American Comedy Awards

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The American Comedy Awards were 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.

American Comedy Awards
Awarded forOutstanding comedy in film, television and stage
CountryUnited States
Presented byABC (1987–97)
Fox (1998–2000)
Comedy Central (2001)
NBC (2014)
First awarded1987
Last awarded2014

The awards ceased after 2001. NBC revived the awards for a single year in May 2014.[2]

History edit

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 edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) (Presented by Whoopi Goldberg and Lily Tomlin) Woody Allen Hannah and Her Sisters Rodney DangerfieldBack to School
Tom HanksNothing in Common
Danny DeVitoRuthless People
Steve MartinLittle Shop of Horrors
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) (Presented by Walter Matthau) Bette Midler Ruthless People Ellen GreeneLittle Shop of Horrors
Meryl StreepHeartburn
Dianne WiestHannah and Her Sisters
Goldie HawnWildcats
Whoopi GoldbergJumpin' Jack Flash
Funniest Newcomer – Male or Female (Presented by George Carlin) Woody Harrelson Cheers Alf - ALF

Mark Linn-Baker - Perfect Strangers (TV series)

Roseanne Barr - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Sam Kinison - Rodney Dangerfield's Young Comedians

Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic (Presented by Carl Reiner) Lily Tomlin Elayne Boosler

Whoopi Goldberg

Bette Midler

Joan Rivers

Funniest Female Performer of the Year (Presented by Julia Duffy and Peter Scolari) Bette Midler Carol Burnett

Whoopi Goldberg

Lily Tomlin

Betty White

Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic (Presented by Whoopi Goldberg) Robin Williams Billy Crystal

Jay Leno

Eddie Murphy

Richard Pryor

Funniest Male Performer of the Year (Presented by Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty) Robin Williams Johnny Carson

Steve Martin

George Carlin

Bronson Pinchot

Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication (Presented by Roseanne Barr and Louie Anderson) Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Ted Danson - Cheers

Michael J. Fox - Family Ties

Pee-wee Herman - Pee-wee's Playhouse

David Letterman - Late Night with David Letterman

Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication (Presented by Shirley MacLaine) Betty White The Golden Girls Julia DuffyNewhart
Bea ArthurThe Golden Girls
Shelley LongCheers
Estelle GettyThe Golden Girls
Funniest Television Star in a Special – Male or Female (Presented by Mark Linn-Baker and Bronson Pinchot in their roles of Larry Appleton and Balki Bartokomous on Perfect Strangers (TV series)) Robin Williams Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met Billy CrystalOn Location
Garry ShandlingThe Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
Carol BurnettFresno
George CarlinOn Location
Funniest Record And/Or Video - Male, Female or Group (Presented by Pee-wee Herman and Carol Channing) Bette Midler Mud Will Be Flung Tonight Dan Aykroyd - Saturday Night Live: The Best Of Dan Aykroyd

George Carlin - Playin´ With Your Head

Whoopi Goldberg - Jumpin' Jack Flash (film)

Steve Martin - Little Shop of Horrors (film)

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Presented for Woman by Walter Matthau, and for Man by Betty White

Special Appearance

1988 awards edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Robin Williams Good Morning, Vietnam John CandyPlanes, Trains & Automobiles
Steve MartinRoxanne
Danny DeVitoThrow Momma from the Train
Nicolas CageRaising Arizona
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Bette Midler Outrageous Fortune Diane KeatonBaby Boom
Holly HunterBroadcast News
CherMoonstruck
Goldie HawnOverboard
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 Billy CrystalThe Princess Bride
Vincent GardeniaMoonstruck
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 Carol KaneThe Princess Bride
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 edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Tom Hanks Big Kevin KlineA Fish Called Wanda
Robert De NiroMidnight Run
John CleeseA Fish Called Wanda
Leslie NielsenThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Bette Midler Big Business Lily TomlinBig Business
Susan SarandonBull Durham
Jamie Lee CurtisA Fish Called Wanda
Melanie GriffithWorking Girl
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 Ted DansonCheers
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Roseanne Barr Roseanne Candice BergenMurphy Brown
Kirstie AlleyCheers

