| Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety special |
| Starring | Carol Burnett |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Mark Bracco Carol Burnett Linda Gierahn Baz Halpin Brian Miller Paul Miller Steve Sauer |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Production company | Silent House Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC /Peacock |
| Release | April 26, 2023 (2023-04-26) |
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love is atelevision special that premiered onNBC on April 26, 2023, honoring the life and career of comedian and actressCarol Burnett. Burnett is known for her work over 60 years as a female comedian, hosting her variety sketch seriesThe Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1978. The tribute includes documentary footage, musical performance, clips from her work in film and television, and pre-taped tributes.
The special honors Burnett on her 90th birthday. Various comedians, collaborators, singers, and artists attended, where they performed and spoke about Burnett's work, includingJulie Andrews,Vicki Lawrence,Lily Tomlin,Amy Poehler,Ellen DeGeneres,Bob Odenkirk,Steve Carell,Cher andBob Mackie.[1] The special also featured musical performances fromKristin Chenoweth,Bernadette Peters,Jane Lynch,Billy Porter,Darren Criss,Sutton Foster, andKaty Perry.
The two-hour program premiered onNBC and is available for streaming onPeacock. Interspersed included documentary footage, clips from her film and television work, and pre-taped tributes.
In 2024 at the75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the special was awarded theEmmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded),[2] and it also received four other Emmy nominations.[3] Also in 2024,Paul Miller received theDirectors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for the special.[4]
In order of appearance:
Burnett stated, "Rather than a birthday bash or whatever with candles and balloons, I wanted a show like you haven't seen in a long time, with a 19-piece orchestra, singers and wonderful music. I wanted a variety show".[5] The special was recorded on March 3, 2023, at theAvalon Hollywood inLos Angeles.
The telecast aired onNBC on April 26, 2023. It is available to stream onPeacock. The special drew 7.3 million viewers, becoming the most-watched program that night and the fourth-highest-rated entertainment program of the season to that point.[6]
Marianne Garvey ofCNN described the special as "elegant" and "hilarious".[7]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) | Won | [2] | |
| Outstanding Production Design For a Variety Special | Tamlyn Wright and Travis Deck | Nominated | [3] | ||
| Outstanding Directing For a Variety Special | Paul Miller | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming | Mike Polito and Timothy Schultz | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing For a Variety Special | Jon Macks andCarol Leifer | Nominated | |||
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