The Writers Guild of America Award for Best Television Writing in a Comedy/Variety Specials is an award presented by the Writers Guild of America to the best written television comedy or variety specials. During the 70s, different categories were presented to recognize writing in comedy or variety specials until 1987, when the category Variety – Musical, Award, Tribute, Special Event started to be awarded, later being renamed to its current name, Comedy/Variety Special.

Winners and nominees

The winners are indicated in gold and in bold.

1970s

Best Written Variety Script
Best Variety Series or Special – Musical or Comedy

1980s

Best Variety, Musical or Comedy
Variety – Musical, Award, Tribute, Special Event
Variety – Musical

1990s

Variety – Musical, Award, Tribute, Special Event
Comedy/Variety – Music, Awards, Tributes – Specials – Any Length

2000s

Comedy/Variety (Music, Awards, Tributes) – Specials

2010s

2020s

References



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