The 15th Emmy Awards Ceremony, later known as the 15th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 26, 1963. The ceremony was hosted by

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. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses. The top shows of the night were '' The Defenders'' and ''

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''. Each won for series, directing, and writing in their respective genres. ''The Defenders'' led the night in major wins (4) and nominations (7).

Winners and nominees

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Programs

Acting

Lead performances

Supporting performances

Single performances

Directing

Writing

Most major nominations

;By network "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories. * CBS – 34 * NBC – 30 * ABC – 23 ; By program * ''Alcoa Premiere'' (ABC) / ''The Defenders'' (CBS) – 7 * ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' (CBS) / ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' (NBC) – 6 * ''Ben Casey'' (ABC) / ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' (CBS) / ''Naked City'' (ABC) / ''The DuPont Show of the Week'' (NBC) – 4

Most major awards

;By network * CBS – 9 * NBC – 7 * ABC – 2 ; By program * ''The Defenders'' (CBS) – 4 * ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' (CBS) – 3 * ''The Tunnel'' (NBC) / ''Ben Casey'' (ABC) – 2

Notes

References

External links

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