This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series.
The category was initiated in 2016 alongside Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series and Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series.
The awards replaced the now-retired category for Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program.
In 2021, this award was merged with Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series to form the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series.
Totals include nominations for Outstanding Special Class — Short-Format Nonfiction Programs.