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hosted the event. All nominations are listed, with winners in bold and series' networks are in parentheses. Categories were sorted based on running time, instead of by genre. The top shows of the night were '' Caesar's Hour'' and ''

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''. Each show won a then-record five major awards, (however, two of Playhouse 90's wins came in now defunct categories). ''Caesar's Hour'' became the first show to be nominated in all four major acting categories. ''Caesar's Hour'' also made history when it swept the four acting categories. For over fifty years, it remained the only show to win every major acting award. In

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'' became the second show, and first miniseries/television film, to sweep the acting field. In 2020, ''

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'' became the first comedy or drama series to win in all four acting categories.

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 – 59 * NBC – 41 * ABC – 6 ; By program * ''Playhouse 90'' (CBS) – 11 * ''Caesar's Hour'' (NBC) – 6 * ''The Ernie Kovacs Show'' (NBC) / ''Kraft Television Theatre'' (NBC) / ''The Phil Silvers Show'' (CBS) – 4 * ''Alcoa-Goodyear Playhouse'' (NBC) / ''Four Star Playhouse'' (CBS) / ''I Love Lucy'' (CBS) /''Producers' Showcase'' (NBC) – 3

Most major awards

;By network "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories. * CBS – 11 * NBC – 8 * ABC – 1 ; By program * ''Caesar's Hour'' (NBC) / ''Playhouse 90'' (CBS) – 5 * ''The Phil Silvers Show'' (CBS) – 2 ;Notes

References

External links

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