Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Awards · 348 nominations across 71 ceremonies · 70 wins
78th Emmys · 2026
- Nominee Anthony King · Mergers and Acquisitions from Jury Duty
- Nominee Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky · Hacks from Hacks
- Nominee Katie Dippold · Welcome to Widow's Bay! from Widow's Bay
- Nominee Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow · Valerie Does It All from The Comeback
- Nominee Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin · Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does. from The Chair Company
- Nominee Quinta Brunson · Team Building from Abbott Elementary
77th Emmys · 2025
- Winner Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck · The Promotion from The Studio
- Nominee Quinta Brunson · Back to School from Abbott Elementary
- Nominee Paul Simms, Chris Marcil, Sam Johnson · The Finale from What We Do in the Shadows
- Nominee Bridget Everett · AGG from Somebody Somewhere
- Nominee Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky · A Slippery Slope from Hacks
- Nominee Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Eric Notarnicola · Pilot's Code from The Rehearsal
76th Emmys · 2024
- Winner Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky · Bulletproof from Hacks
- Nominee Quinta Brunson · Career Day from Abbott Elementary
- Nominee Meredith Scardino, Sam Means · Orlando from Girls5eva
- Nominee Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo · Fishes from The Bear
- Nominee Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider · Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good from The Other Two
- Nominee Jake Bender, Zach Dunn · Pride Parade from What We Do in the Shadows
75th Emmys · 2023
- Winner Christopher Storer · System from The Bear
- Nominee Mekki Leeper · Ineffective Assistance from Jury Duty
- Nominee John Hoffman · I Know Who Did It from Only Murders in the Building
- Nominee Brendan Hunt, Jason Sudeikis · So Long, Farewell from Ted Lasso
- Nominee Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider · Cary & Brooke Go to an AIDS Play from The Other Two
- Nominee Bill Hader · wow from Barry
74th Emmys · 2022
- Winner Quinta Brunson · Pilot from Abbott Elementary
- Nominee Stefani Robinson · The Wellness Center from What We Do in the Shadows
- Nominee Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky · The One, the Only from Hacks
- Nominee Duffy Boudreau · 710N from Barry
- Nominee Alec Berg, Bill Hader · starting now from Barry
- Nominee Steve Martin, John Hoffman · True Crime from Only Murders in the Building
- Nominee Sarah Naftalis · The Casino from What We Do in the Shadows
- Nominee Jane Becker · No Weddings and a Funeral from Ted Lasso
73rd Emmys · 2021
- Winner Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky · There Is No Line from Hacks
- Nominee Steve Yockey · In Case of Emergency from The Flight Attendant
- Nominee Meredith Scardino · Pilot from Girls5eva
- Nominee Bill Lawrence · Pilot from Ted Lasso
- Nominee Maya Erskine · Play from PEN15
- Nominee Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt · Make Rebecca Great Again from Ted Lasso
72nd Emmys · 2020
- Winner Dan Levy · Happy Ending from Schitt’s Creek
- Nominee David West Read · The Presidential Suite from Schitt’s Creek
- Nominee Tony McNamara · The Great from The Great
- Nominee Paul Simms · Ghosts from What We Do in the Shadows
- Nominee Stefani Robinson · On the Run from What We Do in the Shadows
- Nominee Michael Schur · Whenever You're Ready from The Good Place
- Nominee Chris Marcil, Sam Johnson · Collaboration from What We Do in the Shadows
71st Emmys · 2019
- Winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge · Episode 1 from Fleabag
- Nominee Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle, Stacy Osei-Kuffour · Anna Ishii-Peters from PEN15
