Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Awarded forOutstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Country United States
Presented by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
First awarded1959
Currently held by Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
Website emmys.com

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) is a category at the Primetime Emmy Awards. It is awarded annually to the singularly best pre-recorded varietal, musical or comedic special of the year. It was previously presented as Outstanding Variety Special until it was restructured alongside Outstanding Special Class Program for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. [1]

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The Kennedy Center Honors has won seven awards, including five consecutive wins from 2009 to 2013. It also won twice for Outstanding Variety Series when the two categories were combined. [2] [3]

Winners and nominations

1950s

YearProgramProducersNetwork
1959
(11th)
Best Special Musical or Variety Program – One Hour or Longer [4]
An Evening with Fred Astaire — NBC
Art Carney Meets "Peter and the Wolf" — NBC

1960s

YearProgramProducersNetwork
1960
(12th)
Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Music [5]
Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Moscow— CBS
The Bell Telephone Hour
"The Music of George Gershwin"		— NBC
Hallmark Hall of Fame
"The Green Pastures"		—
Young People's Concerts — CBS
1962
(14th)
Outstanding Program Achievements in the Fields of Variety and Music – Music Program [6]
Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Japan— CBS
The Bell Telephone Hour — NBC
NBC Opera — NBC
The Thief and the Hangman— ABC
1963
(15th)
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Music [7]
Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall — CBS
The Bell Telephone Hour — NBC
Judy Garland and Her Guests, Phil Silvers and Robert Goulet— CBS
The Lively Ones — NBC
NBC Opera —
1964
(16th)
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Music [8]
The Bell Telephone Hour — NBC
The Lively Ones — NBC
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts with Leonard Bernstein — CBS
1966
(18th)
Outstanding Musical Program [9]
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Dwight Hemion, producer NBC
The Bell Telephone Hour Barry Wood, executive producer NBC
The Bolshoi Ballet Ted Mills, producer Syndicated
Color Me Barbra Joe Layton and Dwight Hemion, producers CBS
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts with Leonard Bernstein Roger Englander, producer
Outstanding Variety Special [10]
Chrysler Presents The Bob Hope Christmas Special Bob Hope, executive producer NBC
An Evening with Carol Channing Bud Yorkin, producer CBS
Jimmy Durante Meets the Lively Arts Alan Handley and Bob Wynn, producers ABC
The Julie Andrews Show Alan Handley, producer NBC
The Swinging World of Sammy Davis, Jr.Stan Greene, producer Syndicated
1967
(19th)
Outstanding Musical Program [11]
Brigadoon Fielder Cook, producer CBS
The Bell Telephone Hour
"Toscanini: The Maestro Revisited"		 Gerald Green, producer NBC
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music – Part II Dwight Hemion, producer CBS
Outstanding Variety Special [11]
The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special Jack Arnold, producer CBS
ABC Stage 67
"A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America"		Phil Stein, producer ABC
Chrysler Presents The Bob Hope Christmas Special Bob Hope, executive producer NBC
Dick Van Dyke Jack Donohue and Byron Paul, producers CBS

Outstanding Variety or Musical Program

YearProgramProducersNetwork
1968
(20th)
[12]
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
"Pilot"		 George Schlatter, producer NBC
Chrysler Presents The Bob Hope Show Bob Hope, executive producer NET
The Fred Astaire Show Fred Astaire and Gil Rodin, producers NBC
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Dwight Hemion and Gary Smith, producers CBS
Lincoln Center/Stage 5 Jac Venza, producer NET
A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim Robert Scheerer, producer NBC
1969
(21st)
[13]
The Bill Cosby SpecialRoy Silver, executive producer; Bill Persky, Sam Denoff and Bill Hobin, producers; Bill Cosby, star NBC
Barbra Streisand: A Happening in Central Park Robert Scheerer, producer; Barbra Streisand, star CBS
Duke Ellington – A Concert of Sacred Music (NET Playhouse) Ralph J. Gleason and Richard Moore, producers; Duke Ellington, star NET
Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing Ernest Chambers and Saul Ilson, producers; Frank Sinatra, star CBS
The Rite of Spring (NET Festival)Robert Foshko, producer; Zubin Mehta, conductor NET
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Paul Keyes and Carolyn Raskin, producers; Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, stars NBC
Vladimir Horowitz: A Television Concert at Carnegie Hall Roger Englander, producer; Vladimir Horowitz, pianist CBS

