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Emmy

Emmy is a feminine given name, frequently used as a short form of Emma, Emilia, or Emmeline. It is employed as a standalone name in many English-speaking and Northern European cultures. Variants such as Emmie, Emmi, and Emme are common, and the name has appeared in various languages and forms since the 19th century.

The Emmy Awards, commonly referred to simply as the Emmys, are a group of American awards recognizing

In contemporary usage, Emmy is primarily associated with the television awards, though it remains a legitimate

excellence
in
television.
They
are
administered
by
three
sister
organizations:
the
Academy
of
Television
Arts
&
Sciences
(Primetime
Emmys),
the
National
Academy
of
Television
Arts
&
Sciences
(Daytime,
Sports,
and
other
crafts
Emmys),
and
the
International
Academy
of
Television
Arts
&
Sciences
(International
Emmys).
The
awards
were
established
in
1949.
Winners
are
selected
by
members
of
the
respective
academies,
and
the
statuette
depicts
a
winged
woman
holding
an
atom.
Emmys
are
awarded
across
multiple
categories
in
programming,
acting,
directing,
writing,
and
technical
crafts,
with
separate
ceremonies
for
primetime,
daytime,
sports,
and
international
television.
given
name.
Notable
people
named
Emmy
include
Emmy
Rossum,
an
American
actress
and
musician
known
for
her
roles
in
film
and
television.
The
name
continues
to
be
used
internationally,
both
as
a
stand-alone
given
name
and
as
a
familiar
form
of
longer
names.