Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
The Primetime Emmy Award for Picture Editing for Variety Programming is awarded to one television series each year. From 2012 to 2015, the category was called Outstanding Picture Editing for Short-Form Segments and Variety Specials. Prior to 2012, short-form segments and variety specials competed independently of one another.
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
indicates the winner
Outstanding Videotape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
1970s
Year
Program
Nominees
Network
1976 [ 1]
Alice Cooper: The Nightmare (In Concert )
Nick V. Giordano
ABC
The Hemingway Play (Hollywood Television Theatre )
Roy Stewart
PBS
Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20's'
Rex Bagwell, Frank Phillips
CBS
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Hal Collins, Danny White
NBC
1977 [ 2]
American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary
Gary Anderson
ABC
The Barry Manilow Special
William H. Breshears, Thomas Klein
ABC
The Captain and Tennille Special
Susan Jenkins, Manuel Martinez,
The Dorothy Hamill Special
Jimmy B. Frazier, Danny White
The Neil Diamond Special
Barbara Babcock, William H. Breshears
NBC
Victory at Entebbe
Mike Gavaldon, James McElroy, David Saxon
ABC
1978 [ 3]
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
Pam Marshall, Andy Zall
ABC
The Carpenters...Space Encounters
Jimmy B. Frazier
ABC
The Goldie Hawn Special
Ed J. Brennan
CBS
Superstunt
Harvey W. Berger, Jimmy B. Frazier, Terry Greene, Marco Zappia
NBC
Texaco Presents: Bob Hope in a Very Special Special
Chip Brooks, Hal Collins
1979
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special[ 4]
The Scarlet Letter ("Part 2")
Ken Denisoff, Tucker Wiard , Janet McFadden
PBS
The Cheryl Ladd Special
Andy Zall
ABC
Liberace: A Valentine Special
Marco Zappia
CBS
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Darryl Sutton
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class[ 5] [ note 1]
The 51st Annual Academy Awards
Terry Pickford, Michael L. Wenig
ABC
The Television Annual: 1978/1979
David W. Foster, Eddie C. Joseph
1980s
Year
Program
Nominees
Network
1980 (32nd)
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special[ 6]
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
Danny White
ABC
Baryshnikov on Broadway
Andy Zall
ABC
The Donna Summer Special
Terry Climer
Perry Como's Christmas in New Mexico
Marco Zappia
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class[ 7] [ note 2]
Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops — 1941-1972
Darryl Sutton
NBC
1981 [ 8]
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
Branda Miller, Marco Zappia
ABC
The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire
Harvey W. Berger, Andy Schubert
CBS
Diana
Terry W. Greene, Ron Menzies
John Schneider: Back Home
Pam Marshall
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special I
Raymond M. Bush
NBC
1982 (32nd)
Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special[ 9]
American Bandstand's 30th Anniversary Special
William H. Breshears, Pam Marshall, Tucker Ward
ABC
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ed J. Brennan
NBC
Lily for President?
Jimmy B. Frazier, Ken Laski
CBS
Perry Como's French-Canadian Christmas
Pam Marshall
ABC
Working (American Playhouse )
Roy Stewart
PBS
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Creative Special Achievement[ 10]
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Andy Zall
CBS
1983 [ 11]
Special Bulletin
Arden Rynew
NBC
Big Bird in China
Ken Gutstein
NBC
David Frost Presents: The Fourth International Book of World Records
Ken Denisoff
ABC
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Danny White
NBC
1984 [ 12]
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Lillian Gish
Jim McQueen, Catherine Shields
CBS
The Best of Everything
Branda Miller, Marco Zappia
NBC
The Chemical People
Catherine Hughes, Vern Oakley, Christine Ochtun, Nicholas Spies
PBS
New York City Ballet's Tribute to George Balanchine (Live from Lincoln Center )
Frank C. Cernese, Matty Powers
Perry Como's Christmas in New York
Pam Marshall
ABC
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Manuel Martinez
NBC
Super Night of Rock 'N Roll
David Fairfield, Mark West, Andy Zall
1985 [ 13]
Sweeney Todd (Great Performances )
Jimmy B. Frazier
PBS
David Frost Presents: The Fifth International Book of World Records
Jeff Bass, Roger Berger, Bruce Gowers, Michael Sachs, Marco Zappia
ABC
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Frank Mazzaro, Mark West
NBC
Olympic Gala
Michael L. Weitzman
ABC
Perry Como's Christmas in England
Kris Trexler
Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special (Multi-Camera Production)
Year
Program
Nominees
Network
1986 [ 14]
American Bandstand's 33-1/3 Celebration
Pam Marshall
ABC
Neil Diamond... Hello Again
Kevin Fernan, Mark West
CBS
1987 [ 15]
Happy Birthday, Hollywood
Kris Trexler
ABC
Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente
Steven Hess, Vic Lowrey
PBS
The Pointer Sisters... Up All Nite
Mark Fernan, Mark West
NBC
1988 [ 16]
Julie Andrews... The Sound of Christmas
Bob Jenkis, Mark West, Andy Zall
ABC
The Barbara Walters Specials ("Glenn Close, Oprah Winfrey and Cher")
Mark Oberthaler, Ann Woodward
ABC
Plaza Suite
Robert Bernstein
Willie Nelson, Texas Style
Pam Marshall
CBS
1989 [ 17]
Dance in America: Gregory Hines — Tap Dance in America (Great Performances )
Mark West
PBS
The 50th Barbara Walters Special
Mark Oberthaler, Ann Woodward
ABC
Disney/MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening
Terry Climer, Jeff Palmer, Kris Trexler
NBC
Late Night with David Letterman's 7th Anniversary Special
George Magda
A Raisin in the Sun (American Playhouse )
Gary Anderson
PBS
1990s
Year
Program
Nominees
Network
1990 [ 18]
The Best of The Tracey Ullman Show
M. Pam Blumenthal, Douglas Hines, Brian K. Roberts
Fox
Dance in America: Bob Fosse — Steam Heat (Great Performances )
Girish Bhargava
PBS
Julie & Carol: Together Again
Kris Trexler
ABC
Sammy Davis Jr.'s 60th Anniversary Celebration
Keith Fernandes, Donn Hoyer, Michael Kelly, Barney Robinson, Maria Schlatter, David Vernon
Seinfeld ("The Stake Out ")
Robert Souders
NBC
1991 [ 19]
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Girish Bhargava, David Gumpel
CBS
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
Harry Arends, Bruce Bailey, Kevin Miller, Robert P. Schneider, Mark West
ABC
Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special
Andy Ackerman
NBC
The Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery on the Orient Express
Ray Miller, Tony Teresi, George Verschoor
CBS
Red, Hot & Blue
Harry Arends, David Fairfield, Booey Kober, Bruce Motyer
ABC
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Year
Program
Nominees
Network
1992 [ 20]
The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying — Live the Dream
Ray Miller, Jeff U'Ren
CBS
Cirque du Soleil II: A New Experience
Vidal Beique
HBO
Sting at the Hollywood Bowl
Michael Burlingame, Sean Fullan
Disney Channel
1993 [ 21]
The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires of Passion
Larry Lyman, Ray Miller, Jeff U'Ren
CBS
Bob Hope: The First 90 Years
Harry Arends, David Blewitt, Susan Eisner, Eve Gage, James R. Hardy, Floyd Ingram, Rick Piccini, Robert P. Schneider, Douglass M. Stewart Jr.
