11th Primetime Emmy Awards
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The 11th Emmy Awards, later referred to as the 11th Primetime Emmy Awards, were held on May 6, 1959 to honor the best in television of the year. The ceremony was held at the Moulin Rouge Nightclub in Hollywood, California. It was hosted by Raymond Burr. All nominations are listed, with winners in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
[edit] Awards, Winners, & Nominations
[edit] Best Comedy Series
- The Bob Cummings Show (NBC)
- Father Knows Best (CBS)
- The Jack Benny Program (CBS)
- Make Room for Daddy (CBS)
- The Phil Silvers Show (CBS)
- The Red Skelton Show (CBS)
[edit] Best Western Series
- Gunsmoke (CBS)
- Have Gun - Will Travel (CBS)
- Maverick (ABC)
- The Rifleman (ABC)
- Wagon Train (NBC)
[edit] Best Dramatic Series Less Than One Hour
- Alcoa Theatre (NBC)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (CBS)
- General Electric Theater (CBS)
- Letter to Loretta (NBC)
- Naked City (ABC)
- Peter Gunn (NBC)
[edit] Best Musical or Variety Series
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (NBC)
- The Perry Como Show (NBC)
- The Steve Allen Show (NBC)
[edit] Best Public Service Program or Series
- Meet the Press (NBC)
- Omnibus (NBC)
- The Twentieth Century (CBS)
[edit] Best News Reporting Series
- The Huntley-Brinkley Report (NBC)
- CBS Television News (CBS)
- John Daly and the News (ABC)
[edit] Best Panel, Quiz or Audience Participation Series
- What's My Line (CBS)
[edit] Best Dramatic Series One Hour or Longer
- Playhouse 90 (CBS)
[edit] Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series
- James Arness for Gunsmoke
- Richard Boone for Have Gun - Will Travel
- Raymond Burr for Perry Mason
- James Garner for Maverick
- Craig Stevens for Peter Gunn
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr for 77 Sunset Strip
[edit] Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series
- Phyllis Kirk for The Thin Man
- June Lockhart for Lassie
- Jane Wyman for Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
- Loretta Young for Letter to Loretta
[edit] Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series
- Jack Benny for The Jack Benny Program
- Walter Brennan for The Real McCoys
- Robert Cummings for The Bob Cummings Show
- Phil Silvers for The Phil Silvers Show
- Danny Thomas for Make Room for Daddy
- Robert Young for Father Knows Best
[edit] Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series
- Gracie Allen for The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
- Spring Byington for December Bride
- Ida Lupino for Mr. Adams and Eve
- Donna Reed for The Donna Reed Show
- Ann Sothern for The Ann Sothern Show
- Jane Wyatt for Father Knows Best
[edit] Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
- Herschel Bernardi for Peter Gunn
- Johnny Crawford for The Rifleman
- Dennis Hopper for Perry Mason
- Dennis Weaver for Gunsmoke
[edit] Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
- Lola Albright for Peter Gunn
- Amanda Blake for Gunsmoke
- Hope Emerson for Peter Gunn
- Barbara Hale for Perry Mason
[edit] Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy Series
- Richard Crenna for The Real McCoys
- Paul Ford for The Phil Silvers Show
- Maurice Gosfield for The Phil Silvers Show
- Billy Gray for Father Knows Best
- Harry Morgan for December Bride
- Tom Poston for The Steve Allen Show
[edit] Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Comedy Series
- Ann B. Davis for The Bob Cummings Show
- Rosemary DeCamp for The Bob Cummings Show
- Elinor Donahue for Father Knows Best
- Verna Felton for December Bride
- Kathleen Nolan for The Real McCoys
- Zasu Pitts for The Gale Storm Show
[edit] Best Single Performance by an Actor
- Fred Astaire for An Evening with Fred Astaire
- Robert Crawford Jr for Playhouse 90
- Paul Muni for Playhouse 90
- Christopher Plummer for Hallmark Hall of Fame
- Mickey Rooney for Alcoa Theatre
- Rod Steiger for Playhouse 90
[edit] Best Single Performance by an Actress
- Judith Anderson for The DuPont Show of the Month
- Julie Harris for Hallmark Hall of Fame
- Helen Hayes for The United States Steel Hour
- Piper Laurie for Playhouse 90
- Geraldine Page for Playhouse 90
- Maureen Stapleton for Kraft Television Theatre
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