Primetime Emmy Awards 1957
The 9th Primetime Emmy Awards · Held March 16, 1957 · 11 categories · everything in 1957
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Winner Robert Young · Father Knows Best
- Nominee Charles Boyer · Four Star Playhouse
- Nominee David Niven · Four Star Playhouse
- Nominee James Arness · Gunsmoke
- Nominee Hugh O'Brian · The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Winner Loretta Young · Letter to Loretta
- Nominee Jane Wyman · Fireside Theater
- Nominee Ida Lupino · Four Star Playhouse
- Nominee Peggy Wood · I Remember Mama
- Nominee Jan Clayton · Lassie
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Winner Sid Caesar · Caesar's Hour
- Nominee Robert Cummings · The Bob Cummings Show
- Nominee Ernie Kovacs · The Ernie Kovacs Show
- Nominee Jack Benny · The Jack Benny Program
- Nominee Phil Silvers · The Phil Silvers Show
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Winner Nanette Fabray · Caesar's Hour
- Nominee Lucille Ball · I Love Lucy
- Nominee Ann Sothern · Private Secretary
- Nominee Edie Adams · The Ernie Kovacs Show
- Nominee Gracie Allen · The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Winner Jack Palance · Playhouse 90
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Winner Claire Trevor · Producers' Showcase
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Winner Carl Reiner · Caesar's Hour
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Winner Pat Carroll · Caesar's Hour
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- Winner Ralph Nelson · Playhouse 90
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- Winner Rod Serling · Requiem for a Heavyweight
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
- Winner Billy Friedberg, Nat Hiken, Coleman Jacoby, Leonard B. Stern, Tony Webster · The Phil Silvers Show
- Nominee Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart, Sheldon Keller, Neil Simon, Michael Stewart, Mel Tolkin · Caesar's Hour
- Nominee Louis M. Heyward, Ernie Kovacs, Mike Marmer · The Ernie Kovacs Show
- Nominee George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Sam Perrin · The Jack Benny Program
- Nominee Goodman Ace, Jay Burton · The Perry Como Show