1970s

YearProgramProducersNetwork
1970
(22nd)
Outstanding Variety or Musical Program – Classical Music [14]
Cinderella: National Ballet of Canada (NET Festival)Curtis W. Davis, executive producer; Thomas Slevin, producer; Leopold Stokowski, performer PBS
S. Hurok PresentsJames Krayer, executive producer; Roger Englander, producer CBS
Sounds of Summer: The Blossom Music Center with Pierre BoulezCraig Gilbert, executive producer; Jack Sameth, producer NET
The Switched-On Symphony Pierre Cossette and Burt Sugarman, executive producers; Jack Good, producer NBC
Outstanding Variety or Musical Program – Variety and Popular Music [15]
Annie, the Women in the Life of a ManJoseph Cates, executive producer; Martin Charnin, producer; Anne Bancroft, performer CBS
The Friars Club "Roasts" Jack Benny(Kraft Music Hall)Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion, producers; Jack Benny, performer NBC
The Second Bill Cosby SpecialRoy Silver, executive producer; Bruce Campbell, producer; Bill Cosby, performer
Sinatra Frank Sinatra, executive producer/performer; Carolyn Raskin, producer CBS
The Sound of Burt Bacharach(Kraft Music Hall)Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion, producers; Burt Bacharach, performer NBC
1971
(23rd)
Outstanding Variety or Musical Program – Classical Music [16]
Leopold Stokowski (NET Festival)Curtis W. Davis, executive producer; Thomas Slevin, producer; Leopold Stokowski, performer PBS
Swan Lake (NET Fanfare)John Barnes and Curtis W. Davis, executive producers; Norman Campbell, producer PBS
The Queen of Spades (NET Opera Theatre) Peter Herman Adler, producer
Outstanding Variety or Musical Program – Variety and Popular Music [17]
Singer Presents Burt BacharachGary Smith and Dwight Hemion, producers; Burt Bacharach, performer CBS
Another Evening with Burt BacharachGary Smith and Dwight Hemion, producers; Burt Bacharach, performer NBC
Harry and LenaChiz Schultz, producer; Harry Belafonte and Lena Horne, performers ABC
1972
(24th)
Outstanding Variety or Musical Program – Classical Music [18]
Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in ViennaJames Krayer, executive producer; Humphrey Burton, producer; Leonard Bernstein, performer CBS
Heifetz Bell System Family TheatreLester Shurr, executive producer; Paul Louis, producer; Jascha Heifetz, performer NBC
The Peking Ballet: First Spectacular from China Lucy Jarvis, producer
The Trial of Mary Lincoln (NET Opera Theatre) Peter Herman Adler, executive producer; Peter Griffiths, producer PBS
Outstanding Variety or Musical Program – Variety and Popular Music [19]
Jack Lemmon in 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S GershwinJoseph Cates, executive producer; Martin Charnin, producer; Jack Lemmon, performer NBC
The Flip Wilson Show
"Sammy Davis, Jr., Lily Tomlin and Ed McMahon"		 Monte Kay, executive producer; Bob Henry, producer; Flip Wilson, performer NBC
Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center Joe Hamilton, producer; Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett, performers CBS
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
"Tony Randall and Honey Cone"		Allan Blye and Chris Bearde, producers; Sonny Bono and Cher, performers
1973
(25th)
Outstanding Single Program – Variety and Popular Music [18]
Liza with a Z Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb, producers; Liza Minnelli, performer NBC
Applause Alexander H. Cohen, executive producer; Joseph Kipness, Lawrence Kasha and Richard M. Rosenbloom, producers CBS
Once Upon a Mattress Joe Hamilton, producer
1974
(26th)
Outstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Special [20]
Lily Irene Pinn, executive producer; Jerry McPhie and Herbert Sargent, producers; Lily Tomlin, performer CBS
Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments Martin Erlichman, executive producer; Gary Smith, Dwight Hemion and Joe Layton, producers; Barbra Streisand, performer CBS
The John Denver Show Jerry Weintraub, executive producer; Al Rogers and Rich Eustis, producers; John Denver, performer ABC
Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra Howard W. Koch, producer; Frank Sinatra, performer NBC

