American Comedy Awards

American Comedy Awards
Awarded for Outstanding comedy in film, television and stage
Country United States
Presented by ABC (1987–97)
Fox (1998–2000)
Comedy Central (2001)
NBC (2014)
First awarded 1987

The American Comedy Awards are a group of awards presented annually in the United States recognizing performances and performers in the field of comedy, with an emphasis on television comedy and comedy films. They began in 1987, billed as the "first awards show to honor all forms of comedy."[1] In 1989, after the death of Lucille Ball, the statue was named "the Lucy" to honor the comic legend.

In 2001, the last edition for 13 years was presented on Comedy Central. NBC revived the awards in May 2014.[2]

History

George Schlatter created and produced the American Comedy Awards that first aired on ABC, then on Comedy Central. Only the title was similar. It was a TV special honoring comedians. ABC had broadcast a similar awards program for two years in the 1970s; it was called the "American Academy of Humor" and was "founded" by Alan King.[1][3]

The last ACA ceremony in 2001 was held under the auspices of the cable network, Comedy Central; in 2003 that network replaced them with its own Commie Awards in what turned out to be a one-time replacement.[4] In 2011 Comedy Central created a new annual awards show, The Comedy Awards, which first aired on April 10, 2011.

1987 Awards

Category Winner Work
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Woody Allen Hannah and Her Sisters
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Bette Midler Ruthless People
Funniest Newcomer – Male or Female Woody Harrelson Cheers
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Lily Tomlin
Funniest Female Performer of the Year Bette Midler
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Robin Williams
Funniest Male Performer of the Year Robin Williams
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Johnny Carson The Tonight Show
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Betty White The Golden Girls
Funniest Television Star in a Special – Male or Female Robin Williams Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1988 awards

Category Winner Work
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Robin Williams Good Morning, Vietnam
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Bette Midler Outrageous Fortune
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Lily Tomlin
Funniest Female Performer of the Year Tracey Ullman
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Robin Williams
Comedy Club Stand-Up Comic – Female Judy Tenuta
Funniest Male Performer of the Year Robin Williams
Comedy Club Stand-Up Comic – Male Jerry Seinfeld
Funniest Supporting Male Performer – Motion Picture or TV Albert Brooks Broadcast News
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Roseanne Barr On Location: The Roseanne Barr Show
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Robin Williams Comic Relief '87
Funniest Supporting Female Performer – Motion Picture or TV Olympia Dukakis Moonstruck
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Garry Shandling It's Garry Shandling's Show
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman The Tracey Ullman Show

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1989 awards

Category Winner Work
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Tom Hanks Big
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Bette Midler Big Business
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Arsenio Hall Coming to America
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Joan Cusack Working Girl
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Roseanne Barr
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Robin Williams
Comedy Club Stand-Up Comic – Female Paula Poundstone
Comedy Club Stand-Up Comic – Male Bobby Slayton
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman Tracey Ullman: Backstage
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series Dana Carvey Saturday Night Live
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication David Letterman Late Show with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Rhea Perlman Cheers
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication John Goodman Roseanne
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Roseanne Barr Roseanne

