Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Best Comedy/Variety – Specials

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