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Everything you need to know about the Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards are the most renowned accolades given to television and emerging media performances

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emmy awardsAnna Sawai, winner of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for "Shogun", Hiroyuki Sanada, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Shogun" and cast and crew of the series, pose at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday. (Photo: Reuters)

The 2024 Emmy Awards took place on Sunday (September 15) night at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, with controversial Netflix show “Baby Reindeer”, kitchen drama “The Bear”, and historical Japan-set series “Shōgun” all winning big.

Here is a look at what the Emmys are, when they were launched, and what the name stands for.

What are the Emmy Awards?

The Emmy Awards are the most renowned accolades given to television and emerging media performances. Unlike Oscars and Golden Globe awards, they aren’t given for films.

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When were the Emmy Awards launched?

The Emmy Awards were conceived in 1948 and the first ceremony took place on January 25, 1949. A total of six awards were presented, such as the Most Outstanding Television Personality and Most Popular Television Program.

What are the different kinds of Emmy Awards?

Apart from the International Emmy Awards and the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Emmys are also given in the following categories: daytime, sports, news and documentary, technology and engineering, and regional, according to a report by Vox.

While Primetime Emmy Awards honour television shows produced only in America and aired during primetime, International Emmy Awards are for international shows. Daytime Emmy Awards are given to American shows aired during late-morning and afternoon. Regional Emmy Awards are for regional television markets, including state-to-state programming, local news and locally produced shows.

Who gives the Emmy awards?

These awards are given by three sister organisations. First is the Television Academy, which administers the Primetime Emmy Awards. Second is the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which oversees daytime, sports, news and documentary categories. Third is the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which is responsible for International Emmys.

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Each organisation maintains its own membership of television professionals who vote and decide who will get the award.

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What does the name ‘Emmy’ stand for?

The word “Emmy” doesn’t stand for anything and only refers to the award. According to the Emmy Awards website, initially, it was supposed to be named “Immy,” which was “a nickname for the image-orthicon camera tube instrumental in the technical development of television.”
However, it was later modified to a more “feminine” name, “Emmy”, because the award statuette “depicts the winged ‘muse of art uplifting the electron of science’,” the website added.

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