NBC
The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion
Robert Bernstein
CBS
Dance in America: The Hard Nut (Great Performances )
Girish Bhargava
PBS
For Our Children: The Concert
Michael Polito
Disney Channel
Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In: 25th Anniversary Reunion
Tim Amyx, Cary Gries, Donn Hoyer, Mark Raudonis, Barney Robinson
NBC
1994 [ 22]
David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic
Alan Carter, Ray Miller, Mike Satterfield, David D. Williams
CBS
Carol Burnett: The Special Years
Robert Bernstein, Evan Wright
CBS
Porgy and Bess (American Playhouse / Great Performances )
St. John O'Rorke
PBS
Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In: A Valentine's Day Special
Tim Amyx, Cary Gries, Donn Hoyer, Mick Kollins, Barney Robinson
NBC
Tracey Ullman Takes On New York
Michael Hunt
HBO
1995 [ 23]
The Magic of David Copperfield XVI: Unexplained Forces
Ray Miller, Jeff U'Ren
CBS
Barbra Streisand: The Concert
Bruce Motyer
HBO
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over
Stan Kellam
MTV
Sinatra: Duets
Donn Hoyer, Ned Kerwin, Valerie Remy, Barney Robinson, Laurie Schmidt
CBS
Tibor Rudas Presents The Three Tenors in Concert 1994
Ray Miller
PBS
1996 [ 24]
20 Years of Comedy on HBO
Mark West
HBO
Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny
Ray Miller, Leslie Tong
NBC
The Kennedy Center Honors
Michael Polito
CBS
Pavarotti on Miami Beach
Tim Clark, Floyd Ingram, Richard J. Piccini
PBS
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Beth Gallagher, Donn Hoyer, Nikole Hoyer, Ned Kerwin, Maria S. Schlatter
ABC
1997 [ 25]
The Kennedy Center Honors
Randy Magalski, Mark Muheim, Michael Polito, Catherine Shields, Joe Wiedenmeyer
CBS
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas
Troy Okoniewski, Jeff U'Ren
HBO
Disney's Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice
Ron Barr, Steve Binder
CBS
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Michael Polito
ABC
Robert Altman's Jazz '34: Remembrances of Kansas City Swing (Great Performances )
Brent Carpenter, Dylan Tichenor
PBS
1998 [ 26]
Stomp Out Loud
Richard Daws, Jason Porthouse
HBO
AMC Salute to Film Noir
Floyd Ingram
AMC
Garth Brooks: Ireland and Back
Michael Salomon
NBC
The Kennedy Center Honors
Barbara S. Ballow, Randy Magalski, Mark Muheim, Michael Polito, Joe Wiedenmayer
CBS
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
Alan Carter, Randy Magalski
ABC
Variety and Virtuosity: American Ballet Theatre Now (Great Performances )
Girish Bhargava
PBS
1999 [ 27]
The Kennedy Center Honors
Barbara S. Ballow, Randy Magalski, Mark Muheim, Michael Polito, Joe Wiedenmayer
CBS
Celine Dion: These Are Special Times
Booey Kober
CBS
Disney's Young Musician's Symphony Orchestra
Bruce Motyer
Disney Channel
The Kennedy Center Presents: A Tribute to Muddy Waters
Sean Fullan
PBS
Late Show with David Letterman: Fifth Anniversary Special
Steve Babb, Tom Catusi, Keith Debetham, Michael Goldsmith, Mark Spada
CBS
The World's Greatest Magic V
Ray Miller
NBC
2000s
Year
Program
Nominees
Network
2000 [ 28]
A Supernatural Evening with Santana
Bill DeRonde
Fox
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards
Patrick Clancey, Bruce Hepler, Mark Intravartolo, Alexandra Komisaruk, Joan La Duca, Randy Magalski, Tom McQuade, Michael Polito, Andy Ralston, Michael J. Shapiro, Matthew Sharp, Douglass M. Stewart Jr., Paula S. Vannucci, Steve Welch, Jeremy Workman, Chuck Workman
ABC
AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars
Sue "Spyke" Hirshon, Barry A. O'Brien, Tim Preston
CBS
Chris Rock: Bigger and Blacker
Grady Cooper
HBO
Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years!