- Nominee Alec Berg, Bill Hader · ronny/lily from Barry
- Nominee David Mandel · Veep from Veep
- Nominee Josh Siegal, Dylan Morgan · Janet(s) from The Good Place
- Nominee Allison Silverman · A Warm Body from Russian Doll
- Nominee Leslye Headland, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler · Nothing in This World Is Easy from Russian Doll
70th Emmys · 2018
- Winner Amy Sherman-Palladino · Pilot from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Nominee Liz Sarnoff · Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast, and Keep Going from Barry
- Nominee Donald Glover · Alligator Man from Atlanta
- Nominee Alec Berg, Bill Hader · Fifty-One Percent from Silicon Valley
- Nominee Stefani Robinson · Barbershop from Atlanta
69th Emmys · 2017
- Winner Aziz Ansari · Thanksgiving from Master of None
- Nominee Stephen Glover · Streets on Lock from Atlanta
- Nominee David Mandel · Groundbreaking from Veep
- Nominee Billy Kimball · Georgia from Veep
- Nominee Donald Glover · B.A.N. from Atlanta
- Nominee Alec Berg · Success Failure from Silicon Valley
68th Emmys · 2016
- Winner Aziz Ansari · Parents from Master of None
- Nominee Dan O'Keefe · Founder Friendly from Silicon Valley
- Nominee David Mandel · Morning After from Veep
- Nominee Alec Berg · The Uptick from Silicon Valley
- Nominee Rob Delaney, Sharon Horgan · Episode 1 from Catastrophe
- Nominee Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck · Mother from Veep
67th Emmys · 2015
- Winner Simon Blackwell · Election Night from Veep
- Nominee David Crane, Jeffrey Klarik · Episode Nine from Episodes
- Nominee Will Forte · Alive in Tucson from The Last Man on Earth
- Nominee Joey Soloway · Pilot from Transparent
- Nominee Louis C.K. · Bobby's House from Louie
- Nominee Alec Berg · Two Days of the Condor from Silicon Valley
66th Emmys · 2014
- Winner Louis C.K. · So Did the Fat Lady from Louie
- Nominee Alec Berg · Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency from Silicon Valley
- Nominee Liz Friedman, Jenji Kohan · I Wasn't Ready from Orange Is the New Black
- Nominee Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche · Special Relationship from Veep
- Nominee David Crane · Episode Five from Episodes
65th Emmys · 2013
- Winner Tina Fey · Hogcock! from 30 Rock
- Nominee David Crane · Episode Nine from Episodes
- Nominee Greg Daniels · Finale from The Office
- Nominee Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K. · Daddy's Girlfriend, Part 1 from Louie
- Nominee Jack Burditt, Robert Carlock · Hogcock! from 30 Rock
64th Emmys · 2012
- Winner Louis C.K. · Pregnant from Louie
- Nominee Lena Dunham · Pilot from Girls
- Nominee Amy Poehler · The Debate from Parks and Recreation
- Nominee Michael Schur · Win, Lose, or Draw from Parks and Recreation
- Nominee Chris McKenna · Remedial Chaos Theory from Community
63rd Emmys · 2011
- Winner Steven Levitan · Caught in the Act from Modern Family
- Nominee David Crane · Episode Seven from Episodes
- Nominee Matt Hubbard · Reaganing from 30 Rock
- Nominee Louis C.K. · Poker/Divorce from Louie
- Nominee Greg Daniels · Goodbye, Michael from The Office
62nd Emmys · 2010
- Winner Steven Levitan · Pilot
- Nominee Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy · Pilot from Glee
- Nominee Kay Cannon, Tina Fey · Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter from 30 Rock
- Nominee Greg Daniels, Mindy Kaling · Niagara from The Office
- Nominee Matt Hubbard · Anna Howard Shaw Day from 30 Rock
61st Emmys · 2009
- Winner Matt Hubbard · Reunion from 30 Rock
- Nominee Ron Weiner · Mamma Mia from 30 Rock
- Nominee Jack Burditt · Kidney Now! from 30 Rock
- Nominee James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie · Prime Minister from Flight of the Conchords
- Nominee Robert Carlock · Apollo, Apollo from 30 Rock
60th Emmys · 2008
