List of American television awards
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Notable awards have been given by several organizations for contributions in various fields of television in the United States. The most notable are the Emmy Awards, considered as one of the four major performing art awards in the country.[1]
The Emmy Awards are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry. They are awarded at various area-specific ceremonies held throughout the calendar year. Three related, but separate, organizations present the Emmy Award: the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS).[2]
Emmy Awards include:
| Award | Sponsor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Children's and Family Emmy Awards | NATAS | Excellence in American national children's and family-oriented television programming. |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | NATAS | Excellence in American national daytime programming. |
| International Emmy Awards | IATAS | Excellence in programming originally produced and aired outside the US. |
| News and Documentary Emmy Awards | NATAS | Excellence in American national news and documentary programming.[3] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | ATAS | Excellence in American national primetime programming. |
| Regional Emmy Awards | ATAS and NATAS | Excellence in American local programming. |
| Sports Emmy Awards | NATAS | Excellence in American national sports programming. |
| Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards | NATAS | Outstanding achievement in technical or engineering development.[4] |
General
| Award | Sponsor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| American Reality Television Awards | Academy of Reality Television | Recognizes talent on screen and behind the scenes of reality television.[5] |
| Annie Awards | ASIFA-Hollywood | Best animated programming in television, film, and multimedia. |
| Critics' Choice Television Award | Broadcast Television Journalists Association | Best in television.[6] |
| Dorian Awards | GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics | LGBTQ+ critics and entertainment journalists honor television, as well as film and Broadway, mainstream to LGBTQ audiences.[7] |
| Game Show Awards | Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills, California | Best in game shows, only presented on June 6, 2009.[8] |
| Genesis Awards | Humane Society of the United States | Awarded to individuals in the major news and entertainment media for producing outstanding works which raise public awareness of animal issues.[9] |
| Global TV Demand Awards | Parrot Analytics | Most popular television shows in the world.[10][11][12][13] |
| GLAAD Media Awards | GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation | Outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives.[14] |
| Golden Collar Awards | Dog News Daily | Best canine actors.[15] |
| Golden Globe Awards | Golden Globe Foundation | Excellence in film, both American and International, and in American television.[16] |
| Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | Film and television writing promoting human dignity, meaning and freedom.[17] |
| Iris Award | National Association of Television Program Executives | American awards for local television programming excellence.[18] |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | MTV | Popularity in film and television.[19][20][21] |
| National Reality Television Awards | IEG Global and National Media Group | The best in reality television.[22] |
| Peabody Award | University of Georgia | Distinguished achievement and meritorious public service by television and radio stations, networks, producing organizations, individuals, and the internet.[23] |
| Soap Opera Digest Awards | Soap Opera Digest magazine | Defunct awards ceremony for excellence in the soap opera genre.[24] |
| Television Academy Honors | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | Television programming that inspires, informs, motivates and even has the power to change lives.[25] |
| Young Artist Awards | Young Artist Association | Excellence of youth performers.[26][27][28][29] |
| Young Hollywood Awards | Penske Media Corp. (Variety magazine) | Honored television programs and young performers. [30][31] |
| Women in Film & Video-DC Women of Vision Awards | Women in Film and Television International DC chapter | Women's creative and technical achievements in media.[32] |
| Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards | Women in Film and Television International LA chapter | Excellence in entertainment.[33] |
News and information
| Award | Sponsor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Edward R. Murrow Award (Washington State University) | Edward R. Murrow College of Communication of Washington State University | Commitment to excellence that exemplifies the career of Edward R. Murrow.[34] |
| Edward Murrow Award (Overseas Press Club of America) | Overseas Press Club | Best television interpretation or documentary on international affairs.[35] |
| Edward R. Murrow Award (Radio Television Digital News Association) | Radio Television Digital News Association | Outstanding achievements in electronic journalism.[36] |
| NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News, Talk or Information – Special | NAACP | Award for people of color in non-fiction specials.[37][38][39][40] |
| NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News, Talk or Information – Series | NAACP | Award for people of color in non-fiction series.[37][38][39][40] |