The Primetime Emmy Award for Picture Editing for Variety Programming is awarded to one television series each year. From 2012 to 2015, the category was called Outstanding Picture Editing for Short-Form Segments and Variety Specials. Prior to 2012, short-form segments and variety specials competed independently of one another.
In the following list, the first titles listed in gold are the winners; those not in gold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place.
Outstanding Videotape Editing for a Limited Series or a Special
Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special (Multi-Camera Production)
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Picture Editing for Short-Form Segments and Variety Specials
Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming