stephen Nathan and Tony Sheehan | HBO |
| 1995 |
| 1995 | Dennis Miller Live | Jeff Cesario, Ed Driscoll, David Feldman, Eddie Feldmann, Gregory Greenberg, Dennis Miller and Kevin Rooney | HBO |
| 1995 | The Kids in the Hall | Paul Bellini, Garry Campbell, Diane Flacks, Dave Foley, Brian Hartt, Norm Hiscock, Andy Jones, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson | CBS |
| 1995 | Late Show with David Letterman Video Special | Michael Barrie, Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett, Donick Cary, Jill Davis, Spike Feresten, Dave Hanson, Larry Jacobson, Chris Kelly, David Letterman, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Steve O'Donnell, Bill Scheft, Jeff Stilson and Steve Young | CBS |
| 1995 | Mystery Science Theater 3000 | Trace Beaulieu, Paul Chaplin, Frank Conniff, Mike Dodge, Bridget Jones, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl and Colleen Williams | Comedy Central |
| 1995 | Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher | Scott Carter, Christopher Case Erbland, Hayes Jackson, Tim Long and Eric Weinberg | Comedy Central |
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program ||||
| 1996 |
| 1996 | Dennis Miller Live | David Feldman, Eddie Feldmann, Mike Gandolfi, Tom Hertz, Leah Krinsky, Dennis Miller and Rick Overton | HBO |
| 1996 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Tom Agna, Chris Albers, Tommy Blacha, Greg Cohen, Janine Ditullio, Ned Goldreyer, Michael Gordon, Jonathan Groff, Brian Kiley, Brian McCann, Conan O'Brien, Brian Reich, Andy Richter, Dino Stamatopoulos and Mike Sweeney | NBC |
| 1996 | Late Show with David Letterman Video Special II | Michael Barrie, Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett, Donick Cary, Jill Davis, Davey DiGiorgio, Larry Jacobson, David Letterman, Tim Long, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Rodney Rothman, Bill Scheft, Stephen Sherrill, Joe Toplyn, Rob Young and Steve Young | CBS |
| 1996 | Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher | Chris Albers, Scott Carter, Christopher Case Erbland, Jon Hotchkiss, Hayes Jackson, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Chris Kelly, Bill Maher, Billy Martin and Eric Weinberg | Comedy Central |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... | Jerry Belson, Dick Clement, Kim Fuller, Jenji Kohan, Ian La Frenais, Molly Newman, Gail Parent, Tony Sheehan, Tracey Ullman and Allen J. Zipper | HBO |
| 1997 |
| 1997 | Chris Rock: Bring the Pain | Chris Rock | HBO |
| 1997 | Dennis Miller Live | David Feldman, Eddie Feldmann, Jim Hanna, Tom Hertz, Leah Krinsky, Dennis Miller and Rick Overton | HBO |
| 1997 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien 3rd Anniversary Show | Tom Agna, Chris Albers, Ellie Barancik, Tommy Blacha, Greg Cohen, Janine Ditullio, Michael Gordon, Jonathan Groff, Brian Kiley, Brian McCann, Conan O'Brien, Brian Reich, Andy Richter, Robert Smigel and Mike Sweeney | NBC |
| 1997 | Late Show with David Letterman | Michael Barrie, Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett, Alex Gregory, Matt Harrigan, Peter Huyck, Eric Kaplan, David Letterman, Tim Long, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Rodney Rothman, Bill Scheft, Joe Toplyn and Steve Young | CBS |
| 1997 | Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher | Franklyn Ajaye, Scott Carter, Christopher Case Erbland, Al Franken, Jon Hotchkiss, Arianna Huffington, Hayes Jackson, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Bill Kelley, Chris Kelly, Bill Maher, Billy Martin, Ned Rice, Chris Rock, Geoff Rodkey, Michael Rotman, Jeff Stilson, Danny Vermont and Eric Weinberg | ABC |
| 1997 | Tracey Takes On... | Jerry Belson, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Robert Klane, Jenji Kohan, Molly Newman, Gail Parent, Tracey Ullman and Allen J. Zipper | HBO |
| 1998 |
| 1998 | Dennis Miller Live | Jose Arroyo, David Feldman, Eddie Feldmann, Jim Hanna, Leah Krinsky, Dennis Miller and David Weiss | HBO |
| 1998 | The Chris Rock Show | Louis C.K., Lance Crouther, Gregory Greenberg, Jon Hayman, Paul Kozlowski, Ali LeRoi, Steve O'Donnell, Chris Rock, Chuck Sklar, Jeff Stilson and Wanda Sykes | HBO |
| 1998 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Chris Albers, Ellie Barancik, Tommy Blacha, Greg Cohen, Janine Ditullio, Michael Gordon, Jonathan Groff, Brian Kiley, Brian McCann, Conan O'Brien, Brian Reich, Andy Richter, Brian Stack and Mike Sweeney | NBC |
| 1998 | Late Show with David Letterman | Gabe Abelson, Michael Barrie, Carter Bays, Jon Beckerman, Rob Burnett, Will Forte, Eric Kaplan, David Letterman, Tim Long, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Rodney Rothman, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Craig Thomas, Joe Toplyn and Steve Young | CBS |
| 1998 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | David Cross, Jay Johnston, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Odenkirk, Brian Posehn, Dino Stamatopoulos, Michael Stoyanov, Paul F. Tompkins and Mike Upchurch | HBO |
| 1999 |
| 1999 | The Chris Rock Show | Tom Agna, Vernon Chatman, Louis C.K., Lance Crouther, Gregory Greenberg, Ali LeRoi, Steve O'Donnell, Chris Rock, Frank Sebastiano, Chuck Sklar, Jeff Stilson, Wanda Sykes and Mike Upchurch | HBO |
| 1999 | Dennis Miller Live | Jose Arroyo, David Feldman, Eddie Feldmann, Jim Hanna, Leah Krinsky, Dennis Miller and David Weiss | HBO |
| 1999 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Chris Albers, Ellie Barancik, Tommy Blacha, Janine Ditullio, Jon Glaser, Michael Gordon, Jonathan Groff, Brian Kiley, Brian McCann, Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Brian Stack and Mike Sweeney | NBC |
| 1999 | Late Show with David Letterman | Gabe Abelson, Michael Barrie, Carter Bays, Jon Beckerman, Jeff Boggs, Rob Burnett, Chris Harris, David Javerbaum, David Letterman, Jim Mulholland, Gerard Mulligan, Rodney Rothman, Tom Ruprecht, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Craig Thomas, Joe Toplyn and Steve Young | CBS |
| 1999 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Scott Aukerman, Jerry Collins, David Cross, Jay Johnston, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Odenkirk, B. J. Porter, Brian Posehn and Dino Stamatopoulos | HBO |

### 2000s

| Year | Program | Nominees | Network |
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program ||||
| 2000 |
| 2000 | Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill | Eddie Izzard | HBO |
| 2000 | Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker | Chris Rock | HBO |
| 2000 | 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 | HBO |
| 2000 | 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 |
| 2000 | 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 |
| 2001 | 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 |
| 2001 | 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 |
| 2001 | 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 |
| 2001 | 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 |
| 2001 | 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 |
| 2002 | 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 |
| 2002 | 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 |
| 2002 | 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 |
| 2002 | 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 |
| 2002 | 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 |
| 2003 | 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 |
| 2003 | 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 |
| 2003 | 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 |
| 2003 | Robin Williams: Live on Broadway | Robin Williams | HBO |
| 2003 | 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 |
| 2004 | 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 |
| 2004 | Chappelle's Show | Neal Brennan and Dave Chappelle | Comedy Central |
| 2004 | Chris Rock: Never Scared | Chris Rock | HBO |
| 2004 | 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 |
| 2004 | 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 |
| 2005 | 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 |
| 2005 | 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 |
| 2005 | 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 |
| 2005 | 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 |
| 2005 | 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 |
| 2006 | 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 |
| 2006 | 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 |
| 2006 | 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 |
| 2006 | 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 |
| 2006 | 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 |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 2007 | 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 | Comedy Central |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 2008 | 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 |
| 2008 | 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 |
| 2008 | 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 |
| 2008 | 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 |
| 2008 | 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 Special ||||
| 2009 |
| 2009 | Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger | Chris Rock | HBO |
| 2009 | The 81st Annual Academy Awards | Jon Macks, Jenny Bicks, Bill Condon, John Hoffman, Phil Alden Robinson, Bruce Vilanch, Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Ben Schwartz and Joel Stein | ABC |
| 2009 | Louis C.K.: Chewed Up | Louis C.K. | Showtime |
| 2009 | Ricky Gervais: Out of England – The Stand-Up Special | Ricky Gervais | HBO |
| 2009 | You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush | Will Ferrell | HBO |

