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10th Primetime Emmy Awards

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10th Primetime Emmy Awards
DateApril 15, 1958
LocationCoconut Grove, Hollywood, California
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted byDanny Thomas
Highlights
Most awardsPlayhouse 90 (4)
Most nominationsPlayhouse 90 (11)
Best Comedy SeriesThe Phil Silvers Show
Best Dramatic Series with Continuing CharactersGunsmoke
Best Dramatic Anthology SeriesPlayhouse 90
Best Musical, Variety, Audience Participation or Quiz SeriesThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Best Public Service Program or SeriesOmnibus
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNBC
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The 10th Emmy Awards, later referred to as the 10th Primetime Emmy Awards, were held on April 15, 1958, to honor the best in television of the year. The ceremony was held at the Coconut Grove in Hollywood, California. It was hosted by Danny Thomas. All nominations are listed, with winners in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.

The anthology drama Playhouse 90, was the top show for the second consecutive year, earning the most major nominations (11) and wins (4).

Winners and nominees

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Jack Benny, Best Continuing Performance (Male) in a Series by a Comedian, Singer, Host, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Himself winner
Dinah Shore, Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Herself winner
Robert Young, Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Jane Wyatt, Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Carl Reiner, Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Ann B. Davis, Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Peter Ustinov, Actor – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support winner
Polly Bergen, Actress – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support winner
Rod Serling, Best Teleplay Writing, One Hour or More winner

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[1]

Programs

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Programs
Best Public Service Program or Series

Acting

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Lead performances

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Lead performances
Best Continuing Performance (Male) in a Series by a Comedian, Singer, Host, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Himself
Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Herself
Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

Supporting performances

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Supporting performances
Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

Single performances

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Single performances
Actor – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support
Actress – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support

Directing

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Directing
Best Direction, Half Hour or Less
Best Direction, One Hour or More

Writing

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Writing
Best Teleplay Writing, Half Hour or Less
Best Teleplay Writing, One Hour or More

Most major nominations

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Networks with multiple major nominations[note 1]
Network Number of
Nominations
CBS 57
NBC 43
ABC 6
Programs with multiple major nominations
Program Category Network Number of
Nominations
Playhouse 90 Drama CBS 11
Father Knows Best Comedy NBC 6
Caesar's Hour 5
Hallmark Hall of Fame Drama
Gunsmoke CBS 4
The Phil Silvers Show Comedy
Studio One Drama
Tonight Starring Jack Paar Musical/Variety NBC
The Bob Cummings Show Comedy CBS/NBC 3
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Musical/Variety NBC
I Love Lucy Comedy CBS
The Jack Benny Program
Omnibus Public Service NBC
The Steve Allen Show Musical/Variety
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Drama CBS 2
The Danny Thomas Show Comedy
December Bride
Lassie Drama
Leave It to Beaver Comedy
Maverick Drama ABC
The Perry Como Show Musical/Variety NBC
Wagon Train Drama

Most major awards

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Networks with multiple major awards[note 1]
Network Number of
Awards
CBS 12
NBC 9
Programs with multiple major awards
Program Category Network Number of
Awards
Playhouse 90 Drama CBS 4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Musical/Variety NBC 3
Father Knows Best Comedy 2
Omnibus Public Affairs ABC/NBC
The Phil Silvers Show Comedy CBS
Notes
  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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  1. ^ "Emmys.com list of 1958 Nominees & Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
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