15th Primetime Emmy Awards

The 15th Emmy Awards Ceremony, later known as the 15th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 26, 1963. The ceremony was hosted by Annette Funicello and Don Knotts. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
The top shows of the night were The Defenders and The [Dick Van Dyke Show]. Each won for series, directing, and writing in their respective genres. The Defenders led the night in major wins and nominations.

Winners and nominees

Programs

The Dick Van Dyke Show * The Beverly Hillbillies * The [Danny Kaye Show] * McHale's Navy	The Defenders * Alcoa Premiere * The Dick Powell Theatre * The Eleventh Hour * Naked City
The Andy Williams Show * Carol and Company**** * The [Garry Moore Show] * Here's Edie * The [Red Skelton Show]	G.E. College Bowl * Password * To Tell the Truth
The Tunnel * The DuPont Show of the Week**** * Project XX * The River Nile * Shakespeare: Soul of an Age	Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color * Captain Kangaroo * Discovery * Watch Mr. Wizard * The Shari Lewis Show * Update
David Brinkley's Journal * ABC Close Up!**** * CBS Reports * Howard K. Smith * The Twentieth Century	The Tunnel * Alcoa Premiere : "The Voice of Charlie Pont" * The Danny Kaye Show : "Lucille Ball" * The Defenders : "The Madman"

Most major nominations

Program	Category	Network	Number of Nominations
Alcoa Premiere	Drama	ABC	7
The Defenders	Drama	CBS	7
The Dick Van Dyke Show	Comedy	CBS	6
Hallmark Hall of Fame	Drama	NBC	6
Ben Casey	Drama	ABC	4
The Beverly Hillbillies	Comedy	CBS	4
The DuPont Show of the Week	Documentary/Drama	NBC	4
Naked City	Drama	ABC	4
The Eleventh Hour	Drama	NBC	3
McHale's Navy	Comedy	ABC	3
The Red Skelton Show	Comedy/Variety	CBS	3
The Danny Kaye Show	Comedy	NBC	2
The Garry Moore Show	Variety	CBS	2
The Tunnel	Documentary	NBC	2

Most major awards

Program	Category	Network	Number of Awards
The Defenders	Drama	CBS	4
The Dick Van Dyke Show	Comedy	CBS	3
Ben Casey	Drama	ABC	2
The Tunnel	Documentary	NBC	2