### 2010s

| Year | Program | Nominees | Network |
| 2010 |
| 2010 | The 63rd Annual Tony Awards | Dave Boone and Paul Greenberg | CBS |
| 2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards | Jon Macks, Bruce Vilanch, Steve Martin, Beth Armogida, Dave Barry, David Feldman, Carol Leifer, Jeffrey Richman, Marc Shaiman, Colleen Werthmann and Scott Wittman | ABC |
| 2010 | Bill Maher... But I'm Not Wrong | Bill Maher | HBO |
| 2010 | The Kennedy Center Honors | George Stevens Jr., Michael Stevens, Sara Lukinson and Lewis Friedman | CBS |
| 2010 | Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me | Wanda Sykes | HBO |
| 2011 |
| 2011 | The 64th Annual Tony Awards | Dave Boone, Matt Roberts and Mo Rocca | CBS |
| 2011 | Colin Quinn: Long Story Short | Colin Quinn | HBO |
| 2011 | Louis C.K.: Hilarious | Louis C.K. | Epix |
| 2011 | Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education | Eric Slovin, Russ Armstrong, Andy Blitz, R.J. Fried, Brian Huskey, Anthony King, Dan Mintz, Jason Reich, Craig Rowin, Andrew Secunda, Robert Smigel, Anthony Jeselnik and Adam Moerder | Comedy Central |
| 2011 | The Women of SNL | Paula Pell, Seth Meyers, Emily Spivey and John Solomon | NBC |
| 2012 |
| 2012 | Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theatre | Louis C.K. | FX |
| 2012 | The 65th Annual Tony Awards | Dave Boone and Paul Greenberg | CBS |
| 2012 | The 84th Annual Academy Awards | Jon Macks, Dave Boone, Carol Leifer, Tim Carvell, Jeff Cesario, Billy Crystal, Ed Driscoll, Billy Martin, Ben Schwartz, Marc Shaiman, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, David Steinberg, Mason Steinberg and Colleen Werthmann | ABC |
| 2012 | Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl | Jon Macks, Steve Ridgeway, Mason Steinberg and Brad Lachman | NBC |
| 2012 | The Kennedy Center Honors | George Stevens Jr., Michael Stevens, Sara Lukinson and Lewis Friedman | CBS |
| 2013 |
| 2013 | Louis C.K.: Oh My God | Louis C.K. | HBO |
| 2013 | The 66th Annual Tony Awards | Dave Boone and Paul Greenberg | CBS |
| 2013 | The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards | Barry Adelman, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jon Macks, Dave Boone, Alex Baze, Robert Carlock, Seth Meyers and Mike Scully | NBC |
| 2013 | Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs | Eric Slovin, Doug Abeles, Ethan T. Berlin, Luke Cunningham, R.J. Fried, Dan Klein, Eric Ledgin, Doug Lieblich, Dan Mirk, Craig Rowin and Robert Smigel | Comedy Central |
| 2013 | Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday (Part One) | Seth Meyers, Colin Jost, James Anderson, James Downey, Steve Higgins, Zach Kanin, Chris Kelly, Joe Kelly, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Josh Patten, Sarah Schneider, Pete Schultz, Frank Sebastiano, John Solomon, Kent Sublette and Alex Baze | NBC |
| 2014 |
| 2014 | Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles | Sarah Silverman | HBO |
| 2014 | The 67th Annual Tony Awards | Dave Boone and Paul Greenberg | CBS |
| 2014 | The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards | Barry Adelman, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jon Macks, Dave Boone, Alex Baze, Robert Carlock, Sam Means, Seth Meyers and Michael Shoemaker | NBC |
| 2014 | The Beatles: The Night That Changed America | Ken Elrich and David Wild | CBS |
| 2014 | Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays | Billy Crystal | HBO |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Louis C.K.: Live at the Comedy Store | Louis C.K. | LouisCK.net |
