25th Primetime Emmy Awards

25th Primetime Emmy Awards
DateMay 20, 1973
LocationShubert Theatre,
Los Angeles, California
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted byJohnny Carson
Highlights
Most awardsThe Waltons (5)
Most nominationsThe Waltons (9)
Outstanding Comedy SeriesAll in the Family
Outstanding Drama SeriesThe Waltons
Outstanding Limited SeriesTom Brown's Schooldays
Outstanding Variety Musical SeriesThe Julie Andrews Hour
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
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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.