Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series
Awarded forOutstanding Talk Series
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
First awarded2015
Currently held byThe Daily Show (2024)
Websiteemmys.com

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series is an award presented to the best television variety-style talk show of the year.

In 2015, Outstanding Variety Series was separated into two categories – Outstanding Variety Sketch Series and Outstanding Variety Talk Series.[1]

Winners and nominations

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2010s

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Year Program Producers Network
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
2015
(67th)
[2]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart, executive producer/host; Adam Lowitt, Jennifer Flanz, Steve Bodow, Tim Greenberg and Jill Katz, executive producers; Hillary Kun, co-executive producer; Stuart Miller, Pamela DePace and Justin Melkmann, supervising producers; Kahane Cooperman, producer Comedy Central
The Colbert Report Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Jon Stewart and Tom Purcell, executive producers; Meredith Bennett, Emily Lazar and Barry Julien, co-executive producers; Tanya Bracco, Paul Dinello and Matt Lappin, supervising producers Comedy Central
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Jill Leiderman, executive producer; Doug DeLuca, Jason Schrift, Erin Irwin and David Craig, co-executive producers; Gary Greenberg, supervising producer; Jennifer Sharron, Tony Romero, Molly McNearney, Josh Weintraub, Ken Crosby and Seth Weidner, producers ABC
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver, executive producer/host; Tim Carvell, executive producer; Liz Stanton, co-executive producer HBO
Late Show with David Letterman Barbara Gaines, Matt Roberts, Jude Brennan, Rob Burnett and Maria Pope, executive producers; Nancy Agostini, co-executive producer; Jerry Foley, Kathy Mavrikakis, Sheila Rogers and Brian Teta, supervising producers; Michael Buczkiewicz, producer; David Letterman, host CBS
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Jamie Granet Bederman, Katie Hockmeyer, Jim Juvonen and Brian McDonald, supervising producers; Gavin Purcell, producer; Josh Lieb, produced by; Jimmy Fallon, Host NBC
2016
(68th)
[3]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver, executive producer/host; Tim Carvell and Liz Stanton, executive producers; Diane Fitzgerald, producer HBO
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Jerry Seinfeld, produced by/host; Melissa Miller, Tammy Johnston, Denis Jensen, George Shapiro and Howard West, produced by Crackle
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Jill Leiderman, executive producer; Doug DeLuca, Jason Schrift, Erin Irwin and David Craig, co-executive producers; Gary Greenberg and Jennifer Sharron, supervising producers; Tony Romero, Molly McNearney, Josh Weintraub, Ken Crosby and Seth Weidner, producers ABC
The Late Late Show with James Corden Rob Crabbe and Ben Winston, executive producers; Mike Gibbons, co-executive producers; Sheila Rogers, Michael Kaplan, Jeff Kopp and Josie Cliff, supervising producers; David Javerbaum, producer; James Corden, producer/host CBS
Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Maher, executive producer/host; Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz, Billy Martin and Dean E. Johnsen, executive producers; Chris Kelly, co-executive producer; Matt Wood, producer HBO
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Jamie Granet Bederman, Katie Hockmeyer, Jim Juvonen, Brian McDonald and Maria Pope, supervising producers; Gavin Purcell, producer; Josh Lieb, produced by; Jimmy Fallon, host NBC
2017
(69th)
[4]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver, executive producer/host; Tim Carvell and Liz Stanton, executive producers HBO
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Samantha Bee, executive producer/host; Jo Miller, Jason Jones, Tony Hernandez and Miles Kahn, executive producers; Pat King, supervising producer; Alison Camillo and Kristen Everman, producers TBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Jill Leiderman, executive producer; Jason Schrift, Doug DeLuca, Erin Irwin and David Craig, co-executive producers; Gary Greenberg, Tony Romero and Jennifer Sharron, supervising producers; Ken Crosby, Molly McNearney, Seth Weidner and Josh Weintraub, producers ABC
