Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for Variety Special
Awarded for Outstanding Directing for Variety Special
Country United States
Presented by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Currently held by Glenn Weiss,
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The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for Variety Special is awarded to one television special each year. After being grouped together, the category was initiated alongside Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series in 2009. From the 1980s to 2000s, specials competed alongside series for Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program.

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

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy-Variety or Music Special

1970s

Year Program Nominees Network
1971
[1]
Peggy Fleming at Sun Valley Sterling Johnson NBC
The Anatomy of a Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts) Roger Englander CBS
George M! Martin Charnin and Walter C. Miller NBC
1972
[2]
Jack Lemmon in 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin Martin Charnin and Walter C. Miller NBC
Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center Dave Powers CBS
Liszt and the Devil (New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts) Roger Englander
1973
[3]
Liza with a Z Bob Fosse NBC
Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly Stan Harris CBS
Jack Lemmon: Get Happy Martin Charnin and Dave Wilson NBC
Once Upon a Mattress Ron Field and Dave Powers CBS
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Hallmark Hall of Fame) Walter C. Miller NBC
1974
[4]
Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments Dwight Hemion CBS
Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra Marty Pasetta NBC
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife Tony Charmoli CBS
Peggy Fleming Visits the Soviet Union Sterling Johnson NBC
1975
[5]
An Evening with John Denver Bill Davis ABC
Ann-Margret Olsson Dwight Hemion NBC
Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now Tony Charmoli ABC
1976
[6]
Steve and Eydie: "Out Love Is Here to Stay" Dwight Hemion CBS
John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas Bill Davis ABC
Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20's" Tony Charmoli CBS
1977
[7]
America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music Dwight Hemion CBS
The Barry Manilow Special George Schaefer ABC
Doug Henning's World of Magic Walter C. Miller NBC
Sills and Burnett at the Met David Powers CBS
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here? Tony Charmoli
1978
[8]
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots Dwight Hemion ABC
Doug Henning's World of Magic Walter C. Miller NBC
Mitzi... Zings Into Springs Tony Charmoli CBS
The Paul Simon Special Dave Wilson NBC
The Second Barry Manilow Special George Schaefer ABC

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special

2000s

Year Program Nominees Network
2009
[9]		 Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Bucky Gunts NBC
The 81st Annual Academy Awards Roger Goodman ABC
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Super Bowl Halftime Show Don Mischer NBC
The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration Glenn Weiss ABC
You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush Marty Callner HBO

2010s

Year Program Nominees Network
2010
[10]		 Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony Bucky Gunts NBC
In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement Ron de Moraes PBS
The Kennedy Center Honors Louis J. Horvitz CBS
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert Joel Gallen HBO
The 63rd Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS
2011
[11]		 Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (Great Performances) Lonny Price PBS
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards Don Mischer ABC
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Louis J. Horvitz CBS
Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden Laurieann Gibson HBO
The 64th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS
2012
[12]		 The 65th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS
The 84th Annual Academy Awards Don Mischer ABC
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards Louis J. Horvitz CBS
Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theatre Louis C.K. FX
New York City Ballet: George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (Live from Lincoln Center) Alan Skog PBS
2013
[13]		 The Kennedy Center Honors Louis J. Horvitz CBS
Louis C.K.: Oh My God Louis C.K. HBO
The Oscars Don Mischer ABC
London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Bucky Gunts and Hamish Hamilton NBC
12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief Michael Dempsey [note 1]
2014
[14]		 The 67th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS
The Beatles: The Night That Changed America Gregg Gelfand CBS
The Kennedy Center Honors Louis J. Horvitz
The Oscars Hamish Hamilton ABC
Six by Sondheim James Lapine HBO
The Sound of Music Live! Beth McCarthy-Miller and Rob Ashford NBC
2015
[15]		 Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special Don Roy King NBC
Annie Lennox: Nostalgia Live in Concert Natalie Johns PBS
The Kennedy Center Honors Louis J. Horvitz CBS
The Oscars Hamish Hamilton ABC
The 68th Annual Tony Awards Glenn Weiss CBS
2016
[16]
Grease: Live Thomas Kail and Alex Rudzinski Fox
Adele Live in New York City Beth McCarthy-Miller NBC
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo Chris Rock HBO
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards Louis J. Horvitz CBS
The Kennedy Center Honors Glenn Weiss CBS
Lemonade Kahlil Joseph and Beyoncé Knowles Carter HBO
2017
[17]
The Oscars Glenn Weiss ABC
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner Paul Pennolino TBS
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale: Who's Going to Clean Up This Sh*t? Jim Hoskinson Showtime
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come Jerry Foley NBC
2018
[18]
The Oscars Glenn Weiss ABC
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity Stan Lathan Netflix
Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld Michael Bonfiglio
Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life Marcus Raboy Netflix
Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake Hamish Hamilton NBC

Notes

  1. ↑ 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief was simulcast live on 39 U.S. television stations and more than 25 websites. The Emmys listed no individual network with this nomination.

References

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