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1990 awards

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Billy Crystal When Harry Met Sally... Woody AllenCrimes and Misdemeanors
Morgan FreemanDriving Miss Daisy
Steve MartinParenthood
Jack NicholsonBatman
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Meg Ryan When Harry Met Sally... Kirstie AlleyLook Who's Talking
Bette MidlerBeaches
Michelle PfeifferThe Fabulous Baker Boys
Jessica TandyDriving Miss Daisy
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Rick Moranis Parenthood Dan AykroydDriving Miss Daisy
Beau BridgesThe Fabulous Baker Boys
Ted DansonDad
Robin WilliamsThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Julie Kavner New York Stories Olympia DukakisSteel Magnolias
Carrie FisherWhen Harry Met Sally...
Shirley MacLaineSteel Magnolias
Dianne WiestParenthood
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Rita Rudner
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Jeff Foxworthy
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Carol Burnett Julie & Carol: Together Again Jane CurtinSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Whoopi GoldbergComic Relief III
Andrea MartinAndrea Martin... Together Again
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series Dana Carvey Saturday Night Live Woody HarrelsonCheers
John LarroquetteNight Court
Alex RoccoThe Famous Teddy Z
Peter ScolariNewhart
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Robin Williams Comic Relief III Billy CrystalBilly Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow
Jay LenoThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: 27th Anniversary Show
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Julie Kavner The Tracey Ullman Show Julia DuffyNewhart
Faith FordMurphy Brown
Jan HooksSaturday Night Live
Rhea PerlmanCheers
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication John Goodman Roseanne Ted DansonCheers
Arsenio HallThe Arsenio Hall Show
Bob NewhartNewhart
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman The Tracey Ullman Show Kirstie AlleyCheers
Roseanne BarrRoseanne
Candice BergenMurphy Brown
Betty WhiteThe Golden Girls

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1991 awards

Category Winner Work
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Macaulay Culkin Home Alone
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Meryl Streep Postcards from the Edge
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Al Pacino Dick Tracy
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Whoopi Goldberg Ghost
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Ellen DeGeneres
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Dennis Wolfberg
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Lily Tomlin An Evening With... Friends of the Environment
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series Dana Carvey Saturday Night Live
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Jonathan Winters Jonathan Winters and His Traveling Road Show
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Estelle Getty The Golden Girls
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Ted Danson Cheers
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman The Tracey Ullman Show

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1992 awards

Category Winner Work
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Billy Crystal City Slickers
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Lily Tomlin The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Jack Palance
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Mercedes Ruehl The Fisher King
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Cathy Ladman
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Bill Engvall
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman Funny Women of Television
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series Jason Alexander Seinfeld
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Billy Crystal The 63rd Annual Academy Awards
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Estelle Getty The Golden Girls
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Jerry Seinfeld Seinfeld
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Candice Bergen Murphy Brown

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1993 awards

Category Winner Work
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Joe Pesci My Cousin Vinny
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Whoopi Goldberg Sister Act
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Tom Hanks A League of Their Own
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Kathy Najimy Sister Act
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Pam Stone
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Richard Jeni
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Bette Midler The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: 2nd to Last Tonight Show
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series Jason Alexander Seinfeld
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Billy Crystal The 64th Annual Academy Awards
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Seinfeld
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Jerry Seinfeld Seinfeld
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Roseanne Barr Roseanne

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1994 awards

Category Winner Work
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Robin Williams Mrs. Doubtfire
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Meg Ryan Sleepless in Seattle
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Charles Grodin Dave
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Lily Tomlin Short Cuts
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Margaret Cho
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Carrot Top
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman Tracey Takes on New York
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series Rip Torn The Larry Sanders Show
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Billy Crystal The 65th Annual Academy Awards
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Seinfeld
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication David Letterman Late Show with David Letterman
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Helen Hunt Mad About You

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1995 awards

Category Winner Work
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Tom Hanks Forrest Gump
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Jamie Lee Curtis True Lies
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Martin Landau Ed Wood
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Dianne Wiest Bullets Over Broadway
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Margaret Smith
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic George Wallace
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Ellen DeGeneres The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series David Hyde Pierce Frasier
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication David Letterman Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Seinfeld
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Kelsey Grammer Frasier
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Helen Hunt Mad About You