The Late Late Show with James Corden 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
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Barry Julien, co-executive producer; Denise Rehrig, Aaron Cohen, Paul Dinello, Matt Lappin, Opus Moreschi, Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Emily Gertler and Liz Levin, supervising producers; Paige Kendig and Jake Plunkett, producers
Real Time with Bill Maher Bill Maher, executive producer/host; Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Marc Gurvitz, Billy Martin, Dean E. Johnsen, executive producers; Chris Kelly, co-executive producer; Matt Wood, producer HBO
2018
(70th)
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver, executive producer/host; Tim Carvell and Liz Stanton, executive producers HBO
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Trevor Noah, executive producer/host; Steve Bodow, Jennifer Flanz and Jill Katz, Executive Producer; Justin Melkmann, co-executive producer; Max Browning, Eric Davies, Pamela DePace, Ramin Hedayati and Elise Terrell, supervising producers; Zhubin Parang and David Kibuuka, producers Comedy Central
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Samantha Bee, executive producer/host; Jason Jones, Tony Hernandez, Miles Kahn, Alison Camillo and Pat King, executive producers; Allana Harkin and Chris Savage, producers TBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Jill Leiderman, executive producer; Jason Schrift, Doug DeLuca, Erin Irwin, David Craig and Jennifer Sharron, co-executive producers; Gary Greenberg and Tony Romero, supervising producers; Ken Crosby, Molly McNearney, Seth Weidner and Josh Weintraub, producers ABC
The Late Late Show with James Corden Ben Winston and Rob Crabbe, executive producers; Sheila Rogers, Michael Kaplan, Matt Roberts, James Longman, Josie Cliff and Jeff Kopp, supervising producers; James Corden, producer/host; Diana Miller, producer CBS
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig, co-executive producers; Aaron Cohen, senior supervising producer; Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Paul Dinello, Emily Gertler, Matt Lappin and Opus Moreschi, supervising producers; Michael Brumm, Paige Kendig and Jake Plunkett, producers
2019
(71st)
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver, executive producer/host; Tim Carvell and Liz Stanton, executive producers; Jeremy Tchaban, supervising producer HBO
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Trevor Noah, executive producer/host; Steve Bodow, Jennifer Flanz and Jill Katz, executive producers; Justin Melkmann, co-executive producer; David Kibuuka, Max Browning, Eric Davies, Pamela DePace, Ramin Hedayati and Elise Terrell, supervising producers; Jocelyn Conn and Zhubin Parang, producers Comedy Central
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Samantha Bee, executive producer/host; Jason Jones, Tony Hernandez, Miles Kahn, Alison Camillo, Pat King and Melinda Taub, executive producers; Chris Savage, Allana Harkin and Kim Burdges; producers TBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Jill Leiderman, executive producer; Doug DeLuca, Erin Irwin, David Craig, Molly McNearney and Jennifer Sharron, co-executive producers; Gary Greenberg, Tony Romero and Josh Weintraub, supervising producers; Ken Crosby, Seth Weidner and Danny Ricker, producers ABC
The Late Late Show with James Corden Ben Winston and Rob Crabbe, executive producers; James Longman, co-executive producer; Sheila Rogers, Josie Cliff and Jeff Kopp, supervising producers; James Corden, producer/host; Diana Miller, producer CBS
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig, co-executive producers; Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Paul Dinello, Matt Lappin, Opus Moreschi and Emily Gertler, supervising producers; Aaron Cohen, supervising producer/producer; Paige Kendig, Jake Plunkett, Michael Brumm and Bjoern Stejskal, producers

