15th Primetime Emmy Awards

The 15th Emmy Awards Ceremony, 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.

15th Primetime Emmy Awards
DateMay 26, 1963
LocationHollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted byAnnette Funicello
Don Knotts
Highlights
Most awardsThe Defenders (4)
Most nominationsAlcoa Premiere
The Defenders (7)
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of HumorThe Dick Van Dyke Show
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of DramaThe Defenders
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of MusicJulie and Carole at Carnegie Hall
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of VarietyThe Andy Williams Show
The Program of the YearThe Tunnel
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNBC
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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 (4) and nominations (7).

Winners and nominees

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Programs

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Programs
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Panel,
Quiz or Audience Participation
Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Documentary Programs
Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Children's Programming
Outstanding Program Achievement
in the Field of News Commentary or Public Affairs
  • The Tunnel (NBC)
    • Alcoa Premiere (ABC): "The Voice of Charlie Pont"
    • The Danny Kaye Show (NBC): "Lucille Ball"
    • The Defenders (CBS): "The Madman"

Acting

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Lead performances

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Acting
Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series (Lead)
Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead)

Supporting performances

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Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actress
  • Glenda Farrell as Martha Morrison in Ben Casey (ABC) (Episode: "A Cardinal Act of Mercy")
    • Davey Davison as Laura Hunter in The Eleventh Hour (NBC) (Episode: "Of Roses and Nightingales and Other Lovely Things")
    • Nancy Malone as Libby Kingston in Naked City (ABC)
    • Rose Marie as Sally Rogers in The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)
    • Kate Reid as Queen Victoria in Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC) (Episode: "Invincible Mr. Disraeli")

Single performances

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Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
  • Kim Stanley as Faith Parsons in Ben Casey (ABC): "A Cardinal Act of Mercy"
    • Diahann Carroll as Ruby Jay in Naked City (ABC): "A Horse Has A Big Head, Let Him Worry"
    • Diana Hyland as Liza Laurents in Alcoa Premiere (ABC): "The Voice of Charlie Pont"
    • Eleanor Parker as Connie Folsom in The Eleventh Hour (NBC): "Why Am I Grown So Cold?"
    • Sylvia Sidney as Adela in The Defenders (CBS): "The Madman"

Directing

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Directing

Writing

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Writing
  • The Defenders (CBS): "The Madman" – Reginald Rose and Robert Thom
    • Alcoa Premiere (ABC): "The Voice of Charlie Pont" – Halsted Welles
    • Ben Casey (ABC): "A Cardinal Act of Mercy" – Norman Katkov
    • The DuPont Show of the Week (NBC): "Big Deal in Laredo" – Sidney Carroll
    • Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC): "Invincible Mr. Disraeli" – James Lee

Most major nominations

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Networks with multiple major nominations[note 1]
Network Number of
Nominations
CBS 34
NBC 30
ABC 23
Programs with multiple major nominations
Program Category Network Number of
Nominations
Alcoa Premiere Drama ABC 7
The Defenders CBS
The Dick Van Dyke Show Comedy 6
Hallmark Hall of Fame Drama NBC
Ben Casey ABC 4
The Beverly Hillbillies Comedy CBS
The DuPont Show of the Week Documentary/Drama NBC
Naked City Drama ABC
The Eleventh Hour Drama NBC 3
McHale's Navy Comedy ABC
The Red Skelton Show Comedy/Variety CBS
The Danny Kaye Show Comedy NBC 2
The Garry Moore Show Variety CBS
The Tunnel Documentary NBC

Most major awards

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Networks with multiple major awards[note 1]
Network Number of
Awards
CBS 9
NBC 7
ABC 2
Programs with multiple major awards
Program Category Network Number of
Awards
The Defenders Drama CBS 4
The Dick Van Dyke Show Comedy 3
Ben Casey Drama ABC 2
The Tunnel Documentary NBC

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.

References

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  • The 15th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at IMDb
  • "Advanced Primetime Awards Search". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  • Emmys.com list of 1963 Nominees & Winners
  • 15th Primetime Emmy Awards at IMDb