5th Primetime Emmy Awards

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5th Primetime Emmy Awards
DateFebruary 5, 1953
LocationHotel Statler, Los Angeles, California
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted byArt Linkletter
Highlights
Best Dramatic ProgramRobert Montgomery Presents
Best Situation ComedyI Love Lucy
Best Variety ProgramYour Show of Shows
Television/radio coverage
NetworkKLAC
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The 5th Emmy Awards, retroactively known as the 5th Primetime Emmy Awards after the debut of the Daytime Emmy Awards, were presented at the Hotel Statler in Los Angeles, California on February 5, 1953. The ceremonies were hosted by Art Linkletter.

Winners and nominees[]

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Programs[]

Best Situation Comedy Best Dramatic Program
  • Robert Montgomery Presents, (NBC)
    • Celanese Theatre, (ABC)
    • Goodyear Television Playhouse, (NBC)
    • Kraft Television Theatre, (NBC)
    • Studio One, (CBS)
Best Variety Program Best Audience Participation, Quiz or Panel Program
  • Your Show of Shows, (NBC)
    • Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, (CBS)
    • The Colgate Comedy Hour, (NBC)
    • The Jackie Gleason Show, (CBS)
    • Toast of the Town, (CBS)
  • What's My Line?, (CBS)
    • Down You Go, (DuMont)
    • This Is Your Life, (NBC)
    • Two for the Money, (NBC)
    • You Bet Your Life, (NBC)
Best Mystery, Action or Adventure Program Best Children's Program
  • Dragnet, (NBC)
    • The Big Story, (NBC)
    • Foreign Intrigue, (Syndicated)
    • Martin Kane, Private Eye, (NBC)
    • Racket Squad, (NBC)
  • Time for Beany, (KTLA)
    • Big Top, (CBS)
    • The Gabby Hayes Show, (NBC)
    • Kukla, Fran and Ollie, (NBC)
    • Puppet Playhouse, (NBC)
    • Super Circus, (NBC)
    • Zoo Parade, (NBC)
Best Public Affairs Program
  • See It Now, (CBS)
    • Camel News Caravan, (NBC)
    • Life Is Worth Living, (DuMont)
    • Meet the Press, (NBC)
    • Victory at Sea, (NBC)

Acting[]

Best Actor Best Actress
  • Thomas Mitchell
    • John Forsythe
    • Charlton Heston
    • John Newland
    • Vaughn Taylor
    • Jack Webb
  • Helen Hayes
    • Sarah Churchill
    • June Lockhart
    • Maria Riva
    • Peggy Wood

Hosting[]

Best Comedian Best Comedienne
  • Jimmy Durante, (NBC)
    • Sid Caesar, (NBC)
    • Wally Cox, (NBC)
    • Jackie Gleason, (CBS)
    • Herb Shriner, (ABC)
  • Lucille Ball, (CBS)
    • Eve Arden, (CBS)
    • Imogene Coca, (NBC)
    • Joan Davis, (NBC)
    • Martha Raye, (NBC)
Most Outstanding Personality
  • Fulton J. Sheen, (DuMont)
    • Lucille Ball, (CBS)
    • Jimmy Durante, (CBS)
    • Arthur Godfrey, (CBS)
    • Edward R. Murrow, (CBS)
    • Donald O'Connor, (NBC)
    • Adlai Stevenson, (NBC)

References[]

  1. ^ Emmys.com list of 1953 Nominees & Winners

External links[]

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