An HBO series hosted by comedian Bill Maher as a clever, unfiltered political roundtable discussion. This is the eighth nomination for the show in this category.
An NBC series hosted by former "Saturday Night Live" star Jimmy Fallon with sketches, contests, social media, guests, and his house band The Roots. This is the second nomination for the show in this category.
An ABC series hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel specializing in viral videos and live events. This is the first nomination for the show in this category.
A Comedy series where Jon Stewart and his team of "reporters" have comedic takes on the big news stories of the day as well as celebrity and newsmaker interviews. This is the 12th nomination for the show in this category with 9 wins.
A Comedy series where satirist and fictional newscaster Stephen Colbert provides a humorous and overly patriotic commentary on today's top issues. This is the seventh nomination for the show in this category.
An NBC legendary variety sketch show with weekly guest hosts that launched the comedy careers of Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Mike Meyers, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and many others. This is the 17th nomination for the show in this category with two wins.