Outstanding Special – Comedy, Variety or Music

YearProgramProducersNetwork
1975
(27th)
[21]
An Evening with John Denver Jerry Weintraub, executive producer; Al Rogers and Rich Eustis, producers; John Denver, performer ABC
Lily Irene Pinn, executive producer; Jane Wagner and Lorne Michaels, producers; Lily Tomlin, performer ABC
Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me NowBob Wells, producer; Shirley MacLaine, performer CBS
1976
(28th)
[22]
Gypsy in My Soul William O. Harbach, executive producer; Cy Coleman and Fred Ebb, producers; Shirley MacLaine, performer CBS
John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas Jerry Weintraub, executive producer; Al Rogers and Rich Eustis, producers; John Denver, performer CBS
Lily TomlinIrene Pinn, executive producer; Jane Wagner and Lorne Michaels, producers; Lily Tomlin, performer ABC
The Monty Python Show: Wide World Special Ian MacNaughton, producer
Steve and Eydie: "Our Love Is Here to Stay"Gary Smith, executive producer; Dwight Hemion, producer; Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé, performers CBS
1977
(29th)
[23]
The Barry Manilow SpecialMiles Lourie, executive producer; Steve Binder, producer; Barry Manilow, performer ABC
Doug Henning's World of Magic Jerry Goldstein, executive producer; Walter C. Miller, producer; Doug Henning, performer NBC
The Neil Diamond Special Jerry Weintraub, executive producer; Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion, producers; Neil Diamond, performer
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here? George Schlatter, producer; Shirley MacLaine, performer CBS
Sills and Burnett at the MetJoe Hamilton, producer; Beverly Sills and Carol Burnett, performers
1978
(30th)
[24]
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is BackAaron Russo, executive producer; Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion, producers; Bette Midler, performer NBC
Doug Henning's World of Magic Jerry Goldstein, executive producer; Walter C. Miller, producer; Doug Henning, performer NBC
The George Burns One-Man ShowIrving Fein, executive producer; Stan Harris, producer; George Burns, performer CBS
Neil Diamond: I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight Jerry Weintraub, executive producer; Art Fisher, producer; Neil Diamond, performer NBC
The Second Barry Manilow SpecialMiles Lourie, executive producer; Ernest Chambers, producer; Barry Manilow, producer/performer ABC

From 1979 to 1989, the category was combined as Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program.

1990s

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special

YearProgramProducersNetwork
1990
(42nd)
[25]
Sammy Davis Jr.'s 60th Anniversary Celebration George Schlatter, producer; Jeff Margolis, Buz Kohan, Gary Necessary and Maria S. Schlatter, co-producers ABC
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow Billy Crystal and David Steinberg, executive producers; Robert Dalrymple, producer; Carmi Zlotnik, co-producer; Jay Roewe, line producer HBO
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards Don Mischer, executive producer; David J. Goldberg, producer CBS
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show Jerry Belson, James L. Brooks, Heide Perlman and Sam Simon, executive producers; Marc Flanagan, supervising producer; Richard Sakai, Ted Bessell and Dinah Kirgo, producers; Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky, co-producers Fox

In 1991, the category was combined as Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program.

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program (Special)

YearProgramProducersNetwork
1992
(44th)
[26]
Cirque Du Soleil II: A New Expérience Hélène Dufresne, producer HBO
Comic Relief V John Moffitt, Pat Tourk Lee and Bob Zmuda, executive producers HBO
Unforgettable, with Love: Natalie Cole Sings the Songs of Nat King Cole ( Great Performances )Dan Cleary and Jac Venza, executive producers; David Horn, producer; John Walker, coordinating producer PBS

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special

YearProgramProducersNetwork
1993
(45th)
[27]
Bob Hope: The First 90 YearsLinda Hope, executive producer; Nancy Malone, supervising producer; Don Mischer, producer NBC
The 65th Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner, executive producers; Paula Mazur, producer Showtime
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall ( Great Performances )David Horn and Jac Venza, executive producers; John Walker, producer PBS
The 46th Annual Tony Awards Joseph Cates, executive producer; Walter C. Miller, producer CBS
1994
(46th)
[28]
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens Jr. and Don Mischer, producers CBS
The 66th Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
Comic Relief VI John Moffitt, Pat Tourk Lee and Bob Zmuda, executive producers HBO
The 47th Annual Tony Awards Gary Smith, executive producer CBS
Tracey Ullman Takes On New York Allan McKeown, executive producer; Marc Flanagan, supervising producer; David Wimbury, producer; John H. Starke, line producer HBO
1995
(47th)
[29]
Barbra Streisand: The Concert Martin Erlichman and Gary Smith, executive producers; Barbra Streisand and Dwight Hemion, producers HBO
The 67th Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steven Spielberg George Stevens Jr., executive producer; Michael Stevens, producer NBC
A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman George Shapiro, Howard West, Bob Zmuda and John Davies, producers; Michael Petok, co-producer
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over Irving Azoff and Joel Stillerman, executive producers; Carol Donovan, producer MTV
1996
(48th)
[30]
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens Jr. and Don Mischer, producers CBS
The 68th Annual Academy Awards Quincy Jones, executive producer; David Salzman, producer ABC
The Best of Tracey Takes On... Allan McKeown and Tracey Ullman, executive producers; Kevin Berg, Kim Fuller, Molly Newman, Jenji Kohan, Gail Parent, Tony Sheehan and Thomas Schlamme, producers; Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement, supervising producers; Allen J. Zipper, coordinating producer HBO
Dennis Miller: Citizen Arcane Dennis Miller, John Moffitt and Pat Tourk Lee,executive producers; Nancy Kurshner, supervising producer
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way George Schlatter, executive producer; Maria S. Schlatter, producer; Donn Hoyer, co-producer; Buz Kohan and Gary Necessary, supervising producers ABC
1997
(49th)
[31]
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain Chris Rock, Michael Rotenberg and Sandy Chanley, executive producers; Tom Bull, producer HBO
The 69th Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas Bette Midler and Bonnie Bruckheimer, executive producers; Marty Callner, producer; Bill Brigode, Douglas C. Forbes and Randall Gladstein, co-producer HBO
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy John Moffitt, Pat Tourk Lee, Stu Smiley and Brenda Carlin, executive producers; Kimber Rickabaugh, producer; Keiren Fisher, line producer; Nancy Kurshner, supervising producer
The 50th Annual Tony Awards Gary Smith, executive producer; Walter C. Miller, producer; Roy Somlyo, supervising producer CBS
1998
(50th)
[32]
The 1997 Tony Awards Gary Smith, executive producer; Walter C. Miller, producer; Roy Somlyo, supervising producer CBS
The 70th Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope Christopher Reeve, executive producer; Don Mischer, producer; Danette Herman, coordinating producer; Michael B. Seligman, supervising producer
Garth: Live from Central Park Garth Brooks, executive producer; Jon Small, producer; Douglas C. Forbes, supervising producer; Shelby Werwa, line producer; Tom Forrest and Randall Gladstein, co-producers HBO
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Whitney Houston, Debra Martin Chase, Craig Zadan, David R. Ginsburg and Neil Meron, executive producers; Chris Montan and Mike Moder, producers ABC
1999
(51st)
[33]
The 1998 Tony Awards Gary Smith, executive producer; Rosie O'Donnell, producer; Roy Somlyo, supervising producer CBS
The 71st Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased George Carlin and Jerry Hamza, executive producers; Kimber Rickabaugh and Rocco Urbisci, producers HBO
Jerry Seinfeld: "I'm Telling You for the Last Time" Jerry Seinfeld, executive producer; Marty Callner, producer; Jeff Thorsen, line producer
John Leguizamo's Freak John Leguizamo and Robert Morton, executive producer; David Bar Katz, co-executive producer; Denis Biggs, producer; Krysia Plonka, coordinating producer