Brian Schnuckel
CBS
2001 [ 29]
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Live in New York City
Thom Zimny
HBO
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards
June Beallor, Jon Bloom, Maura Corey, Brian Derby, Glenn Erickson, Alexandra Komisaruk, Mark Leiss, Maureen Nolan, Barry A. O'Brien, Michael Polito, Jeff Roe, Michael J. Shapiro, Matthew Sharp, Douglass M. Stewart Jr., Yoram Tal, Chuck Workman
ABC
Barbra Streisand: Timeless
Michael Polito
Fox
Elton John: One Night Only – Greatest Hits Live
Dave Gardener, Tim Kelly, Booey Kober
CBS
Hendrix
Nancy Richardson
Showtime
2002 [ 30]
A&E in Concert: Sting in Tuscany ...All This Time
Scott C. Wilson
A&E
The 74th Annual Academy Awards
Doug Abel, Lewis Cohen, Kyle Cooper, Ben Daughtrey, Bill DeRonde, Beth Dewey, Jeffrey Doe, Sean Fanton, Susan Franco, Justine Gerenstein, William Goldenberg , Michael Johnson, Alexandra Komisaruk, Barnaby Levy, Dave Maguire, Paul Marengo, Richard Marks, Errol Morris , Geoff Nelson, Tia Nolan , Barry A. O'Brien, Michael Polito, Meg Reticker, Jeff Roe, Gary Ross, Terilyn Shropshire, Brian Smith, Douglass M. Stewart Jr., Yoram Tal, Brent White, Danielle White, Chuck Workman, John Zimmer
ABC
Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music
Ron Andreassen, Eric Singer, Eli Tishberg
TNT
Janet Jackson: In Concert from Hawaii
Michael Polito, Ryan Polito, Jeff Roe
HBO
John Leguizamo's Sexaholix... A Love Story
Chad Callner
U2 Elevation 2001: Live from Boston
Guy Harding, Brian McCue, Tim Qualtrough
VH1
2003 [ 31]
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Debra Light, Barry A. O'Brien, Tim Preston
CBS
The 75th Annual Academy Awards
Jon Bloom, John Burridge, Tony Cacciarelli, Maura Corey, Brian Derby, Karen Erickson, Susan Franco, Radu Ion, Alexandra Komisaruk, Paul Marengo, Dirk Meenen, Michael Polito, Jeff Roe, Phil Savenick, Michael J. Shapiro, Matthew Sharp, Mark Stepp, Douglass M. Stewart Jr., Yoram Tal, Paula S. Vannucci, John Wesley Whitton, Lucas Wilson, Chuck Workman, John Zimmer
ABC
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Live in Barcelona
Thom Zimny
CBS
The 25th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
John Francis, Anny Meza, Mark Muheim, Mike Polito, Yoram Tal, Joseph Wiedenmayer
Paul McCartney's Back in the U.S.
Jason Brandenberg, Niven Howie, Zoran Jevremov
ABC
2004 [ 32]
A&E in Concert: Paul McCartney in Red Square
Lance Cain, Zoran Jevremov
A&E
A&E in Concert: Sting – Sacred Love
Chris Osterhus, Scott Richter
A&E
The 76th Annual Academy Awards
Cole Barager, Jon Bloom, Tony Cacciarelli, Gus Comegys, Brian Derby, Bill DeRonde, Beth Dewey, Karen Erickson, Kevin Finn, John Francis, Dean Holland , Tiffany Hope, Eric Hornberger, Scott Kirby, Paul Marengo, Dirk Meenen, Troy Miller, Michael Polito, Ryan Polito, Jeff Roe, Joe Saccone, Michael J. Shapiro, Matthew Sharp, Andrew Solt, Mark Stepp, John Sterneman, Douglass M. Stewart Jr., Yoram Inon Tal, Ray Wolf, Chuck Workman, John Zimmer
ABC
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Robert De Niro
Debra Light, Adam "Chip" Pauken, Mike Polito, Ryan Polito, Thelma Schoonmaker , Martin Scorsese , Yoram Inon Tal
USA
Friends: The One Before The Last One — 10 Years of Friends
Todd Felker, Sven Nilsson, Stephen Prime, Kenny Tintorri
NBC
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi-Camera)
Year
Program
Episode
Nominees
Network
2005 [ 33]
Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival (Great Performances )
Gary Bradley
PBS
The 77th Annual Academy Awards
Martin Apelbaum, June Beallor, Carsten Becker, Jon Bloom, Tony Cacciarelli, Tim Carras, Gus Comegys, Kyle Cooper, Kimberly Cooper, Maura Corey, Brian Derby, Beth Dewey, Karen Erickson, Shawn Fedorchuk, John Francis, Scott Kirby, Josh Laurence, Barnaby Levy, Paul Marengo, David J. Martell, David E. Miller, Paul Nesmith, Barry A. O'Brien, Michael Polito, Ryan Polito, Jeff Roe, Michael J. Shapiro, Matthew Sharp, John Sterneman, Douglass M. Stewart Jr., Carol Streit, Yoram Inon Tal, Chuck Workman, John Zimmer