| 2015 | The 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards | Barry Adelman, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jon Macks, Dave Boone, Alex Baze, Robert Carlock, Eric Gurian, Sam Means, Seth Meyers, Meredith Scardino and Michael Shoemaker | NBC |
| 2015 | Key & Peele Super Bowl Special | Brendan Hunt, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele and Rich Talarico | Comedy Central |
| 2015 | Mel Brooks: Live at the Geffen | Mel Brooks | HBO |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special | James Anderson, Fred Armisen, Tina Fey, Steve Higgins, Chris Kelly, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Paula Pell, Jeff Richmond, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Tom Schiller, Sarah Schneider, Marc Shaiman, Michael Shoemaker, Robert Smigel, Emily Spivey, Kent Sublette, Jorma Taccone and Bryan Tucker | NBC |
| 2016 |
| 2016 | Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping | Patton Oswalt | Netflix |
| 2016 | Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo | Amy Schumer | HBO |
| 2016 | John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid | John Mulaney | Netflix |
| 2016 | Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted | Tig Notaro | HBO |
| 2016 | Triumph's Election Special 2016 | Robert Smigel, David Feldman, RJ Fried, Michael Koman, Brian Reich, Andy Breckman, Josh Comers, Raj Desai, Jarrett Grode, Ben Joseph, Matthew Kirsch, Michael Lawrence, Craig Rowin, Zach Smilovitz, David Taylor, Andy Weinberg, Ray James, Jesse Joyce, Jason Reich and Alex Scordelis | Hulu |
| 2017 |
| 2017 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner | Jo Miller, Samantha Bee, Ashley Nicole Black, Pat Cassels, Eric Drysdale, Mathan Erhardt, Travon Free, Joe Grossman, Miles Kahn and Melinda Taub | TBS |
| 2017 | The 70th Annual Tony Awards | Dave Boone, Mike Gibbons, Lauren Greenberg, Ian Karmel, Ben Winston, Justin Shanes and James Corden | CBS |
| 2017 | Louis C.K. 2017 | Louis C.K. | Netflix |
| 2017 | Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust | Sarah Silverman | Netflix |
| 2017 | Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale: Who's Going to Clean Up This Sh*t? | Jay Katsir, Opus Moreschi, Stephen Colbert, Michael Brumm, Nate Charny, Aaron Cohen, Cullen Crawford, Paul Dinello, Rob Dubbin, 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 | Showtime |
| 2018 |
| 2018 | John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City | John Mulaney | Netflix |
| 2018 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It's Complicated) | Melinda Taub, Samantha Bee, Pat Cassels, Mike Drucker, Eric Drysdale, Mathan Erhardt, Miles Kahn, Nicole Silverberg, Ashley Nicole Black, Joe Grossman, Sean Crespo, Razan Ghalayini, Tyler Hall, Allana Harkin, Paul Myers, Halcyon Person and Mike Rubens | TBS |
| 2018 | Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady | Michelle Wolf | HBO |
| 2018 | Patton Oswalt: Annihilation | Patton Oswalt | Netflix |
| 2018 | Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life | Steve Martin and Martin Short | Netflix |
| 2019 |
| 2019 | Hannah Gadsby: Nanette | Hannah Gadsby | Netflix |
| 2019 | Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh | Adam Sandler | Netflix |
| 2019 | Amy Schumer Growing | Amy Schumer | Netflix |
| 2019 | Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool | Matt Roberts, James Corden, Rob Crabbe, Lawrence Dai, Dicky Eagan, Nate Fernald, Lauren Greenberg, John Kennedy, Ian Karmel, James Longman, Jared Moskowitz, Sean O'Connor, Tim Siedell, Benjamin Stout, Louis Waymouth and Ben Winston | CBS |
| 2019 | Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé | Beyoncé Knowles-Carter | Netflix |
| 2019 | Wanda Sykes: Not Normal | Wanda Sykes | Netflix |

