The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. First awarded in 1949, they were originally referred to as just the "Emmy Awards" until the first Daytime Emmy Award ceremonies were held in the 1970s, and the word "primetime" was added to disambiguate between the two. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) is the organization which awards the Emmys. ... PrimeTime is a television newsmagazine from ABC News. ... An Emmy Award. ... The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. ...

The Primetime Emmys generally air in mid-September, on the Sunday before the official start of the fall television season. They are currently seen in rotation among the four major networks (CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox). However, the 2006 Primetime Emmys (broadcast on NBC) aired a few weeks early, on Sunday, August 27, 2006, in order to accommodate NBC's coverage of Sunday Night NFL Football beginning in September. CBS (an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... It has been suggested that NBC, NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company is a television network in the United States. ... The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, August 27, 2006 on NBC at 8:00pm ET (00:00 UTC) with Conan OBrien hosting the show. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Football Night in America will be the pregame show that will precede the NBC television networks telecasts of Sunday night National Football League (NFL) games starting in September 2006. ...

Award categories

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Primetime Emmys are awarded in the following categories:

To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Primetime Emmy Award for best drama has changed names many times in its history. ... This is a list of the winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series: 1951: The Alan Young Show, CBS (Best Variety Show) 1952: Your Show of Shows, NBC (Best Variety Show); The Red Skelton Show, NBC (Best Comedy Show) 1953: Your Show of Shows... The Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries is the most prestigous of all the awards annually presented. ... Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series is a Primetime Emmy Award given out during the primetime Emmys telecast. ... 2006: Lewis J. Horvitz for The 78th Academy Awards Category: ... Outstanding Reality Program is a Primetime Emmy Award handed out annually at the Primetime Emmy telecast. ... Outstanding Reality-Competition Program is a Primetime Emmy Award given out during the primetime telecast. ... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program winners: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winners: 1974: Alan Alda - M*A*S*H 1975: Tony Randall - The Odd Couple 1976: Jack Albertson - Chico and The Man 1977: Carroll OConnor - All in the Family 1978: Carroll OConnor... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winners: 1974: Telly Savalas - Kojak 1975: Robert Blake - Baretta 1976: Peter Falk - Columbo 1977: James Garner - The Rockford Files 1978: Edward Asner - Lou Grant 1979: Ron Leibman - Kaz 1980: Edward Asner - Lou Grant... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie winners: 1974: William Holden - The Blue Knight 1975: Peter Falk - Columbo 1976: Hal Holbrook - Sandburgs Lincoln 1977: Christopher Plummer - The Moneychangers 1978: Michael Moriarty - Holocaust 1979: Peter Strauss - The Jericho... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series winners: 1974: Mary Tyler Moore, The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1975: Valerie Harper, Rhoda 1976: Mary Tyler Moore, The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1977: Beatrice Arthur, Maude 1978: Jean Stapleton, All In The... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series winners: 1974: Michael Learned - The Waltons 1975: Jean Marsh - Upstairs, Downstairs 1976: Michael Learned - The Waltons 1977: Lindsay Wagner - The Bionic Woman 1978: Sada Thompson - Family 1979: Mariette Hartley - The Incredible Hulk 1980... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie winners: 1974: Mildred Natwick - The Swoop Sisters 1975: Jessica Walter - Amy Prentiss 1976: Rosemary Harris - Notorious Woman 1977: Patty Duke - Captains and Kings 1978: Meryl Streep - Holocaust 1979: Bette Davis - Strangers... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winners: // Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy 1974: Rob Reiner, All In The Family Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy-Variety/Variety/Music Series 1974: Cloris Leachman, The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1975-76: no information Outstanding... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winners: 1959 - Dennis Weaver, Gunsmoke 1960 - no award 1961 - Roddy McDowell, Not Without Honor 1962 - no award 1963 - no award 1964 - Albert Paulsen, Bob Hope Presents Chrysler Theater 1965 - no award 1966 - James... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winners: 1979: Marlon Brando - Roots: The Next Generations 1980: George Grizzard - The Oldest Living Guard 1981: David Warner - Masada 1982: Laurence Olivier - Brideshead Revisited 1983: Richard Kiley - The Thorn Birds 1984: Art... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winners: 1974: Cloris Leachman, The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1975: Betty White, The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1976: Betty White, The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1977: Mary Kay Place, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winners: 1974: Joanna Miles - The Glass Menagerie 1975-78 No Award Given 1979: Kristy McNichol - Family 1980: Nancy Marchand - Lou Grant 1981: Nancy Marchand - Lou Grant 1982: Nancy Marchand - Lou Grant 1983: Doris... This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winners: 1979: Esther Rolle - Summer of My German Soldier 1980: Mare Winningham - Amber Waves 1981: Jane Alexander - Playing for Time 1982: Penny Fuller - The Elephant Man 1983: Jean Simmons - The Thorn Birds...

