| 8th Primetime Emmy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 17, 1956 |
| Location | Pan Pacific Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Hosted by | Art Linkletter John Charles Daly |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | The Phil Silvers Show Producers' Showcase (4) |
| Most nominations | Producers' Showcase (12) |
| Best Comedy Series | The Phil Silvers Show |
| Best Dramatic Series | Producers' Showcase |
| Best Variety Series | The Ed Sullivan Show |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
The 8th Emmy Awards, later referred to as the 8th Primetime Emmy Awards, were held on March 17, 1956, to honor the best in television of the year. The ceremony was held at the Pan Pacific Auditorium in Hollywood, California and was hosted by Art Linkletter and John Charles Daly. All nominations are listed, with winners in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
The top shows of the night were The Phil Silvers Show, and Producers' Showcase. Each show won a record four major awards. Producers' Showcase, with its twelve major nominations, became the first show to receive over ten major nominations. (Both of these records were subsequently passed by multiple shows).