| 11th Primetime Emmy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 1959 |
| Location | Moulin Rouge Nightclub, Hollywood, California |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Hosted by | Raymond Burr |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | An Evening with Fred Astaire (5) |
| Most nominations | Playhouse 90 (14) |
| Best Comedy Series | The Jack Benny Show |
| Best Dramatic Series - Less Than One Hour | Alcoa-Goodyear Theatre |
| Best Dramatic Series - One Hour or Longer | Playhouse 90 |
| Best Musical or Variety Series | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show |
| Best Special Dramatic Program - One Hour or More | Hallmark Hall of Fame: "Little Moon of Alban" |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
The 11th Emmy Awards, later referred to as the 11th Primetime Emmy Awards, were held on May 6, 1959, to honor the best in television of the year. The ceremony was held at the Moulin Rouge Nightclub in Hollywood, California. It was hosted by Raymond Burr. All nominations are listed, with winners in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
For the first time in Emmy history, all major categories were split into genre-specific fields, this would become standard for later ceremonies. The top show of the night was the NBC special, An Evening with Fred Astaire, it tied the record of five major wins. Father Knows Best also set a milestone, becoming the first show to be nominated in every major category (series, writing, directing, and the four major acting categories).