The 16th Emmy Awards, later known as the 16th Primetime Emmy Awards, were presented on May 25, 1964. 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 repeat winners. '' The Defenders,'' won its third consecutive Drama Emmy, while ''

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'' won its second straight Comedy Emmy. ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' tied the record (since broken) for most major category wins, with five.

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. * NBC – 39 * CBS – 36 * ABC – 18 ; By program * ''Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre'' (NBC) – 7 * ''The Defenders'' (CBS) / ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' (CBS) / ''East Side/West Side'' (CBS) – 6 * ''The Richard Boone Show'' (NBC) – 5 * ''The Doctors and the Nurses'' (CBS) / ''The Farmer's Daughter'' (ABC) / ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' (NBC) / ''That Was The Week That Was'' (NBC) – 4

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 – 5 * ABC – 3 ; By program * ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' (CBS) – 5 * ''Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre'' (NBC) / ''The Defenders'' (CBS) – 3 * ''The Danny Kaye Show'' (CBS) / ''The Making of the President, 1960'' (ABC) – 2 ;Notes

External links

Emmys.com list of 1964 Nominees & Winners
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References

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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. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime ...

Primetime Emmy 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. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime E ...