2000s

YearProgramProducersNetwork
2000
(52nd)
[34]
Saturday Night Live: The 25th Anniversary Special Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Marci Klein and Michael Shoemaker, producers NBC
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards Michael B. Seligman, executive producer; Lili Fini Zanuck and Richard D. Zanuck, producers ABC
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker Chris Rock, Michael Rotenberg and Sandy Chanley, executive producers; Tom Bull, producer HBO
Cirque du Soleil: Quidam Peter Wagg, executive producer; Rocky Oldham, producer; Frances Berwick, network producer Bravo
Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill Eddie Izzard, executive producer; Charlie Swanson and Lawrence Jordan, producers HBO
2001
(53rd)
[35]
Cirque du Soleil's Dralion Peter Wagg, executive producer; Rocky Oldham, producer; Frances Berwick, producer for Bravo Bravo
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Live in New York City Jon Landau, George Travis and Bruce Springsteen, producers HBO
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning Ellen DeGeneres and Joel Gallen, executive producers HBO
Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong and Marci Klein, supervising producers; James Downey, producer NBC
2002
(54th)
[36]
America: A Tribute to Heroes Joel Gallen, executive producer Syndicated
The 74th Annual Academy Awards Laura Ziskin, producer; Michael B. Seligman, supervising producer ABC
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers Carol Burnett, John Hamilton and Rick Hawkins, executive producers; Jody Hamilton, producer; Mary Jo Blue, produced by CBS
Cirque du Soleil's Alegria Peter Wagg and Frances Berwick, executive producers; Rocky Oldham, producer Bravo
The Concert for New York City Gregory Sills and Fred Graver, executive producers; Paul Flattery, producer VH1
Opening Ceremony: Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Don Mischer and Dick Ebersol, executive producers; David J. Goldberg, Geoff Bennett, Kenny Ortega and David Neal, producers NBC
2003
Cher: The Farewell Tour Cher, Roger Davies, Lindsay Scott and Rocky Oldham, executive producers; Dione Orrom and Paul Morphos, producers NBC
The 75th Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live in Barcelona Jon Landau and Barbara Carr, executive producers; George Travis and Thom Zimny, producers CBS
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway Marsha Garces Williams and David Steinberg, executive producers; Marty Callner and Randall Gladstein, producers HBO
Rolling Stones — Licks World Tour, Live from Madison Square Garden Michael Cohl, executive producer; Marty Callner, Randall Gladstein, Steve Howard and Jake Berry, producers
2004
Elaine Stritch at Liberty Sheila Nevins, Richard Fell and Helen Asquith, executive producers; Scott Sanders and John Schreiber, co-executive producers; John Hoffman, supervising producer; Chris Hunt and Frazer Pennebaker, producers HBO
A&E In Concert: Paul McCartney in Red Square Delia Fine, executive producer; Mark Haefeli and Emilio Nunez, producers A&E
The 76th Annual Academy Awards Michael B. Seligman, executive producer; Joe Roth, producer ABC
Chris Rock: Never Scared Chris Rock, Michael Rotenberg and Joel Gallen, executive producers HBO
Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now Ellen DeGeneres and Joel Gallen, executive producers
2005
The 58th Annual Tony Awards Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, executive producers CBS
The 77th Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth Dave Chappelle, Stan Lathan, Kimber Rickabaugh and Jay Larkin, executive producers Showtime
Everybody Loves Raymond: The Laugh Laugh Ray Romano, Philip Rosenthal, Stu Smiley, Rory Rosegarten, Lew Schneider, Tucker Cawley, Steve Skrovan, Jeremy Stevens, Mike Royce, Aaron Shure, Mark Herzog and Mark Cowen, executive producers; Tom Caltabiano, Leslie Caveny and Lisa Helfrich, co-executive producers; Jonathan Buss, Holli Gailen and Ken Ornstein, producers CBS
The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad — Opening Ceremony Dick Ebersol, executive producer; David Neal and Jim Bell, producers NBC
2006
The XX Olympic Winter Games - Opening Ceremony Dick Ebersol, executive producer; David Neal and Molly Solomon, producers NBC
The 78th Annual Academy Awards Gilbert Cates, producer ABC
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss Bill Maher and Marc Gurvitz, executive producers; Michael Drumm and Andrea Allen, producers HBO
