what does emmy stand for

The name "Emmy" stands for a derivative of "Immy," which was a nickname for the image orthicon tube. The image orthicon tube was a significant television camera tube used in early TV technology. The Emmy Awards, symbolized by a winged woman holding an atom, were named after this tube to honor its importance in the television industry. The name Emmy was chosen because it sounded more like a name that could belong to the woman represented in the statuette. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in television.