Die 11. Emmy-Verleihung fand am 6. Mai 1959 im Moulin Rouge Nightclub in Hollywood, Kalifornien statt. Die Zeremonie wurde von Raymond Burr moderiert.
Nominierungen und Gewinner
Programmpreise Kategorie Preisträger Programm NominierungenBest Drama Series - One Hour Or Longer (Beste Dramaserie - 60 Minuten oder länger) Playhouse 90, CBSThe United States Steel Hour, CBSBest Drama Series - Less Than One Hour (Beste Dramaserie - Unter 60 Minuten) Alcoa Theatre, NBCAlfred Hitchcock Presents, CBSGeneral Electric Theater, CBSGnadenlose Stadt, ABCLetter to Loretta, NBCPeter Gunn, NBCBest Western Series (Beste Westernserie) Maverick, ABCHave Gun – Will Travel, CBSRauchende Colts, CBSWagon Train, NBCWestlich von Santa Fé, ABCBest Musical Or Variety Series (Beste Musik- oder Unterhaltungsserie) The Dinah Shore Chevy Show, NBCThe Perry Como Show, NBCThe Steve Allen Show, NBCBest Panel, Quiz Or Audience Participation Series (Beste Bildrate-, Quiz- oder Mitmachsendung) What's My Line?, CBSI've Got a Secret, CBSKeep Talking, CBSThe Price Is Right, NBCThis Is Your Life, NBCYou Bet Your Life, NBCBest Public Service Program Or Series (Bestes Bildungsprogramm oder -serie) Omnibus, NBCThe 20th Century, CBSBold Journey, ABCMeet the Press, NBCNew York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts, CBSSmall World, CBSBest Comedy Series (Beste Comedyserie) The Jack Benny Program, CBSThe Bob Cummings Show, NBCThe Danny Thomas Show, CBSThe Phil Silvers Show, CBSThe Red Skelton Show, CBSVater ist der Beste, CBS, NBCBest News Reporting Series (Beste Nachrichtensendung) Huntley-Brinkley Report, NBCABC World News, ABCCBS Evening News, CBSBest Special News Program (Beste Nachrichtensondersendung) Face Of Red China, CBSChet Huntley Reporting, NBCElection Night Returns, CBSOutlook (Episode: The Story Of Atlas 10B), NBCProjection '59, NBCWhere We Stand II, CBSYears of Crisis (Episode: Calendar Year 1958), CBSMost Outstanding Single Program of the Year (Bestes Einzelprogramm des Jahres) An Evening with Fred Astaire, NBCHallmark Hall of Fame (Little Moon Of Alban), NBCPlayhouse 90 (Episode 3.18: Child Of Our Time), CBSPlayhouse 90 (Episode 3.8: Old Man), CBSBest Special Dramatic Program - One Hour Or Longer (Bestes Dramasonderprogramm - 60 Minuten oder länger) Hallmark Hall of Fame (Little Moon Of Alban), NBCDuPont Show of the Month (Episode 2.6: Hamlet), CBSDuPont Show of the Month (Episode 1.5: The Bridge Of San Luis Rey), CBSDuPont Show of the Month (Episode 2.4: The Hasty Heart), CBSHallmark Hall of Fame (Johnny Belinda), NBCBest Special Musical or Variety Program - One Hour Or Longer (Bestes Musik- oder Unterhaltungssonderprogramm - 60 Minuten oder länger) An Evening with Fred Astaire, NBCArt Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf, ABC
Regiepreise Kategorie Preisträger Programm NominierungenBest Direction Of A Single Dramatic Program - One Hour Or Longer (Bester Fernsehfilm - 60 Minuten oder länger)George Schaefer Hallmark Hall of Fame (Little Moon Of Alban), NBCJohn Frankenheimer für Playhouse 90 (Episode 2.39: A Town Has Turned To Dust), CBSGeorge Roy Hill für Playhouse 90 (Episode 3.18: Child Of Our Time), CBSBest Direction of a Single Programm Of A Drama Series (Beste Regie Dramaserie)Jack Smight Alcoa Theatre (Episode 2.4: Eddie), NBCHerschel Daugherty für General Electric Theater (Episode: 7.2: One Is A Wanderer), CBSBlake Edwards für Peter Gunn (Episode 1.1: The Kill), NBCAlfred Hitchcock für Alfred Hitchcock Presents (Episode 3.28: Lamb To The Slaughter), CBSJames Neilson für General Electric Theater (Episode 6.13: Kid At The Stick), CBSBest Direction of a Single Musical or Variety Program (Beste Regie Musik- oder Unterhaltungsprogramm)Bud Yorkin An Evening with Fred Astaire, NBCJoseph Cates, Gower Champion für Pontiac Star Parade, NBCClark Jones für The Perry Como Show, NBCBest Direction of a Single Programm Of A Comedy Series (Beste Regie Comedyserie)Peter Tewksbury Vater ist der Beste (Episode 4.28: A Medal For Margaret), CBSHy Averback für The Real McCoys (Episode: 1.28: Kate's Career), ABCSeymour Berns für The Jack Benny Program, CBSRichard Kinon für Mr. Adams and Eve (Episode 2.36: The Interview), CBSSheldon Leonard für The Danny Thomas Show (Episode 5.20: Pardon My Accent), CBSBest Art Direction In A Live Television Program (Beste künstlerische Regie in einem TV-Liveprogramm)Edward Stephenson An Evening with Fred Astaire, NBCWarren Clymer für Hallmark Hall of Fame (Little Moon Of Alban), NBCWalter Scott Herndon für Playhouse 90 (Episode 3.8: Old Man), CBSBob Markel für DuPont Show of the Month (Episode 2.6: Hamlet), CBSJan Scott für Hallmark Hall of Fame (Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates), NBCRobert Wade für DuPont Show of the Month (Episode 2.2: The Count Of Monte Cristo), CBSBest Art Direction In A Television Film (Beste künstlerische Regie in einem TV-Film)Claudio Guzmán Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (Episode 1.1: Song Of Bernadette), CBSRalph Berger, Charles F. Pyke für Der Texaner (Episode 1.15: The Duchess Of Denver), CBSJohn T. McCormack für Alcoa Theatre (Episode 2.11: Corporal Hardy), NBCAlbert M. Pyke für The Californians (Episode 1.20: The Man From Paris), NBCFrank Paul Sylos für Letter to Loretta (Episode 6.12: Most Honorable Day), NBC
