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An Emmy Award is an honor presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of either technical or artistic achievement in TV programming. The academy was founded in 1955 and like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is dedicated to advancing the art of television and promoting creative leadership and artistic education. The National Television Academy is located in New York City, New York.
The Academy presents several different awards administered by three organizations, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (prime time), The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (daytime, sports, news and documentary), and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (international). The Academy recognizes excellence in various sectors of television production. The most noteworthy of these is the Primetime Emmy Awards, and the Daytime Emmy Awards.
- Primetime Emmy Award – The most popular Emmy Awards ceremony, presents awards for Prime Time television programming
- Daytime Emmy Awards – Currently in its 34th year, the Daytime Emmy is given to non prime time programs including talk shows, news, and soaps.
- Sports Emmy Awars – Now in its 28th year, the award recognizes achievements in television sports coverage
- Technology & Engineering Awards – First presented in 1948, this Emmy awards innovation in broadcast technology
- Trustees Award – The highest honor granted by the Academy, this award acknowledges the enduring contribution of a single individual to the arts and sciences of television
- Business & Financial Awards – Currently in its fourth year
Membership
Membership to the academy is extended to individuals in the television business, executives, producers, performers, announcers, newscasters, writers, craftspeople, cameramen and women, directors, artists, designers, photographers, editors, academics, entertainment attorneys and others. The basic requirement for membership is at least one year of involvement in television production.
Membership is currently represented in the areas of:
- Broadcast stations
- Cable and satellite
- Independent television production
- Academic communications departments
- Marketing
- New Media
- Performing arts and creative crafts
Primetime Emmy Award Categories
Series
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
- Outstanding Miniseries
Directing
- Directing For A Comedy Series
- Directing for a Drama Series
- Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
- Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Writing
- Writing In A Comedy Series
- Writing In A Drama Series
- Writing In A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
- Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Other Programing
- Outstanding Reality Program
- Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
- Outstanding Made For Television Movie
- Outstanding Informational Series
Performance
- Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program
- Lead Role
- Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
- Lead Actor In A Drama Series
- Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
- Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
- Lead Actress In A Drama Series
- Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
- Supporting Role
- Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
- Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
- Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
- Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
- Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
- Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Creative Arts Primetime Emmys
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
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
Guest Role
- Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
- Guest Actor In A Drama Series
- Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
- Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Outstanding Special Class Program
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
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