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1990 awards edit

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 edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Macaulay Culkin Home Alone Gerard DepardieuGreen Card
Johnny DeppEdward Scissorhands
Marlon BrandoThe Freshman
Robin WilliamsCadillac Man
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Meryl Streep Postcards From The Edge Mia FarrowAlice
Andie MacDowellGreen Card
Julia RobertsPretty Woman
Tracey UllmanI Love You To Death
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Al Pacino Dick Tracy Alan ArkinEdward Scissorhands
Hector ElizondoPretty Woman
Dustin HoffmanDick Tracy
Joe PesciHome Alone
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Whoopi Goldberg Ghost Julie KavnerAlice
Shirley MacLainePostcards From The Edge
Laura San GiacomoPretty Woman
Dianne WiestEdward Scissorhands
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 Meryl StreepAn Evening with...
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 John GoodmanRoseanne
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Tracey Ullman The Tracey Ullman Show Candice BergenMurphy Brown
Kirstie AlleyCheers
Roseanne BarrRoseanne

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1992 awards edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Billy Crystal City Slickers Albert BrooksDefending Your Life
Kevin KlineSoapdish
Steve MartinL.A. Story
Robin WilliamsThe Fisher King
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Lily Tomlin The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe Geena DavisThelma & Louise
Sally FieldSoapdish
Whoopi GoldbergSoapdish
Susan SarandonThelma & Louise
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Jack Palance City Slickers Daniel SternCity Slickers
Bruno KirbyCity Slickers
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Mercedes Ruehl The Fisher King Cathy MoriartySoapdish
Jessica TandyFriend Green Tomatoes
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 John GoodmanRoseanne
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Candice Bergen Murphy Brown Roseanne BarrRoseanne

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1993 awards edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Joe Pesci My Cousin Vinny Mike MyersWayne's World
Billy CrystalMr. Saturday Night
Dana CarveyWayne's World
Nicolas CageHoneymoon in Vegas
Bruce WillisDeath Becomes Her
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Whoopi Goldberg Sister Act Marisa TomeiMy Cousin Vinny
Rita RudnerPeter's Friends
Goldie HawnHousesitter
Meryl StreepDeath Becomes Her
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Tom Hanks A League of Their Own Joe PesciHome Alone 2: Lost In New York
Tim CurryPassed Away
Fred GwynneMy Cousin Vinny
Jon LovitzA League of Their Own
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Kathy Najimy Sister Act Maggie SmithSister Act
Rosie O'DonnellA League of Their Own
Judy DavisHusbands and Wives
Mary WickesSister Act
Whoopi GoldbergThe Player
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 John GoodmanRoseanne
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Roseanne Barr Roseanne

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1994 awards edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Robin Williams Mrs. Doubtfire Jack LemmonGrumpy Old Men
Tom HanksSleepless in Seattle
Bill MurrayGroundhog Day
Kevin KlineDave
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Meg Ryan Sleepless in Seattle Emma ThompsonMuch Ado About Nothing
Rosie O'DonnellAnother Stakeout
Anjelica HustonAddams Family Values
Lily TomlinThe Beverly Hillbillies
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Charles Grodin Dave Christopher LloydAddams Family Values
Michael KeatonMuch Ado About Nothing
Chris ElliottGroundhog Day
Harvey FiersteinMrs. Doubtfire
Pierce BrosnanMrs. Doubtfire
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Lily Tomlin Short Cuts Joan CusackAddams Family Values
Rosie O'DonnellSleepless in Seattle
Carol KaneAddams Family Values
Kathy NajimySister Act 2: Back in the Habit
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 John GoodmanRoseanne
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Helen Hunt Mad About You Roseanne BarrRoseanne