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1996 awards

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) John Travolta Get Shorty Jim CarreyAce Ventura: When Nature Calls
Gene HackmanGet Shorty
Kevin KlineFrench Kiss
Jack LemmonGrumpier Old Men
Steve MartinFather of the Bride Part II
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Alicia Silverstone Clueless Annette BeningThe American President
Sandra BullockWhile You Were Sleeping
Nicole KidmanTo Die For
Meg RyanFrench Kiss
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Dennis Farina Get Shorty Michael J. FoxThe American President
Nathan LaneJeffrey
Michael RichardsUnstrung Heroes
Robin WilliamsNine Months
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Bette Midler Get Shorty Joan CusackNine Months
Janeane GarofaloBye Bye Love
Kyra SedgwickSomething to Talk About
Lily TomlinBlue in the Face
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Kathleen Madigan
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Brian Regan
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman Women of the Night IV
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series David Hyde Pierce Frasier Jason AlexanderSeinfeld
Matthew PerryFriends
Michael RichardsSeinfeld
David SchwimmerFriends
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Dennis Miller Dennis Miller: State of the Union Undressed
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Christine Baranski Cybill Jennifer AnistonFriends
Faith FordMurphy Brown
Janeane GarofaloThe Larry Sanders Show
Lisa KudrowFriends
Julia Louis-DreyfusSeinfeld
Liz TorresThe John Larroquette Show
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Kelsey Grammer Frasier David LettermanLate Show with David Letterman
Paul ReiserMad About You
Jerry SeinfeldSeinfeld
Garry ShandlingThe Larry Sanders Show
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Helen Hunt Mad About You Roseanne BarrRoseanne
Candice BergenMurphy Brown
Ellen DeGeneresEllen
Fran DrescherThe Nanny

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1997 awards

Category Winner Work
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Nathan Lane The Birdcage
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Frances McDormand Fargo
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Cuba Gooding Jr. Jerry Maguire
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Dianne Wiest The Birdcage
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Wendy Liebman
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Craig Shoemaker
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Kathy Bates The Late Shift
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series David Hyde Pierce Frasier
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication George Carlin George Carlin Back in Town
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Seinfeld
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication John Lithgow 3rd Rock from the Sun
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Carol Burnett Mad About You
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Rosie O'Donnell The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series Mel Brooks Mad About You

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1998 awards

Category Winner Work
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Helen Hunt As Good as It Gets
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Rupert Everett My Best Friend's Wedding
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Joan Cusack In & Out
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Mary Ellen Hooper
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Jeff Dunham
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Bette Midler Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series David Hyde Pierce Frasier
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication George Carlin George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Julia Louis-Dreyfus Seinfeld
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Garry Shandling The Larry Sanders Show
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Carol Burnett Mad About You
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman Tracey Takes On...
Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series Jerry Stiller Seinfeld

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1999 awards

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Roberto Benigni Life Is Beautiful Jim CarreyThe Truman Show
Tom HanksYou've Got Mail
Adam SandlerThe Wedding Singer
Ben StillerThere's Something About Mary
Robin WilliamsPatch Adams
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Cameron Diaz There's Something About Mary Drew BarrymoreThe Wedding Singer
Holly HunterLiving Out Loud
Christina RicciThe Opposite of Sex
Meg RyanYou've Got Mail
Emma ThompsonPrimary Colors
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Bill Murray Rushmore Ben AffleckShakespeare in Love
Chris ElliottThere's Something About Mary
William H. MacyPleasantville
Chris RockLethal Weapon 4
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Kathy Bates Primary Colors Whoopi GoldbergHow Stella Got Her Groove Back
Lisa KudrowThe Opposite of Sex
Marisa TomeiSlums of Beverly Hills
Dianne WiestPractical Magic
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Etta May
Felicia Michaels
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic John Pinette
Robert Schimmel
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Carol Burnett The Marriage Fool Rosie O'DonnellThe 52nd Annual Tony Awards
Ellen DeGeneres1998 VH1 Fashion Awards
Janeane GarofaloThe Ms. Foundation's Women of Comedy
Whoopi GoldbergComic Relief VIII
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series David Hyde Pierce Frasier Jason AlexanderSeinfeld
Michael RichardsSeinfeld
David SpadeJust Shoot Me!
Rip TornThe Larry Sanders Show
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Billy Crystal The 70th Annual Academy Awards David LettermanLate Show with David Letterman: 5th Anniversary Special
Chris RockComic Relief VIII
Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Robin WilliamsComic Relief VIII
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Doris Roberts Everybody Loves Raymond Jennifer AnistonFriends
Courteney CoxFriends
Lisa KudrowFriends
Julia Louis-DreyfusSeinfeld
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Garry Shandling The Larry Sanders Show Michael J. FoxSpin City
Kelsey GrammerFrasier
Chris RockThe Chris Rock Show
Ray RomanoEverybody Loves Raymond
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Tracey Ullman Ally McBeal Carol BurnettMad About You
Ellen DeGeneresThe Larry Sanders Show
Lisa KudrowMad About You
Bebe NeuwirthFrasier
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman Tracey Takes On... Ellen DeGeneresEllen
Jenna ElfmanDharma & Greg
Calista FlockhartAlly McBeal
Helen HuntMad About You
Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series David Duchovny The Larry Sanders Show Hank AzariaMad About You
Alec BaldwinSaturday Night Live
Jim CarreyThe Larry Sanders Show
Steve MartinLate Show with David Letterman

