The Emmy Awards are the pinnacle of excellence in the television industry. The influence of these artists and creators on our culture is immense, as they reach into our homes and touch our hearts, our funny bones, and our minds. These award winners include faculty and staff, like Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance professor George Pinney, and alumni, like writer, director, and producer Ryan Murphy, who has become one of the most powerful people in the television industry.

The Emmys are granted annually by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.