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15th Primetime Emmy Awards
1963 American television programming awards
1963 American television programming awards
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 15th Primetime Emmy Awards |
| date | May 26, 1963 |
| location | Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California |
| presenter | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| hosts | Annette Funicello |
| Don Knotts | |
| network | NBC |
| most_awards | *The Defenders* (4) |
| most_nominations | *Alcoa Premiere* |
| *The Defenders* (7) | |
| award1_type | Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor |
| award1_winner | *The Dick Van Dyke Show* |
| award2_type | Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama |
| award2_winner | *The Defenders* |
| award3_type | Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Music |
| award3_winner | *Julie and Carole at Carnegie Hall* |
| award4_type | Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Variety |
| award4_winner | *The Andy Williams Show* |
| award5_type | The Program of the Year |
| award5_winner | *The Tunnel* |
| previous | [14th](14th-primetime-emmy-awards) |
| main | Primetime Emmy Awards |
| next | [16th](16th-primetime-emmy-awards) |
Don Knotts The Defenders (7) The 15th Emmy Awards Ceremony, later known as the 15th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 26, 1963. The ceremony was hosted by Annette Funicello and Don Knotts. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
The top shows of the night were The Defenders and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Each won for series, directing, and writing in their respective genres. The Defenders led the night in major wins (4) and nominations (7).
Winners and nominees
Programs
Acting
Lead performances
Supporting performances
Single performances
Directing
Writing
Most major nominations
| Network | Number of |
|---|---|
| Nominations | |
| CBS | 34 |
| NBC | 30 |
| ABC | 23 |
| Program | Category | Network | Number of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominations | |||
| *Alcoa Premiere* | Drama | ABC | 7 |
| *The Defenders* | CBS | ||
| *The Dick Van Dyke Show* | Comedy | 6 | |
| *Hallmark Hall of Fame* | Drama | NBC | |
| *Ben Casey* | ABC | 4 | |
| *The Beverly Hillbillies* | Comedy | CBS | |
| *The DuPont Show of the Week* | Documentary/Drama | NBC | |
| *Naked City* | Drama | ABC | |
| *The Eleventh Hour* | Drama | NBC | 3 |
| *McHale's Navy* | Comedy | ABC | |
| *The Red Skelton Show* | Comedy/Variety | CBS | |
| *The Danny Kaye Show* | Comedy | NBC | 2 |
| *The Garry Moore Show* | Variety | CBS | |
| *The Tunnel* | Documentary | NBC |
Most major awards
| Network | Number of |
|---|---|
| Awards | |
| CBS | 9 |
| NBC | 7 |
| ABC | 2 |
| Program | Category | Network | Number of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awards | |||
| *The Defenders* | Drama | CBS | 4 |
| *The Dick Van Dyke Show* | Comedy | 3 | |
| *Ben Casey* | Drama | ABC | 2 |
| *The Tunnel* | Documentary | NBC |
Notes
References
References
- [http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1963 Emmys.com list of 1963 Nominees & Winners]
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