Drehbuchpreise Kategorie Preisträger Programm NominierungenBest Writing of a Single Dramatic Program One Hour or Longer (Bestes Drehbuch Dramaserie - 60 Minuten oder länger)James Costigan Hallmark Hall of Fame (Little Moon Of Alban), NBCHorton Foote für Playhouse 90 (Episode 3.8: Old Man), CBSJP Miller für Playhouse 90 (Episode 3.2: Days Of Wine And Roses), CBSIrving G. Neiman für Playhouse 90 (Episode 3.18: Child Of Our Time), CBSRod Serling für Playhouse 90 (Episode 2.39: A Town Has Turned To Dust), CBSBest Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program (Bestes Drehbuch Musik- oder Unterhaltungsserie)Herbert Baker, Bud YorkinAn Evening with Fred Astaire, NBCGoodman Ace, Jay Burton, George Foster, Mort Green für The Perry Como Show, NBCWoody Allen, Larry Gelbart für The Sid Caesar Show, NBCA.J. Russell für Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf, ABCStan Burns, Bill Dana, Hal Goodman, Don Hinkley, Larry Klein, Herbert Sargent, Leonard Stern für The Steve Allen Show, NBCBest Writing of a Single Program of a Comedy Series (Bestes Drehbuch Comedyserie)George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Sam Perrin,The Jack Benny Program, CBSBilly Friedberg, Coleman Jacoby, Arnie Rosen für The Phil Silvers Show (Episode 4.2: Bilko's Vampire), CBSPaul Henning, Paul Henning für The Bob Cummings Show (Episode: 5.6: Grandpa Clobbers The Air Force), NBCBill Manhoff für The Real McCoys (Episode 1.23: Once There Was a Traveling Saleswoman), ABCRoswell Rogers für Vater ist der Beste (Episode 4.28: A Medal For Margaret), CBSBest Writing of a Single Dramatic Program Less Than One Hour (Bestes Drehbuch Dramaserie - weniger als 60 Minuten)Alfred Brenner, Ken HughesAlcoa Theatre (Episode 2.4: Eddie), NBCRoald Dahl für Alfred Hitchcock Presents (Episode 3.28: Lamb To The Slaughter), CBSBlake Edwards für Peter Gunn (Episode 1.1: The Kill), NBCChristopher Knopf für Alcoa Theatre (Episode 1.13: Loudmouth), NBCSamuel A. Taylor für General Electric Theater (Episode 7.2: One Is A Wanderer), CBS
Technikpreise Kategorie Preisträger Programm NominierungenBest Cinematography For Television (Beste TV-Kamera)Ellis W. Carter Bell Telephone Special (The Alphabet Conspiracy), NBCFred Jackman für Alcoa Theatre (Episode 2.11: Corporal Hardy), NBCWilliam Margulies für Have Gun – Will Travel (Episode 1.17: Ella West), CBSMack Stengler für Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (Episode 3.12: Day Of Glory), NBCHarold E. Stine für Maverick (Episode 2.10: Shady Deal At Sunny Acres), ABCRalph Woolsey für Maverick (Episode 1.18: Diamond In The Rough), ABCBest Live Camera Work (Beste TV-Kamera Live)An Evening with Fred Astaire, NBCDuPont Show of the Month (Episode 1.5: The Bridge Of San Luis Rey), CBSPlayhouse 90 (Episode 2.39: A Town Has Turned To Dust), CBSPlayhouse 90 (Episode 3.18: Child Of Our Time), CBSPlayhouse 90 (Episode 3.8: Old Man), CBSBest Editing of A Film For Television (Bester TV-Schnitt)Silvio D'Alisera Project XX (Episode: Meet Mr. Lincoln), NBCRobert Crawford für The Bob Cummings Show (Episode: 5.6: Grandpa Clobbers The Air Force), NBCRichard Fantl für Alcoa Theatre (Episode 2.4: Eddie), NBCDanny B. Landres für Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (Episode 7.36: Long Distance), CBSRobert Sparr für Maverick (Episode 1.17: Rope Of Cards), ABCRobert Van Enger für Bat Masterson (Episode 1.2: Two Graves For Swan Valley), NBCRobert Watts für Maverick (Episode 2.21: The Saga Of Waco Williams), ABC
Musikpreise Kategorie Preisträger Programm NominierungenBest Musical Contribution To A Television Program (Bester TV-Musikbeitrag)David Rose An Evening with Fred Astaire, NBCFrank De Vol für The Lux Show, NBCBernard Green für Hallmark Hall of Fame (Johnny Belinda), NBCHenry Mancini für Peter Gunn, NBCEddy Lawrence Manson für DuPont Show of the Month (Episode 2.1: Harvey), CBSPaul Weston für Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf, ABCBest Choreography For Television (Beste TV-Choreographie)Hermes Pan An Evening with Fred Astaire, NBCGene Kelly für Omnibus (Episode: Dancing: A Man's Game), NBC
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