Past Emmy Winners

Past Emmy winner information is often reviewed as the new year comes around and awards are given. Each year the Emmy Award winners are voted by members of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (for daytime and news awards), Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (for prime time awards), and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (for international awards).Official Site: About the Emmy Awards

The categories of awards are specific to the event being held with primetime Emmy awards featuring categories like Best Lead Actor in a Drama series, or Best Comedy Series while the Sports Emmys award Best Live Sports Event coverage. The Television Academy maintains a searchable database which allows individuals to look up an event, show or person to determine what Emmys they have been nominated for or won. In advance of the Primetime Emmy awards, the Academy publishes a document which shows how many nominations each show and actor has for their lifetime.http://www.emmys.tv/awards/primetime-emmy-awards/62nd-primetime-emmy-awards

When the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards have concluded it is possible the count of top award winners on the historical past Emmy winners list could change. With the first year entrant Glee being nominated for 19 awards, it is possible they could top the previous record held by The West Wing when the show took 9 honors in its first season. Modern Family another first year series also has 14 nominations in 2010. 30 Rock accumulated 15 nominations, Mad Men has 17 and Lost has 12. Any of these could replace The West Wing as the series with the most awards in a single season. Tina Fey who current holds 7 Emmys could tie or top Cloris Leachman's record of 8 with wins in any of her nominations.http://www.emmys.tv/awards/primetime-emmy-awards/62nd-primetime-emmy-awards

Most Emmy Wins

As of the close of 2009 awards, the following television shows have captured the most Primetime awards.http://www.emmys.tv/awards/primetime-emmy-awards/62nd-primetime-emmy-awards

Outstanding Comedy: Frasier (5 wins)
Outstanding Drama: Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, The West Wing (4 wins each)
Most Emmys Won by Male Performer: Edward Asner: 7
Most Emmys Won by Female Performer:Cloris Leachman: 8
Most Emmys Won By a Series: Frasier: 37
Most Emmys Won By a Miniseries: John Adams (2008): 13
Most Emmys Won By a Series in Its First Season:The West Wing (2000): 9
Most Emmys Won By a Series in a Single Season:The West Wing (2000): 9

Non Cable Nominations and Wins

Comparing 2010 and 2009, ABC still tops the number of nominations, NBC currently still leads the way in wins but depending on the award wins at the 2010 event could be removed from the lead.http://www.emmys.tv/awards/primetime-emmy-awards/62nd-primetime-emmy-awards