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1995 awards edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Tom Hanks Forrest Gump Jim CarreyAce Ventura: Pet Detective
Tim AllenThe Santa Clause
Hugh GrantFour Weddings and a Funeral
John TravoltaPulp Fiction
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Jamie Lee Curtis True Lies Jodie FosterMaverick
Shirley MacLaineGuarding Tess
Whoopi GoldbergCorrina, Corrina
Emma ThompsonJunior
Madeline KahnMixed Nuts
Uma ThurmanPulp Fiction
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Martin Landau Ed Wood Harvey KeitelPulp Fiction
Tom ArnoldTrue Lies
Chazz PalminteriBullets Over Broadway
Rowan AtkinsonFour Weddings and a Funeral
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Dianne Wiest Bullets Over Broadway Jennifer TillyBullets Over Broadway
Tracey UllmanBullets Over Broadway
Amanda PlummerPulp Fiction
Sally FieldForrest Gump
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic Margaret Smith Kathleen Madigan
Wendy Liebman
Diane Ford
Kathy Buckley
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 Courteney CoxFriends
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Kelsey Grammer Frasier John GoodmanRoseanne
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication Helen Hunt Mad About You Roseanne BarrRoseanne

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1996 awards edit

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 edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Nathan Lane The Birdcage Eddie MurphyThe Nutty Professor
Albert BrooksMother
Steve BuscemiFargo
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Frances McDormand Fargo Diane KeatonThe First Wives Club
Janeane GarofaloThe Truth About Cats & Dogs
Bette MidlerThe First Wives Club
Goldie HawnThe First Wives Club
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Cuba Gooding Jr. Jerry Maguire Hank AzariaThe Birdcage
Tom HanksThat Thing You Do!
Cheech MarinTin Cup
Tim ConwayDear God
William H. MacyFargo
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Dianne Wiest The Birdcage Lauren BacallThe Mirror Has Two Faces
Mary Tyler MooreFlirting with Disaster
Christine BaranskiThe Birdcage
Lily TomlinFlirting with Disaster
Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic (Presented by Roseanne Barr and Lily Tomlin) Wendy Liebman Kathy Buckley

Diane Ford

Mary Ellen Hooper

Sheila Kay

Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic (Presented by Roseanne Barr and Lily Tomlin) Craig Shoemaker Dave Attell

Will Durst

Dom Irrera

Bob Zany

Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication

(Presented by Kelsey Grammer)

Kathy Bates The Late Shift Ellen DeGeneres - 38th Annual Grammy Awards

Rosie O'Donnell - To Catch A Rising Star's 50th Anniversary

Lily Tomlin - 10th American Comedy Awards

Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series (Presented by Brooke Shields) David Hyde Pierce Frasier Jason Alexander - Seinfeld

Michael Richards - Seinfeld

Jeffrey Tambor - The Larry Sanders Show

Rip Torn - The Larry Sanders Show

Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or Syndication (Presented by Jamie Foxx) George Carlin George Carlin Back in Town Nathan Lane - 50th Tony Awards

David Letterman - Late Show with David Letterman Vídeo Special 2

Bill Maher - Politically Incorrect Convention Coverage

Robin Williams - Comic Relief 10th Anniversary

Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series (Presented by Chevy Chase and Jane Curtin) Julia Louis-Dreyfus Seinfeld Kristen Johnston3rd Rock from the Sun

Christine Baranski - Cybill

Lisa Kudrow - Friends

Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication (Presented by Eric Idle) John Lithgow 3rd Rock from the Sun Tim Allen - Home Improvement (TV series)

Drew Carey - The Drew Carey Show

Kelsey Grammer - Frasier

Garry Shandling - The Larry Sanders Show

Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series (Presented by Jonathan Lipnicki and Mae Whitman) Carol Burnett Mad About You Ellen DeGeneres - The Larry Sanders Show

Janeane Garofalo - Seinfeld

Brooke Shields - Friends

Betty White - Suddenly Susan

Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) – Network, Cable or Syndication (Presented by Bill Maher) Rosie O'Donnell The Rosie O'Donnell Show Jane Curtin - 3rd Rock from the Sun

Ellen DeGeneres - Ellen

Fran Drescher - The Nanny

Helen Hunt - Mad About You

Tracey Ullman - Tracey Takes On...

Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series (Presented by Paul Reiser) Mel Brooks Mad About You Jason Alexander - The Nanny

Jim Carrey - Saturday Night Live

David Duchovny - The Larry Sanders Show

Nathan Lane - Frasier

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Special Appearances

1998 awards edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
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... Helen HuntMad About You
Kirstie AlleyVeronica's Closet
Ellen DeGeneresEllen
Rosie O'DonnellThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series Jerry Stiller Seinfeld

Creative Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

1999 awards edit

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 edit

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 edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Ben Stiller Meet the Parents George ClooneyO Brother, Where Art 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 edit

Category Winner Work Nominees
Funniest Motion Picture This Is the End 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 (NBC) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox)
Modern Family (ABC)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Veep (HBO)
Alternative Comedy Series Key & Peele (Comedy Central) Archer (FX)
Drunk History (Comedy Central)
Kroll Show (Comedy Central)
Portlandia (IFC)
Late Night Talk Show The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Conan (TBS)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Comedy Actor – TV Andy Samberg Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox) Fred ArmisenPortlandia (IFC)
Jason BatemanArrested Development (Netflix)
Keegan-Michael KeyKey & Peele (Comedy Central)
Jordan PeeleKey & Peele (Comedy Central)
Comedy Actress – TV Amy Poehler Parks and Recreation (NBC) Zooey DeschanelNew Girl (Fox)
Lena DunhamGirls (HBO)
Julia Louis-DreyfusVeep (HBO)
Amy SchumerInside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
Comedy Supporting Actor – TV Bill Hader Saturday Night Live (NBC) Aziz AnsariParks and Recreation (NBC)
Will ArnettArrested Development (Netflix)
Ty BurrellModern Family (ABC)
Tony HaleVeep (HBO)
Comedy Supporting Actress – TV Kate McKinnon Saturday Night Live (NBC) Vanessa BayerSaturday Night Live (NBC)
Julie BowenModern Family (ABC)
Allison JanneyMom (CBS)
Aubrey PlazaParks and Recreation (NBC)
Comedy Writing – TV Modern Family (ABC) Arrested Development (Netflix)
The Colbert Report (Comedy Central)
Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
Parks and Recreation (NBC)
Comedy Directing – TV Peter Atencio Key & Peele (Comedy Central) Arrested Development (Netflix)
Eastbound & Down (HBO)
Modern Family (ABC)
Parks and Recreation (NBC)
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
Best Club Comic Maria Bamford Bill Burr
Jerrod Carmichael
Ron Funches
Kyle Kinane
Sebastian Maniscalco
Sean Patton
Brian Regan
Rory Scovel
Doug Stanhope

Ratings edit

Viewership and ratings per American Comedy Awards broadcast
Year Time slot Air date Network Household rating Viewers
(millions)
Ref.
Rating Share
1987 Tuesday 9:00 p.m. May 19 ABC 16.7 27 [5]
1988 May 19 16.8 28 [6]
1989 May 23 11.2 17 15.50 [7]
1990 Monday 9:00 p.m. March 19 14.1 23 20.90 [8]
1991 Wednesday 9:00 p.m. April 3 14.0 24 20.60 [9]
1992 May 20 11.6 20 15.80 [10]
1993 March 3 15.8 26 22.50 [11]
1994 Monday 9:00 p.m. May 23 11.9 18 16.50 [12]
1995 March 6 13.0 21 19.60 [13]
1996 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. March 6 11.8 18 16.40 [14]
1997 Monday 9:00 p.m. February 17 8.8 14 12.16 [15][16]
1998 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. March 17 Fox 4.8 8 6.46 [17][18]
1999 Monday 8:00 p.m. March 15 5.8 9 8.27 [19][20]
2000 Thursday 8:00 p.m. March 23 3.9 6 5.42 [21][22]
2001 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. April 25 Comedy Central [23]
2014 Thursday 9:00 p.m. May 8 NBC 3.15 [24]

See also edit

References edit

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