- Winner Tina Fey · Cooter from 30 Rock
- Nominee Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky · Dinner Party from The Office
- Nominee James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie · Yoko from Flight of the Conchords
- Nominee Bryan Fuller · Pie-lette from Pushing Daisies
- Nominee Jack Burditt · Rosemary's Baby from 30 Rock
59th Emmys · 2007
- Winner Greg Daniels · Gay Witch Hunt from The Office
- Nominee Tina Fey · Tracy Does Conan from 30 Rock
- Nominee Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant · Daniel Radcliffe from Extras
- Nominee Robert Carlock · Jack-Tor from 30 Rock
- Nominee Michael Schur · The Negotiation from The Office
58th Emmys · 2006
- Winner Greg Garcia · Pilot from My Name Is Earl
- Nominee Michael Schur · Christmas Party from The Office
- Nominee Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant · Kate Winslet from Extras
- Nominee Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Richard Day, Mitchell Hurwitz · Development Arrested from Arrested Development
- Nominee Doug Ellin · Exodus from Entourage
57th Emmys · 2005
- Winner Mitchell Hurwitz · Righteous Brothers from Arrested Development
- Nominee Philip Rosenthal, Ray Romano, Tucker Cawley, Lew Schneider, Steve Skrovan, Jeremy Stevens, Mike Royce, Aaron Shure, Tom Caltabiano, Leslie Caveny · The Finale from Everybody Loves Raymond
- Nominee Brad Copeland · Sword of Destiny from Arrested Development
- Nominee Marc Cherry · Pilot from Desperate Housewives
- Nominee Barbara Feldman · Sad Sack from Arrested Development
56th Emmys · 2004
- Winner Mitchell Hurwitz · Pilot from Arrested Development
- Nominee Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan · My Screw Up from Scrubs
- Nominee Christopher Lloyd, Joe Keenan · Goodnight, Seattle from Frasier
- Nominee Michael Patrick King · An American Girl in Paris: Part Deux from Sex and the City
- Nominee Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky · The Ick Factor from Sex and the City
55th Emmys · 2003
- Winner Tucker Cawley · Baggage from Everybody Loves Raymond
- Nominee Robb Cullen, Mark Cullen · Pilot from Lucky
- Nominee Steve Tompkins · Goodbye, Dolly from The Bernie Mac Show
- Nominee Cindy Chupack, Michael Patrick King · I Love a Charade from Sex and the City
- Nominee Mike Royce · Counseling from Everybody Loves Raymond
54th Emmys · 2002
- Winner Larry Wilmore · Pilot from The Bernie Mac Show
- Nominee Jennifer Crittenden · Marie's Sculpture from Everybody Loves Raymond
- Nominee Victor Fresco · Pilot from Andy Richter Controls the Universe
- Nominee Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky · My Motherboard, My Self from Sex and the City
- Nominee Philip Rosenthal · The Angry Family from Everybody Loves Raymond
53rd Emmys · 2001
- Winner Alex Reid · Bowling from Malcolm in the Middle
- Nominee Michael Patrick King · Easy Come, Easy Go from Sex and the City
- Nominee Jeff Greenstein · Lows in the Mid-Eighties from Will & Grace
- Nominee Paul Feig · Discos and Dragons from Freaks and Geeks
- Nominee Rob Burnett, Jon Beckerman · Pilot from Ed
52nd Emmys · 2000
- Winner Linwood Boomer · Pilot from Malcolm in the Middle
- Nominee Ray Romano, Philip Rosenthal · Bad Moon Rising from Everybody Loves Raymond
- Nominee Paul Feig · Pilot from Freaks and Geeks
- Nominee Christopher Lloyd, Joe Keenan · Something Borrowed, Someone Blue from Frasier
- Nominee Cindy Chupack · Evolution from Sex and the City
- Nominee Michael Patrick King · Ex and the City from Sex and the City
51st Emmys · 1999
- Winner Jay Kogen · Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz from Frasier
- Nominee Aaron Sorkin · The Apology from Sports Night
- Nominee David E. Kelley · Sideshow from Ally McBeal
- Nominee Alexa Junge · The One Where Everybody Finds Out from Friends
- Nominee Steven Levitan · Slow Donnie from Just Shoot Me!
