Chapter 1
The birth of a golden statuette
Chapter 2
Live television chaos and the Lucy revolution
Chapter 3
Giants of the golden age
Chapter 4
Growing pains and spectacular gaffes
YOUR GOAL
Master of The birth of the Emmys and the golden age of television
Ch 1 · The birth of a golden statuette
schopenhauer The Emmy statuette represents the perfect marriage of art and modern science.
schopenhauer The famous award name was adapted from a piece of television camera technology.
BETA
schopenhauer Match early television stars to discover how the Emmy Awards first began.
Fun Fact
First Emmy ticket: The very first Emmy Awards ticket in 1949 cost only five dollars, and the entire ceremony lasted just a few brief minutes [1].
Glossary
statuette (noun)
A small statue, typically one that is less than half life-size. In 1948, television engineer Louis McManus designed the iconic Emmy statuette using his wife as a model.
A small statue, typically one that is less than half life-size. In 1948, television engineer Louis McManus designed the iconic Emmy statuette using his wife as a model.