Matt Groening won a comedy award.
== Categories ==The award categories consist of:=== Film ===Comedy FilmAnimated Comedy FilmComedy Actor - FilmComedy Actress - FilmComedy ScreenplayComedy Director - Film=== Television ===Comedy SeriesComedy Actor - TelevisionComedy Actress - TelevisionLate Night Comedy SeriesSketch Comedy/Alternative Comedy SeriesStand-Up SpecialAnimated Comedy SeriesComedy Writing - TelevisionComedy Directing - Television=== Viewers Choice ===Breakthrough PerformerBest Viral Original=== Special Awards ===Johnny Carson Award for Comedic ExcellenceComedy Icon Award== 2011 Comedy Awards ==Nominations were announced on February 15, 2011
In 1997, Groening and former Simpsons writer David X

