The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) gives out the Emmy awards for prime-time programs. The awards for prime-time programs are presented in September, and to be eligible, shows must have been aired on broadcast or cable television during prime time (6 p.m. to 2 a.m.) between June 1 and May 31. Also, they had to have been seen in markets representing at least 51 percent of the television viewers in the United States. People who worked on eligible shows may nominate themselves for awards.

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