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Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2002
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn, Writer
- Late Show With David Letterman
- CBS
- Worldwide Pants Incorporated
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2001
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn, Writer
- Late Show With David Letterman
- CBS
- Worldwide Pants Incorporated
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Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program - 2000
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn
- Late Show With David Letterman
- CBS
- Worldwide Pants Incorporated
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OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1999
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn
- Late Show With David Letterman
- CBS
- Worldwide Pants Incorporated
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OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1998
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn, Writer
- Late Show With David Letterman
- CBS
- Worldwide Pants Incorporated
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OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1997
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn, Head Writer
- Late Show With David Letterman
- CBS
- Worldwide Pants Incorporated
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Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 1997
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn
- Late Show With David Letterman
- CBS
- Worldwide Pants Incorporated
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Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - 1996
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn
- Late Show With David Letterman
- CBS
- Worldwide Pants Incorporated
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1990
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn, Writer
- In Living Color
- FOX
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1985
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn
- LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
- NBC
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1985
- Nominee>
- Joe Toplyn
- LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
- NBC
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1985
- Winner>
- Joe Toplyn
- LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
- NBC
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1984
- Nominee>
- Joseph E. Toplyn
- LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
- NBC
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1984
- Winner>
- Joseph E. Toplyn
- LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
- NBC
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