Emmy Award

An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as an Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards (for film), the Tony Award (for theatre), and the Grammy Awards (for music). A majority of Emmys are presented in various sectors of the American television industry. As such, the awards are presented in various area-specif... More
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