Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
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| Founded | 1946 |
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Television industry |
| Product | Emmy Awards |
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Hayma Washington (Chairman and CEO) |
| Website | http://TelevisionAcademy.com |
The Television Academy, formerly known as the The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the television industry in the United States.
Founded in 1946, the organization presents the Primetime Emmy Awards, an annual ceremony honoring achievement in U.S. primetime television.
Syd Cassyd considered television a tool for education and envisioned an organization that would put outside the "flash and glamor" of the industry and become an outlet for "serious discussion" and award the industries "finest achievements". In 2016, producer Hayma "Screech" Washington was elected chairman and CEO of The Academy of Arts and Sciences, his election to such a position marks a truly historic turning point within the industry for Washington is the first African-Americans to hold such office within the academy and the industry.
In 1949, the Television Academy held the first Emmy Awards ceremony, an annual event created to recognize excellence in U.S. television programming, although the initial event was restricted to programming from the Los Angeles area. The name "Emmy" was derived from "Immy," a nickname for the image orthicon camera tube, which was instrumental in the development of modern television. The word was feminized as "Emmy" to complement the design chosen for the statuette, which depicted a winged, idealized woman holding an atom.
The Emmy Awards are administered by three sister organizations who focus on various sectors of television programming: the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (primetime), the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (daytime, sports, news and documentary), and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (international).
In addition to recognizing outstanding programming through its Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy publishes the award-winning emmy magazine and through the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation, is responsible for the Archive of American Television, annual College Television Awards, Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship, acclaimed student internships and other educational outreach programs.
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