15th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards

15th Primetime Emmy Awards

15th Primetime Emmy Awards

1963 American television programming awards

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.

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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

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Programs

Programs
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Variety
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 Program of the Year
  • The Tunnel (NBC)
    • Alcoa Premiere (ABC): "The Voice of Charlie Pont"
    • The Danny Kaye Show (NBC): "Lucille Ball"
    • The Defenders (CBS): "The Madman"

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
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama

Writing

Writing
Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy
Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama
  • 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

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Most major awards

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Notes

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    "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.

References

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    Emmys.com list of 1963 Nominees & Winners
  • The 15th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • "Advanced Primetime Awards Search". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  • Emmys.com list of 1963 Nominees & Winners
  • 15th Primetime Emmy Awards at IMDb
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