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Back in the days when the Emmy was a local award, the first-ever statuette was presented in 1949 to ventriloquist Shirley Dinsdale, who hosted a children's TV show in the Los Angeles market. Dinsdale, who used a dummy named Judy Splinters, received the Emmy for Outstanding Television Personality.
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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 first sports commentator to win an Emmy Award?
Jim McKay.
Who was the first black man to win a Emmy Award?
Harry Belafonte.
Who was the first American-African performer to win an Emmy award?
Harry Belafonte.
Who was the first African-American to win an Emmy Award in 1959?
Harry Belafonte.
What did Thomas Mitchell win his Emmy for?
He won a 1952 Emmy Award for his performance in "The Good of His Soul" on "The Ford Television Theatre." He was the first actor ever to win an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony.
Did Marlee Matlin win an Emmy award?
No. She has been nominated four times, but has yet to win an Emmy.
Did Zac Efron win an Emmy award?
no zac efron never won a award from neither topics
What Award did The Osbournes win in 2002?
Emmy Award Along with the highest ratings in MTV history, The Osbournes won a 2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program
Who was the first African American to win a Emmy Award?
The versatile singer and actor Harry Belafonte was the first African-American to receive a Primetime Emmy Award. He won the 1959-1960 award for Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series for his special "Tonight with Belafonte" on CBS' "The Revlon Revue."
Who was the first African-American actress to win an Emmy and what program was she in?
In 1970, Gail Fisher became the first African-American actress to win an Emmy Award for excellence in television. She won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Peggy Fair, secretary to the detective played by Mike Connors on ''Mannix."
Who was the first Hispanic person to win an Emmy a Grammy an Oscar and a Tony?
Rita Moreno was the first Hispanic entertainer (third person, second woman) to win this "Grand Slam" (Emmy Grammy Oscar Tony).Academy Award as the Best Supporting Actress "West Side Story" (1961)Grammy Award The Electric Company Album (1972)Tony Award Best Featured Actress, "The Ritz" (1975)Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program (1977)
