Emmy
Americannoun
plural
Emmys-
(sometimes lowercase) any of several statuettes awarded annually by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for excellence in television programming, production, or performance.
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Also Emmie a female given name, form of Emma.
noun
Usage
What are the Emmys? The Emmys is another name for the Emmy Awards, an annual award ceremony to honor excellence in television programming and production.The name Emmys most commonly refers to the Primetime Emmy Awards, which honor primetime programming, but there are also other events devoted to specific forms of programming, including the Daytime Emmys, the Sports Emmys, and the News and Documentary Emmys.The statuette awarded to winners is officially called an Emmy Award but is often referred to as an Emmy for short. The plural form Emmys is commonly used. Primetime Emmys are awarded to actors, writers, and to those in technical and production roles, as well as for specific series, including for drama, comedy, variety, and limited series.The Emmy Awards are held by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, an organization for television industry professionals that’s often simply called the Television Academy.
Etymology
Origin of Emmy
C20: alteration of Immy, short for image orthicon tube
Example Sentences
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said the move was part of a multi-year partnership with AEG, the owner of the LA Live complex that also hosts the Emmy and Grammy Awards.
From BBC
As the enduring face of the show, Probst is central to its legacy, earning four Emmys for his role as host.
From Los Angeles Times
The Adolescence cast have enjoyed plenty of awards success, including at the Emmys, Golden Globes and Critics Choice awards.
From BBC
They have also been an invaluable source when a star dies — an “ET” tribute to comic Bob Newhart was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
From Los Angeles Times
She has an Emmy for “Seeing Red,” the drama at the center of Season 2.
From Los Angeles Times
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