The 2nd Emmy Awards, retroactively known as the 2nd Primetime Emmy Awards after the debut of the

Daytime Emmy Award The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ...

s, were presented at the Ambassador Hotel in

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on January 27, 1950. Like the

1st Primetime Emmy Awards The 1st Emmy Awards, retroactively known as the 1st Primetime Emmy Awards after the debut of the counterpart Daytime Emmy Awards, were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 25, 1949. Only shows produced in Lo ...

, Emmys were primarily given out to Los Angeles-based TV shows and stations. The Awards Committee was chaired by Martha Gaston Bigelow of KFOX radio. Several new award categories were introduced, including "Best Sports Coverage". However, it would be a few decades later until that category would become a permanent fixture in the Sports Emmys.

Winners and nominees

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

Programs

Hosting

Sports

Best Commercial

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References

External links

Emmys.com list of 1950 Nominees & Winners
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