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing George Carlin and Jerry Hamza, executive producers; Kimber Rickabaugh and Rocco Urbisci, produced by
McCartney in St. Petersburg Paul McCartney, executive producer; Andrey Boltenko, executive producer, St. Petersburg; Mark Haefeli, producer A&E
2007
Tony Bennett: An American Classic Danny Bennett, John DeLuca and Rob Marshall, executive producers; Jodi Hurwitz, producer NBC
The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner Joel Gallen, executive producer; Rick Austin, producer Comedy Central
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens Jr., producer CBS
Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed Lewis Black, JoAnne Astrow, Mark Lonow, Kimber Rickabaugh and Paul Miller, executive producers HBO
A Tribute to James Taylor ( Great Performances )John Beug, David Horn, Gary Borman and Barry Schulman, executive producers; Katie Campbell, supervising producers; Rose Granatt, Kristi Harman, Tim Swift and Dana Tomarken, producers PBS
Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired Wanda Sykes and Liz Stanton, executive producers; Michael Drumm and Andrea Allen, producers HBO
2008
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Mike Richardson, Robert Engelman, Larry Rickles and John Landis, produced by HBO
Bill Maher: The Decider Bill Maher and Marc Gurvitz, executive producers; Benn Fleishman, supervising producer; Pat Tourk Lee and John Moffitt, produced by HBO
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! George Carlin and Jerry Hamza, executive producers; Kimber Rickabaugh and Rocco Urbisci, produced by
James Taylor: One Man Band ( Great Performances ) Sydney Pollack and Michael Gorfaine, executive producers; Don Mischer, producer PBS
Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell Sandy Chanley, Kathy Griffin, Cori Abraham, Frances Berwick and Amy Introcaso, executive producers; Tom Bull, supervising producer; Scott Butler and Keith Truesdell, producers Bravo
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens Jr. and Michael Stevens, producers CBS
2009
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens Jr. and Michael Stevens, producers CBS
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger Chris Rock, executive producer/performer; Marty Callner and Randall Gladstein, produced by HBO
Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch Kathy Griffin, Kimber Rickabaugh, Paul Miller, Cori Abraham, Andy Cohen and Jenn Levy, executive producers Bravo
Ricky Gervais: Out of England - The Stand-Up Special Ricky Gervais, executive producer/performer; Ben Fleishman, supervising producer; Pat Tourk Lee and John Moffitt, produced by HBO
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush Will Ferrell, executive producer/performer; Adam McKay and Jessica Elbaum, executive producers; Marty Callner and Randall Gladstein, produced by

2010s

YearProgramProducersNetwork
2010
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens Jr. and Michael Stevens, producers CBS
Bill Maher... But I'm Not Wrong Bill Maher, executive producer/principal performer; Marc Gurvitz, executive producer; Benn Fleishman, supervising producer; Pat Tourk Lee and John Moffitt, produced by HBO
Hope for Haiti Now George Clooney and Joel Gallen, executive producers [note 1]
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction David Steinberg, executive producer; Marty Callner, produced by; Randall Gladstein, Mason Steinberg and Robin Williams, producers HBO
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert Jann Wenner, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Joel Gallen and Joel Peresman, executive producers
Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me Wanda Sykes, executive producer/performer; Liz Stanton, executive producer
2011
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens Jr. and Michael Stevens, producers CBS
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On Bette Midler, executive producer/produced by/performer; Seanne Farmer, produced by HBO
Carrie Fisher in Wishful Drinking Sheila Nevins, executive producer; Carrie Fisher, performer; Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, produced by
Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden Lady Gaga, executive producer/performer; Troy Carter, Vincent Herbert, Jimmy Iovine and Mo Morrison, executive producers
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway Paul Reubens, executive producer/performer; Bonnie Werth and Kelly Bush Novak, executive producers; Marty Callner and Randall Gladstein, produced by

