Academy of Television Arts and Sciences News

A family statement announcing the death of the two-time Emmy Award winner reads: "The family of Kathryn Joosten... long-time Governor of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, lung cancer advocate, and so much more, regrets to announce that Kathryn succumbed to her 11-year battle with lung cancer today, June 2, 2012, surrounded by love and ... (more)

Exec producer Ken Ehrlich gives details about the behind-the-scenes film that details the 48 hours before this year's Grammys, including Paul McCartney's performance revamps and Whitney Houston's death.

Kirk Douglas, who first brought Spartacus to life in 1960, was joined by Liam McIntyre, of the STARZ hit original series 'Spartacus: Vengeance' and its creator and producer Steven S. DeKnight, for a once in a lifetime moment at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Goldenson Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 31st.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said Thursday that it's merging the leading and supporting acting categories for long-form programming.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said Thursday that it will merge the leading and supporting acting categories for longform programming.

Beginning with the 2013 Emmy Awards, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will combine the leading and supporting actor categories for miniseries/movies. The newly merged categories, now called outstanding actor in a miniseries or movie and outstanding actress in a miniseries or movie, will now include six nominees each.

The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced the nomination of Times Crossroads: The History of New Windsor, MD in the Documentary - Historical category.

North Hollywood , CA , May. 24, 2012 -The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Board of Governors voted this evening to approve the creation of the first-ever Reality Peer Group and rename the current Nonfiction Peer Group as the Documentary Peer Group .

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and HLN made it official on their respective websites today that the 39th Daytime Emmy Awards will air live on the cable news network June 23 at 5 PM PT/8 PM PT.

A mixed media documentary on the life of PT Barnum has received five regional Emmy nominations from the New England Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Calling all Happy Endings fans in the Los Angeles area! Hop in food truck, grab your favorite V-neck and make your way to the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Thursday, May 24 at 7:30pm for a special screening and panel with one of TV's funniest casts! TV Guide Magazine's own Rob Moynihan will moderate ... (more)

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA, May 21, 2012 - The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that REELZCHANNEL will carry the 2012 Primetime Creative Arts EmmyA Awards which will once again be produced by Spike Jones, Jr.

'Born to Explore With Richard Wiese,' directed by Charleston's John Barnhardt , has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.

Actor Kirk Douglas, who famously played the title role in Spartacus , is collaborating with Liam McIntyre, who currently plays the title role on the TV series Spartacus , on a new e-book. Douglas, 95, enlisted McIntyre to help him promote I Am Spartacus! Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist at the the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' ... (more)

WZZM 13 has received 17 Emmy nominations, more than any other media outlet in West Michigan.

With their creation of a skit comedy video for RDTV , River Dell students Leah Feingold and Erin Cameron are now in the running for a $5000 grant from MSG Varsity as Finalists in the 2012A MSG Varsity V-Awards. Now in its third year, the V-Awards, sponsored by MSG Varsity and The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and ... (more)

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 39th Annual Daytime Emmy AwardsA airing June 23.

Who killed Rosie Larsen? That's the question fans of the highly popular AMC show The Killing A have asked during the first season.

A The nationally syndicated television show "Last Shot with Judge Gunn" featuring retired Fayetteville Judge Mary Ann Gunn has been nomination by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for a Daytime Emmy Award, which will be presented on June 23, 2012 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 41st Annual Northern California Area EMMYA Award Nominations were announced today for outstanding achievement in television by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences .