American Comedy Awards


The American Comedy Awards are a group of awards presented annually in the United States recognizing performances and performers in the field of comedy, with an emphasis on television comedy and comedy films. They began in 1987, billed as the "first awards show to honor all forms of comedy." In 1989, after the death of Lucille Ball, the statue was named "the Lucy" to honor the comic legend.
In 2001, the last edition for 13 years was presented on Comedy Central. NBC revived the awards in May 2014.

History

George Schlatter created and produced the American Comedy Awards that first aired on ABC, then on Comedy Central. Only the title was similar. It was a TV special honoring comedians.
ABC had broadcast a similar awards program for two years in the 1970s; it was called the "American Academy of Humor" and was "founded" by Alan King.
The last ACA ceremony in 2001 was held under the auspices of the cable network, Comedy Central; in 2003 that network replaced them with its own Commie Awards in what turned out to be a one-time replacement. In 2011 Comedy Central created a new annual awards show, The Comedy Awards, which first aired on April 10, 2011.

1987 Awards

Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented for Woman by Walter Matthau, and for Man by Betty White
Special Appearance

1988 awards

Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Special Appearances
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Creative Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
CategoryWinnerWorkNominees
Funniest Motion PictureThis Is the End'
The Heat
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Nebraska
Comedy Actor – FilmWill Ferrell'Bruce Dern – Nebraska
Johnny Knoxville – Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Simon Pegg – The World's End
Seth Rogen – This Is the End
Comedy Actress – FilmMelissa McCarthyThe HeatLake Bell – In a World...
Sandra Bullock – The Heat
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Enough Said
Kristen Wiig – The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty
Comedy Supporting Actor – FilmLouis C.K.American HustleSteve Carell – '
Will Forte – Nebraska
Jonah Hill – This Is the End
Danny McBride – This Is the End
Comedy Supporting Actress – FilmJennifer LawrenceAmerican HustleScarlett Johansson – Her
June Squibb – Nebraska
Emma Watson – This Is the End
Kristen Wiig – '
Comedy Director – FilmEvan Goldberg and Seth RogenThis Is the EndPaul Feig – The Heat
Spike Jonze – Her
Alexander Payne – Nebraska
Edgar Wright – The World's End
Comedy ScreenplayKatie DippoldThe HeatSpike Jonze – Her
Bob Nelson – Nebraska
Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen – This Is the End
Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg – The World's End
Comedy SeriesParks and Recreation Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Modern Family
Saturday Night Live
Veep
Alternative Comedy SeriesKey & Peele Archer
Drunk History
Kroll Show
Portlandia
Late Night Talk ShowThe Colbert Report
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart 		Conan
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Comedy Actor – TVAndy SambergBrooklyn Nine-Nine Fred Armisen – Portlandia
Jason Bateman – Arrested Development
Keegan-Michael Key – Key & Peele
Jordan Peele – Key & Peele
Comedy Actress – TVAmy PoehlerParks and Recreation Zooey Deschanel – New Girl
Lena Dunham – Girls
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep
Amy Schumer – Inside Amy Schumer
Comedy Supporting Actor – TVBill HaderSaturday Night Live Aziz Ansari – Parks and Recreation
Will Arnett – Arrested Development
Ty Burrell – Modern Family
Tony Hale – Veep
Comedy Supporting Actress – TVKate McKinnonSaturday Night Live Vanessa Bayer – Saturday Night Live
Julie Bowen – Modern Family
Allison Janney – Mom
Aubrey Plaza – Parks and Recreation
Comedy Writing – TVModern Family Arrested Development
The Colbert Report
Key & Peele
Parks and Recreation
Comedy Directing – TVKey & Peele Arrested Development
Eastbound & Down
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
Comedy Special of the YearLouis C.K.Oh My God
Kristen Schaal – Live at the Fillmore
Mike Birbiglia – My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend
Patton Oswalt – Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time
Sarah Silverman – We Are Miracles
Best Club ComicMaria BamfordBill Burr
Jerrod Carmichael
Ron Funches
Kyle Kinane
Sebastian Maniscalco
Sean Patton
Brian Regan
Rory Scovel
Doug Stanhope