Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
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The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series is a major television accolade presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to honor exceptional writing in variety shows such as sketch, talk, and late-night series.
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Target entity: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Context triple: [Portlandia, nominatedFor, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series]
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series is a major television honor recognizing excellence in regularly scheduled variety programs that blend comedy, music, and other entertainment elements.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special is a major television accolade honoring exceptional one-time variety, musical, or comedy programs broadcast in primetime.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series is a major television accolade honoring exceptional original musical scores created specifically for episodic TV series.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series is a major television accolade presented by the Television Academy to honor exceptional casting in comedic TV programming.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program is a major American television accolade honoring excellence in animated series or specials broadcast during primetime.
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Target entity: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Target entity description: The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series is a major television accolade presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to honor exceptional writing in variety shows such as sketch, talk, and late-night series.
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A.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series is a major television honor recognizing excellence in regularly scheduled variety programs that blend comedy, music, and other entertainment elements.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special is a major television accolade honoring exceptional one-time variety, musical, or comedy programs broadcast in primetime.
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C.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series is a major television accolade honoring exceptional original musical scores created specifically for episodic TV series.
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D.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series is a major television accolade presented by the Television Academy to honor exceptional casting in comedic TV programming.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program is a major American television accolade honoring excellence in animated series or specials broadcast during primetime.
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Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Primetime Emmy Award category
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television award ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United States television networks
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linked to:
U.S. broadcast television networks
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| awardedFor |
exceptional writing in late-night series
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exceptional writing in sketch series ⓘ exceptional writing in talk series ⓘ outstanding writing for a variety series ⓘ |
| belongsToCategoryGroup | writing categories of the Primetime Emmy Awards ⓘ |
| categoryType | writing award ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| eligibleWorks |
late-night variety series
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variety sketch series ⓘ variety talk series ⓘ |
| evaluationCriteria |
consistency of writing across episodes
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originality of material ⓘ quality of writing ⓘ |
| field | television ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | variety television ⓘ |
| hasAwardLevel | national television award ⓘ |
| hasSubdiscipline |
comedy writing for television
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satirical writing for television ⓘ |
| inception | 1970s ⓘ |
| industry | entertainment industry ⓘ |
| languageOfAwardedWorks | primarily English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableGenreExamples |
late-night talk shows
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political satire variety shows ⓘ sketch comedy shows ⓘ |
| organizer | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ⓘ |
| partOf | Primetime Emmy Awards ⓘ |
| presentedAt |
Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony
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linked to:
Primetime Emmy Awards
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| presentedBy | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ⓘ |
| previousName | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series ⓘ Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series ⓘ Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series ⓘ |
| scope | United States television industry ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | voting by members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ⓘ |
| status | active award category ⓘ |
| typicalNomineeType |
head writers of a variety series
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writing staff of a variety series ⓘ |
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