Primetime Emmy Awards 1956
Primetime Emmy
Best Action or Adventure Series
Best Actor - Continuing Performance
Best Actor - Single Performance
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress - Continuing Performance
Best Actress - Single Performance
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Art Direction - Film Series
Best Art Direction - Live Series
Best Audience Participation Series
Best Camerawork - Live Show
Best Cinematography for Television
Best Comedy Writing
- WinnerThe Phil Silvers ShowNat Hiken, Barry E. Blitzer, Arnold M. Auerbach, Harvey Orkin, Vin Bogert, Arnie Rosen, Coleman Jacoby, Tony Webster, Terry Ryan
- I Love LucyJess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Davis, Bob Carroll Jr., Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf
- Caesar's HourMel Tolkin, Selma Diamond, Larry Gelbart, Mel Brooks, Sheldon Keller
- The George Gobel ShowHal Kanter, Howard Leeds, Everett Greenbaum, Harry Winkler
- The Jack Benny ProgramSam Perrin, George Balzer, Hal Goldman, Al Gordon
Best Contributing to Daytime Programming
Best Director - Film Series
Best Director - Live Series
Best Editing of a Television Film
Best MC or Program Host - Male or Female
Best Musical Contribution
Best News Commentator or Reporter
Best Original Teleplay Writing
Best Producer - Film Series
Best Producer - Live Series
Best Single Program of the Year
Best Specialty Act - Single or Group
Best Television Adaptation