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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2023
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Writer
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO Max
- HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Scripted Variety Series - 2023
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Executive Producer/Host
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO Max
- HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2022
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Writer
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO/HBO Max
- HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2022
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Executive Producer
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO/HBO Max
- HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2021
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Executive Producer/Host
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2021
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Writer
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2020
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Written by
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2020
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Executive Producer
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2019
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Written by
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2019
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Executive Producer/Host
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2018
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Written by
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2018
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Executive Producer/Host
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series - 2017
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Written by
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2017
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Executive Producer/Host
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2016
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Executive Producer/Host
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2016
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Writer
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2015
- Nominee>
- John Oliver, Writer
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television, Inc.
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Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2015
- Nominee>
- John Oliver, Executive Producer/Host
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- HBO
- HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television, Inc.
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2014
- Nominee>
- John Oliver, Writer
- The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
- Comedy Central
- Central Productions, LLC
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2013
- Nominee>
- John Oliver
- The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
- Comedy Central
- Central Productions, LLC
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2012
- Winner>
- John Oliver
- The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
- Comedy Central
- Central Productions, LLC
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2011
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Writer
- The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
- Comedy Central
- Central Productions, LLC
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2010
- Nominee>
- John Oliver, Writer
- The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
- "Episode #15040"
- Comedy Central
- Central Productions, LLC
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 2009
- Winner>
- John Oliver, Writer
- The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
- Comedy Central
- Central Productions, LLC
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2008
- Nominee>
- John Oliver, Written By
- The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
- Comedy Central
- Central Productions, LLC
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