50th Emmys · 1998
- Winner Peter Tolan · Flip from The Larry Sanders Show
- Nominee Lawrence Broch · Emma from Ellen
- Nominee Joe Keenan · The Ski Lodge from Frasier
- Nominee Richard Day · Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation from The Larry Sanders Show
- Nominee David E. Kelley · Theme of Life from Ally McBeal
49th Emmys · 1997
- Winner Mark Driscoll · The Puppy Episode from Ellen
- Nominee Judd Apatow · Ellen, or Isn't She from The Larry Sanders Show
- Nominee Jon Vitti · Everybody Loves Larry from The Larry Sanders Show
- Nominee Peter Mehlman · The Yada Yada from Seinfeld
- Nominee Peter Tolan · My Name is Asher Kingsley from The Larry Sanders Show
48th Emmys · 1996
- Winner Joe Keenan · Moon Dance from Frasier
- Nominee Spike Feresten · The Soup Nazi from Seinfeld
- Nominee Jon Vitti · Hank's Sex Tape from The Larry Sanders Show
- Nominee Maya Forbes, Steven Levitan · Roseanne's Return from The Larry Sanders Show
- Nominee Peter Tolan · Arthur After Hours from The Larry Sanders Show
47th Emmys · 1995
- Winner Anne Flett-Giordano · An Affair to Forget from Frasier
- Nominee Peter Tolan · Hank's Night in the Sun from The Larry Sanders Show
- Nominee Joe Keenan · The Matchmaker from Frasier
- Nominee Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan · The Mr. Sharon Stone Show from The Larry Sanders Show
- Nominee Jeff Greenstein · The One Where Underdog Gets Away from Friends
46th Emmys · 1994
- Winner David Angell · The Good Son from Frasier
- Nominee Ken Levine, David Isaacs · The Show Where Lilith Comes Back from Frasier
- Nominee Lawrence H. Levy, Larry David · The Mango from Seinfeld
- Nominee Larry David · The Puffy Shirt from Seinfeld
- Nominee Larry David
- Nominee Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Maya Forbes, Drake Sather · Larry's Agent from The Larry Sanders Show
45th Emmys · 1993
- Winner Larry David · The Contest from Seinfeld
- Nominee Rosie Shuster, Paul Simms, Peter Tolan · The Spider Episode from The Larry Sanders Show
- Nominee Garry Shandling · The Hey Now Episode from The Larry Sanders Show
- Nominee Marta Kauffman · Dream On
- Nominee David Crane · For Peter's Sake from Dream On
- Nominee Larry Charles · The Outing from Seinfeld
44th Emmys · 1992
- Winner Elaine Pope · The Fix-Up from Seinfeld
- Nominee Gary Dontzig, Steven Peterman · Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are from Murphy Brown
- Nominee Story by : Korby Siamis, Diane English Teleplay by : Diane English · Diane English from Murphy Brown
- Nominee Larry David · The Tape from Seinfeld
- Nominee Amy Sherman-Palladino · A Bitter Pill To Swallow from Roseanne
43rd Emmys · 1991
- Winner Gary Dontzig · Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All The Way from Murphy Brown
- Nominee Jay Tarses · Here's a Little Touch of Harry in the Night from The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
- Nominee Diane English · On Another Plane from Murphy Brown
- Nominee Larry David · The Deal from Seinfeld
- Nominee Jerry Seinfeld · The Pony Remark from Seinfeld
