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1959 Primetime Emmy Award

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Primetime Emmy Award for Best Art Direction - Television Film

Claudio Guzmán

Honored for : Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John T. McCormack Alcoa Theatre
Corporal Hardy
Albert Pyke The Californians
The Man from Paris
F. Paul Sylos The Loretta Young Show
Most Honorable Day
Ralph Berger The Texan
The Dutches of Denver
Charles F. Pyke The Texan
The Dutches of Denver
Claudio Guzmán Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Bernadette

11th Primetime Emmy Awards »

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series

The Jack Benny Program

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Jack Benny Program
The Bob Cummings Show
The Danny Thomas Show
Father Knows Best
The Phil Silvers Show
The Red Skelton Show
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Writing Of A Single Dramatic Program - One Hour or Longer

James Costigan

Honored for : Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Little Moon of Alban)

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Nominee Nominated Work
James Costigan Hallmark Hall of Fame
Little Moon of Alban
Rod Serling Playhouse 90
A Town has Turned to Dust
Irving Gaynor Neiman Playhouse 90
Child of Our Time
J.P. Miller Playhouse 90
Days of Wine and Roses
Horton Foote Playhouse 90
The Old Man
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series

Raymond Burr

Honored for : Perry Mason

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Nominee Nominated Work
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. 77 Sunset Strip
Richard Boone Have Gun \u2013 Will Travel
James Garner Maverick
Raymond Burr Perry Mason
Craig Stevens Peter Gunn
James Arness Gunsmoke
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor (Continuing Character) in a Musical or Variety Series

Perry Como

Honored for : The Perry Como Show

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Perry Como The Perry Como Show
Steve Allen The Steve Allen Show
Jack Paar The Jack Paar Tonight Show
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series

Dennis Weaver

Honored for : Gunsmoke

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Johnny Crawford The Rifleman
Dennis Weaver Gunsmoke
William Hopper Perry Mason
Herschel Bernardi Peter Gunn
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series

Loretta Young

Honored for : The Loretta Young Show

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jane Wyman The Jane Wyman Show
June Lockhart Lassie
Loretta Young The Loretta Young Show
Phyllis Kirk The Thin Man
Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance - Variety Or Music Program

Dinah Shore

Honored for : The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Paar The Jack Paar Tonight Show
Perry Como The Perry Como Show
Steve Allen The Steve Allen Show
Dinah Shore The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Patti Page The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series

Ann B. Davis

Honored for : The Bob Cummings Show

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rosemary DeCamp The Bob Cummings Show
Ann B. Davis The Bob Cummings Show
Verna Felton December Bride
Elinor Donahue Father Knows Best
ZaSu Pitts The Gale Storm Show
Kathleen Nolan The Real McCoys
Hope Emerson Peter Gunn
Lola Albright Peter Gunn
Amanda Blake Gunsmoke
Barbara Hale Perry Mason
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series

Barbara Hale

Honored for : Perry Mason

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Amanda Blake Gunsmoke
Barbara Hale Perry Mason
Hope Emerson Peter Gunn
Lola Albright Peter Gunn
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series

Peter Tewksbury

Honored for : Father Knows Best
(Medal for Margaret)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sheldon Leonard The Danny Thomas Show
Pardon My Accent
Hy Averback The Real McCoys
Kate's Career
Richard Kinon Mr. Adams and Eve
The Interview
Seymour Berns The Jack Benny Program
Gary Cooper episode
Peter Tewksbury Father Knows Best
Medal for Margaret
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography

Hermes Pan

Honored for : An Evening with Fred Astaire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hermes Pan An Evening with Fred Astaire
Gene Kelly Omnibus
For episode Dancing: A Man's Game
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography in Entertainment Programming for a Special

Ellis W. Carter

Honored for : Bell Telephone Special

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fred Jackman Jr. Alcoa Theatre
For episode Corporal Hardy
Ellis W. Carter Bell Telephone Special
William Margulies Have Gun \u2013 Will Travel
For episode Ella West
Mack Stengler The Jane Wyman Show
For episode Day of Glory
Ralph Woolsey Maverick
For episode Diamond in the Rough
Harold E. Stine Maverick
For episode Shady Deal at Sunny Acres
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Direction of a Single Dramatic Program - One Hour or Longer

George Schaefer

Honored for : Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Little Moon of Alban)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Schaefer Hallmark Hall of Fame
Little Moon of Alban
John Frankenheimer Playhouse 90
A Town has Turned to Dust
George Roy Hill Playhouse 90
Child of Our Time
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Direction of a Single Program of a Dramatic Series - Less Than One Hour

