Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It takes a village to write an Emmy-quality episode. The 2025 field for Best Comedy Writing includes a whopping 19 writers, ...

The Emmys have struggled to recognize achievement in stand-up comedy. It’s more than a little embarrassing to have categories for best commercial, best game show, and “Outstanding Short Form ...

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In one of the big surprises of the night, Hacks shocked the audience beating favorite The Bear in best writing in a comedy series. Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky took home the award for ...

Brent Forrester boasts one of the most impressive pedigrees in TV, writing the cream of modern comedy. Born in Los Angeles, the Malibu surfer turned Columbia University grad scored his first Comedy ...

Outstanding Writing (Drama, Comedy, Limited/Anthology or TV Movie) Series Commentary (Updated May 29, 2025): When submitting episodes for Emmy consideration, especially in the ultra-competitive drama ...