42nd Emmys · 1990
- Winner Bob Brush · Good-bye from The Wonder Years
- Nominee Diane English · Brown Like Me from Murphy Brown
- Nominee Mark Egan, Bob Bendetson · The Last Newhart from Newhart
- Nominee Ken Levine, David Isaacs · Death Takes a Holiday on Ice from Cheers
41st Emmys · 1989
- Winner Diane English · Respect from Murphy Brown
- Nominee Michael J. Weithorn · Our Miss White from The Wonder Years
- Nominee Todd W. Langen · Coda from The Wonder Years
- Nominee Matthew Carlson · Pottery Will Get You Nowhere from The Wonder Years
- Nominee David M. Stern · Loosiers from The Wonder Years
40th Emmys · 1988
- Winner Hugh Wilson · The Bridge from Frank's Place
- Nominee Linda Bloodworth-Thomason · Killing All the Right People from Designing Women
- Nominee Alan Zweibel, Garry Shandling · No Baby, No Show from It's Garry Shandling's Show
- Nominee Glen Charles, Les Charles · Home Is the Sailor from Cheers
- Nominee Sam Simon, Max Pross, Tom Gammill · It's Angelica's Show, Part 2 from It's Garry Shandling's Show
- Nominee Neal Marlens, Carol Black · Pilot from The Wonder Years
39th Emmys · 1987
- Winner Gary David Goldberg · A, My Name is Alex from Family Ties
- Nominee Janet Leahy · Abnormal Psychology from Cheers
- Nominee Jay Tarses · Here's Why Cosmetics Should Come in Unbreakable Bottles from The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
- Nominee Jeffrey Duteil · Isn't It Romantic? from The Golden Girls
- Nominee David Mirkin · Co-Hostess Twinkie from Newhart
38th Emmys · 1986
- Winner Mort Nathan · A Little Romance from The Golden Girls
- Nominee John Markus · Denise's Friend from The Cosby Show
- Nominee Michael J. Weithorn · The Real Thing, Part II from Family Ties
- Nominee Peter Casey, David Lee · 2 Good 2 Be 4 Real from Cheers
- Nominee Susan Harris · Pilot from The Golden Girls
- Nominee Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams · Theo's Holiday from The Cosby Show
37th Emmys · 1985
- Winner Ed. Weinberger · Pilot from The Cosby Show
- Nominee Glen Charles, Les Charles · Rebound, Part II from Cheers
- Nominee David Lloyd · Sam Turns the Other Cheek from Cheers
- Nominee Peter Casey, David Lee · I Call Your Name from Cheers
- Nominee Earl Pomerantz · Good-Bye Mr. Fish from The Cosby Show
36th Emmys · 1984
- Winner David Angell · Old Flames from Cheers
- Nominee Jay Tarses · Jo-Jo's Problem, Part 2 from Buffalo Bill
- Nominee David Lloyd · Homicidal Ham from Cheers
- Nominee Tom Patchett · Wilkinson's Sword from Buffalo Bill
- Nominee Glen Charles, Les Charles · Power Play from Cheers
35th Emmys · 1983
- Winner Glen Charles, Les Charles · Give Me a Ring Sometime from Cheers
- Nominee Ken Levine, David Isaacs · The Boys in the Bar from Cheers
- Nominee Jay Tarses · Pilot from Buffalo Bill
- Nominee David Lloyd · Diane's Perfect Date from Cheers
- Nominee Ken Estin · Jim's Inheritance from Taxi
34th Emmys · 1982
- Winner Ken Estin · Elegant Iggy from Taxi
- Nominee Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker · A Substantial Gift from Police Squad!
