Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
The Primetime Emmy Award for Picture Editing for Variety Programming is awarded to one television series each year. From 2012 to 2015, the category was called Outstanding Picture Editing for Short-Form Segments and Variety Specials. Prior to 2012, short-form segments and variety specials competed independently of one another.
In the following list, the first titles listed in gold are the winners; those not in gold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place.
Winners and nominations
Outstanding Videotape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special1970s
1980s
Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special| Year | Program | Nominees | Network |
| 1986 | - | - | - |
| 1986 | American Bandstand's 33-1/3 Celebration | Pam Marshall | ABC |
| 1986 | Neil Diamond... Hello Again | Kevin Fernan, Mark West | CBS |
| 1987 | - | - | - |
| 1987 | Happy Birthday, Hollywood | Kris Trexler | ABC |
| 1987 | Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente | Steven Hess, Vic Lowrey | PBS |
| 1987 | The Pointer Sisters... Up All Nite | Mark Fernan, Mark West | NBC |
| 1988 | - | - | - |
| 1988 | Julie Andrews... The Sound of Christmas | Bob Jenkis, Mark West, Andy Zall | ABC |
| 1988 | The Barbara Walters Specials | Mark Oberthaler, Ann Woodward | ABC |
| 1988 | Plaza Suite | Robert Bernstein | ABC |
| 1988 | Willie Nelson, Texas Style | Pam Marshall | CBS |
| 1989 | - | - | - |
| 1989 | Dance in America: Gregory Hines — Tap Dance in America | Mark West | PBS |
| 1989 | The 50th Barbara Walters Special | Mark Oberthaler, Ann Woodward | ABC |
| 1989 | Disney/MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening | Terry Climer, Jeff Palmer, Kris Trexler | NBC |
| 1989 | Late Night with David Letterman's 7th Anniversary Special | George Magda | NBC |
| 1989 | A Raisin in the Sun | Gary Anderson | PBS |
1990s
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special| Year | Program | Nominees | Network |
| 1992 | - | - | - |
| 1992 | The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying — Live the Dream | Ray Miller, Jeff U'Ren | CBS |
| 1992 | Cirque du Soleil II: A New Experience | Vidal Beique | HBO |
| 1992 | Sting at the Hollywood Bowl | Michael Burlingame, Sean Fullan | Disney Channel |
| 1993 | - | - | - |
| 1993 | The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires of Passion | Larry Lyman, Ray Miller, Jeff U'Ren | CBS |
| 1993 | Bob Hope: The First 90 Years | Harry Arends, David Blewitt, Susan Eisner, Eve Gage, James R. Hardy, Floyd Ingram, Rick Piccini, Robert P. Schneider, Douglass M. Stewart Jr. | NBC |
| 1993 | The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion | Robert Bernstein | CBS |
| 1993 | Dance in America: The Hard Nut | Girish Bhargava | PBS |
| 1993 | For Our Children: The Concert | Michael Polito | Disney Channel |
| 1993 | Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In: 25th Anniversary Reunion | Tim Amyx, Cary Gries, Donn Hoyer, Mark Raudonis, Barney Robinson | NBC |
| 1994 | - | - | - |
| 1994 | David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic | Alan Carter, Ray Miller, Mike Satterfield, David D. Williams | CBS |
| 1994 | Carol Burnett: The Special Years | Robert Bernstein, Evan Wright | CBS |
| 1994 | Porgy and Bess | St. John O'Rorke | PBS |
| 1994 | Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In: A Valentine's Day Special | Tim Amyx, Cary Gries, Donn Hoyer, Mick Kollins, Barney Robinson | NBC |
| 1994 | Tracey Ullman Takes On New York | Michael Hunt | HBO |
| 1995 | - | - | - |
| 1995 | The Magic of David Copperfield XVI: Unexplained Forces | Ray Miller, Jeff U'Ren | CBS |
| 1995 | Barbra Streisand: The Concert | Bruce Motyer | HBO |
| 1995 | Eagles: Hell Freezes Over | Stan Kellam | MTV |
| 1995 | ' | Donn Hoyer, Ned Kerwin, Valerie Remy, Barney Robinson, Laurie Schmidt | CBS |
| 1995 | Tibor Rudas Presents The Three Tenors in Concert 1994 | Ray Miller | PBS |
| 1996 | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 20 Years of Comedy on HBO | Mark West | HBO |
| 1996 | Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny | Ray Miller, Leslie Tong | NBC |
| 1996 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Michael Polito | CBS |
| 1996 | Pavarotti on Miami Beach | Tim Clark, Floyd Ingram, Richard J. Piccini | PBS |
| 1996 | ' | Beth Gallagher, Donn Hoyer, Nikole Hoyer, Ned Kerwin, Maria S. Schlatter | ABC |
| 1997 | - | - | - |
| 1997 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Randy Magalski, Mark Muheim, Michael Polito, Catherine Shields, Joe Wiedenmeyer | CBS |
| 1997 | Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas | Troy Okoniewski, Jeff U'Ren | HBO |
| 1997 | Disney's Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice | Ron Barr, Steve Binder | CBS |
| 1997 | Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life | Michael Polito | ABC |
| 1997 | Robert Altman's Jazz '34: Remembrances of Kansas City Swing | Brent Carpenter, Dylan Tichenor | PBS |
| 1998 | - | - | - |
| 1998 | Stomp Out Loud | Richard Daws, Jason Porthouse | HBO |
| 1998 | AMC Salute to Film Noir | Floyd Ingram | AMC |
| 1998 | Garth Brooks: Ireland and Back | Michael Salomon | NBC |
| 1998 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Barbara S. Ballow, Randy Magalski, Mark Muheim, Michael Polito, Joe Wiedenmayer | CBS |
| 1998 | Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years | Alan Carter, Randy Magalski | ABC |
| 1998 | Variety and Virtuosity: American Ballet Theatre Now | Girish Bhargava | PBS |
| 1999 | - | - | - |
| 1999 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Barbara S. Ballow, Randy Magalski, Mark Muheim, Michael Polito, Joe Wiedenmayer | CBS |
| 1999 | Celine Dion: These Are Special Times | Booey Kober | CBS |
| 1999 | Disney's Young Musician's Symphony Orchestra | Bruce Motyer | Disney Channel |
| 1999 | The Kennedy Center Presents: A Tribute to Muddy Waters | Sean Fullan | PBS |
| 1999 | Late Show with David Letterman: Fifth Anniversary Special | Steve Babb, Tom Catusi, Keith Debetham, Michael Goldsmith, Mark Spada | CBS |
| 1999 | The World's Greatest Magic V | Ray Miller | NBC |
2000s
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special2010s
Outstanding Picture Editing for Short-Form Segments and Variety SpecialsOutstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
2020s
Programs with multiple awards
;4 wins- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Programs with multiple nominations
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- The Colbert Report
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Drunk History
- American Idol
- Conan
- Carpool Karaoke
- Dancing with the Stars
- Key & Peele
- Late Show with David Letterman
- Saturday Night Live