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The name "Emmy" was decided in 1948. Academy founder Syd Cassyd originally suggested "Ike", based on the television iconoscope tube. However, "Ike" also referred to the popular World War II hero Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower, and other Academy members wanted something unique. Eventually, the name "Immy" was suggested by television engineer and the third academy president Harry Lubcke. "Immy", refers to the image orthicon tube used in the early cameras. After "Immy" was chosen, it was later feminized to Emmy to match their female statuette.
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∙ 14y agoOne of the original names proposed for what we now know as the Emmy was actually "Ike" -- for the televisioniconoscopetube. But, understandably, with Eisenhower so prominent at the time, most felt the country didn't have room for two of them. The alternative they came up with was "Immy" -- the common reference used for the image orthicon camera. That name stuck, but was later modified to Emmy, which Academy members thought would be appropriate for the female symbol.
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∙ 15y agoThe name "Emmy" was chosen as a feminization of "immy", a nickname used for the image orthicon tubes that were common in early television cameras. To complement the name, the statuette was designed to depict a winged woman holding an atom, which has since become the symbol of the TV Academies' goal of supporting and uplifting the art and science of television: The wings represent the muse of art; the atom the electron of science.
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∙ 14y agoThe name Emmy is a feminization of 'Immy', a term commonly used for the early image orthicon camera tube. The statue was designed by Louis McManus, an engineer at Culver City's Cascade Pictures. He used his wife, Dorothy, as his model.
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∙ 15y agoFrom the image orthicon tube found in old TV cameras
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∙ 14y agoSome guys last name must've been Emmy and than made up the whole award thing.
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∙ 11y agoEmmy is a nickname for the image orthicon tube used in early television cameras.
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When was Emmy Award created?
Emmy Award was created in 1949.
When did Primetime Emmy Award happen?
Primetime Emmy Award happened in 1949.
Did Zac Efron win an Emmy award?
no zac efron never won a award from neither topics
Who is the Emmy that the Emmy award is named after?
Emmy is a nickname for the image orthicon tube used in television cameras.
How much does the Emmy trophy cost?
$400 if shipped within the U.S. Comes with name engraved.
When was Emmy Award created?
Emmy Award was created in 1949.
When was Daytime Emmy Award created?
Daytime Emmy Award was created in 1974.
When did Daytime Emmy Award happen?
Daytime Emmy Award happened in 1974.
When did Primetime Emmy Award happen?
Primetime Emmy Award happened in 1949.
When was Los Angeles Emmy Award created?
Los Angeles Emmy Award was created in 1949.
Did Zac Efron win an Emmy award?
no zac efron never won a award from neither topics
What award did Password win in 1974?
Emmy Award Password won the first-ever Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show in 1974.
Who is the Emmy that the Emmy award is named after?
Emmy is a nickname for the image orthicon tube used in television cameras.
What is the meaning of the Emmy?
An Emmy Award represents excellence in television for a particular season.
How much does the Emmy trophy cost?
$400 if shipped within the U.S. Comes with name engraved.
How many Awards have Bindi Irwin got and what is the name of it?
2 nickeloden Awards 1 Logie award 1 Emmy award soon to be two
Name the first African-American actress to receive an Emmy Award?
Gail Fisher won an Emmy Award in 1970 for her portrayal of Peggy Fair, secretary to the detective played by Mike Connors on the CBS television series ''Mannix."
