Emmy Awards

• 24 Nov 2023

Source: IE

Why in News?

Recently, Comedian Vir Das made history as the first Indian to win an International Emmy Award in the comedy category for his Netflix show, "Vir Das: Landing on Monday."

• Producer and filmmaker Ektaa Kapoor became the first Indian woman filmmaker to win the International Emmy Directorate Award, which is given to individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to international television.

What are the Emmy Awards?

• About:
  • The Emmy Awards stand as prestigious accolades for excellence in television and emerging media performances.
    • Unlike the Oscars and Golden Globe Awards, the Emmys specifically recognize achievements in television.
  • The term "Emmy" has no specific meaning; it serves as the name for the award.
    • Originally intended as "Immy," derived from the image-orthicon camera tube crucial in television's technical development.
  • Modified to "Emmy" for a more "feminine" touch, symbolizing the "muse of art uplifting the electron of science."

• Inception of the Emmy Awards:
  • Conceived in 1948, the inaugural Emmy Awards ceremony took place on January 25, 1949.
    • Six awards were presented, including recognitions for the Most Outstanding Television Personality and Most Popular Television Program.
• Different Types of Emmy Awards:
  • In addition to the International Emmy Awards, which are specifically for international shows, there are additional categories of Emmys that are commonly recognized as “the Emmys.”
    • Primetime Emmy Awards:
      • Honour television shows produced only in America and aired during primetime.
    • Daytime Emmy Awards:
      • Recognizing outstanding American shows aired during late morning and afternoon.
    • Sports Emmy Awards:
      • Honoring achievements in sports programming.
    • News and Documentary Emmy Awards:
      • Acknowledging excellence in news, documentary, and public affairs programming.
    • Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards:
      • Celebrating advancements in broadcast technology.
    • Regional Emmy Awards:
      • Focusing on regional television markets, covering state-to-state programming, local news, and locally produced shows.
• Awarding Organizations
  • Emmy Awards are presented by three sister organizations, each overseeing specific categories:
    • Television Academy: Administers the Primetime Emmy Awards.
    • National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Oversees daytime, sports, news, and documentary categories.
    • International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Responsible for International Emmy Awards.