Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Every winner and nominee of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series since 1959, newest first.
2019🏆 Winner
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2017🏆 WinnerLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014🏆 Winner
The Colbert Report2 nominees
🏆 WinnerThe Colbert Report
Nominees (2)
2013🏆 WinnerThe Colbert Report
2012
Paula Pell
Saturday Night Live2 nominees
Nominees (2)
The Colbert ReportNominee2008🏆 WinnerRich DahmThe Colbert Report1 nominee
Nominees (1)
2007The Colbert Report1 nominee
2006The Colbert Report1 nominee
2005
Dan Mazer
Da Ali G Show1 nominee
2004
Chappelle's Show1 nominee
2003Paula PellSaturday Night Live2 nominees
Nominees (2)
Robin WilliamsNominee2002🏆 WinnerPaula PellSaturday Night Live
2001🏆 Winner
Jon Stewart
The Daily Show1 nominee
Nominees (1)
2000🏆 Winner
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill
1999
David Cross
Mr. Show with Bob and David1 nominee
1998David CrossMr. Show with Bob and David1 nominee
1994
Mystery Science Theater 30001 nominee
1993🏆 WinnerDavid CrossThe Ben Stiller Show
1992🏆 Winner
Billy Crystal1 nominee
1991🏆 WinnerBilly Crystal
1990🏆 WinnerBilly Crystal
🏆 WinnerBilly Crystal
1989🏆 Winner
Phil Hartman
1986
Great Performances1 nominee
1983🏆 Winner
John Candy
Second City Television
1982🏆 WinnerJohn CandySecond City Television
🏆 WinnerCatherine O'Hara
1978
Dan AykroydSaturday Night Live1 nominee
1977🏆 WinnerDan AykroydSaturday Night Live
1976🏆 Winner
Chevy ChaseSaturday Night Live
1972🏆 Winner
Jack Lemmon
1967🏆 Winner
Mel Brooks
1959🏆 Winner
Fred AstaireAn Evening with Fred Astaire
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Greg Daniels
🏆 WinnerGreg Daniels
🏆 WinnerJohn Oliver
🏆 WinnerMike Myers
🏆 WinnerMichael Schur
🏆 WinnerStephen Colbert
🏆 WinnerDavid Letterman
🏆 WinnerColton Dunn
🏆 WinnerWanda Sykes
🏆 WinnerVernon Chatman
🏆 WinnerDave Thomas
🏆 WinnerMax Brooks
🏆 WinnerDavid Steinberg
🏆 WinnerAl Franken
🏆 WinnerJudd Apatow
🏆 WinnerMartin Short
🏆 WinnerRick Moranis
🏆 WinnerChris Elliott
🏆 WinnerChris Rock
🏆 WinnerAndrea Martin
🏆 WinnerBen Stiller
🏆 WinnerConan O'Brien
🏆 WinnerChris Langham
🏆 WinnerJoe Flaherty
🏆 WinnerDennis Miller
🏆 WinnerRobert Wuhl
