10th Primetime Emmy Awards

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10th Primetime Emmy Awards
DateApril 15, 1958
Location Coconut Grove, Hollywood, California
Presented by Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted by Danny Thomas
Highlights
Most awards Playhouse 90 (4)
Most nominationsPlayhouse 90 (11)
Best Comedy Series The Phil Silvers Show
Best Dramatic Series with Continuing Characters Gunsmoke
Best Dramatic Anthology SeriesPlayhouse 90
Best Musical, Variety, Audience Participation or Quiz Series The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Best Public Service Program or Series Omnibus
Television/radio coverage
Network NBC
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The 10th Emmy Awards, later referred to as the 10th Primetime Emmy Awards, were held on April 15, 1958, to honor the best in television of the year. The ceremony was held at the Coconut Grove in Hollywood, California. It was hosted by Danny Thomas. All nominations are listed, with winners in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.

Contents

The anthology drama Playhouse 90 , was the top show for the second consecutive year, earning the most major nominations (11) and wins (4).

Winners and nominees

Jack Benny, Best Continuing Performance (Male) in a Series by a Comedian, Singer, Host, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Himself winner Jack Benny - 1964.jpg
Jack Benny, Best Continuing Performance (Male) in a Series by a Comedian, Singer, Host, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Himself winner
Dinah Shore, Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Herself winner Dinah Shore - promo.jpg
Dinah Shore, Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Herself winner
Robert Young, Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner Robert Young 1957.JPG
Robert Young, Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Jane Wyatt, Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner Jane Wyatt publ.jpg
Jane Wyatt, Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Carl Reiner, Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner Carl Reiner 1960 still.jpg
Carl Reiner, Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Ann B. Davis, Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner Ann B. Davis 1973.jpg
Ann B. Davis, Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Peter Ustinov, Actor - Best Single Performance - Lead or Support winner Sir Peter Ustinov Allan Warren.jpg
Peter Ustinov, Actor – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support winner
Polly Bergen, Actress - Best Single Performance - Lead or Support winner Polly Bergen 1953.JPG
Polly Bergen, Actress – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support winner
Rod Serling, Best Teleplay Writing, One Hour or More winner Rod Serling photo portrait 1959.JPG
Rod Serling, Best Teleplay Writing, One Hour or More winner

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡). [1]

Programs

Programs
Best Public Service Program or Series

Acting

Lead performances

Lead performances
Best Continuing Performance (Male) in a Series by a Comedian, Singer, Host, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Himself
Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Herself
Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

Supporting performances

Supporting performances
Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

Single performances

Single performances
Actor – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support
Actress – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support

Directing

Directing
Best Direction, Half Hour or Less
Best Direction, One Hour or More

Writing

Writing
Best Teleplay Writing, Half Hour or Less
Best Teleplay Writing, One Hour or More

Most major nominations

Networks with multiple major nominations [note 1]
NetworkNumber of
Nominations
CBS57
NBC43
ABC6
Programs with multiple major nominations
ProgramCategoryNetworkNumber of
Nominations
Playhouse 90DramaCBS11
Father Knows BestComedyNBC6
Caesar's Hour5
Hallmark Hall of FameDrama
GunsmokeCBS4
The Phil Silvers ShowComedy
Studio OneDrama
Tonight Starring Jack PaarMusical/VarietyNBC
The Bob Cummings ShowComedyCBS/NBC3
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowMusical/VarietyNBC
I Love LucyComedyCBS
The Jack Benny Program
OmnibusPublic ServiceNBC
The Steve Allen ShowMusical/Variety
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDramaCBS2
The Danny Thomas ShowComedy
December Bride
LassieDrama
Leave It to BeaverComedy
MaverickDramaABC
The Perry Como ShowMusical/VarietyNBC
Wagon TrainDrama

Most major awards

Networks with multiple major awards [note 1]
NetworkNumber of
Awards
CBS12
NBC9
Programs with multiple major awards
ProgramCategoryNetworkNumber of
Awards
Playhouse 90DramaCBS4
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowMusical/VarietyNBC3
Father Knows BestComedy2
OmnibusPublic AffairsABC/NBC
The Phil Silvers ShowComedyCBS
Notes
  1. 1 2 "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.

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References

  1. "Emmys.com list of 1958 Nominees & Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.