### 2020s

| Year | Program | Nominees | Network |
| 2020 |
| 2020 | Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones | Dave Chappelle | Netflix |
| 2020 | Hannah Gadsby: Douglas | Hannah Gadsby | Netflix |
| 2020 | John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch | John Mulaney and Marika Sawyer | Netflix |
| 2020 | Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything | Patton Oswalt | Netflix |
| 2020 | Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby | Seth Meyers | Netflix |
| 2021 |
| 2021 | Bo Burnham: Inside | Bo Burnham | Netflix |
| 2021 | 8:46 - Dave Chappelle | Dave Chappelle | Netflix |
| 2021 | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse - Into the MAGAverse | Devin Delliquanti and Zhubin Parang | Comedy Central |
| 2021 | John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero | Mitchell Marchand | CBS |
| 2021 | Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 | 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, Felipe Torres Medina, Opus Moreschi, Asher Perlman, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Brian Stack, John Thibodeaux, and Steve Waltien | Showtime |
| 2022 |
| 2022 | Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel | Jerrod Carmichael | HBO |
| 2022 | Ali Wong: Don Wong | Ali Wong | Netflix |
| 2022 | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Globe - Hungary for Democracy | Ian Berger, Devin Delliquanti, Jennifer Flanz, Jordan Klepper, Zhubin Parang and Scott Sherman | Comedy Central |
| 2022 | Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo) | Nicole Byer | Netflix |
| 2022 | Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special | Norm Macdonald (posthumous) | Netflix |
| 2023 |
| 2023 | John Mulaney: Baby J | John Mulaney | Netflix |
| 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love | Jon Macks and Carol Leifer | NBC |
| 2023 | Chris Rock: Selective Outrage | Chris Rock | Netflix |
| 2023 | Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer | Wanda Sykes | Netflix |
| 2023 | Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant & John Early | Kate Berlant, Andrew DeYoung and John Early | Peacock |
| 2024 |
| 2024 | Alex Edelman: Just for Us | Alex Edelman | HBO |
| 2024 | Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees | Jacqueline Novak | Netflix |
| 2024 | John Early: Now More Than Ever | John Early | HBO |
| 2024 | Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool | Mike Birbiglia | Netflix |
| 2024 | The Oscars | Jamie Abrahams, Rory Albanese, Amberia Allen, Tony Barbieri, Jonathan Bines, Joelle Boucai, Bryan Cook, Blaire Erskine, Devin Field, Gary Greenberg, Josh Halloway, Eric Immerman, Jesse Joyce, Jimmy Kimmel, Carol Leifer, Jon Macks, Mitch Marchand, Gregory Martin, Jesse McLaren, Molly McNearney, Keaton Patti, Danny Ricker, Louis Virtel and Troy Walker | ABC |

## Individuals with multiple awards

Totals include individuals wins for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program.

## Individuals with multiple nominations

Totals are for individuals nominated since 2009.