Emmy

[em-ee]

noun

plural

Emmys 

1. (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.

2. Also Emmie a female given name, form of Emma.

Emmy

/ ˈɛmɪ /

noun

1. (in the US) one of the gold-plated statuettes awarded annually for outstanding television performances and productions

Word History and Origins

Origin of Emmy¹

C20: alteration of Immy, short for image orthicon tube

Example Sentences

The show was nominated for only a single Emmy in its seven year run — one for makeup, which it won.

From Los Angeles Times

Baldwin won an Emmy for supporting actor in 2017 for playing the president.

From Los Angeles Times

Kimmel was one of the many who expressed disdain over the decision, even campaigning for Colbert to win an Emmy though Kimmel was on the same ballot.

From Los Angeles Times

The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series championed books and reading for 155 episodes during its original run, becoming one of the longest-running children’s programs ever.

From Los Angeles Times

Kieran Culkin and wife Jazz Charton are about to welcome the newest member of their family — after they struck a deal to do just that at one of last year’s Emmy Awards ceremonies.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

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.