The 3rd Emmy Awards, retroactively known as the 3rd Primetime Emmy Awards after the debut of the

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s, were presented at the Ambassador Hotel in

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on January 23, 1951. This would be the last year that the Emmys were primarily given out to shows that were produced or aired in the Los Angeles area. Starting with the 4th Annual Emmy Awards, nominations were considered on a national

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basis.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).

Programs

Acting

Hosting

Special Events

Station Awards

*KTLA for Station Achievement *KNBH for Technical Achievement

References

External links

Emmys.com list of 1951 Nominees & Winners
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Primetime Emmy Awards The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Owned and operated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the P ...