ABC
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
Jeff U'Ren
Showtime
The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad: Opening Ceremony
Jim Bell, Phil Chalmers, Patrice Freymond, Jim O'Farrell
NBC
Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed
Tammis Chandler
HBO
2006 [ 34]
The Kennedy Center Honors
Anny Meza, Michael Polito, Catherine Shields, John Zimmer
CBS
The 78th Annual Academy Awards
June Beallor, Jon Bloom, Troy Miller, Michael Polito, Michael J. Shapiro, Douglass M. Stewart Jr., Chuck Workman
ABC
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
Sara Aderhold, El Armstrong
HBO
A Concert for Hurricane Relief
Rico Bolognino, Jim Jenkin, Paul Musilli, Sean Sohl, Barry Spitzer
NBC
Dance in America: Swan Lake with the American Ballet Theatre (Great Performances )
Girish Bhargava
PBS
The XX Olympic Winter Games: Opening Ceremony
Patrice Freymond, Jim O'Farrell, Rachel Pillar, Howard Tate, Don Vermeulen
NBC
2007 [ 35]
Ciruq Du Solei: Corteo
Sylvain Lebel
Bravo
The 79th Annual Academy Awards
Michael Polito, Jeff Roe, Douglass M. Stewart Jr., Kyle Cooper, Neil Travis, Chuck Workman, Steve Sidwell
ABC
Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed
Jeff U'Ren
HBO
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Wyatt Smith
NBC
A Tribute to James Taylor (Great Performances )
Gary Bradley, Laura Young
PBS
2008
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi-Camera)[ 36]
Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveShow
Michael D. Schultz, Jim Kelly, Chad Callner
HBO
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino
Michael Polito, Pi Ware, Narumi Inatsugo, Tim Pernieiaro, Mark Stepp
USA
Company (Great Performances )
Gary Bradley
PBS
Movies Rock
Mark Stepp, Chester Contaoi, Bill Morris
CBS
We Love Ella! A Tribute to the First Lady of Song (Great Performances )
Gary Bradley, Laura Young
PBS
Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing[ 37]
American Idol
"David Cook Goes Home (733)"
Bill DeRonde, Oren Castro
Fox
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
"I'm F***ing Matt Damon (5th Year Anniversary Show)"
James Crowe
ABC
The 80th Annual Academy Awards
"Oscar Show Tribute Sequence"
Chuck Workman
ABC
Dancing with the Stars
"Head to Head Package (610)"
David Timoner
ABC
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
"I'm F***ing Ben Affleck (After the Academy Awards)"
Jason Bielski
2009
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi-Camera)[ 38]
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
Michael D. Schultz
HBO
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty
Michael Polito, Pi Ware, Oren Castro
USA
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All
Jason Baker
Comedy Central
The Kennedy Center Honors
Michael Polito
CBS
Ricky Gervais: Out Of England — The Stand-Up Special
Booey Kober
HBO
Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing[ 39]
The 81st Annual Academy Awards
Kyle Cooper, Hal Honigsberg
ABC
Stand Up to Cancer
David Brodie, Andy Grieve
ABC , CBS , NBC
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
"13098"
Graham Frazier
Comedy Central
"13109"
Einar Westerlund
Dancing with the Stars
"710A"
David Timoner
ABC
2010s
Outstanding Picture Editing for Short-Form Segments and Variety Specials
Year
Program
Episode
Nominees
Network
2012 [ 44]
2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Bill DeRonde, Chris Lovett, Mark Stepp, Pi Ware, John Zimmer, Ben Folts
HBO
The 84th Annual Academy Awards
"Opening Film" (segment)
Kabir Akhtar
ABC
The Colbert Report
"Stephen Colbert Occupies Wall Street" (segment)
Andrew Matheson
Comedy Central
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
"A Love Supreme: Profanity & Nudity on TV" (segment)
Eric Davies
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
"Rise and Honor: A Veterans Day Special"
Matt Deitrich, Josh Young, Ken Yankee, Jacob Parsons, Jennifer Nelson, Anita Crouch, Tim Leavitt
ABC
Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
Louis C.K.
