Primetime-Emmy-Verleihung 1961
Die 13. Emmy-Verleihung fand am 16. Mai 1961 im Moulin Rouge Night Club in Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA statt. Die Zeremonie wurde von Dick Powell moderiert.
Nominierungen und Gewinner
Programmpreise
| Kategorie | Preisträger | Programm | Nominierungen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Of The Year (Programm des Jahres) | Phil C. Samuel, George Schaefer | Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: MacBeth), NBC | 1960 Political Conventions, NBC Astaire Time, NBC An Hour With Danny Kaye, CBS NBC Sunday Showcase (Episode: The Sacco-Vanzetti Story: Part 1), NBC |
| Outstanding Program Achievement In The Field Of Drama (Beste Dramaserie) | Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: MacBeth), NBC | Gnadenlose Stadt, ABC NBC Sunday Showcase (Episode: The Sacco-Vanzetti Story: Part 1), NBC Twilight Zone, CBS Die Unbestechlichen, ABC | |
| Outstanding Program Achievement In The Field Of Variety (Beste Unterhaltungssendung) | Astaire Time, NBC | Belafonte New York, CBS The Garry Moore Show, CBS An Hour with Danny Kaye, CBS Tonight Starring Jack Paar, NBC | |
| Outstanding Achievement In The Field Of Music (Beste Musiksendung) | Leonard Bernstein, CBS | Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in Berlin, CBS | Jerry Goldsmith, Pete Rugolo für Thriller, NBC André Previn für The Donald O'Connor Show, NBC |
| Outstanding Program Achievement In The Field Of Humor (Beste Comedyserie) | The Jack Benny Program, CBS | Andy Griffith Show, CBS The Bob Hope Show, NBC Candid Camera, CBS Familie Feuerstein, ABC | |
| Outstanding Program Achievement In The Field Of News (Beste Nachrichtensendung) | Huntley-Brinkley Report, NBC | CBS Evening News, CBS Convention Coverage, NBC Eyewitness to History, CBS | |
| Outstanding Program Achievement In The Field Of Public Service (Beste Informationssendung) | The 20th Century, CBS | CBS Reports, CBS NBC White Paper (Episode: The U-2 Affair), NBC Project XX, NBC Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years, ABC | |
| Outstanding Achievement In The Field Of Children's Programming (Bestes Kinderprogramm) | Young People's Concerts (Episode 4.2: Aaron Copland Birthday), CBS | Captain Kangaroo, CBS Hucky und seine Freunde, Syndicated The Shari Lewis Show, NBC Shirley Temple's Storybook, NBC |
Regiepreise
| Kategorie | Preisträger | Programm | Nominierungen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Drama (Beste Regie Drama) | George Schaefer | Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: MacBeth), NBC | Sidney Lumet für NBC Sunday Showcase (Episode: The Sacco-Vanzetti Story: Part 1), NBC Ralph Nelson für Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (Episode 2.14: The Man In The Funny Suit), CBS |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Comedy (Beste Regie Comedy) | Sheldon Leonard | The Danny Thomas Show, CBS | Richard McDonough, Jack Shea für The Bob Hope Show, NBC Peter Tewksbury für My Three Sons, ABC |
| Outstanding Achievement In Art Direction And Scenic Design (Beste künstlerische Regie und Szenengestaltung) | John J. Lloyd | Checkmate, CBS | Jac Venza für Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life, CBS Gary Smith für The Perry Como Show, NBC |
Drehbuchpreise
| Kategorie | Preisträger | Programm | Nominierungen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Writing Achievement In Drama (Bestes Dramadrehbuch) | Rod Serling | Twilight Zone, CBS | Reginald Rose für NBC Sunday Showcase (Episode: The Sacco-Vanzetti Story: Part 1), NBC Dale Wasserman für DuPont Show of the Month (Episode 4.6: The Lincoln Murder Case), CBS |
| Outstanding Writing Achievement In Comedy (Bestes Comedydrehbuch) | Dave O’Brien, Martin Ragaway, Al Schwartz, Sherwood Schwartz, Red Skelton | The Red Skelton Show, CBS | Richard Baer für Hennesey, CBS Jack Elinson, Charles Stewart für The Danny Thomas Show, CBS |
| Outstanding Writing Achievement In The Documentary Field (Bestes Dokumentardrehbuch) | Victor Wolfson | Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years, ABC | Arthur Barron, Al Wasserman für NBC White Paper (Episode: The U-2 Affair), NBC Fred W. Friendly, David Lowe, Edward R. Murrow für CBS Reports (Episode: Harvest Of Shame), CBS |
Technikpreise
| Kategorie | Preisträger | Programm | Nominierungen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Achievement In Cinematography For Television (Beste TV-Kamera) | George T. Clemens | Twilight Zone, CBS | William Margulies für Outlaws, NBC Walter Strenge für Wagon Train, NBC |
| Outstanding Achievement In Electronic Camera Work (Beste elektronische Kamera) | The Bell Telephone Hour (Episode 3.9: The Sounds Of America), NBC | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show, NBC Playhouse 90, CBS Wrangler, NBC | |
| Outstanding Achievement In Film Editing For Television (Bester TV-Schnitt) | Harry Coswick, Aaron Nibley, Milton Shifman | Gnadenlose Stadt, ABC | Richard H. Cahoon für Perry Mason, CBS Edward W. Williams für Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC |
Darstellerpreise
| Kategorie | Preisträger | Programm | Nominierungen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Single Performance By An Actor (Lead or Support) (Bester Einzeldarsteller) | Maurice Evans | Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: MacBeth), NBC | Cliff Robertson für The United States Steel Hour (Episode 8.13: The Two Worlds Of Charly Gordon), CBS Ed Wynn für Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (Episode 2.14: The Man In The Funny Suit), CBS |
| Outstanding Single Performance By An Actress (Lead or Support) (Beste Einzeldarstellerin) | Judith Anderson | Hallmark Hall of Fame (Episode: MacBeth), NBC | Ingrid Bergman für Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life, CBS Elizabeth Montgomery für Die Unbestechlichen (Episode 2.1: The Rusty Heller Story), ABC |
| Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor or Actress in a Single Program (Beste/r Einzelnebendarsteller/in) | Roddy McDowall | NBC Sunday Showcase (Episode 1.23: Our American Heritage: Not Without Honor), NBC | Charles Bronson für General Electric Theater (Episode 9.16: Memory In White), CBS Peter Falk für The Law and Mr. Jones (Episode 1.20: Cold Turkey), ABC |
| Outstanding Performance By An Actor in a Series (Lead) (Bester Serienhauptdarsteller) | Raymond Burr | Perry Mason, CBS | Jackie Cooper für Hennesey, CBS Robert Stack für Die Unbestechlichen, ABC |
| Outstanding Performance By An Actress In A Series (Lead) (Beste Serienhauptdarstellerin) | Barbara Stanwyck | The Barbara Stanwyck Show, NBC | Donna Reed für The Donna Reed Show, ABC Loretta Young für Letter to Loretta, NBC |
| Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor or Actress in a Series (Beste/r Seriennebendarsteller/in) | Don Knotts | Andy Griffith Show, CBS | Abby Dalton für Hennesey, CBS Barbara Hale für Perry Mason, CBS |
| Outstanding Performance In A Variety Or Musical Program Or Series (Bester Darsteller Unterhaltungs- oder Musikprogramm) | Fred Astaire | Astaire Time, NBC | Harry Belafonte für Belafonte New York, CBS Dinah Shore für The Dinah Shore Chevy Show, NBC |