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The 1st Annual Emmy Awards, retroactively known as the 1st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards after the debut of the Daytime Emmys, were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles, California on January 25, 1949. Only shows produced in Los Angeles County, California and aired in the Los Angeles media market were eligible to win. The awards were hosted by Walter O'Keefe who substituted for Rudy Vallee when he had to leave town at the last minute.
[edit] Nominations and winners
The following is a partial list of nominees, with winners in bold:
[edit] Best Film Made for Television
- Christopher Columbus
- Hollywood Brevities
- It Could Happen To You
- Tell Tale Heart
- The Necklace (Your Show Time Series)
- Time Signal
[edit] Most Outstanding Television Personality
[edit] Most Popular Television Program
- Armchair Detective - KTLA
- Don Lee Music Hall - KTSL
- Felix De Cola Show - KTLA
- Judy Splinters - KTLA
- Mabel's Fables - KTLA
- Masked Spooner - KTSL
- Pantomime Quiz - KTLA - Mike Stokey
- Treasure of Literature - KFI-TV
- Tuesday Varieties - KTLA
- What's the Name of that Song - KTSL
[edit] Special Award
[edit] References