Creative Arts Primetime Emmys

Creative Arts Emmys are awarded in the following categories (some of which separately recognize work based on whether a single-camera and multi-camera setup was used): The Emmy Awards are United States television production awards, similar to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment. ... A single camera setup is the name given to the filming procedure used to film motion pictures. ... Pioneered by Desi Arnaz with three cameras, commonly now four, the multicamera setup is used to shoot most studio-produced television programs such as situation comedies, soap operas, news programs, game shows, and talk shows. ...

1990-The Simpsons(1989)FOX 1991-The Simpsons(1989)FOX 1992-Clymation Easter(1992)CBS 1993-Batman(1992)FOX For episode Robins Reckoning part I 1994-The Roman City(1993)PBS 1995-The Simpsons(1989)FOX 1996-A Pinky and the Brain Christmas Special(1995)Warner Bros. ... The Emnmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance is a creative arts Primetime Emmy that is awarded by a committee. ... The Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design is an award for the best main title sequence of a television program. ... A United States Army soldier plays foosball with two prosthetic arms Jon Comer, professional skateboarder with a prosthetic leg. ... Winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series 1989: Cleavon Little, Dear John 1990: Jay Thomas, Murphy Brown 1991: Jay Thomas, Murphy Brown 1992: no information 1993: David Clennon, Dream On 1994: Martin Sheen, Murphy Brown 1995: Carl Reiner... Winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Outstanding Guest Actor, Drama Series 1989: Joe Spano, Midnight Caller 1990: Patrick McGoohan, Columbo 1991: David Opatoshu, Gabriels Fire 1992: no information 1993: Laurence Fishburne, Tribeca 1994: Richard Kiley, Picket Fences 1995: Paul Winfield, Picket... Winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series 1989: Colleen Dewhurst, Murphy Brown 1990: Swoosie Kurtz, Carol and Company 1991: Colleen Dewhurst, Murphy Brown 1992: no information 1993: Tracey Ullman, Love and War 1994: Eileen Heckart, Love and War... 1974 - Zohra Lampert, Kojak 1975 - no award 1976 - Fionnula Flanagan, Rich Man, Poor Man 1977 - Beulah Bondi, The Waltons 1978 - Rita Moreno, The Rockford Files 1979 - no award 1987 - Alfre Woodard, LA Law 1988 - Shirley Knight, thirtysomething 1989 - Kay Lenz, Midnight Caller 1990 - Viveca Lindfors, Life Goes On 1991 - Peggy... The Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects has been a category for television shows, mini-series, and TV movies since 1984. ... The Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects has been a category for television shows, mini-series, and TV movies since 1984. ...

See also

• List of Primetime Emmy Award winners
• List of Primetime Emmy Awards ceremonies

A list of Primetime Emmy winners in the comedy program, drama program, and lead actors categories. ... This is a list of Primetime Emmy Awards ceremonies, the years which they were honoring, their hosts, and their ceremony dates. ...

External links

• Primetime Emmy Awards
• Emmy Awards coverage on DigitalHit.com
• Emmy Awards Online with Emmy news, nominees, and winners.