<P> The Los Angeles -- based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ( ATAS ) established the Emmy Award as part of an image - building and public relations opportunity . The first Emmy Awards ceremony took place on January 25 , 1949 , at the Hollywood Athletic Club , but solely to honor shows produced and aired locally in the Los Angeles area . Shirley Dinsdale has the distinction of receiving the very first Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Television Personality , during that first awards ceremony . The term `` Emmy '' is a French alteration of the television crew slang term `` Immy '' , the nickname for an `` image orthicon '' , a camera tube used in TV production . </P>
<P> The Los Angeles -- based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ( ATAS ) established the Emmy Award as part of an image - building and public relations opportunity . The first Emmy Awards ceremony took place on January 25 , 1949 , at the Hollywood Athletic Club , but solely to honor shows produced and aired locally in the Los Angeles area . Shirley Dinsdale has the distinction of receiving the very first Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Television Personality , during that first awards ceremony . The term `` Emmy '' is a French alteration of the television crew slang term `` Immy '' , the nickname for an `` image orthicon '' , a camera tube used in TV production . </P>
where does the name emmy awards come from
where does the name emmy awards come from
a French alteration of the television crew slang term `` Immy '' , the nickname for an `` image orthicon '' , a camera tube used in TV production
a French alteration of the television crew slang term `` Immy '' , the nickname for an `` image orthicon '' , a camera tube used in TV production