Emmy
Americannoun
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Emmys
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(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.
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Etymology
Origin of Emmy
C20: alteration of Immy, short for image orthicon tube
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The anti-hero drama created by Vince Gilligan earned a whopping 58 Primetime Emmy nominations and won 16, including two for Outstanding Drama Series in 2013 and 2014.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
His involvement with the NFL expanded off the green as he explored TV commentating, even earning Sports Emmy nominations for outstanding sports personality in 1994 and 1996.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Back in 2008, she won a supporting actress Emmy for an airport show called “Red Eye.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
She also won an Emmy in 1990 for her role as a rich widow in the acclaimed TV miniseries People Like Us.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Lisa Ramirez is one of the first Latina women to win an Emmy as a television producer and director.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
Amazon Prime Video hasn’t been as competitive in the Emmys as competitors HBO Max, Apple TV and Netflix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Katz said adding a major award program such as the Emmys will help attract advertisers to Prime Video who want to reach audiences who watch live.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
He has won two Baftas and three Golden Globes, as well as being nominated for three Oscars and six Emmys.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
First held in 1949, the Emmys honor achievements in acting, writing, and production, serving as a primary showcase for the global television industry.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
His work has won him an Oscar, a bunch of Emmys, and some other awards that I don’t pay much attention to.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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