- Nominee Alan Alda · Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead from M*A*S*H
- Nominee Barry Kemp · Jim the Psychic from Taxi
- Nominee Frank Dungan, Tony Sheehan · Landmark, Part III from Barney Miller
33rd Emmys · 1981
- Winner Michael J. Leeson · Tony's Sister and Jim from Taxi
- Nominee Glen Charles, Les Charles · Going Home from Taxi
- Nominee Stephen J. Cannell · Pilot from The Greatest American Hero
- Nominee David Lloyd · Elaine's Strange Triangle from Taxi
- Nominee Thad Mumford, Dan Wilcox, Burt Metcalfe, Mike Farrell · Death Takes a Holiday from M*A*S*H
32nd Emmys · 1980
- Winner R.J. Colleary · Photographer from Barney Miller
- Nominee Ken Levine, David Isaacs · Good Bye, Radar from M*A*S*H
- Nominee Glen Charles, Les Charles · Honor Thy Father from Taxi
- Nominee Charlie Hauck, Michael J. Leeson · The First Day from The Associates
- Nominee Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger · The Censors from The Associates
31st Emmys · 1979
- Winner Alan Alda · Inga from M*A*S*H
- Nominee Michael J. Leeson · Blind Date from Taxi
- Nominee Ken Levine, David Isaacs · Point of View from M*A*S*H
- Nominee Milt Josefsberg, Phil Sharp, Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf · California, Here We Are - Part II from All in the Family
30th Emmys · 1978
- Winner Harve Brosten · Cousin Liz from All in the Family
- Nominee Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller · Edith's 50th Birthday from All in the Family
- Nominee Alan Alda · Fallen Idol from M*A*S*H
- Nominee Alan Thicke · M*A*S*H
- Nominee Mel Tolkin · Edith's Crisis of Faith, Part 2 from All in the Family
29th Emmys · 1977
- Winner James L. Brooks · The Last Show from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Nominee Alan Thicke · M*A*S*H
- Nominee Tony Sheehan, Danny Arnold · Quarantine, Part 2 from Barney Miller
- Nominee Alan Alda · Dear Sigmund from M*A*S*H
- Nominee Earl Pomerantz · Ted's Change of Heart from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Nominee David Lloyd · Mary Midwife from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
28th Emmys · 1976
- Winner David Lloyd · Chuckles Bites the Dust from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Nominee Gene Reynolds · The More I See You from M*A*S*H
- Nominee Danny Arnold, Chris Hayward · The Hero from Barney Miller
- Nominee Jay Folb · The Analyst from Maude
- Nominee Larry Gelbart · Hawkeye from M*A*S*H
27th Emmys · 1975
- Winner Ed. Weinberger · Will Mary Richards Go to Jail? from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Nominee James L. Brooks, Allan Burns, David Davis, Lorenzo Music, Norman Barasch, Carroll Moore · Rhoda's Wedding from Rhoda
- Nominee David Lloyd · Lou and That Woman from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
26th Emmys · 1974
- Winner Treva Silverman · The Lou and Edie Story from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Nominee Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Mary Kay Place · Hot Lips and Empty Arms from M*A*S*H
- Nominee McLean Stevenson · The Trial of Henry Blake from M*A*S*H
25th Emmys · 1973
- Winner Michael Ross · The Bunkers and the Swingers from All in the Family
- Nominee Larry Gelbart · Pilot from M*A*S*H
- Nominee Allan Burns, James L. Brooks · The Good-Time News from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
24th Emmys · 1972
- Winner Burt Styler · Edith's Problem from All in the Family
- Nominee Norman Lear · The Saga of Cousin Oscar from All in the Family
- Nominee Philip Mishkin · Mike's Problem from All in the Family
23rd Emmys · 1971
- Winner Allan Burns · Support Your Local Mother from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Nominee Bob Carroll, Jr., Madelyn Pugh Davis · Lucy Meets the Burtons from Here's Lucy
- Nominee Stanley Ralph Ross · Oh, My Aching Back from All in the Family
- Nominee Norman Lear · Meet the Bunkers from All in the Family
21st Emmys · 1969
20th Emmys · 1968
- Winner Chris Hayward · The Coming Out Party from He & She
- Nominee Milt Josefsberg, Ray Singer · Lucy Gets Jack Benny's Account from The Lucy Show
- Nominee Danny Arnold, Ruth Brooks Flippen · The Mailman Cometh from That Girl
- Nominee Leonard B. Stern, Arne Sultan · The Old Man and the She from He & She
19th Emmys · 1967
- Winner Buck Henry · Ship of Spies, Parts 1 & 2 from Get Smart
- Nominee Sidney Sheldon · I Dream of Jeannie
- Nominee Edmund L. Hartmann · Buffy from Family Affair
18th Emmys · 1966
- Winner Bill Persky · Coast to Coast Big Mouth from The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Nominee Mel Brooks · Mr. Big from Get Smart
17th Emmys · 1965
- Winner David Karp · The Defenders
16th Emmys · 1964
- Winner Carl Reiner · The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Nominee Gerald Gardner, Tony Webster, Thomas Meehan, Ed Sherman · That Was The Week That Was
- Nominee Jerry Davis, Lee Loeb, John McGreevey · The Farmer's Daughter
- Nominee Herbert Baker, Mel Tolkin, Sheldon Keller, Paul Mazursky, Larry Tucker, Larry Gelbart · The Danny Kaye Show
15th Emmys · 1963
- Winner Carl Reiner · The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Nominee Ed Simmons, Dave O'Brien, Martin Ragaway, Arthur Phillips, Red Skelton · The Red Skelton Show
- Nominee Nat Hiken · Car 54, Where Are You?
