February 11, 1954: 6th Annual Emmy Awards Show

Live from the Hollywood Palladium, Ed Sullivan hosted the ceremonies broadcast by KHJ TV, but only to the local audience. Starting in March 7, 1955, NBC took over, and the awards show has been seen nation wide ever since. In ’55, Steve Allen and Dave Garroway hosted via split screen from LA and NYC. Notice about a minute in how the KHJ cameras, with very long lenses, artfully avoid each other during Vivian Vance’s walk to the platform.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfg8Sw_0Lw4

6th Annual Emmys. Vivian Vance wins as well as best situation comedy for I Love Lucy.

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