EMMY AWARDS 2024

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Context

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

About Emmy Awards

• The Emmy Awards are prestigious awards presented by various organizations to recognize excellence in the television industry.
• Originated in the United States, the awards are considered one of the highest honors in television.
• Founded:January 25, 1949
• The term "Emmy" is derived from "Immy," a nickname for the image orthicon tube used in early television cameras.

Categories

• Primetime Emmys:Recognize achievements in American primetime television programming. Television Academy administers the Primetime Emmy Awards.
• International Emmys: Recognize outstanding international television programming.
• Daytime Emmys:Recognize excellence in daytime television programming.
• Sports Emmys:Celebrate achievements in sports television.
• News & Documentary Emmys:Recognize excellence in news and documentary programming.
• Creative Arts Emmys:Honor technical and artistic achievements.
• Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards:Honor achievements in television technology and engineering.
• Regional Emmy Awards:Award regional television programming, including state-to-state content, local news, and locally produced shows.
• National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) oversees Daytime, Sports, News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
• International Academy of Television Arts & Sciencesis responsible for the International Emmy Awards.

Eligibility and Voting

• Eligibility Period:Awards are given for programming broadcast between June 1 and May 31 of the following year.
• Voting Process:
  • • Nominations:Nominations are submitted by members of the Television Academy.
    • Final Voting:Winners are selected through a final round of voting by Academy members.

Award Components

• Trophy:The Emmy trophy features a winged woman holding an atom, symbolizing the arts and sciences.
• Ceremony:The awards are presented during a televised ceremony, typically held annually in September.

Summary of important awards

Award	Purpose	Organizing Body
Grammy Awards	Recognizes excellence in the recording industry	The Recording Academy
Golden Globe Awards	Honors achievements in film and television	Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA)
Academy Awards (Oscars)	Recognizes excellence in cinematic achievements	The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
National Film Awards (India)	Recognizes excellence in Indian cinema	Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Read about Oscars: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/96th-academy-awards

Read about National Film Awards: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/national-film-awards

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Hindu 

PRACTICE QUESTION Q:Consider the following statements about National Film Awards of India: 1.They are administered by the Directorate of Film Festivals. 2.Juries are appointed by the government of India. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2  Answer: c) Explanation: 1st statement is correct:  Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.  2nd statement is incorrect: Juries are appointed by the Directorate of Film Festivals, and neither the Government nor the Directorate has influence over the selection process of the films.