The 1st Emmy Awards, retroactively known as the 1st Primetime Emmy Awards after the debut of the counterpart Daytime Emmy Awards, were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 25, 1949. Only shows produced in Los Angeles County, California and aired in the Los Angeles media market were eligible to win. The awards were hosted by Walter O'Keefe who substituted for Rudy Vallée when he had to leave town at the last minute. A special award category was introduced and awarded to Louis McManus for designing the actual Emmy Award statuette.
| 1st Primetime Emmy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 25, 1949 |
| Location | Hollywood Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Hosted by | Walter O'Keefe |
| Highlights | |
| Most Popular Television Program | Pantomime Quiz Time |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | KTSL |
Winners and nominees
editWinners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[1]
Programs
editMost Popular Television Program
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Best Film Made for Television
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Hosting
editMost Outstanding Television Personality
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Station Award
edit- KTLA for Outstanding Overall Performance in 1948
Special Award
edit- Louis McManus – for designing the Emmy Award statuette.
McManus was presented with a plaque as an award instead of a copy of the very statue which he was being honored for.
Technical Award
edit- Charles Mesak of Don Lee Television for the introduction of TV camera technology Phasefader