Creative Achievement Award

2000 Awards

Category Winner(s) Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Mike Myers Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Jim CarreyMan on the Moon
Robert De NiroAnalyze This
Kevin SpaceyAmerican Beauty
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Annette Bening American Beauty Drew BarrymoreNever Been Kissed
Janeane GarofaloMystery Men
Reese WitherspoonElection
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture John Malkovich Being John Malkovich Eugene LevyAmerican Pie
William H. MacyHappy, Texas
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Joan Cusack Runaway Bride Cameron DiazBeing John Malkovich
Lisa KudrowAnalyze This
Funniest Motion Picture Analyze This American Beauty
Being John Malkovich
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Kathy Bates Annie Whoopi GoldbergThe 71st Annual Academy Awards
Lisa Kudrow1999 MTV Movie Awards
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series David Hyde Pierce Frasier Peter BoyleEverybody Loves Raymond
Sean HayesWill & Grace
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Chris Rock Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker Billy CrystalSaturday Night Live 25
Bill MurraySaturday Night Live 25
David Hyde PierceThe 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Lisa Kudrow Friends Megan MullallyWill & Grace
Doris RobertsEverybody Loves Raymond
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Ray Romano Everybody Loves Raymond Michael J. FoxSpin City
Chris RockThe Chris Rock Show
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Betty White Ally McBeal Christine BaranskiFrasier
Bebe NeuwirthFrasier
Tracey UllmanAlly McBeal
Funniest Television Series Frasier Everybody Loves Raymond
Will & Grace
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman Tracey Takes On... Debra MessingWill & Grace
Sarah Jessica ParkerSex and the City
Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series Mel Brooks Mad About You Hank AzariaMad About You
Tim ConwayMad About You