Jack Smight

Honored for : Alcoa Theatre
(Eddie)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Herschel Daugherty General Electric Theater
One is a Wanderer
Blake Edwards Peter Gunn
The Kill
Jack Smight Alcoa Theatre
Eddie
Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lamb to the Slaughter
James Neilson General Electric Theater
Kid at the Stick
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Direction Of A Single Musical Or Variety Program

Bud Yorkin

Honored for : An Evening with Fred Astaire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bud Yorkin An Evening with Fred Astaire
Clark Jones The Perry Como Show
For episode with Maureen O'Hara and 'Robert Preston'
Joseph Cates Pontiac Star Parade
Accent on Love
Gower Champion Pontiac Star Parade
Accent on Love
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Dramatic Series - Less Than One Hour

William Froug

Honored for : Goodyear Theatre, Alcoa Theatre
(Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Goodyear Theatre","Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
General Electric Theater
Peter Gunn
The Loretta Young Show
Naked City
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Dramatic Series - One Hour or Longer

Playhouse 90

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Playhouse 90
The United States Steel Hour
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement In Film Editing

Silvio D'Alisera

Honored for : Project XX
(For episode Meet Mr. Lincoln)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Fantl Alcoa Theatre
Eddie
Richard L. Van Enger Bat Masterson
Two Graves for Swan Valley
Robert Crawford The Bob Cummings Show
Grandpa Clobbers the Air Force
Robert Watts Maverick
Saga of Waco Williams
Robert Sparr Maverick
Rope of Cards
Silvio D'Alisera Project XX
For episode \"Meet Mr. Lincoln\"
Danny B. Landres Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Long Distance
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Art Direction - Live Television Program

Edward Stephenson

Honored for : An Evening with Fred Astaire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edward Stephenson An Evening with Fred Astaire
Robert Wade DuPont Show of the Month
Bob Markel DuPont Show of the Month
Jan Scott Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates
Warren Clymer Hallmark Hall of Fame
Little Moon of Alban
Walter Scott Herndon Playhouse 90
Old Man
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Live Camera Work

An Evening with Fred Astaire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
An Evening with Fred Astaire
DuPont Show of the Month
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Playhouse 90
Old Man
Playhouse 90
A Town has Turned to Dust
Playhouse 90
Child of Our Time
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Musical Contribution To A Television Program

David Rose

Honored for : An Evening with Fred Astaire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Henry Mancini Peter Gunn
David Rose An Evening with Fred Astaire
Paul Weston Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf
Eddy Lawrence Manson DuPont Show of the Month
Harvey
Bernard Green Hallmark Hall of Fame
Johnny Belinda
Frank De Vol The Lux Show with Rosemary Clooney
Primetime Emmy Award for Best News Commentator Or Analyst

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edward R. Murrow
Chet Huntley
John Daly
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Musical Or Variety Series

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Perry Como Show
The Steve Allen Show
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Panel, Quiz or Audience Participation

What's My Line?

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Price Is Right
You Bet Your Life
This Is Your Life
What's My Line?
I've Got a Secret
Keep Talking
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Single Performance

Fred Astaire

Honored for : An Evening with Fred Astaire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fred Astaire An Evening with Fred Astaire
Mickey Rooney Alcoa Theatre
Eddie
Christopher Plummer Hallmark Hall of Fame
Little Moon of Alban
Paul Muni Playhouse 90
Last Clear Chance
Rod Steiger Playhouse 90
A Town has Turned to Dust
Robert Crawford Jr. Playhouse 90
Child of Our Time
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress (Continuing Character) in a Musical or Variety Series

Dinah Shore

Honored for : The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dinah Shore The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Patti Page The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Public Service Program Or Series

Omnibus

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bold Journey
Meet the Press
Omnibus
Small World
The Twentieth Century
Young People's Concerts
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Special Musical or Variety Program - One Hour or Longer

An Evening with Fred Astaire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
An Evening with Fred Astaire
Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Comedy Series

Tom Poston

Honored for : The Steve Allen Show

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Harry Morgan December Bride
Billy Gray Father Knows Best
Maurice Gosfield Phil Silvers Show
Tom Poston The Steve Allen Show
Richard Crenna The Real McCoys
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Western Series

Maverick

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maverick
Gunsmoke
Have Gun \u2013 Will Travel
The Rifleman
Wagon Train
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Writing of a Single Program of a Dramatic Series - Less Than One Hour

Ken Hughes, Alfred Brenner

Honored for : Alcoa Theatre
(Eddie)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ken Hughes Alcoa Theatre
Eddie
Alfred Brenner Alcoa Theatre
Eddie
Christopher Knopf Alcoa Theatre
The Loudmouth
Samuel A. Taylor General Electric Theater
One is a Wanderer
Blake Edwards Peter Gunn
The Kill
Roald Dahl Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lamb to the Slaughter
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Single Performance

