History MediaNotes / EmmyAward

The [[MediaNotes/AcademyAward Oscars]] of television, the Emmy Awards make up one quarter of an [[MediaNotes/TheEGOTs EGOT]]. Anything that has aired on TV technically qualifies for nomination; consequently, several feature films and (strangely enough) even other {{award show}}s have won Emmys.[[note]] Incidentally, the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardsCeremonies have been the most-awarded program in the history of the Emmys. [[/note]] Other awards for television include the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}}s, MediaNotes/{{Golden Globe}}s, and SAG Awards. The Emmy Awards have been presented since 1949, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), commonly known as the Television Academy, is the award's governing body.

* ''[[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners The Tony Awards]]''

The [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscars]] of television, the Emmy Awards make up one quarter of an [[UsefulNotes/TheEGOTs EGOT]]. Anything that has aired on TV technically qualifies for nomination; consequently, several feature films and (strangely enough) even other {{award show}}s have won Emmys.[[note]] Incidentally, the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardsCeremonies have been the most-awarded program in the history of the Emmys. [[/note]] Other awards for television include the UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}}s, UsefulNotes/{{Golden Globe}}s, and SAG Awards. The Emmy Awards have been presented since 1949, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), commonly known as the Television Academy, is the award's governing body.

The most well-known Emmy Award is the Primetime Emmy, given, of course, to, dramas, sitcoms, specials, limited series, television movies, late-night shows, and anything else that airs in primetime, or, in the case of streaming services such as Creator/{{Netflix}}, would be considered a primetime show. The Big Four Networks alternate airing the show; Creator/{{Fox}} (which previously had exclusivity telecast rights from 1987 to 1992), Creator/{{NBC}} (which solely aired the telecast since 1955 to 1965), Creator/{{ABC}} (which preciously carried a two-year exclusivity from 1993 to 1994) and Creator/{{CBS}}.

* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingComedySeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingDramaSeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingLimitedOrAnthologySeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingLeadActorInAComedySeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingLeadActorInADramaSeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingLeadActorInALimitedSeriesOrMovie
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingLeadActressInAComedySeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingLeadActressInADramaSeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingLeadActressInALimitedSeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingSupportingActorInAComedySeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingSupportingActorInADramaSeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingSupportingActorInALimitedSeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingSupportingActressInAComedySeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingSupportingActressInADramaSeries
* UsefulNotes/PrimetimeEmmyAwardForOutstandingSupportingActressInAMiniseries

The second-most well-known Emmy is the Daytime Emmy, presented for daytime programming such as soap operas, which are the show's centerpiece genre. It is also presented for syndicated programming, such as game shows, talk shows, and court shows. Cooking and travel shows also fall under the Daytime Emmys. In order to be eligible for a Daytime Emmy, a show must air between the hours of 2 AM and 6 PM. In the case of syndicated programming, a show must be seen in at least 50% of the country. The first daytime-themed Emmys were given out at the 1972 Primetime ceremony. The first separate Daytime Emmys ceremony was held on May 21, 1974. True to the daytime theme, the awards show was aired during the day. In a more unique feature, it was held outdoors at the Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Center in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity. The second ceremony in 1975 had an even more unique setting: in the Hudson River, with everyone aboard the ''SS Dayliner''. In recent years, the Daytime Emmys have lost their prestige due to more and more soap operas being canceled and replaced with other programming. They no longer air on television, but instead are streamed live on the Emmys' Website/YouTube channel. Due to the limited pool of programming, it's not unusual for people to rack up awards and nominations. Creator/EllenDeGeneres has won the most Daytime Emmys, with 32. Creator/SusanLucci of ''Series/AllMyChildren'' had a famous 18-year losing streak before finally winning a trophy in 1999.