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February 12, 1954
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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At the 1953 Television Academy Awards in Hollywood, Edward R. Murrow won outstanding TV personality and best news program, Eve Arden best female star, Donald O'Connor best male star, but USC professor Dr. Frank C. Baxter stole the show with his Shakespeare lectures, winning local Emmys and a humorous acceptance speech.
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Prof Awarded TV Emmy for Lectures On Shakespeare
HOLLYWOOD. (AP)—Edward R. Murrow, Eve Arden and Donald O'Connor won the top awards of the Television Academy last night but a pudgy English professor stole the show.
Murrow, who rose to fame with his broadcasts during the London blitz, was named the outstanding TV personality of 1953 by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This award was given to Bishop Fulton Sheen last year.
Murrow's "See It Now" was also named the best news or sports program.
Eve Arden, the glamorous schoolmarm of "Our Miss Brooks" was announced as the best female star of a regular series at the gala dinner in the Hollywood Palladium.
Hard-working Donald O'Connor, one of the comedians on the Sunday night Comedy Hour, won the Academy's "Emmy" as the best male star.
None of the top winners was present. The biggest ovation went to Dr. Frank C. Baxter, USC professor who delivers Shakespearian lectures on KNXT. He won two local awards for the best public affairs program and as outstanding male performer. Most of the other winners had delivered long praise to their script writers.
"Following the precedent set here tonight," the bald, bespectacled professor announced, "I want to thank my writer, who happens to be William Shakespeare." He added that he was merely a "broken down school teacher doing what comes naturally, and didn't know what he was doing among these pros."
HOLLYWOOD. (AP)—Edward R. Murrow, Eve Arden and Donald O'Connor won the top awards of the Television Academy last night but a pudgy English professor stole the show.
Murrow, who rose to fame with his broadcasts during the London blitz, was named the outstanding TV personality of 1953 by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This award was given to Bishop Fulton Sheen last year.
Murrow's "See It Now" was also named the best news or sports program.
Eve Arden, the glamorous schoolmarm of "Our Miss Brooks" was announced as the best female star of a regular series at the gala dinner in the Hollywood Palladium.
Hard-working Donald O'Connor, one of the comedians on the Sunday night Comedy Hour, won the Academy's "Emmy" as the best male star.
None of the top winners was present. The biggest ovation went to Dr. Frank C. Baxter, USC professor who delivers Shakespearian lectures on KNXT. He won two local awards for the best public affairs program and as outstanding male performer. Most of the other winners had delivered long praise to their script writers.
"Following the precedent set here tonight," the bald, bespectacled professor announced, "I want to thank my writer, who happens to be William Shakespeare." He added that he was merely a "broken down school teacher doing what comes naturally, and didn't know what he was doing among these pros."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Emmy Awards
Television Academy
Shakespeare Lectures
Edward Murrow
Frank Baxter
Hollywood Palladium
What entities or persons were involved?
Edward R. Murrow
Eve Arden
Donald O'connor
Dr. Frank C. Baxter
Bishop Fulton Sheen
Where did it happen?
Hollywood
Story Details
Key Persons
Edward R. Murrow
Eve Arden
Donald O'connor
Dr. Frank C. Baxter
Bishop Fulton Sheen
Location
Hollywood
Event Date
1953
Story Details
Edward R. Murrow wins outstanding TV personality and best news program; Eve Arden best female star; Donald O'Connor best male star at the 1953 Emmy Awards; Dr. Frank C. Baxter wins local Emmys for Shakespeare lectures and receives biggest ovation with humorous speech thanking William Shakespeare.