How Much Do You Know About The Emmy Awards?

The annual Emmy Awards are television's biggest night. Do you think you know your Emmy Awards trivia? Take these 12 questions and test your Emmy knowledge!
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In what year did the first Emmy Awards ceremony take place?
1960
1949
1955

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How many Emmy statuettes are manufactured each year?
400
200
375

Question 3/12

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What television show has received the most Emmy nominations ever?
Saturday Night Live
ER
MASH

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In what year was the award for an Outstanding Comedy Series first given?
1952
1955
1956

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In what month does the final voting for the Emmy Awards take place?
August
September
June

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Which television network boasts the most Emmy wins?
NBC
FOX
ABC

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Who received the first ever Emmy Award?
Shirley Dinsdale
George Reeves
Jean Kent

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How old was the youngest Primetime Emmy winner ever?
18
14
21

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What television program won the Emmy for Best Outstanding Drama Series in 2014?
Breaking Bad
House of Cards
Homeland

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True or False: Emmy winners have to actually purchase the statue if they'd like to take it home.
True
False

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Who hosted the 1951 Emmy Awards?
Groucho Marx
Earl Warren
Dean Martin

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Who is the only actor to be nominated for portraying the same character on three different shows?
Kelsey Grammer
Tim allen
George Clooney
Whoops. It appears as if you are an Emmy amateur. You're not familiar with the famous awards show just yet. Don't be too hard on yourself, it's not easy keeping so many award shows straight.

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Nice! You have quite an aptitude for Emmy related trivia. You have a pretty good grasp on Emmy history and random facts. You deserve a golden statue!

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The award for best Emmy quiz taker goes to.....you! By the look of things, you are a regular Emmy expert. You know this famous award show better than just about anybody.

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1
In what year did the first Emmy Awards ceremony take place?
1960
1949
1955
2
How many Emmy statuettes are manufactured each year?
400
200
375
3
What television show has received the most Emmy nominations ever?
Saturday Night Live
ER
MASH
4
In what year was the award for an Outstanding Comedy Series first given?
1952
1955
1956
5
In what month does the final voting for the Emmy Awards take place?
August
September
June
6
Which television network boasts the most Emmy wins?
NBC
FOX
ABC
7
Who received the first ever Emmy Award?
Shirley Dinsdale
George Reeves
Jean Kent
8
How old was the youngest Primetime Emmy winner ever?
18
14
21
9
What television program won the Emmy for Best Outstanding Drama Series in 2014?
Breaking Bad
House of Cards
Homeland
10
True or False: Emmy winners have to actually purchase the statue if they'd like to take it home.
True
False
11
Who hosted the 1951 Emmy Awards?
Groucho Marx
Earl Warren
Dean Martin
12
Who is the only actor to be nominated for portraying the same character on three different shows?
Kelsey Grammer
Tim allen
George Clooney