2020s

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Year Program Producers Network
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
2020
(72nd)
[7]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver, Tim Carvell and Liz Stanton, executive producers; Jeremy Tchaban and Christopher Werner, supervising producers; Laura L. Griffin, Kate Mullaney, Matt Passet, Marian Wang and Charles Wilson, producers HBO
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Trevor Noah, executive producer/host; Jennifer Flanz and Jill Katz, executive producers; Justin Melkmann, co-executive producer; Max Browning, Eric Davies, Pamela DePace, Ramin Hedayati, David Kibuuka, Zhubin Parang, Elise Terrell and David Paul Meyer, supervising producers; Jocelyn Conn, Beth Shorr and Shawna Shepherd, producers Comedy Central
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Samantha Bee, executive producer/host; Jason Jones, Tony Hernandez, Alison Camillo, Miles Kahn and Pat King, executive producers; Allana Harkin, co-executive producer; Kim Burdges, Julia Fought, Chris Savage, Kristen Bartlett, Mike Drucker, Razan Ghalayini, Todd Bieber and Mike Rubens, producers TBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Jill Leiderman, executive producer; Doug DeLuca, Erin Irwin, David Craig, Molly McNearney and Jennifer Sharron, co-executive producers; Gary Greenberg, Tony Romero, Josh Weintraub and Seth Weidner, supervising producers; Danny Ricker and Ken Crosby, producers ABC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert, executive producer/host; Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig, co-executive producers; Aaron Cohen, Matt Lappin, Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Paul Dinello, Emily Gertler, Jay Katsir, Opus Moreschi and Sara Vilkomerson, supervising producers; Jake Plunkett, Michael Brumm, Paige Kendig, Bjoern Stejskal and Adam Wager, producers CBS
2021
(73rd)
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver, executive producer/host; Tim Carvell and Liz Stanton, executive producers; Jeremy Tchaban, co-executive producer; Christopher Werner, supervising producer; Laura L. Griffin, Kate Mullaney, Catherine Owens, Matt Passet, Marian Wang and Charles Wilson, producers HBO
Conan Conan O'Brien, executive producer/host; Jeff Ross, executive producer; Frank Smiley, Rachel Witlieb Bernstein and J.P. Buck, supervising producers; Tracy King, Mike Sweeney and Matt O'Brien, producers TBS
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Trevor Noah, executive producer/host; Jennifer Flanz and Jill Katz, executive producers; Justin Melkmann, co-executive producer; Max Browning, Eric Davies, Pamela DePace, Ramin Hedayati, David Kibuuka, David Paul Meyer, Zhubin Parang and Elise Terrell, supervising producers; Dan Amira, Jocelyn Conn, Jeff Gussow, Shawna Shepherd and Beth Shorr, producers Comedy Central
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Doug DeLuca, Erin Irwin, David Craig, Molly McNearney and Jennifer Sharron, co-executive producers; Gary Greenberg, Tony Romero, Josh Weintraub and Seth Weidner, supervising producers; Danny Ricker, Ken Crosby and Josh Halloway, producers ABC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen T. Colbert, executive producer/host; Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Barry Julien, Opus Moreschi and Denise Rehrig, co-executive producers; Aaron Cohen, Paul Dinello, Emily Gertler, Jay Katsir, Matt Lappin, Bjoern Stejskal and Sara Vilkomerson, supervising producers; Ballard C. Boyd, Michael Brumm, Gabe Gronli, Paige Kendig, Jake Plunkett and Adam Wager, producers CBS
2022
(74th)
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver, Tim Carvell and Liz Stanton, executive producers; Jeremy Tchaban, co-executive producer; Catherine Owens and Christopher Werner, supervising producers; Laura L. Griffin, Kate Mullaney, Matt Passet, Marian Wang and Charles Wilson, producers HBO
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Trevor Noah, Jennifer Flanz and Jill Katz, executive producers; Justin Melkmann, co-executive producer; Ian Berger, Max Browning, Pamela DePace, Ramin Hedayati, David Kibuuka, David Paul Meyer, Zhubin Parang and Elise Terrell, supervising producers; Dan Amira, Jocelyn Conn, Jeff Gussow, Brittany Radocha, Shawna Shepherd and Beth Shorr, producers Comedy Central
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Erin Irwin, David Craig, Molly McNearney and Jennifer Sharron, executive producers; Doug DeLuca, co-executive producer; Gary Greenberg, Tony Romero, Josh Weintraub, Seth Weidner and Danny Ricker, supervising producers; Ken Crosby, Josh Halloway, Patrick Friend, Nancy Fowkes and Craig Powell, producers ABC