- Nominee Paul Henning · The Beverly Hillbillies
- Nominee Sam Perrin, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, George Balzer · The Jack Benny Show
14th Emmys · 1962
- Winner Carl Reiner · The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Nominee Ed Simmons, Dave O'Brien, Martin Ragaway, Arthur Phillips, Al Schwartz, Sherwood Schwartz, Red Skelton · The Red Skelton Show
- Nominee Roland Kibbee, Bob Newhart, Don Hinkley, Dean Hargrove, Robert Kaufman, Howard Snyder, Larry Siegel · The Bob Newhart Show
- Nominee Stan Freberg · Chun King Chow Mein Hour
- Nominee Tony Webster, Terry Ryan · Car 54, Where Are You?
13th Emmys · 1961
- Winner Sherwood Schwartz · The Red Skelton Show
- Nominee Jack Elinson · The Danny Thomas Show
- Nominee Richard Baer · Hennesey
12th Emmys · 1960
- Winner George Balzer · The Jack Benny Program
- Nominee Dorothy Cooper · Father Knows Best
- Nominee Nat Hiken · The Ballad of Louie the Louse
11th Emmys · 1959
- Winner George Balzer · Ernie Kovacs from The Jack Benny Program
- Nominee Bill Manhoff · Once There Was a Traveling Salesman from The Real McCoys
- Nominee Paul Henning, Dick Wesson · Grandpa Clobbers the Air Force from The Bob Cummings Show
- Nominee Roswell Rogers · Medal for Margaret from Father Knows Best
- Nominee Billy Friedberg, Coleman Jacoby · Bilko's Vampire from The Phil Silvers Show
10th Emmys · 1958
- Winner Billy Friedberg, Nat Hiken, Coleman Jacoby, Terry Ryan, Phil Sharp, Tony Webster · The Phil Silvers Show
- Nominee George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Sam Perrin · The Jack Benny Program
- Nominee Ernie Kovacs · The Ernie Kovacs Show
- Nominee Neil Simon · Caesar's Hour
- Nominee Mel Brooks · Caesar's Hour
- Nominee Paul West · Father Knows Best
9th Emmys · 1957
- Winner Billy Friedberg, Nat Hiken, Coleman Jacoby, Leonard B. Stern, Tony Webster · The Phil Silvers Show
- Nominee Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart, Sheldon Keller, Neil Simon, Michael Stewart, Mel Tolkin · Caesar's Hour
- Nominee Louis M. Heyward, Ernie Kovacs, Mike Marmer · The Ernie Kovacs Show
- Nominee Goodman Ace, Jay Burton · The Perry Como Show
- Nominee George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Sam Perrin · The Jack Benny Program
8th Emmys · 1956
- Winner Arnold M. Auerbach · The Phil Silvers Show
- Nominee Bob Carroll, Jr., Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh Davis, Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf · I Love Lucy
- Nominee George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Sam Perrin · The Jack Benny Program
- Nominee Mel Brooks · Caesar's Hour
- Nominee Everett Greenbaum, Hal Kanter, Howard Leeds, Harry Winkler · The George Gobel Show
7th Emmys · 1955
- Winner James B. Allardice · The George Gobel Show
- Nominee Jim Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum · Mister Peepers
- Nominee Jackie Gleason · The Jackie Gleason Show
- Nominee Jess Oppenheimer, Bob Carroll, Jr., Madelyn Pugh Davis · I Love Lucy
- Nominee Danny Thomas · The Danny Thomas Show
- Nominee George Balzer, Milt Josefsberg, Sam Perrin, John Tackaberry · The Jack Benny Program