Julie Harris

Honored for : Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Little Moon of Alban)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Judith Anderson DuPont Show of the Month
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Julie Harris Hallmark Hall of Fame
Little Moon of Alban
Maureen Stapleton Kraft Television Theatre
All the King's Men
Geraldine Page Playhouse 90
The Old Man
Piper Laurie Playhouse 90
Days of Wine and Roses
Helen Hayes The United States Steel Hour
One Red Rose for Christmas
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series

Herbert Baker, Bud Yorkin

Honored for : An Evening with Fred Astaire
(Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Herbert Baker An Evening with Fred Astaire
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program
Bud Yorkin An Evening with Fred Astaire
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program
A.J. Russell Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program
Goodman Ace The Perry Como Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Pier Angeli, 'Andy Griffith' and 'Helen O'Connell' .
Jay Burton The Perry Como Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Pier Angeli, 'Andy Griffith' and 'Helen O'Connell' .
George Foster The Perry Como Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Pier Angeli, 'Andy Griffith' and 'Helen O'Connell' .
Mort Green The Perry Como Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Pier Angeli, 'Andy Griffith' and 'Helen O'Connell' .
Woody Allen The Sid Caesar Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program
Larry Gelbart The Sid Caesar Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program
Stan Burns The Steve Allen Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Peter Ustinov, 'Louis Armstrong' and Van Cliburn.
Bill Dana The Steve Allen Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Peter Ustinov, 'Louis Armstrong' and Van Cliburn.
Hal Goodman The Steve Allen Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Peter Ustinov, 'Louis Armstrong' and Van Cliburn.
Don Hinkley The Steve Allen Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Peter Ustinov, 'Louis Armstrong' and Van Cliburn.
Larry Klein The Steve Allen Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Peter Ustinov, 'Louis Armstrong' and Van Cliburn.
Herb Sargent The Steve Allen Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Peter Ustinov, 'Louis Armstrong' and Van Cliburn.
Leonard B. Stern The Steve Allen Show
Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program","For episode with Peter Ustinov, 'Louis Armstrong' and Van Cliburn.
Primetime Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Single Program Of The Year

An Evening with Fred Astaire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
An Evening with Fred Astaire
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Little Moon of Alban
Playhouse 90
Child of Our Time
Playhouse 90
The Old Man
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Special News Program

The Face of Red China

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Face of Red China
Years of Crisis
Calendar Year 1958 (December 28, 1958)
Election Night Returns
Outlook
Projection '59
Where We Stand II
Chet Huntley Reporting
The Story of Atlas 10B
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Special Dramatic Program - One Hour or Longer

Hallmark Hall of Fame

(Little Moon of Alban)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
DuPont Show of the Month
Hamlet
DuPont Show of the Month
The Hasty Heart
DuPont Show of the Month
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Johnny Belinda
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Little Moon of Alban
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Writing Of A Single Program Of A Comedy Series

George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Sam Perrin

Honored for : The Jack Benny Program

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Balzer The Jack Benny Program
Hal Goldman The Jack Benny Program
Al Gordon The Jack Benny Program
Sam Perrin The Jack Benny Program
Paul Henning The Bob Cummings Show
Grandpa Clobbers the Air Force
Dick Wesson The Bob Cummings Show
Grandpa Clobbers the Air Force
Roswell Rogers Father Knows Best
Medal for Margaret
Coleman Jacoby The Phil Silvers Show
Bilko's Vampire
Arnie Rosen The Phil Silvers Show
Bilko's Vampire
Billy FriedBerg The Phil Silvers Show
Bilko's Vampire
Bill Manhoff The Real McCoys
Once There Was a Traveling Salesman
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement In The Field Of News

Huntley-Brinkley Report

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Huntley-Brinkley Report
Douglas Edwards With The News
ABC World News
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series

Barbara Hale

Honored for : Perry Mason

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rosemary DeCamp The Bob Cummings Show
Ann B. Davis The Bob Cummings Show
Verna Felton December Bride
Elinor Donahue Father Knows Best
ZaSu Pitts The Gale Storm Show
Kathleen Nolan The Real McCoys
Hope Emerson Peter Gunn
Lola Albright Peter Gunn
Amanda Blake Gunsmoke
Barbara Hale Perry Mason
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Audience Participation Series

What's My Line?

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Price Is Right
This Is Your Life
I've Got a Secret
You Bet Your Life
Keep Talking
What's My Line?
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Dramatic or Comedy Series

Jane Wyatt

Honored for : Father Knows Best
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series

Jack Benny

Honored for : The Jack Benny Program

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Young Father Knows Best
Danny Thomas The Danny Thomas Show
Robert Cummings The Bob Cummings Show
Walter Brennan The Real McCoys
Phil Silvers The Phil Silvers Show
Jack Benny The Jack Benny Program