10th Primetime Emmy Awards
1958 American television programming awards
The 10th Emmy Awards , later referred to as the 10th Primetime Emmy Awards , were held on April 15, 1958, to honor the best in television of the year. The ceremony was held at the Coconut Grove in Hollywood, California . It was hosted by Danny Thomas . All nominations are listed, with winners in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
The anthology drama Playhouse 90 , was the top show for the second consecutive year, earning the most major nominations (11) and wins (4).
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface , and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[1]
Programs
Jack Benny , Best Continuing Performance (Male) in a Series by a Comedian, Singer, Host, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Himself winner
Dinah Shore , Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Herself winner
Robert Young , Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Jane Wyatt , Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Carl Reiner , Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Ann B. Davis , Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series winner
Peter Ustinov , Actor – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support winner
Polly Bergen , Actress – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support winner
Rod Serling , Best Teleplay Writing, One Hour or More winner
Programs
Best Public Service Program or Series
Acting
Lead performances
Lead performances
Best Continuing Performance (Male) in a Series by a Comedian, Singer, Host, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Himself
Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Herself
Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Supporting performances
Supporting performances
Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series
Single performances
Single performances
Actor – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support
Actress – Best Single Performance – Lead or Support
Directing
Directing
Best Direction, Half Hour or Less
Best Direction, One Hour or More
Writing
Writing
Best Teleplay Writing, Half Hour or Less
Best Teleplay Writing, One Hour or More
Most major nominations
Networks with multiple major nominations[note 1]
Network
Number of Nominations
CBS
57
NBC
43
ABC
6
Programs with multiple major nominations
Program
Category
Network
Number of Nominations
Playhouse 90
Drama
CBS
11
Father Knows Best
Comedy
NBC
6
Caesar's Hour
5
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Drama
Gunsmoke
CBS
4
The Phil Silvers Show
Comedy
Studio One
Drama
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Musical/Variety
NBC
The Bob Cummings Show
Comedy
CBS/NBC
3
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Musical/Variety
NBC
I Love Lucy
Comedy
CBS
The Jack Benny Program
Omnibus
Public Service
NBC
The Steve Allen Show
Musical/Variety
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Drama
CBS
2
The Danny Thomas Show
Comedy
December Bride
Lassie
Drama
Leave It to Beaver
Comedy
Maverick
Drama
ABC
The Perry Como Show
Musical/Variety
NBC
Wagon Train
Drama
Most major awards
Networks with multiple major awards[note 1]
Network
Number of Awards
CBS
12
NBC
9
Programs with multiple major awards
Program
Category
Network
Number of Awards
Playhouse 90
Drama
CBS
4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Musical/Variety
NBC
3
Father Knows Best
Comedy
2
Omnibus
Public Affairs
ABC/NBC
The Phil Silvers Show
Comedy
CBS
Notes
^ a b "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.
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