Emmy
The Emmy Award , or simply Emmy , is the most important television award in the United States and - alongside the Academy Award (Oscar) for film , the Tony Award for theater and the Grammy Award for music - one of the four major awards in the US entertainment industry. It has been awarded annually since 1949 for the past television season in over 90 different categories. The term "Emmy" is supposed to represent the female personification of "Immy", the English nickname for the image recording tubes (image orthicon tubes) of earlier television cameras .
Depending on the type of program, there are various Emmy competitions: there are the Primetime Emmy Awards for programs that are first broadcast in the evening program . The 71st award was on September 22, 2019, while the 72nd award is scheduled for September 20, 2020.
For programs that are broadcast during the day, including children's programs, there are the Daytime Emmy Awards . There are also the International Emmy Awards for foreign broadcasts and the News & Documentary Emmy Awards for news programs and documentaries.
organization
Three organizations are responsible for the award:
- the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles for evening programs (excluding sports and news)
- the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in New York City for daytime movies and features, plus sports and news, for regional broadcasts, and for technical categories
- the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in New York City for all non-US broadcasts
One of the basic requirements for a television production to be nominated for this award is that the film was first broadcast by a television station.
The main competitions
The Emmys are held in various competitions spread over the year. Depending on the event, national television shows or regionally or locally produced programs are awarded. Each competition has its own nomination and voting system. Also, the various competitions have their own categories, although it is not uncommon to use the same titles, such as the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series and the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series.
Primetime Emmy Award
Main categories
| category | Original designation | Awarded since |
|---|---|---|
| Program categories | ||
| Drama series | Drama Series | 1951 |
| Comedy series | Comedy Series | 1952 |
| Miniseries | Miniseries | 1973 |
| TV movie | Made For Television Movie | 1992 |
| Variety , music or comedy show | Variety, Music or Comedy Series | |
| Reality competition | Reality Competition Program | |
| Actor categories | ||
| Leading actor in a drama series | Lead Actor in a Drama Series | |
| Leading actor in a comedy series | Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | |
| Lead actor in a miniseries or a television movie | Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | |
| Leading actress in a drama series | Lead Actress in a Drama Series | |
| Leading actress in a comedy series | Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | |
| Leading actress in a miniseries or a television movie | Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | |
| Supporting actor in a drama series | Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | |
| Supporting actor in a comedy series | Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | |
| Supporting actor in a miniseries or a television movie | Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | |
| Supporting actress in a drama series | Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | |
| Supporting actress in a comedy series | Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |
| Supporting actress in a miniseries or a television movie | Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | |
| Guest actor in a drama series | Guest Actor in a Drama Series | |
| Guest actor in a comedy series | Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | |
| Guest actress in a drama series | Guest Actress in a Drama Series | |
| Guest actress in a comedy series | Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | |
| Individual performance in a variety show or music show | Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | |
| Director categories | ||
| Directed a drama series | Directing for a Drama Series | |
| Direction for a comedy series | Directing for a Comedy Series | |
| Direction for a miniseries, a TV movie or a special | Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | |
| Directing a variety, music or comedy show | Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | |
| Script categories | ||
| Script for a drama series | Writing for a Drama Series | |
| Screenplay for a comedy series | Writing for a Comedy Series | |
| Script for a miniseries, a TV movie or a special | Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | |
| Screenplay for a variety, music or comedy show | Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | |
Creative Arts Emmys (excerpt)
| category | Original designation | Awarded since |
|---|---|---|
| Program categories | ||
| Variety, music or comedy special | Variety, Music or Comedy Special | |
| Reality broadcast | Reality Program | |
| Nonfiction Series | ||
| Nonfiction Special | ||
| Children's program | Children's Program | |
| Cartoon show (less than an hour) | Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) | |
| Cartoon show (an hour or more) | Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or More) | |
| Special Class Program | ||
| commercial | Commercial | |
| occupation | ||
| Cast for a drama series | Casting for a Drama Series | 1994 |
| Cast for a comedy series | Casting for a Comedy Series | 2000 |
| Cast for a miniseries, a TV movie or a special | Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | 1989 |
| choreography | ||
| choreography | Choreography | |
| Hairstyles | ||
| Hairstyles for a single camera series | Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series | 2008 |
| Hairstyles for a miniseries or a TV movie | Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie | 1984 |
| Hairstyles for a multi-camera series or a special | Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special | 2008 |
| Interactive media | ||
| Interactive broadcast | Interactive Program | |
| Creative service for the interactive media | Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media | |
| Intro | ||
| Introdesign | Main title design | 1990 |
| Camera work | ||
| Camera work for a reality broadcast | Cinematography for Reality Programming | |
| Camera work for a multi-camera series | Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | 2000 |
| Camera work for a single camera series | Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | 2000 |
| Camera work for a non-fictional broadcast | Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming | |
| Camera work for a miniseries or a TV movie | Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie | 1983 |
| Costumes | ||
| Costumes for a contemporary series, miniseries or a TV movie | Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series, or Movie | 2015 |
| Costumes for an ancient series, a fantasy series or a TV movie | Costumes for a Period Series, Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie | 2015 |
| Make up | ||
| Makeup for a single camera series (without prostheses) | Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) | 2008 |
| Makeup for a miniseries or a TV movie (without prostheses) | Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) | 2002 |
| Makeup for a multi-camera series or a special (without prostheses) | Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic) | 2008 |
| Makeup for a series, a miniseries, a TV movie or a special (with prostheses) | Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or a Special | 2004 |
| Moderation | ||
| Moderation for a reality broadcast or a competitive reality broadcast | Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program | 2008 |
| music | ||
| Music direction | Music Direction | |
| Theme song | Main Title Theme Music | 1988 |
| Music and lyrics | Original Music and Lyrics | 1970 |
| Music composition for a series | Music Composition for a Series | 1966 |
| Music composition for a miniseries, a television film or a special | Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | 1955 |
| cut | ||
| Cut for a reality show | Picture Editing for Reality Programming | 2007 |
| Cut for a non-fictional broadcast | Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming | |
| Single camera cut for a drama series | Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series | 2002 |
| Multi-camera cut for a comedy series | Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | |
| Single camera cut for a comedy series | Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | 2003 |
| Single camera editing for a miniseries or a TV movie | Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie | 1981 |
| Editing for short films and variety specials | Picture Editing for Short-Form Segments and Variety Specials | |
| Multi-camera editing for a miniseries, a television film or a special | Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | |
| Special effects | ||
| Special and visual effects | Special and Visual Effects | |
| Special and visual effects in a supporting role | Special and Visual Effects in a Supporting Role | |
| Production design | ||
| Production design for a contemporary story or fantasy show (60 minutes or longer) | Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) | 2014 |
| Scenery for an ancient story (60 minutes or longer) | Production Design for a Narrative Period Program (One Hour or More) | 2014 |
| Production design for a story (30 minutes or less) | Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less) | 2014 |
| Production design for a variety show, non-fictional, reality or competitive reality show | Production Design for Variety, Nonfiction, Reality, or Reality-Competition Programming | |
| Sound mixing | ||
| Sound mix for a non-fictional broadcast | Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming | |
| Sound mix for a miniseries or a TV movie | Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie | 1983 |
| Sound mix for a variety series or a special | Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special | |
| Sound mix for a comedy or drama series (60 minutes) | Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) | 2007 |
| Sound mix for a comedy or drama series (30 minutes) and cartoons | Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | 2007 |
| Sound editing | ||
| Sound editing for a series | Sound editing for a series | 1983 |
| Sound editing for a miniseries, a television film or a special | Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special | 1982 |
| Sound editing for a non-fictional broadcast (single or multi-camera) | Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) | 1998 |
Records
The following programs were nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award most frequently up to and including 2016:
- 231 nominations (since 1976): Saturday Night Live
- 124 nominations (1995–2009): Emergency Room - The emergency room
- 117 nominations (1983–1993): Cheers
With 38 awards, Game of Thrones is the television series with the most Primetime Emmy Award up to and including 2016.
Daytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Award is presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in New York City and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles. The price is aimed at television programs in the morning, noon and afternoon programs. It was first awarded in 1972. Since 1974, the award has been held in a separate ceremony, usually in New York City in May or June of the respective year.
With over 100 Emmys, Sesame Street is one of the most frequently recognized television series with a Daytime Emmy Award.
International Emmy Award
The International Emmy Award is a television award presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences as part of the Emmy Awards. With the International Emmy Award, the organization annually honors the best television programs produced and broadcast outside the United States.
News & Documentary Emmy Award
The News & Documentary Emmy Award honors news programs and documentaries.
Web links
- Academy of Television Arts & Sciences website
- National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences website
- International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences website
Individual evidence
- ↑ BBC Learning English | Emmy Awards . Bbc.co.uk. September 17, 2007. Accessed February 23, 2013.
- ↑ Emmys For Dame Helen / The Sopranos - Reality TV | Photos | News | Galleries . Entertainment.uk.msn.com. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ Fabian Riedner, Sidney Schering: 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards: The Nominations. In : quotemeter.de . July 28, 2020, accessed July 28, 2020 .
- ↑ a b as of 2007, requested via www.emmys.org
- ↑ a b Facts & Figures for 2015 Nominations. (PDF; 211 kB) Television Academy, p. 5 , accessed on August 4, 2015 (English).