Lifetime Achievement Award

2001 awards

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Ben Stiller Meet the Parents George ClooneyO Brother Where Are Thou
John CusackHigh Fidelity
Robert De NiroMeet the Parents
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Sandra Bullock Miss Congeniality Tracey UllmanSmall Time Crooks
Renée ZellwegerNurse Betty
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Fred Willard Best in Show Jack BlackHigh Fidelity
Christopher GuestBest in Show
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Catherine O'Hara Best in Show Kate HudsonAlmost Famous
Frances McDormand Almost Famous
Funniest Motion Picture Best in Show Almost Famous
Meet the Parents
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Wanda Sykes Judy Gold
Sue Murphy
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic Lewis Black Dave Attell
Dom Irrera
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Will Ferrell Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 Billy CrystalThe 72nd Annual Academy Awards
Garry ShandlingThe 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Jon StewartIndecision 2000: Election Night – Choose and Lose
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning Judi DenchThe Last of the Blonde Bombshells
Sarah Jessica Parker2000 MTV Movie Awards
Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series Sean Hayes Will & Grace Robert Downey Jr.Ally McBeal
Will FerrellSaturday Night Live
David Hyde PierceFrasier
Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Megan Mullally Will & Grace Jennifer AnistonFriends
Lisa KudrowFriends
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication David Letterman Late Show with David Letterman Kelsey GrammerFrasier
Ray RomanoEverybody Loves Raymond
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Bea Arthur Malcolm in the Middle Julia Louis-DreyfusCurb Your Enthusiasm
Jean SmartFrasier
Reese WitherspoonFriends
Funniest Television Series Everybody Loves Raymond Sex and the City
Will & Grace
Funniest Television Series – Animated The Simpsons King of the Hill
South Park
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Jane Kaczmarek Malcolm in the Middle Debra MessingWill & Grace
Sarah Jessica ParkerSex and the City
Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series Christopher Walken Saturday Night Live Dana CarveySaturday Night Live
Gregory HinesWill & Grace
Bruce WillisFriends

Lifetime Achievement Award

2014 awards

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Motion Picture This Is the End N/A Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
The Heat
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Nebraska
Comedy Actor – Film Will Ferrell Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Bruce DernNebraska
Johnny KnoxvilleJackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Simon PeggThe World's End
Seth RogenThis Is the End
Comedy Actress – Film Melissa McCarthy The Heat Lake BellIn a World...
Sandra BullockThe Heat
Julia Louis-DreyfusEnough Said
Kristen WiigThe Secret Life Of Walter Mitty
Comedy Supporting Actor – Film Louis C.K. American Hustle Steve CarellAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Will ForteNebraska
Jonah HillThis Is the End
Danny McBrideThis Is the End
Comedy Supporting Actress – Film Jennifer Lawrence American Hustle Scarlett JohanssonHer
June SquibbNebraska
Emma WatsonThis Is the End
Kristen WiigAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Comedy Director – Film Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen This Is the End Paul FeigThe Heat
Spike JonzeHer
Alexander PayneNebraska
Edgar WrightThe World's End
Comedy Screenplay Katie Dippold The Heat Spike JonzeHer
Bob NelsonNebraska
Evan Goldberg and Seth RogenThis Is the End
Edgar Wright and Simon PeggThe World's End
Comedy Series Parks and Recreation N/A Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Modern Family
Saturday Night Live
Veep
Alternative Comedy Series Key & Peele N/A Archer
Drunk History
Kroll Show
Portlandia
Late Night Talk Show The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
N/A Conan
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Comedy Actor – TV Andy Samberg Brooklyn Nine-Nine Fred ArmisenPortlandia
Jason BatemanArrested Development
Keegan-Michael KeyKey & Peele
Jordan PeeleKey & Peele
Comedy Actress – TV Amy Poehler Parks and Recreation Zooey DeschanelNew Girl
Lena DunhamGirls
Julia Louis-DreyfusVeep
Amy SchumerInside Amy Schumer
Comedy Supporting Actor – TV Bill Hader Saturday Night Live Aziz AnsariParks and Recreation
Will ArnettArrested Development
Ty BurrellModern Family
Tony HaleVeep
Comedy Supporting Actress – TV Kate McKinnon Saturday Night Live Vanessa BayerSaturday Night Live
Julie BowenModern Family
Chelsea PerettiBrooklyn Nine-Nine
Aubrey PlazaParks and Recreation
Comedy Writing – TV Modern Family N/A Arrested Development
The Colbert Report
Key & Peele
Parks and Recreation
Comedy Directing – TV Key & Peele N/A Arrested Development
Eastbound & Down
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
Comedy Special of the Year Louis C.K. Oh My God Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive
Kristen SchaalLive at the Fillmore
Mike BirbigliaMy Girlfriend’s Boyfriend
Patton OswaltTragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time
Sarah SilvermanWe Are Miracles

See also

References

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