15th Primetime Emmy Awards


The 15th Emmy Awards, 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.
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 and nominations.

Winners and nominees

Programs

Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of HumorOutstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama

  • The Defenders,
  • * Alcoa Premiere,
  • * The Dick Powell Theatre,
  • * The Eleventh Hour,
  • * Naked City,
    • Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of VarietyOutstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Panel, Quiz or Audience Participation

  • The General Electric College Bowl,
  • * Password All-Stars,
  • * To Tell the Truth,
    • Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Documentary ProgramsOutstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Children's Programming
  • The Tunnel,
  • * The DuPont Show of the Week,
  • * Project XX,
  • * The River Nile,
  • * Shakespeare: Soul of an Age,
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color,
  • * Captain Kangaroo,
  • * Discovery,
  • * Mr. Wizard,
  • * The Shari Lewis Show,
  • * Update,
    • Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of News Commentary or Public AffairsThe Program of the Year

    • David Brinkley's Journal,
    • * ABC Close Up!,
    • * CBS Reports,
    • * Howard K. Smith,
    • * The Twentieth Century,
  • The Tunnel,
  • * Alcoa Premiere,,
  • * The Danny Kaye Show with Lucille Ball,
  • * The Defenders,,

    • Acting

    Lead performances

    Supporting performances

    Single performances

    Directing

    Writing

    Most major nominations

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