Here are the nominees: Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program
1. Jon Stewart, 80th Annual Academy Awards
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Jon Stewart, in just a few short years, has grown from a affable comedian with a talent for talking to people into an astute political and cultural observer with a keen wit and an ability to cut to an issue's core. And he’s done it all on a basic cable TV show that mocks news programs, The Daily Show.
2. David Letterman, 'Late Show with David Letterman'
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A native of Indianapolis and a former TV weathercaster, David Letterman sits atop the Late Night World as the heir apparent to Johnny Carson’s former dominance. Letterman has been a late night talk show host for more than 25 years, but he’s split his time between two shows: NBC’s ‘Late Night’, which he originated, and his present ‘Late Show’ on CBS.
3. Stephen Colbert, 'The Colbert Report'
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Stephen Colbert is the quick-witted, over-the-top host of ‘The Colbert Report,’ a spin-off of ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.’ The long-time comic actor and writer is known for his role as a ‘Daily Show’ correspondent and his role in ‘Strangers with Candy,’ another Comedy Central production, made into a feature film in 2006.
