Green and Senreich (left and center), creator of Robot Chicken, received the most nominations (12) for their work; Sugar (right), creator of Steven Universe, received the most nominations (7) without a win.
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program is a Creative Arts Emmy Award which is given annually beginning in 2008 to an animated series or special of 15 minutes or shorter in length. In 2008 and 2009, the category was called "Outstanding Special Class Short-Format Animated Program", and was an "area" award which could have one, more than one, or no, winners; starting in 2010, the name was changed, and it was made a "category" award which (unless there is a tie) must have one winner. Note that a show whose episodes mainly consist of multiple stories, each 15 minutes or shorter, can either enter one story in this category, or a full episode in the Outstanding Animated Program category.
Beginning in 2024, the category will be consolidated with Outstanding Animated Program.[1]
C. H. Greenblatt, executive producer/story by; Brian A. Miller, executive producer; Jennifer Pelphrey, supervising producer; Louis Cuck, producer; Juli Hashiguchi, director; William Reiss, story by; Eddy Houchins, supervising director
Dan Povenmire, executive producer; Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, co-executive producer; Jon Colton Barry, written by/story by; Michael Diederich, written by; Martin Olson, story by; Zac Moncrief, director; Robert Hughes, animation director; Herb Moore and Frank Weiss, timing directors
Stephen Hillenburg, executive producer; Paul Tibbitt, executive producer/supervising producer; Dina Buteyn, animation producer; Aaron Springer, written by/storyboard director; Dani Michaeli, written by; Tom Yasumi, animation director; Alan Smart, supervising director
Brian A. Miller, executive producer; C. H. Greenblatt, executive producer/story by; Jennifer Pelphrey, supervising producer; Louis Cuck, producer; Kevin A. Kramer, William Reiss and Ian Wasseluk, story by; Eddy Houchins, directed by/supervising director
Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash, Rob Swartz, Rob Sorcher and J. G. Quintel, executive producers; Chris Reccardi, supervising producer; Janet Dimon, producer; Sean Szeles and Shion Takeuchi, written by; Matt Price and Mike Roth, writers; Brian Sheesley and Robert Alvarez, animation directors; Hwang Gi-Ho, overseas director
Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash and Rob Sorcher, executive producers; J. G. Quintel, executive producer/written by; Mike Roth, supervising producer/writer; Janet Dimon, producer; Matt Price, Jack Thomas and John Infantino, writers; Robert Alvarez, animation director
Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, executive producers; Martin Olson, story by; Bernie Petterson and Mike Diederich, written by; Jay Lender, directed by; Sue Perrotto, assistant director; Herb Moore, supervising timing director; Barbara Dourmashkin-Case, Eddy Houchcins, Mitch Rochon and Theresa Wiseman, timing directors
Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash, Rob Sorcher and Fred Seibert, executive producers; Pendleton Ward, executive producer/story by; Adam Muto, supervising producer/supervising director; Kevin Kolde, supervising producer; Kelly Crews, producer; Cole Sanchez and Rebecca Sugar, written by; Patrick McHale and Kent Osborne, story by; Don Judge, timing director; Richard Collado and Michel Lyman, sheet timing; Bong Hee Han, overseas director
J. G. Quintel, executive producer/writer; Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash and Rob Sorcher, executive producers; Mike Roth, supervising producer/written by; Ryan Slater, producer; Calvin Wong, Toby Jones, Matt Price and Michele Cavin, writers; John Davis Infantino, writer/supervising director; Robert Alvarez, animation director; Jong-Cheol Baek, overseas director
Paul Rudish, executive producer/written by/directed by; Derek Dressier, Clay Morrow, Alonso Ramirez Ramos and Aaron Springer, written by; Graham MacDonald, animation director
Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash, Rob Sorcher and Fred Seibert, executive producers; Pendleton Ward, executive producer/story by; Adam Muto, supervising producer/story by; Nick Jennings and Kevin Kolde, supervising producers; Kelly Crews, producer; Tom Herpich and Steve Wolfhard, written by/story by; Patrick McHale and Kent Osborne, story by; Nate Cash, supervising director; Don Judge, timing director; Phil Cummings, Michel Lyman and Helen Roh, sheet timing; Bonghui Han, overseas director
J. G. Quintel, executive producer/directed by; Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash and Rob Sorcher, executive producers; Mike Roth, supervising producer/writer; Ryan Slater, producer; Calvin Wong, Toby Jones, Matt Price and Michele Cavin, writers; John Davis Infantino and Sean Szeles, supervising directors/writers; Robert Alvarez, animation director; Hwang Gi-Ho, overseas director
Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash, Rob Sorcher and Fred Seibert, executive producers; Pendleton Ward, executive producer/story by; Adam Muto, co-executive producer/story by; Nick Jennings and Kevin Kolde, supervising producers; Kelly Crews, producer; Jack Pendarvis, story by; Kent Osborne, story by/written by/supervising director; Don Judge, timing director; Phil Cummings, Michel Lyman, Jung Yon Kwon, Helen Roh and Barbara Dourmashkin-Case, sheet timing
J. G. Quintel, executive producer/writer; Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash and Rob Sorcher, executive producers; Mike Roth, supervising producer/writer; Ryan Slater, producer; Benton Connor, Madeline Queripel, Matt Price and Michele Cavin, writers; John Davis Infantino and Sean Szeles, supervising directors/writers; Robert Alvarez, animation director; Hwang Gi-Ho, overseas director
Rebecca Sugar, executive producer/written by/story by; Rob Sorcher, Curtis Lelash, Brian A. Miller and Jennifer Pelphrey, executive producers; Jackie Buscarino, producer; Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu, Matt Burnett, Ben Levin and Kat Morris, story by; Ian Jones-Quartey, story by/supervising director; Ki-Yong Bae and Sue-Hong Kim, animation directors; Nick DeMayo, animation direction
Craig McCracken, executive producer/story by; Francisco Angones and Amy Higgins, story by/written by; Lauren Faust, Ben Joseph and Johanna Stein, story by; Dave Thomas, story by/supervising director; Eddie Trigueros, director
Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash, Rob Sorcher, Fred Seibert and Pendleton Ward, executive producers; Adam Muto, executive producer/story by; Kevin Kolde, supervising producer; Kelly Crews, producer; Tom Herpich, story by/written by; Kent Osborne, Jack Pendarvis and Ashly Burch, story by; Andres Salaff, supervising director; Don Judge, timing director; Phil Cummings and Michel Lyman, sheet timing
Nick Jennings, executive producer/directed by; Rob Sorcher, Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey and Curtis Lelash, executive producers; Bob Boyle, co-executive producer/directed by; Pernelle A. Hayes, produced by; Haley Mancini, Kyle Neswald, Benjamin P. Carow and Jake Goldman, written by; Julia 'Fitzy' Fitzmaurice, supervising director; Robert Alvarez and Richard Collado, animation directors
Rebecca Sugar, executive producer/story by; Rob Sorcher, Curtis Lelash, Brian A. Miller and Jennifer Pelphrey, executive producers; Ian Jones-Quartey, co-executive producer/story by; Jackie Buscarino, producer; Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff, written by; Matt Burnett, Ben Levin and Kat Morris, story by; Byung Ki Lee, and Nick DeMayo, animation directors; Joe Johnston, supervising director
Pendleton Ward, executive producer/story by/written by; Fred Seibert, Rob Sorcher, Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey and Curtis Lelash, executive producers; Adam Muto, executive producer/story by; Kelly Crews, supervising producer; Graham Falk, written by; Kent Osborne, Jack Pendarvis and Ashly Burch, story by; Elizabeth Ito, supervising director; Lindsey Pollard and Cheolhui Han, animation directors; Michel Lyman, Ken Bruce and Maureen Mlynarczyk, timers
Paul Rudish, executive producer/supervising director/writer; Dave Wasson, writer/director; Darrick Bachman, written by; Graham MacDonald, animation director
Rebecca Sugar, executive producer/story by; Rob Sorcher, Curtis Lelash, Brian A. Miller and Jennifer Pelphrey, executive producers; Jackie Buscarino, producer; Jeff Liu, written by; Ben Levin, Matt Burnett, Ian Jones-Quartey and Kat Morris, story by; Joe Johnston, supervising director/written by; Nick DeMayo, Ki-Yong Bae and Jin-Hee Park, animation directors; Kimson Albert, Doug Gallery and Maureen Mlynarczyk, sheet timing
Sam Register, executive producer; Aaron Horvath, producer/written by; Michael Jelenic and Peter Rida Michail, producers; Luke Cormican, directed by; Eric J. Pringle, animation director
Rebecca Sugar, executive producer/story by; Rob Sorcher, Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey and Curtis Lelash, executive producers; Jackie Buscarino, producer; Jeff Liu and Miki Brewster, written by; Matt Burnett, Ben Levin and Kat Morris, story by; Joe Johnston, supervising director; Nick DeMayo, Ki-Yong Bae and Sue Hong Kim, animation directors; Kimson Albert and Maureen Mlynarczyk, sheet timing
Sam Register, executive producer; Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, executive producers/written by; Peter Rida Michail and Peggy Regan, producers; Ken McIntyre and Dave Stone, directed by; Luke Cormican, supervising director; Eric J. Pringle, animation director
Daniel Chong, Rob Sorcher, Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey and Curtis Lelash, executive producers; Carrie Wilksen, producer; Randy Myers, supervising producer; Sang Yup Lee and Louie Zong, written by; Mikey Heller, story by; Manny Hernandez, supervising director; Robert Alvarez, Kevin Petrilak and Sechang Kwak, animation directors
David Fincher, Tim Miller, Jennifer Miller and Joshua Donen, executive producers; Victoria Howard, supervising producer; Gennie Rim, producer; Alberto Mielgo, written by/directed by; Gabriele Pennacchioli, supervising director
Rebecca Sugar, executive producer/story by; Rob Sorcher, Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey and Curtis Lelash, executive producers; Jackie Buscarino, producer; Paul Villeco, Katie Mitroff, Jeff Liu and Miki Brewster, written by; Matt Burnett, Ben Levin, Kat Morris and Tom Herpich, story by; Joe Johnston, story by/supervising director; Nick DeMayo, animation director; Kimson Albert and Maureen Mlynarczyk; sheet timing
"Nostalgia Is Not a Substitute for an Actual Story"
Sam Register, Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, executive producers; Peter Rida Michail and Peggy Regan, producers; Amy Wolfram, written by; James Krenzke, directed by; Luke Cormican, supervising director; Eric J. Pringle, animation director
Jennifer Pelphrey, Brian A. Miller, Rob Sorcher and Tramm Wigzell, executive producers; Rebecca Sugar, executive producer/story by; Kat Morris and Alonso Ramirez Ramos, co-executive producers/directed by/story by; Jackie Buscarino, producer; Lamar Abrams and Miki Brewster, written by; Jack Pendarvis, Kate Tsang, Taneka Stotts, Joe Johnston and Hilary Florido, story by; Nick DeMayo, animation director; Maureen Mlynarczyk and Sarah Gencarelli, sheet timings
^As an area award, nominees had to garner 50% approval to win the award. None of the nominees met the benchmark, and no award was given.
^The Television Academy noted: "Submissions were prescreened to determine nominations. None of the submissions received nine-tenths approval, resulting in no nominations this year."