Outstanding Variety Special

YearProgramProducersNetwork
2012
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens Jr. and Michael Stevens, producers CBS
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden GirlBrad Lachman, Jon Macks and Steve Ridgeway, executive producers; Bill Bracken, producer NBC
Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker Kathy Griffin, Kimber Rickabaugh, Paul Miller, Andy Cohen and Jenn Levy, executive producers Bravo
Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together AgainAndrea Grossman, executive producer; Steve Haberman and Rudy De Luca, producers; Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett, performers HBO
Tony Bennett: Duets II ( Great Performances )Danny Bennett, executive producer; David Horn, executive producer for Great Performances; Jennifer Lebeau, producer; Tony Bennett, principal performer PBS
2013
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens Jr. and Michael Stevens, producers CBS
Louis C.K.: Oh My God Louis C.K., executive producer/performer; Blair Breard, Dave Becky and Mike Berkowitz, executive producers HBO
Mel Brooks Strikes Back! with Mel Brooks and Alan Yentob Mel Brooks, executive producer; Steve Haberman and Rudy De Luca, produced by
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday (Part One) Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Lindsay Shookus, Erin Doyle, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward and Alex Baze, producers NBC
12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief James L. Dolan, Harvey Weinstein and John Sykes, executive producers; Michael Dempsey and Dan Parise, producers [note 2]
2014
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mel Brooks Bob Gazzale, executive producer; Cort Casady, supervising producer; Chris Merrill, producer; Martin Short, performer/host TNT
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays Billy Crystal, executive producer/performer; Janice Crystal, Larry Magid and David Steinberg, executive producers; Des McAnuff and Alan Zweibel, co-executive producers; Benn Fleishman, supervising producer HBO
Best of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Primetime Special Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Rob Crabbe and Jim Juvonen, supervising producers; Gavin Purcell, producer; Josh Lieb, produced by; Jimmy Fallon, host NBC
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens Jr. and Michael Stevens, produced by CBS
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles Ken Elrich and R.A. Clark, executive producers; Renato Basile, producer
Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles Sarah Silverman, executive producer/performer; Heidi Herzon, Mike Farah, Anna Wenger, Betsy Koch and Amy Zvi, executive producers; Stephanie Meurer, producer HBO
2015
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Ken Aymong, supervising producer; Lindsay Shookus, Erin Doyle and Rhys Thomas, producers; Steve Higgins and Erik Kenward, produced by NBC
Bill Maher: Live from D.C. Bill Maher, executive producer/performer; Marc Gurvitz and Troy Miller, executive producers; Benn Fleishman, supervising producer HBO
The Kennedy Center Honors Bill Urban, Danette Herman and Sara Lukinson, co-executive producers; George Stevens Jr. and Michael Stevens, produced by CBS
Louis C.K.: Live at the Comedy Store Louis C.K., Blair Breard, Dave Becky and Mike Berkowitz, executive producers; John Skidmore, produced byLouisCK.net
Mel Brooks: Live at the Geffen Mel Brooks, executive producer/performer; Kevin Salter, Steve Haberman and Rudy De Luca, producers HBO
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, David Horn, Danny Bennett and Bobby Campbell, executive producers; Mitch Owgang, producer PBS
2016
The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special Rob Crabbe and Ben Winston, executive producers; Mike Gibbons, co-executive producer; Sheila Rogers, Michael Kaplan, Jeff Kopp and Josie Cliff, supervising producers; James Corden, producer/host CBS
Adele: Live in New York City Lorne Michaels, Adele and Jonathan Dickins, executive producers; Paul Chagares and Ken Aymong, supervising producers; Lindsay Shookus and Erik Kenward, producers; Matt Roberts, Erin David and Rhys Thomas, produced by NBC
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo Amy Schumer, executive producer/performer; Jimmy Miller, Mike Berkowitz, Tony Hernandez and Steven Ast, executive producers; Kim Caramele and Kevin Kane, producers; John Skidmore, produced by HBO
The Kennedy Center Honors Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, executive producers; Robert Paine, supervising producer; Stephen Colbert, host CBS
Lemonade Beyoncé Knowles Carter, executive producer/performer; Todd Tourso, Erinn Williams, Dora Melissa Vargas, Steve Pamon and Ed Burke, executive producers HBO
2017
Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2017 Ben Winston and Rob Crabbe, executive producers; Amy Ozols, co-executive producer; Josie Cliff, Sheila Rogers, Michael Kaplan, James Longman, and Jeff Kopp, supervising producers; James Corden, producer/host; Diana Miller, producer CBS
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner Samantha Bee, executive producer/host; Jo Miller, Jason Jones, Tony Hernandez, and Miles Kahn, executive producers; Alison Camillo, co-executive producer; Pat King, supervising producer; Kristen Everman, produced by TBS
Louis C.K. 2017 Louis C.K., executive producer/performer; Dave Becky, Mike Berkowitz, and Tony Hernandez, executive producers; Ryan Cunningham, producer; John Skidmore, produced by Netflix
Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust Sarah Silverman, executive producer/performer; Amy Zvi, Nicholas Veneroso, and Daniel Kellison, executive producers; Mickey Meyer, co-executive producer
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale: Who's Going to Clean Up This Sh*t? Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Barry Julien, co-executive producer; Denise Rehrig, senior supervising producer; Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Paul Dinello, Matt Lappin, Liz Levin, Opus Moreschi, Emily Gertler, Aaron Cohen, supervising producers; Paige Kendig, producer Showtime

