17th Primetime Emmy Awards


The 17th Emmy Awards, later known as the 17th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on September 12, 1965. The ceremony was hosted by Sammy Davis Jr. and Danny Thomas. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
The structure of the ceremony was a complete departure from previous years. Categories were streamlined so that there were only four major categories. As a result of this, only five shows won an award. NBC's Hallmark Hall of Fame was the top show of the night, winning three major awards. The new format would be scrapped for the traditional one the following year and all subsequent Primetime Emmy Awards ceremonies.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger.

Most major nominations

ProgramNetworkNumber of
Nominations
Hallmark Hall of FameNBC6
The DefendersCBS3
The Dick Van Dyke ShowCBS3
My Name is BarbraCBS3
The Andy Williams ShowNBC2
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreNBC2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.NBC2
Mr. NovakNBC2
The RoguesNBC2
The Wonderful World of BurlesqueNBC2
Young People's ConcertsCBS2

Most major awards

ProgramNetworkNumber of
Awards
Hallmark Hall of FameNBC3
The DefendersCBS2
The Dick Van Dyke ShowCBS2
My Name is BarbraCBS2
Young People's ConcertsCBS2

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