What Are the Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards recognize excellence in the U.S. television industry. The statuette depicts a winged woman holding an atom. The awards are administered by the Television Academy and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Major Emmy Categories and History
The Primetime Emmys honor shows aired during prime time, while the Daytime Emmys cover daytime programming. Other ceremonies include Sports Emmys and News and Documentary Emmys. The first Emmy ceremony was held in 1949 and focused on Los Angeles-area broadcasts.
How the Emmy Awards Work
Eligibility is determined by broadcast dates, network, and episode count. Members of the Television Academy vote in their areas of expertise. Winners are announced at annual ceremonies, and results are often streamed or broadcast on major networks.
For more information, visit the official Emmy Awards site at Emmys.com.
