The categories Outstanding Special Class Program and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special were restructured and renamed, the first one as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) and the second one as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded).
Kategori Outstanding Special Class Program dan Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special ditata ulang dan berganti nama; kategori pertama menjadi Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) dan kategori kedua menjadi Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded).