Emmy
(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.
Also Emmie . a female given name, form of Emma.
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How to use Emmy in a sentence
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gave him an Emmy for “his masterful use of television to inform and calm people around the world.”
Andrew Cuomo, once touted as the ‘gold standard,’ finds his brand tarnished by multiple crises | Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostThe Emmy-nominated drama led to renewed backlash for then-prosecutor Linda Fairstein and other key players.
11 TV shows and films you can stream for free this month | Bethonie Butler | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostIn early March, Silverman was in New York with playwright Joshua Harmon, who co-wrote the book, and Adam Schlesinger, the Fountains of Wayne founder and Emmy winner, who wrote the music.
This Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor has done quite well in her three-decade career.
It’s time to end the TV trope of the needy empty-nest mom | Michele Weldon | February 2, 2021 | Washington PostI’m Steve Levitt, and that was me talking with Mayim Bialik, the Emmy-nominated actress from The Big Bang Theory.
“We Get All Our Great Stuff from Europe — Including Witch Hunting.” (Ep. 446) | Steven D. Levitt | January 7, 2021 | Freakonomics
The reigning Emmy champ coming off her best season yet on The Good Wife, Margulies could very well set that record, too.
Jennifer Aniston, Oscar Nominee? 5 Takeaways from the 2015 SAG Award Nominations | Kevin Fallon | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe first Film Roman Garfield cartoon won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program.
Garfield Television: The Cat Who Saved Primetime Cartoons | Rich Goldstein | November 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShearer took home his first Primetime Emmy Award for his voice work on The Simpsons this past August.
Harry Shearer on Being Nixon, ‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel, and Why Obama Should Return His Nobel | Marlow Stern | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI remember thinking that I was going to win an Emmy that year for How I Met Your Mother.
Oscars Host Neil Patrick Harris on His Best and Worst Emcee Moments (VIDEO) | Neil Patrick Harris | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn its sixth season, Modern Family is still worthy of adoration from audiences—just not Emmy voters.
Stop Hating on ‘Modern Family’ (But Also Stop Giving It Emmys) | Jason Lynch | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDe vray, la bont et prudence de M. de Biancourt parust fort Emmy ce fortunal de passions humaines.
"We both think so—I mean we all think so," corrected Emmy Lou.
From Place to Place | Irvin S. CobbMildred knew already what was impending in the romance of Emmy Lou.
From Place to Place | Irvin S. CobbIt never could have occurred to Emmy Lou that Billy had laid his cunning plans to this very end.
Emmy Lou | George Madden MartinSo Emmy Lou put the pencil away in the companion, and tucked it about with the grimy slate rags that no harm might befall it.
Emmy Lou | George Madden Martin
British Dictionary definitions for Emmy
/ (ˈɛmɪ) /
(in the US) one of the gold-plated statuettes awarded annually for outstanding television performances and productions
Origin of Emmy
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