16th Primetime Emmy Awards


The 16th Emmy Awards, later known as the 16th Primetime Emmy Awards, were presented in May 25, 1964. The ceremony was hosted by Joey Bishop and E. G. Marshall. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
The top shows of the night were repeat winners. The Defenders, won its third consecutive Drama Emmy, while The Dick Van Dyke Show won its second straight Comedy Emmy. The Dick Van Dyke Show tied the record for most major category wins, with five.

Winners and nominees

Programs

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

  • The Defenders,
  • * Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre,
  • * East Side/West Side,
  • * Mr. Novak,
  • * The Richard Boone Show,
    • Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of VarietyOutstanding Program Achievement in the Field of News Commentary or Public Affairs

  • NBC White Paper,
  • * The American Revolution of '63,
  • * CBS Reports,
  • * Chronicle,
  • * Town Meeting of the World,
    • Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Documentary ProgramsOutstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Children's Programming
  • The Making of the President 1960,
  • * The DuPont Show of the Week,
  • * Greece: The Golden Age,
  • * The Kremlin,
  • * Saga of Western Man,
  • * The Twentieth Century,
  • Discovery,
  • * Exploring,
  • * Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom,
  • * NBC Children's Theatre,
  • * Science All-Stars,
    • The Program of the Year
  • The Making of the President 1960,
  • * The American Revolution of '63,
  • * The Defenders,,
  • * The Kremlin,
  • * Town Meeting of the World,

    • Acting

    Lead performances

    Supporting performances

    Single performances

    Directing

    Writing

    Most major nominations

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