Emmy

American  

[em-ee] / ˈɛm i /

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.

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Emmy British  

/ ˈɛmɪ /

noun

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

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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

Maybe we’ll see her at the Emmys later this year for her tumultuous turn as a Gen Z influencer in “I Love LA.”

From Los Angeles Times

Like “Schitt’s Creek,” which in 2020 became the first show to sweep all seven comedy categories at the Emmys, “Heated Rivalry” didn’t try to pass as a show from somewhere other than Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police confirmed that the Emmy winner surrendered Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Her work has also been nominated for an Emmy and recognized by organizations such as the Newswomen’s Club, the Deadline Club, the National Press Club and the New York Press Club.

From The Wall Street Journal

Marshals Service joining efforts to located the Emmy winner.

From Los Angeles Times