Television Academy Hall of Fame
American television award
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The Television Academy Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to American television. The hall of fame was founded by former Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) president John H. Mitchell (1921–1988).[1] Inductions are not held annually.
| Formation | March 4, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Founder | John H. Mitchell |
| Founded at | California, U.S. |
| Type | Entertainment hall of fame |
| Purpose | To honor individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to television in the United States |
| Owner | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
| Website | televisionacademy |
Synopsis
The awards were inaugurated in 1984,[2] in the words of the selection committee, the Hall of Fame is for "persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television, based upon either cumulative contributions and achievements or a singular contribution or achievement." John H. Mitchell served as the chair of the Hall of Fame until his death in January 1988. He was succeeded by Edgar Scherick, who was then replaced by Norman Lear.
The first ceremony was held in 1984, the inaugural inductees were Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Paddy Chayefsky, Norman Lear, Edward R. Murrow, William S. Paley and David Sarnoff. The honorees received glass statuettes in the form of two ballet dancers that were created by sculptor and painter Pascal to reflect the self-discipline required in all facets of the arts. Since 1988, inductees have been given an award in the form of a crystal television screen atop a cast-bronze base. The award was designed by art director Romain Johnston.
Inductions are not held annually. Five or more inductees are announced at a time. All inductees have been individuals or pairs, with the exceptions of the series I Love Lucy in 1990,[3] and the original cast of Saturday Night Live in 2017.
In 2016, the four broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC) were honored with special "Hall of Fame Cornerstone" awards.[4]
In 2018, following Bill Cosby's sexual assault cases, his 1991 induction was removed.[5]
Hall of Fame inductees
- 1st induction (1984)
- Lucille Ball
- Milton Berle
- Paddy Chayefsky
- Norman Lear
- Edward R. Murrow
- William S. Paley
- David Sarnoff
- 2nd induction (1985)
- 3rd induction (1986)[6]
- 4th induction (1987)
- 5th induction (1988)
- Jack Benny
- George Burns and Gracie Allen
- Chet Huntley and David Brinkley
- Red Skelton
- David Susskind
- David L. Wolper
- 6th induction (1989)
- 7th induction (1990)
- 8th induction (1991)
Bill Cosby(revoked following his 2018 sexual assault cases)- Andy Griffith
- Ted Koppel
- Sheldon Leonard
- Dinah Shore
- Ted Turner
- 9th induction (1992)[7]
- 10th induction (1993)
- Alan Alda
- Howard Cosell
- Barry Diller
- Fred W. Friendly
- William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
- Oprah Winfrey
- 11th induction (1995)
- 12th induction (1996)
- Edward Asner
- Steven Bochco
- Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner
- Charles Kuralt
- Angela Lansbury
- Aaron Spelling
- Lew Wasserman
- 13th induction (1997)
- 14th induction (1999)
- Herbert Brodkin
- Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer
- Lorne Michaels
- Carl Reiner
- Fred Rogers
- Fred Silverman
- Ethel Winant
- 15th induction (2002)
- 16th induction (2004)
- Bob Barker
- Charles Cappleman, executive[8]
- Art Carney
- Katie Couric
- Dan Rather
- Brandon Tartikoff
- 17th induction (2006)
- 18th induction (2008)
- 19th induction (2010)
- 20th induction (2011)
- 21st induction (2012)
- Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray
- Michael Eisner
- Sherman Hemsley
- Bill Klages
- Mario Kreutzberger
- Chuck Lorre
- Vivian Vance and William Frawley
- 22nd induction (2013)
- 23rd induction (2014)[9]
- Cornerstone Award (2016)[4]
- 24th induction (2017)[10]
- Original Saturday Night Live cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner
- Roy Christopher
- Shonda Rhimes
- Joan Rivers
- John Wells
- 26th induction (2022)
- 27th induction (2025)[14]