Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series

The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series is an award presented to the best sketch comedy-driven variety show of the year. The award goes to the producers of the series.

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

In 2023, the category was renamed Outstanding Scripted Variety Series.

Programs with multiple wins
Totals include wins for Outstanding Variety Series.


 * 8 wins
 * Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (consecutive)
 * Saturday Night Live (6 consecutive)

Programs with multiple nominations
Totals include nominations for Outstanding Variety Series.


 * 29 nominations
 * Saturday Night Live


 * 10 nominations
 * Last Week Tonight with John Oliver


 * 6 nominations
 * Drunk History


 * 4 nominations
 * Portlandia


 * 3 nominations
 * A Black Lady Sketch Show
 * Documentary Now!


 * 2 nominations
 * At Home with Amy Sedaris
 * I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman
 * Inside Amy Schumer
 * Key & Peele
 * Tracey Ullman's Show

Total awards by network

 * NBC – 6
 * Comedy Central – 2