Primetime Emmy

Best Actor

WINNER

Alan Young (KTTV, CBS)

NOMINEES

Sid Caesar (KNBH, NBC)

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José Ferrer

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Stan Freberg (KTLA)
As the voice of Cecil the Sea Sick Serpent.

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Charles Ruggles (KECA-TV)

Best Actress

WINNER

Gertrude Berg (KTTV, CBS)

NOMINEES

Judith Anderson

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Imogene Coca (KHBH, NBC)

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Helen Hayes (KECA-TV)

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Betty White (KLAC)

Best Children's Show

WINNER

Time for Beany: (KTLA)

NOMINEES

The Cisco Kid: (KNBH)

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Kukla, Fran and Ollie: (KNBH)

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The Lone Ranger: (KTLA)

Best Dramatic Show

WINNER

Pulitzer Prize Playhouse: (KECA-TV)

NOMINEES

Fireside Theatre: (KTLA)

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Mama: (KTTV, CBS)

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The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse: (KNBH, NBC)

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Studio One in Hollywood: (KTTV, CBS)

Most Outstanding Personality

WINNER

Groucho Marx (KNBH, NBC)

NOMINEES

Sid Caesar (KNBH, NBC)

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Richard Lane (as Dick Lane) (KTLA)

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Alan Young (KTTV, CBS)

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Faye Emerson (KTTV, KECA-TV)

Best Educational Show

NOMINEES

Kieran's Kaleidoscope: (KECA-TV)

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Zoo Parade: (KNBH)

Best Game and Audience Participation Show

WINNER

The New Truth and Consequences: (KTTV, CBS)

NOMINEES

College of Musical Knowledge: (KNBH, NBC)

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Life with Linkletter: (KECA-TV)

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Stump the Stars: (KTTV, CBS)

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You Bet Your Life: (KNBH, NBC)

Best Variety Show

WINNER

The Alan Young Show: (KTTV, CBS)

NOMINEES

All Star Revue: (KNBH, NBC)

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The Ken Murray Show: (KTTV, CBS)

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The Buick-Berle Show: (KNBH, NBC)

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Your Show of Shows: (KNBH, NBC)