The Emmy Awards are annual awards recognizing outstanding achievement in the television industry in the United States. They honor excellence in various categories including dramatic series, comedy series, limited series, variety, music, and technical fields. The awards are presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, covering different sectors such as primetime, daytime, sports, news, documentary, children's programming, and technological innovation. The Emmy statuette depicts a winged woman holding an electron symbolizing the arts and sciences of television. The Emmys are one of the major American entertainment awards alongside the Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. Categories include best program, best actor and actress, supporting roles, directing, writing, and special achievements in creative arts and technical fields. There are also specialized Emmy awards like the Sports Emmys, News & Documentary Emmys, and Technology & Engineering Emmys. The awards celebrate excellence in television programming aired nationally and internationally across various genres and formats.
