The are awards presented by the Academy Of Television Arts & 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 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.
Primetime Emmys are currently awarded in the following categories:
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):
- Animation
- --- Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
- --- Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour Or More)
- --- Outstanding Voice-Over Performance (Awarded by committee. No nominations)
- --- Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Awarded by committee. No nominations)
- Art direction
- --- Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series
- --- Art Direction For a Single-Camera Series
- --- Art Direction For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- --- Art Direction For A Variety Or Music Program
- Casting
- --- Casting For A Comedy Series
- --- Casting For A Drama Series
- --- Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- Choreography
- --- Outstanding Choreography
- Cinematography
- --- Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series
- --- Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series
- --- Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie
- --- Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming
- Outstanding Commercial
- Costumes
- --- Outstanding Costumes For A Series
- --- Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- Directing for Nonfiction Programming
- Picture Editing
- --- Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series
- --- Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
- --- Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- --- Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Series
- --- Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries, Movie or A Special
- --- Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming
- Hairstyling
- --- Hairstyling For A Series
- --- Hairstyling For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- Interactive Television
- --- Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Television, Program-Specific
- --- Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Television, Non-Program-Specific
- Outstanding Lighting Direction
- Outstanding Main Title Design
- Makeup
- --- Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special ( Prosthetic )
- --- Makeup For A Series (Non-Prosthetic)
- --- Makeup For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Non-Prosthetic)
- Music
- --- Music Composition For A Series
- --- Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- --- Music Direction
- --- Outstanding Music And Lyrics
- --- Outstanding Main Title Theme Music
- Outstanding Children’s Program
- Nonfiction
- --- Outstanding Nonfiction Special
- --- Outstanding Nonfiction Series
- Reality
- --- Outstanding Reality Program
- --- Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
- Sound Editing
- --- Sound Editing For A Series
- --- Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- --- Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming
- Sound Mixing
- --- Single-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series
- --- Single-Camera Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie
- --- Multi-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series Or Special
- --- Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special
- --- Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming
- Visual Effects
- --- Special Visual Effects For A Series
- --- Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- Stunt Coordination
- Technical Direction
- --- Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Series
- --- Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
- Writing for Nonfiction Programming
A number of awards have been retired throughout the years, including some that have been replaced by similar award categories in the Daytime Emmys , Sports Emmys , and other areas of recognition.
- Actor Of The Year
- Actress Of The Year
- Best Commercial
- Best Kinescope Show
- Best Live Show
- Best New Program
- Most Outstanding Kinescoped Personality
- Most Outstanding Live Personality
- Outstanding Live Sports Special †
- Outstanding Sports Personality †
- Outstanding Program Achievement by Individuals in Daytime Drama ‡
- Outstanding Program Achievement in Daytime Drama ‡
- Best Sports Coverage†
- Best Western Series (1958-1959 only)
:† Replaced by a similar category in the Sports Emmy Award s
:‡ Replaced by a similar category in the Daytime Emmy Award s
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