FX
2013 [ 45]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
"Australia & Gun Control's Aftermath (Part 3)" (segment)
Einar Westerlund
Comedy Central
The Colbert Report
"CGI University" (segment)
Jason Baker
Comedy Central
London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
"Happy & Glorious" (segment)
Sascha Dhillon
NBC
Louis C.K.: Oh My God
Louis C.K.
HBO
Saturday Night Live
"Lincoln" (segment)
Adam Epstein
NBC
Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
Year
Program
Episode
Nominees
Network
2014 [ 46]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
"McConnelling" (segment)
Eric Davies
Comedy Central
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mel Brooks
Michael Polito, Debra Light, Thomas Mitchell, Dave Brown, Pi Ware
TNT
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
Kent Beyda
HBO
The Colbert Report
"People Destroying America: Vicco Mayor Johnny Cummings" (segment)
Christein Aromando
Comedy Central
"StePhfest Colbchella `013 - Daft Punk'd" (segment)
Jason Baker
2015 [ 47]
The Colbert Report
"Farewell Colbert" (segment)
Jason Baker
Comedy Central
Conan
"Conan in Cuba"
Robert James Ashe, Chris Heller, Dave Grecu
TBS
Key & Peele
"Scariest Movie Ever"
Christian Hoffman, Richard LaBrie, Phil Davis
Comedy Central
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"N.S.A. Edward Snowden" (segment)
Ryan Barger
HBO
Late Show with David Letterman
"Finale Montage" (segment)
Mark Spada, Andrew Evangelista, Dan Baggio, Stephen Hostomsky
CBS
2016 [ 48]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"Public Defenders" (segment)
Anthony Miale
HBO
Conan
"Conan in Korea"
Robert James Ashe, Chris Heller, Dave Grecu, Meaghan Wilbur
TBS
Drunk History
"Inventors"
Jody McVeigh-Schultz
Comedy Central
Key & Peele
"The End"
Richard LaBrie, Neil Mahoney, Nicholas Monsour, Stephen Waichulis
Lemonade
Bill Yukich
HBO
2017 [ 49]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"F*ck 2016" (segment)
Anthony Miale
HBO
Conan
"Conan in Berlin"
Robert James Ashe, Chris Heller, Dave Grecu, Meaghan Wilbur
TBS
Drunk History
"Bar Fights"
Aaron Morris
Comedy Central
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"Stoplight" (segment)
Ryan Barger
HBO
Saturday Night Live
"Kellyanne Conway" (segment)
Adam Epstein
NBC
2018 [ 50]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"Border Patrol" (segment)
Ryan Barger
HBO
Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018
Brad Conlin & Tom Jarvis
CBS
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
Jeff U'ren
Netflix
Drunk History
"Heroines"
John Cason
Comedy Central
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It's Complicated)
Jesse Coane, Charles Divak, Daphne Gomez-Mena, Andrew Mendelson, Tennille Uithof
TBS
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"Wax President Harding" (segment)
Anthony Miale
HBO
2019 [ 51]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"The Wax & The Furious" (segment)
Ryan Barger
HBO
Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool
Tom Jarvis
CBS
Drunk History
"Are You Afraid of the Drunk?"
John Cason
Comedy Central
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"The Journey Of ChiiJohn" (segment)
Anthony Miale
HBO
Who Is America?
