| 25th Primetime Emmy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 1973 |
| Location | Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Hosted by | Johnny Carson |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | The Waltons (5) |
| Most nominations | The Waltons (9) |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | All in the Family |
| Outstanding Drama Series | The Waltons |
| Outstanding Limited Series | Tom Brown's Schooldays |
| Outstanding Variety Musical Series | The Julie Andrews Hour |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
The 25th Emmy Awards, later known as the 25th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 20, 1973. The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Carson. This would be the final ceremony that included daytime categories, as the Daytime Emmy Awards premiered the next year. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
The top shows of the night were All in the Family which won its third consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, and The Waltons. The Waltons, in its first season, had the most major nominations heading into the ceremony (9), and won the most major awards on the night with five.