15th Primetime Emmy Awards

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15th Primetime Emmy Awards
DateMay 26, 1963
LocationHollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California
Presented by Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted by Annette Funicello
Don Knotts
Highlights
Most awards The Defenders (4)
Most nominations Alcoa Premiere
The Defenders (7)
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor The Dick Van Dyke Show
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama The Defenders
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of MusicJulie and Carole at Carnegie Hall
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Variety The Andy Williams Show
The Program of the Year The Tunnel
Television/radio coverage
Network NBC
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The 15th Emmy Awards Ceremony, later known as the 15th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 26, 1963. The ceremony was hosted by Annette Funicello and Don Knotts. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.

Contents

The top shows of the night were The Defenders and The Dick Van Dyke Show . Each won for series, directing, and writing in their respective genres. The Defenders led the night in major wins (4) and nominations (7).

Winners and nominees

[1]

Programs

Programs
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Panel,
Quiz or Audience Participation
Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Documentary Programs
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Children's Programming
Outstanding Program Achievement
in the Field of News Commentary or Public Affairs
  • The Tunnel (NBC)

Acting

Lead performances

Acting
Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series (Lead)
Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead)

Supporting performances

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actress
  • Glenda Farrell as Martha Morrison in Ben Casey (ABC) (Episode: "A Cardinal Act of Mercy")
    • Davey Davison as Laura Hunter in The Eleventh Hour (NBC) (Episode: "Of Roses and Nightingales and Other Lovely Things")
    • Nancy Malone as Libby Kingston in Naked City (ABC)
    • Rose Marie as Sally Rogers in The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)
    • Kate Reid as Queen Victoria in Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC) (Episode: "Invincible Mr. Disraeli")

Single performances

Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
  • Kim Stanley as Faith Parsons in Ben Casey (ABC): "A Cardinal Act of Mercy"
    • Diahann Carroll as Ruby Jay in Naked City (ABC): "A Horse Has A Big Head, Let Him Worry"
    • Diana Hyland as Liza Laurents in Alcoa Premiere (ABC): "The Voice of Charlie Pont"
    • Eleanor Parker as Connie Folsom in The Eleventh Hour (NBC): "Why Am I Grown So Cold?"
    • Sylvia Sidney as Adela in The Defenders (CBS): "The Madman"

Directing

Directing

Writing

Writing
  • The Defenders (CBS): "The Madman" – Reginald Rose and Robert Thom
    • Alcoa Premiere (ABC): "The Voice of Charlie Pont" – Halsted Welles
    • Ben Casey (ABC): "A Cardinal Act of Mercy" – Norman Katkov
    • The DuPont Show of the Week (NBC): "Big Deal in Laredo" – Sidney Carroll
    • Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC): "Invincible Mr. Disraeli" – James Lee

Most major nominations

Networks with multiple major nominations [note 1]
NetworkNumber of
Nominations
CBS34
NBC30
ABC23
Programs with multiple major nominations
ProgramCategoryNetworkNumber of
Nominations
Alcoa PremiereDramaABC7
The DefendersCBS
The Dick Van Dyke ShowComedy6
Hallmark Hall of FameDramaNBC
Ben CaseyABC4
The Beverly HillbilliesComedyCBS
The DuPont Show of the WeekDocumentary/DramaNBC
Naked CityDramaABC
The Eleventh HourDramaNBC3
McHale's NavyComedyABC
The Red Skelton ShowComedy/VarietyCBS
The Danny Kaye ShowComedyNBC2
The Garry Moore ShowVarietyCBS
The TunnelDocumentaryNBC

Most major awards

Networks with multiple major awards [note 1]
NetworkNumber of
Awards
CBS9
NBC7
ABC2
Programs with multiple major awards
ProgramCategoryNetworkNumber of
Awards
The DefendersDramaCBS4
The Dick Van Dyke ShowComedy3
Ben CaseyDramaABC2
The TunnelDocumentaryNBC

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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