| 17th Primetime Emmy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 12, 1965 |
| Location | Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Hosted by | Sammy Davis Jr. Danny Thomas |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Hallmark Hall of Fame: "The Magnificent Yankee" (3) |
| Most nominations | Hallmark Hall of Fame (5) |
| Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment | The Dick Van Dyke Show Hallmark Hall of Fame: "The Magnificent Yankee" My Name Is Barbra Young People's Concerts: "What Is Sonata Form?" |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
The 17th Emmy Awards, later known as the 17th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on September 12, 1965. The ceremony was hosted by Sammy Davis Jr. and Danny Thomas. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
The structure of the ceremony was a complete departure from previous years. Categories were streamlined so that there were only four major categories (the previous year had 20 major categories). As a result of this, only five shows won an award. NBC's Hallmark Hall of Fame was the top show of the night, winning three major awards. The new format would be scrapped for the traditional one the following year and all subsequent Primetime Emmy Awards ceremonies.