Emmy Awards

Emmy Awards History

The Emmy Awards is an annual event lauded as the pinnacle of achievements in the television industry in the United States and beyond. Recognized worldwide, this event celebrates the outstanding creative and technical professionals, both in front of and behind the camera, who contribute to the vibrant panorama of television.

The Emmy Awards were established in 1949, led by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Initially, they were intended to specifically honor shows produced and aired in the Los Angeles area. The awards have gradually expanded over the years, encompassing national and even international television productions. The Emmy is modeled as a winged woman holding an atom, symbolizing the melding of art and science in television.

The Emmy Awards comprise numerous categories and spans separate ceremonies, including the Primetime Emmy Awards for television entertainment and the Daytime Emmy Awards for daytime programming, each acknowledging a wide spectrum of television genres and roles. These illustrious ceremonies typically occur in the fall (Primetime Emmy Awards) and spring or summer (Daytime Emmy Awards) and are prominent events within the television industry's yearly calendar.

Facts about Emmy Awards

• At the 2024 Emmy Award show, the winner for Best Drama Series went to Succession.
  The Emmy Awards for 2023 were postponed until further notice due to the Writer's Guild of America strike.
• The Television Academy was founded by Syd Cassyd in 1946. The goal was to advance the art and science of television.
• More than 22,000 members assigned to 31 peer groups vote on specific fields within the television industry. As of 2018, the newest peer group is choreography.
• Anyone can submit their work for consideration if they are qualified, although there's a fee for doing so. Television Academy members are allowed two free entries.
• Accountants from Ernst & Young check the ballots by hand.

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Top things to do for Emmy Awards

• Tune in to the Emmys live on NBC.
• Check out the nominees and winners.
• Whatch the 2023 Awards nomications announcement here.