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) [1]

YearProgramProducersNetwork
2018
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity Dave Chappelle and Stan Lathan, executive producers; Rikki Hughes, supervising producer Netflix
The Carol Burnett Show: 50th Anniversary Special Carol Burnett, executive producer/host; Steve Sauer, Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Paul Miller and Leslie Kolins Small, executive producers; Ben Roy, co-executive producer; Linda Gierahn, supervising producer CBS
Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018 Ben Winston and Rob Crabbe, executive producers; Josie Cliff, Sheila Rogers, Michael Kaplan, James Longman, Matt Roberts and Jeff Kopp, supervising producers; James Corden, producer/host; Diana Miller, producer
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It's Complicated) Samantha Bee, executive producer/host; Jason Jones, Tony Hernandez, Miles Kahn, Alison Camillo and Pat King, executive producers; Kim Burdges, Allana Harkin, Chris Savage and Melinda Taub, producers TBS
Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Marc Gurvitz and Erin David, executive producers; Marcus Raboy, producer; Neal Marshall, produced by Netflix
2019
Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool Ben Winston and Rob Crabbe, executive producers; James Longman, co-executive producer; Josie Cliff, Sheila Rogers, Jeff Kopp and Carly Shackleton, supervising producers; James Corden, Lou Fox, Lauren Greenberg, Ian Karmel, Diana Miller, Benjamin Riad and Gabe Turner, producers CBS
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette Kevin Whyte and Kathleen McCarthy, executive producers; Frank Bruzzese, producer; Hannah Gadsby, performer Netflix
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, executive producer/performer; Steve Pamon, Erinn Williams and Ed Burke, executive producers
Springsteen on Broadway Bruce Springsteen, executive producer/performer; Jon Landau, George Travis and Thom Zimny, producers
Wanda Sykes: Not Normal Wanda Sykes, executive producer/performer; Page Hurwitz, executive producer

