The Comedy Awards


The Comedy Awards was an annual award ceremony run by the American television network Comedy Central, honoring the best of comedy. It was held twice, in 2011 and 2012. The 2011 ceremony took place on March 26 and aired on April 10 on CMT, Comedy Central, Logo TV, Nick at Nite, Spike, TV Land and VH1. It debuted on The Comedy Channel in Australia on May 22, 2011.
The Comedy Awards represented Comedy Central's second attempt at creating an annual awards show. Comedy Central’s first attempt, the Commie Awards, ran once in 2003. Comedy Central also hosted the American Comedy Awards in 2001, which was those awards' last successive year after having been founded in 1987.

Categories

The award categories consist of:

Film

  • Comedy Film
  • Animated Comedy Film
  • Comedy Actor - Film
  • Comedy Actress - Film
  • Comedy Screenplay
  • Comedy Director - Film

Television

  • Comedy Series
  • Comedy Actor - Television
  • Comedy Actress - Television
  • Late Night Comedy Series
  • Sketch Comedy/Alternative Comedy Series
  • Stand-Up Special
  • Animated Comedy Series
  • Comedy Writing - Television
  • Comedy Directing - Television

Viewers Choice

  • Breakthrough Performer
  • Best Viral Original

Special Awards

2011 Comedy Awards

Nominations were announced on February 15, 2011. The awards aired on April 10 on Comedy Central and other Viacom-owned networks including Spike, CMT, VH1, LOGO and TV Land. The Comedy Award statuette was created by New York firm Society Awards.

Film

Comedy Icon Award

The inaugural Comedy Icon Award was presented to Eddie Murphy by Tracy Morgan.
Comedy FilmAnimated Comedy Film
CyrusEasy AGet Him to the GreekKick-AssThe Other GuysDespicable MeMegamindShrek Forever AfterToy Story 3
Comedy ActorComedy Actress

Tina Fey for Date Night
  • Anne Hathaway for Love & Other Drugs
  • Helen Mirren for Red
  • Chloë Grace Moretz for Kick-Ass
  • Emma Stone for Easy A
    • Comedy DirectorComedy Screenplay
  • Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass for Cyrus
  • Will Gluck for Easy A
  • Adam McKay for The Other Guys
  • Matthew Vaughn for Kick-AssEdgar Wright for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
  • Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass for Cyrus
  • Bert V. Royal for Easy AJosh Heald, Sean Anders & John Morris for Hot Tub Time Machine
  • Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman for Kick-Ass
  • Lena Dunham for Tiny Furniture

    • Television

    Johnny Carson Comedy Award

    The inaugural Johnny Carson Comedy Award was presented to David Letterman by Bill Murray.
    Comedy SeriesAnimated Comedy Series
    30 RockEastbound & DownIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaModern FamilyThe OfficeAmerican Dad!ArcherFamily GuyThe SimpsonsSouth Park
    Comedy ActorComedy Actress
    Alec Baldwin for 30 Rock
  • Tina Fey for 30 Rock
  • Jane Krakowski for 30 Rock
  • Jane Lynch for Glee
  • Betty White for Hot in ClevelandKristen Wiig for Saturday Night Live
    • Late Night Comedy SeriesSketch Comedy/Alternative Comedy Series
    The Colbert Report
  • The Daily Show with Jon StewartJimmy Kimmel Live!Late Night with Jimmy FallonLate Show with David Letterman
    		• Childrens HospitalFunny or Die PresentsSaturday Night LiveTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tosh.0
    Stand-up SpecialComedy Writing
    Bill Maher... But I'm Not WrongLouis C.K.: HilariousIntimate Moments for a Sensual EveningRicky Gervais: Out of England 2 - The Stand-Up SpecialWhitney Cummings: Money Shot30 RockLouieModern FamilyThe OfficeThe Simpsons
    Comedy Directing
    30 RockCommunityModern FamilyThe OfficeSaturday Night Live-

    2012 Comedy Awards

    The nominees were announced on March 6, 2012.

    Television

    Johnny Carson Comedy Award

    The Johnny Carson Comedy Award was presented to Don Rickles by Robert De Niro and Jon Stewart.
    Comedy SeriesAnimated Comedy Series
    30 RockCurb Your EnthusiasmHappy EndingsModern FamilyParks and RecreationArcherFamily GuyThe Life & Times of TimThe SimpsonsSouth Park
    Comedy ActorComedy Actress

  • Zooey Deschanel for New Girl
  • Tina Fey for 30 RockAmy Poehler for Parks and Recreation
  • Kristen Wiig for Saturday Night Live
  • Sofía Vergara for Modern Family
    • Late Night Comedy SeriesSketch Comedy/Alternative Comedy Series
    The Colbert ReportThe Daily Show with Jon StewartLate Night with Jimmy FallonLate Show with David LettermanReal Time with Bill MaherChildrens HospitalLouiePortlandiaSaturday Night LiveTosh.0
    Comedy WritingComedy Directing
    30 RockCurb Your EnthusiasmLouieModern FamilyParks and RecreationSaturday Night Live30 RockCurb Your EnthusiasmLouieModern FamilyThe Office
    Comedy Special of the Year
  • Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
  • Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup
  • Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour
  • Colin Quinn Long Story Short
  • Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts
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    Other awards

    Comedy Icon Award

    The Stand-Up Icon Award was presented to Robin Williams by Patton Oswalt.

    Club Comic

    Stand-Up Tour

    Viewer's Choice

    Best Viral Original