10th Primetime Emmy Awards

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.

Awards, Winners, & Nominations

Best Comedy Series

• The Bob Cummings Show (CBS)
• Caesar's Hour (NBC)
• Father Knows Best (NBC)
• The Jack Benny Program (CBS)
• The Phil Silvers Show (CBS)

Best Dramatic Series with Continuing Characters

• Gunsmoke (CBS)
• Lassie (CBS)
• Maverick (ABC)
• Perry Mason (CBS)
• Wagon Train (NBC)

Best Musical, Variety, Audience Participation or Quiz Series

• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (NBC)
• The Tonight Show (NBC)
• The Steve Allen Show (NBC)
• Toast of the Town (CBS)

Best New Program Series of the Year

• The Tonight Show (NBC)
• Leave It to Beaver (CBS)
• Maverick (CBS)
• The Seven Lively Arts (CBS)
• Wagon Train (NBC)

Best Public Service Program or Series

• Omnibus (ABC)
• Person to Person (CBS)
• See It Now (CBS)
• Wide Wide World (NBC)

Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

• James Arness for Gunsmoke
• Robert Cummings for The Bob Cummings Show
• Danny Thomas for Make Room for Daddy
• Robert Young for Father Knows Best

Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

• Eve Arden for The Eve Arden Show
• Spring Byington for December Bride
• Jan Clayton for Lassie
• Ida Lupino for Mr. Adams and Eve
• Jane Wyatt for Father Knows Best

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

• Paul Ford for The Phil Silvers Show
• William Frawley for I Love Lucy
• Louis Nye for The Steve Allen Show
• Carl Reiner for Caesar's Hour
• Dennis Weaver for Gunsmoke

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

• Pat Carroll for Caesar's Hour
• Ann B. Davis for The Bob Cummings Show
• Verna Felton for December Bride
• Marion Lorne for Sally
• Vivian Vance for I Love Lucy

Best Single Performance By An Actor Lead or Supporting

• Lee J. Cobb for Studio One
• Mickey Rooney for Playhouse 90
• Peter Ustinov for Omnibus
• David Wayne for Suspicion
• Ed Wynn for Hallmark Hall of Fame

Best Single Performance By An Actress Lead or Supporting

• Julie Andrews for Cinderella
• Polly Bergen for Playhouse 90
• Helen Hayes for The Alcoa Hour
• Piper Laurie for Studio One
• Teresa Wright for Playhouse 90

Best Comedy Writing

• Caesar's Hour (NBC)
• The Ernie Kovacs Show (NBC)
• Father Knows Best (NBC)
• The Jack Benny Program (CBS)
• The Phil Silvers Show (CBS)