Late Night with Seth Meyers Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Sal Gentile, Sarah Jenks-Daly, Henry Melcher and Kevin Miller, supervising producers; Alex Baze, Hillary Hunn, Eric Leiderman, Haleigh Raff and Jen Sochko, producers; Mike Shoemaker, produced by; Seth Meyers, host NBC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen T. Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Barry Julien, Opus Moreschi and Denise Rehrig, co-executive producers; Aaron Cohen, Paul Dinello, Emily Gertler, Jay Katsir, Matt Lappin, Bjoern Stejskal and Sara Vilkomerson, supervising producers; Michael Brumm, Paige Kendig, Jake Plunkett, Jon Batiste, Ballard C. Boyd, Ariel Dumas, Adam Wager and Gabe Gronli, producers CBS
Outstanding Talk Series
2023
(75th)
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Trevor Noah, executive producer/host; Jennifer Flanz and Jill Katz, executive producers; Justin Melkmann, co-executive producer; Ian Berger, Max Browning, Pamela DePace, Ramin Hedayati, David Kibuuka, David Paul Meyer, Zhubin Parang and Elise Terrell, supervising producers; Dan Amira, Jocelyn Conn, Jeff Gussow, Brittany Radocha, Shawna Shepherd and Beth Shorr, producers Comedy Central
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, executive producer/host; Erin Irwin, David Craig, Molly McNearney and Jennifer Sharron, executive producers; Doug DeLuca, co-executive producer; Gary Greenberg, Tony Romero, Josh Weintraub, Seth Weidner, Danny Ricker and Rory Albanese, supervising producers; Ken Crosby, Josh Halloway, Patrick Friend, Nancy Fowkes and Craig Powell, producers ABC
Late Night with Seth Meyers Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Emily Erotas, Sarah Jenks-Daly, Henry Melcher and Kevin Miller, supervising producers; Alex Baze, Sal Gentile, Hillary Hunn, Eric Leiderman, Haleigh Raff and Jen Sochko, producers; Mike Shoemaker, produced by; Seth Meyers, host NBC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen T. Colbert, executive producer/host; Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Barry Julien, Matt Lappin, Opus Moreschi and Denise Rehrig, co-executive producers; Aaron Cohen, Paul Dinello, Ariel Dumas, Emily Gertler, Jay Katsir, Bjoern Stejskal and Sara Vilkomerson, supervising producers; Ballard C. Boyd, Michael Brumm, Megan Gearheart, Gabe Gronli, Paige Kendig, Jake Plunkett and Adam Wager, producers; Louis J. Grieci, line producer CBS
The Problem with Jon Stewart Jon Stewart, executive producer/host; Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon and Richard Plepler, executive producers; Chris McShane, co-executive producer; Lorrie Baranek and Reza Riazi, supervising producers; Caity Gray, producer; Dan Glantz, line producer Apple TV+
2024
(76th)
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The Daily Show Jon Stewart, executive producer/host; Jennifer Flanz and James "Baby Doll" Dixon, executive producers; Ramin Hedayati, Justin Melkmann and Zhubin Parang, co-executive producers; Ian Berger, Max Browning, Pamela DePace, David Kibuuka, David Paul Meyer, Elise Terrell and Sushil Dayal, supervising producers; Dan Amira, Jocelyn Conn, Jeff Gussow, Brittany Radocha, Shawna Shepherd and Beth Shorr, producers; Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic and Dulcé Sloan, hosts Comedy Central
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel, Erin Irwin, David Craig, Molly McNearney and Jennifer Sharron, executive producers; Doug DeLuca, co-executive producer; Gary Greenberg, Tony Romero, Josh Weintraub, Seth Weidner, Danny Ricker, Rory Albanese and Josh Halloway, supervising producers; Ken Crosby, Patrick Friend, Nancy Fowkes and Craig Powell, producers ABC
Late Night with Seth Meyers Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Emily Erotas, Sarah Jenks-Daly, Henry Melcher, Kevin Miller and Jeremiah Silva, supervising producers; Alex Baze, Sal Gentile, Hillary Hunn, Eric Leiderman, Haleigh Raff and Jen Sochko, producers; Mike Shoemaker, produced by; Seth Meyers, host NBC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen T. Colbert, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart, executive producers; Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Barry Julien, Matt Lappin, Opus Moreschi and Denise Rehrig, co-executive producers; Aaron Cohen, Paul Dinello, Ariel Dumas, Emily Gertler, Jay Katsir, Bjoern Stejskal and Sara Vilkomerson, supervising producers; Ballard C. Boyd, Michael Brumm, Megan Gearheart, Gabe Gronli, Paige Kendig, Jake Plunkett and Adam Wager, producers; Louis J. Grieci, line producer CBS

Programs with multiple wins

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Totals include wins for Outstanding Variety Series.

Programs with multiple nominations

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Totals include nominations for Outstanding Variety Series.

Notes

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  1. ^ Total includes Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’s win for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 20, 2015). "EMMYS: TV Academy Splits Best Miniseries & TV Movie, Reality Program & Voice-Over Categories, Expands Combined Longform Fields To 6 Nominees, Sets Possibility For 7 Best Drama & Comedy Series Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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