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Emmys: A 77-Year History of Television Honors
The Emmy Awards are like the Oscars, but for TV shows.
They started in 1949 to celebrate great television.
There are different Emmy ceremonies now, like Primetime and Daytime Emmys.
The awards are given by different groups.
ATAS and NATAS are two key organizations involved.
They recognize actors, writers, directors, and other people that make television shows.
Peer groups vote to pick the winners.
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on September 14 in Los Angeles.
The first Emmy Awards were held in 1949 to honor local Los Angeles television.
The Emmys aim to give television the same prestige as film and music.
ATAS, NATAS, and IATAS are the three organizations that oversee the Emmys.
Emmys are awarded through peer voting by members of the academies.
- Who
- Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), and International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS)
- What
- Annual awards recognizing excellence in television
- Where
- Los Angeles
- When
- 77th Primetime Emmys on September 14
- Why
- To honor shows produced and aired in the US, and boost television's reputation.
Key facts
- Event
- Emmy Awards
- First Ceremony
- January 25, 1949
- First Winner
- Shirley Dinsdale
- Awards Given By
- ATAS, NATAS, IATAS
- 77th Primetime Emmys
- September 14
Timeline
Pay-TV lost subscribers to streaming services.
Then, streaming's popularity soared, further eroding traditional TV.
This shift transformed the television landscape overall.
Established in 1949, the Emmys still honor TV excellence.
Quotes
Phylicia Rashad
Actress
“not only for their immense talent, but also for the way they made us believe in something bigger, the best that is in us. And even though they may not be here with us, we can all smile, knowing that their impact will remain, knowing that their lasting impressions will continue to live on through stories, knowing that they touched our lives. And whether you grew up watching them, or have just now discovered their brilliance, their life remains in the very fabric of our industry.”
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“And, like all our friends and colleagues who transitioned this past year, Malcolm Jamaal Warner remains in our hearts.”
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Brad Garrett
Comedian
“The next time I’m on the Emmys, it’s gonna be ‘in memoriam,'”
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“Just be honest to me, am I gonna make the cut?”
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John Oliver
Comedian
“there’s nothing a comedian loves more than following the In Memoriam segment.”
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Ray Romano
Comedian
“If it’s a slow year, no doubt. No question.”
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Sources
Phylicia Rashad Opens Emmys In Memoriam Segment With Tribute To ‘Cosby Show’ Castmate Malcom Jamaal-Warner
Most memorable & iconic moments from the Emmys’: History, humor, and heartfelt speeches through the years
The Emmy Awards: From 1949 to 2025, the journey of 76 years
