Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance.

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Awarded forOutstanding Character Voice-Over Performance in a Series or a Special
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences
First awarded2014
Currently held byMaya Rudolph,
Big Mouth (2024)
Websiteemmys.com

In 2014, the award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance was separated into two categories – Outstanding Narrator and Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. As with longform and reality, this split acknowledges and accommodates a general industry uptrend in the distinctly different achievements that are VO narration and VO character performance.[1]

Winners and nominations

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2010s

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Year Actor Program Role Episode Network
2014
(66th)
[2]
Harry Shearer The Simpsons Kent Brockman, Mr. Burns, Younger Burns and Smithers "Four Regrettings and a Funeral" Fox
Chris Diamantopoulos Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse "The Adorable Couple" Disney
Stephen Full Dog with a Blog Stan "My Parents Posted What?!"
Seth Green Robot Chicken Various Characters "Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise" Cartoon Network
Maurice LaMarche Futurama Calculon and Morbo "Calculon 2.0" Comedy Central
Seth MacFarlane Family Guy Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Glenn Quagmire "Into Harmony's Way" Fox
2015
(67th)
[3]
Hank Azaria The Simpsons Moe Szyslak, Pedicab Driver "The Princess Guide" Fox
Seth Green Robot Chicken Batman, The Count, Bryan Mills, Liam Neeson, Pirates, Quarterback, The Nerd "Victoria's Secret of Nimph" Cartoon Network
Seth MacFarlane Family Guy Brian Griffin, Dr. Hartman, Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin "Our Idiot Brian" Fox
Tress MacNeille The Simpsons Laney Fontaine, Shauna, Mrs. Muntz "My Fare Lady"
Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson "Bart's New Friend"
John Roberts Bob's Burgers Linda Belcher, Tim "Eat, Spray, Linda"
2016
(68th)
[4]
Seth MacFarlane Family Guy Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, Dr. Hartman, Tom Tucker, Mr. Spacely "Pilling Them Softly" Fox
Keegan-Michael Key SuperMansion American Ranger, Sgt. Agony "Puss in Books" Crackle
Chris Pine Dr. Devizo, Robo-Dino "The Inconceivable Escape of Dr. Devizo"
Trey Parker South Park Eric Cartman, PC Principal "Stunning and Brave" Comedy Central
Matt Stone Craig Tucker, Tweek, Thomas Tucker "Tweek x Craig"
2017
(69th)
[5]
Seth MacFarlane Family Guy Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire "The Boys in the Band" Fox
Dee Bradley Baker American Dad! Klaus Heissler "Fight and Flight" TBS
Nancy Cartwright The Simpsons Bart Simpson "Looking for Mr. Goodbart" Fox
Kevin Kline Bob's Burgers Mr. Fischoeder "The Last Gingerbread House on the Left"
Mo Collins F Is for Family Ginny, Jimmy Fitzsimmons, Lex, Ben, Cutie Pie "Pray Away" Netflix
Kristen Schaal BoJack Horseman Sarah Lynn "That's Too Much, Man!"
2018
(70th)
[6]
Alex Borstein Family Guy Lois Griffin, Babs Pewterschmidt, Natalia, Female Hippo, Woman in Car, Female Voice "Nanny Goats" Fox
Seth MacFarlane American Dad! Stan Smith, Roger Smith "The Talented Mr. Dingleberry" TBS
Family Guy Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin "Send in Stewie, Please" Fox
Dan Castellaneta The Simpsons Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Sideshow Mel "Fears of a Clown"
Russi Taylor Mickey Mouse Huey, Dewey, Louie, Grandma, The Witch, Minnie Mouse "The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular!" Disney
2019
(71st)
Seth MacFarlane Family Guy Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, Tom Tucker, Seamus "Con Heiress" Fox
Eric Jacobson Sesame Street Bert, Grover, Oscar "When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special" HBO
Hank Azaria The Simpsons Moe Szyslak, Carl, Duffman, Kirk "From Russia Without Love" Fox
Alex Borstein Family Guy Lois Griffin, Tricia Takanawa "Throw It Away"
Kevin Michael Richardson F Is for Family Rosie "The Stinger" Netflix

2020s

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Year Actor Program Role Episode Network
2020
(72nd)
Maya Rudolph Big Mouth Connie the Hormone Monstress "How to Have an Orgasm" Netflix
Hank Azaria The Simpsons Professor Frink, Moe, Chief Wiggum, Carl, Cletus, Kirk, Sea Captain "Frinkcoin" Fox
Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson, Nelson, Ralph, Todd "Better Off Ned"
Leslie Odom, Jr. Central Park Owen Tillerman "Episode 1" Apple TV+
Wanda Sykes Crank Yankers Gladys "Bobby Brown, Wanda Sykes & Kathy Griffin" Comedy Central
Taika Waititi The Mandalorian IG-11 "Chapter 8: Redemption" Disney+
2021
(73rd)
Maya Rudolph Big Mouth Connie the Hormone Monstress "A Very Special 9/11 Episode" Netflix
Stacey Abrams Black-ish Stacey Abrams "Election Special, Part 2" ABC
Julie Andrews Bridgerton Lady Whistledown "Diamond of the First Water" Netflix
Seth MacFarlane Family Guy Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire "Stewie's First Word" Fox
Tituss Burgess Central Park Cole Tillerman "A Fish Called Snakehead" Apple TV+
Stanley Tucci Bitsy Brandenham
Jessica Walter (posthumous) Archer Malory Archer "The Double Date" FXX
2022
(74th)
[7]
Chadwick Boseman (posthumous) What If...? Star Lord T’Challa "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" Disney+
F. Murray Abraham Moon Knight Khonshu "The Friendly Type" Disney+
Julie Andrews Bridgerton Lady Whistledown "Capital R Rake" Netflix
Maya Rudolph Big Mouth Connie the Hormone Monstress "A Very Big Mouth Christmas"
Stanley Tucci Central Park Bitsy Brandenham "Central Dark" Apple TV+
Jessica Walter (posthumous) Archer Malory Archer "London Time" FXX
Jeffrey Wright What If...? The Watcher "What If... Ultron Won?" Disney+
2023
(75th)
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Maya Rudolph Big Mouth Connie the Hormone Monstress "Asexual Healing" Netflix
Julie Andrews Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Lady Whistledown "Honeymoon Bliss" Netflix
Alex Borstein Family Guy Lois Griffin "A Bottle Episode" Fox
Mel Brooks History of the World, Part II The Narrator "VIII" Hulu
Wanda Sykes Crank Yankers Gladys "Wanda Sykes, JB Smoove & Adam Carolla" Comedy Central
Ali Wong Tuca & Bertie Bertie "Fledging Day" Adult Swim
2024
(76th)
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Maya Rudolph Big Mouth Connie the Hormone Monstress "The Ambition Gremlin" Netflix
Hank Azaria The Simpsons Moe Szyslak "Cremains of the Day" Fox
Alex Borstein Family Guy Lois Griffin "Teacher's Heavy Pet"
Sterling K. Brown Invincible Angstrom Levy / Angstrom #646 "I Thought You Were Stronger" Prime Video
Hannah Waddingham Krapopolis Deliria "Big Man on Hippocampus" Fox

Performers with multiple wins

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Totals include wins for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance.

Performers with multiple nominations

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Totals include nominations for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance.

References

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  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 20, 2014). "EMMYS: TV Academy Splits Best Miniseries & TV Movie, Reality Program & Voice-Over Categories, Expands Combined Longform Fields To 6 Nominees, Sets Possibility For 7 Best Drama & Comedy Series Nominees". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
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