"Episode 102"
Vera Drew, Eric Notarnicola, Roger Nygard , Matt Davis and Jeremy Cohen
Showtime
2020s
Year
Program
Episode
Nominees
Network
2020 [ 52]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"Eat Sh!t, Bob!" (segment)
Ryan Barger
HBO
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
"Trump's Coronavirus Address (Bloopers Included) and Trevor's Audience Tribute Song"
Mike Choi, Tom Favilla, Nikolai Johnson, Mark Paone, Erin Shannon, Catherine Trasborg, Einar Westerlund and Robert York
Comedy Central
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize For American Humor
Brad Gilson, Chester G Contaoi, Jon Alloway, Pi Ware and Brian Forbes
PBS
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
Jeff U'Ren
Netflix
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"The Journey of ChiiJohn: Chapter 2" (segment)
Anthony Miale
HBO
2021 [ 53]
A Black Lady Sketch Show
"Sister, May I Call You Oshun?"
Daysha Broadway, Stephanie Filo, Jessica Hernández
HBO
Bo Burnham: Inside
Bo Burnham
Netflix
Hamilton
Jonah Moran
Disney+
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Trump & Election Results / F*ck 2020" (segment)
Ryan Barger and Anthony Miale
HBO
Saturday Night Live
"Murder Show" (segment)
Ryan Spears
NBC
"Stu" (segment)
Ryan McIlraith
2022 [ 54]
A Black Lady Sketch Show
"Save My Edges, I'm a Donor!"
Stephanie Filo, Bradinn French, Taylor Joy Mason and S. Robyn Wilson
HBO
Conan
"Series Finale"
Robert James Ashe, Mike Api, Christopher P. Heller and Matthew Shaw
TBS
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
"Jordan Klepper Takes on "Wellness" Anti-Vaxxers + Fringewatching Rep. Lauren Boebert"
Storm Choi, Eric Davies, Tom Favilla, Lauren Beckett Jackson, Nikolai Johnson, Ryan Middleton, Mark Paone, Erin Shannon, Catherine Trasborg and Einar Westerlund
Comedy Central
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Simon Bryant, Jim Clark, James Collett, Bill DeRonde, Asaf Eisenberg, Will Gilby, Lior Linevitz–Matthews, Pablo Noe, Tim Perniciaro and Jacob Proctor
HBO Max
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"The Confesstigators (segment) "
Anthony Miale
HBO
2023 [ 55]
A Black Lady Sketch Show
"My Love Language Is Words of Defamation"
Stephanie Filo, Malinda Zehner Guerra and Taylor Joy Mason
HBO
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Mike Polito and Timothy Schultz
NBC
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
"Jordan Klepper Shows Trump Supporters January 6th Hearing Clips"
Storm Choi, Eric Davies, Tom Favilla, Lauren Beckett Jackson, Nikolai Johnson, Ryan Middleton, Mark Paone, Erin Shannon, Catherine Trasborg and Einar Westerlund
Comedy Central
History of the World, Part II
"III"
Angel Gamboa Bryant, Stephanie Filo, Daniel Flesher and George Mandl
Hulu
Saturday Night Live
"HBO Mario Kart Trailer (segment) "
Ryan Spears and Christopher Salerno
NBC
2024
Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming[ 56]
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA
"Paranormal"
Kelly Lyon, Sean McIlraith and Ryan McIlraith
Netflix
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Bill DeRonde, James Collet, Kari Heavenrich and Stavros Stavropoulos
CBS
Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die
Guy Harding
HBO
Ramy Youssef: More Feelings
Joanna Naugle
Tig Notaro: Hello Again
Kelly Lyon
Prime Video
Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming (Segment)[ 57]
The Daily Show
"The Dailyshowography of Vivek Ramaswamy: Enter the RamaVerse"
Catherine Trasborg
Comedy Central
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
"Boeing"
Anthony Miale
HBO
"The Sad Tale of Henry the Engine"
Ryan Barger
Saturday Night Live
"Bowen's Straight"
Paul Del Gesso and Kristie Ferriso
NBC
"I'm Just Pete"
Ryan Spears
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7 nominations
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Notes
^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award. The nominee did not meet the benchmark and no award was given.
^ As a juried award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award. The nominee did not meet the benchmark and no award was given.
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