2020s

YearProgramProducersNetwork
2020
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones Dave Chappelle, executive producer/performer; Stan Lathan, executive producer; Rikki Hughes, co-executive producer; Sina Sadighi, producer Netflix
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Rick Austin, Dalton Delan, David Jammy and Deborah F. Rutter, executive producers; Chris Robinson, Michael B. Matuza and Matthew Winer, producers PBS
Hannah Gadsby: Douglas Hannah Gadsby, executive producer/performer; Kevin Whyte, Kathleen McCarthy and John Irwin, executive producers; Casey Spira, co-executive producer; Jenney Shamash, producer Netflix
Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill Jerry Seinfeld, executive producer/performer; George Shapiro, Tammy Johnston and Michael Davies, executive producers; Denis Jensen and Melissa Miller, producers
John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch John Mulaney, executive producer/performer; Marika Sawyer, Rhys Thomas, David Miner, Cara Masline, Ravi Nandan and Inman Young, executive producers; Dave Ferguson, supervising producer; Corey Deckler, Mary Beth Minthorn and Kerri Hundley, producers
Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah Tiffany Haddish, executive producer/performer; Page Hurwitz and Wanda Sykes, executive producers
2021
Hamilton Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman and Maggie Brohn, executive producers; Jon Kamen, Dave Sirulnick and Justin Wilkes, co-executive producers; Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeffrey Seller, produced by Disney+
Bo Burnham: Inside Bo Burnham, executive producer/performer; Josh Senior, producer Netflix
David Byrne's American Utopia Jeff Skoll, David Linde, Diane Weyermann, Len Blavatnik, David Bither, Charlie Cohen, Kurt Deutsch, Bill Pohlad, Christa Zofcin Workman, Jon Kamen, Dave Sirulnick, Meredith Bennett, Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson and Patrick Catullo, executive producers; Sue Naegle, co-executive producer; Alec Sash, supervising producer; David Byrne, produced by/performer; Spike Lee, produced by HBO
8:46 - Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle, produced by/performer; Julia Reichert, Sina Sadighi and Steven Bognar, produced by Netflix
Friends: The Reunion Ben Winston, Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kauffman, David Crane, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, executive producers; Emma Conway, James Longman and Stacey Thomas-Muir, co-executive producers; Brett Blakeney, supervising producer; James Corden, producer/host; Dave Piendak, Carly Robyn Segal, Guy Harding, Paul Monaghan, Tracie Fiss, Mike Darnell and Brooke Karzen, producers HBO Max
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote Casey Patterson, Thomas Schlamme and Aaron Sorkin, executive producers; Rob Paine, co-executive producer; Brittany Mehmedovic, producer
2022
Adele: One Night Only Ben Winston, Adele Adkins, Jonathan Dickins, Raj Kapoor, Tara Montgomery and Terry Wood, executive producers; Rob Paine, co-executive producer CBS
Dave Chappelle: The Closer Dave Chappelle, executive producer/performer; Rikki Hughes and Stan Lathan, executive producers; Sina Sadighi, producer Netflix
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts Casey Patterson, Carol Donovan, Ashley Edens, Marissa Clifford, Louis Mole, Sam Bridger, Isabel Davis and David Heyman, executive producers; Rob Paine, co-executive producer; Chase Simonds, supervising producer; Mike Darnell, Brooke Karzen and Dan Sacks, producers HBO Max
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special Norm Macdonald, Lori Jo Hoekstra, Marc Gurvitz and John Irwin, executive producers; Casey Spira, co-executive producer Netflix
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Alex Coletti, Bruce Gillmer, Jack Sussman, Danny Bennett and Bobby Campbell, executive producers; Gillian Appleby, supervising producer; Allison Roithinger, produced by; Chris Vineyard and Jennifer Lebeau, producers; Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, hosts CBS
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love Carol Burnett, Brian Miller, Steve Sauer, Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn and Paul Miller, executive producers; Theresa Moore King, supervising producer; Jenessa Salcedo, line producer NBC
John Mulaney: Baby J John Mulaney, executive producer/performer; Alex Timbers, executive producer; John Foy, co-executive producer; Jim Jagels, line producer Netflix
Lizzo: Live in Concert Lizzo, executive producer/performer; Kevin Beisler, Ian Stewart, Leah Harper-Lane and Hamish Hamilton, executive producers; Alana Balden, producer; Justin Grider, line producer HBO Max
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and LaughterDavid Jammy, Brent Miller, Garrett English and Raj Kapoor, executive producers; Grace Stevens, Tara West Margolis, Eric Cook and James Merryman, co-executive producers; Kate Johnston, Carly Robyn Segal and Augie Max Vargas, producers; Karen Scarminach, line producer ABC
Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would Trevor Noah, executive producer/performer; Sanaz Yamin, Bob Bain, Norman Aladjem and Derek Van Pelt, executive producers; Benn Fleishman, supervising producer; Danny Sanchez, line producer Netflix
Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer Wanda Sykes, executive producer/performer; Page Hurwitz, executive producer; Kerri Hundley, produced by
2024
Billy Joel: The 100th — Live at Madison Square Garden Billy Joel, executive producer/performer; Steve Cohen, Barry Ehrmann and Paul Dugdale, executive producers; Dennis Arfa, Brian Ruggles, Bobby Thrasher, Todd Kamelhar, Lee Eastman and Kyle Loftus, co-executive producers; Ned Doyle, supervising producer; Tom Mackay, Richard Story, Krista Wegener, Leslie Vincent and Krystle Tesoriero, producers CBS
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer Dave Chappelle, executive producer/performer; Rikki Hughes and Stan Lathan, executive producers; Sina Sadighi, producer Netflix
Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic Craig Plestis, Chris Wagner, Clara Plestis, Ashley Edens, Deena Katz and Arlene Van Dyke, executive producers; Stephanie Wagner, supervising producer; Brittany Cherry and Ariel Kubit, producers; Chelsea Gonnering, line producer CBS
Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die Nikki Glaser, executive producer/performer; Chris Convy, David Jammy and Alex Murray, executive producers; Bill Urban, co-executive producer; Chris McQueen, producer HBO
Trevor Noah: Where Was I Trevor Noah, executive producer/performer; Sanaz Yamin, Bob Bain, Norman Aladjem and Derek Van Pelt, executive producers; Benn Fleishman, supervising producer; Danny Sanchez, line producer; David Paul Meyer, produced by Netflix

Notes

  1. ↑ Hope for Haiti Now was simulcast on dozens of television stations across the globe. The Emmys listed no individual network with this nomination.
  2. ↑ 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief was simulcast live on 39 U.S. television stations and more than 25 websites. The Emmys listed no individual network with this nomination.

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