Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
| 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 |
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love is a television special that premiered on NBC on April 26, 2023, honoring the life and career of comedian and actress Carol Burnett. Burnett is known for her work over 60 years as a female comedian, hosting her variety sketch series The 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, including Julie Andrews, Vicki Lawrence, Lily Tomlin, Amy Poehler, Ellen DeGeneres, Bob Odenkirk, Steve Carell, Cher and Bob Mackie. The special also featured musical performances from Kristin Chenoweth, Bernadette Peters, Jane Lynch, Billy Porter, Darren Criss, Sutton Foster, and Katy Perry.
The two-hour program premiered on NBC and is available for streaming on Peacock. Interspersed included documentary footage, clips from her film and television work, and pre-taped tributes.
In 2024 at the 75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the special was awarded the Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), and it also received four other Emmy nominations. Also in 2024, Paul Miller received the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for the special.