Which program won the 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series?

The Daily Show won the 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series.

The Comedy Central news-satire program received the award during the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, held on September 23, 2012. Jon Stewart was the show’s host at the time, and the program had already become one of television’s most prominent late-night political satire series.

The 2012 win was part of The Daily Show’s long Emmy record in the variety category. The program’s format combined a satirical opening monologue, correspondent reports, interviews, and comedic treatment of current events.

The category has included both traditional talk shows and sketch or satire programs, which can cause confusion. The Colbert Report was a frequent contemporary rival, while Saturday Night Live competed in the same broad awards area but was classified separately in some Emmy periods.