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| American Comedy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding comedy in film, television and stage |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | ABC (1987–97) Fox (1998–2000) Comedy Central (2001) NBC (2014) |
| First awarded | 1987 |
| Last awarded | 2014 |
The American Comedy Awards were 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."[1] In 1989, after the death of Lucille Ball, the statue was named "the Lucy" to honor the comic legend.
The awards ceased after 2001. NBC revived the awards for a single year in May 2014.[2]
- ^ "Bette Midler Wins 4 Comedy Awards". The New York Times. 1987-05-21. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- ^ "NBC Revives American Comedy Awards (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-10-23. Archived from the original on 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2013-10-24.