By Kristyne McDaniel

The Emmys are the very popular award show that almost wasn’t. This particular award show to honor the many aspects of television almost got passed up by the Academy. Ironically, it has become one of the most popular award shows ever will millions of people watching it take place each year. The before shows that talk about the nominees as well as the interviews with the winners after the show get lots of attention from viewers as well. The Emmy Awards have taken place each year since 1949 and continue to grow in popularity.

Many people wonder where the name Emmy comes from. It is actually a nickname for the term image orthicon tubes because they were very commonly used in television cameras at that time. The statute chosen for Emmy winners shows a beautiful winged lady holding up atom to symbolized upholding the art and science of television.

Many people don’t realize that there are many categories of Emmy’s given out each year. Most of us are only family with the ones that revolve around daytime Emmy’s and Primetime Emmy’s. In addition there are sports Emmy’s, technology and engineering Emmy’s, International Emmy’s, and regional Emmy’s. Many of these other Emmy award shows are not aired but you can find out about the show, the nominees, and the winners on the internet.

The Academy takes great pride in offering many great benefits to the television industry behind the scenes. They help with career guidance, internships for students, provide classes to help enhance skills, and work hard to provide diversity in television programming. Another aspect of the Academy is to preserve the history behind the television industry including the very popular Emmy Awards that millions of people tune in for each year.

For those in the television industry, they know the competition is very tough. It is a very exciting time to just be nominated for an Emmy, but it means so much when one is actually won. It is not uncommon for daytime Emmy winners to soon find themselves being offered opportunities in feature films. Since that is the goal of many in the film industry, willing an Emmy is often considered a meal ticket to a better career.