Television Hall of Fame
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| Television Academy Hall of Fame | |
|---|---|
| Formation | March 4, 1984 |
| Type | Television awards |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose/focus | To honour individual's who have made an extraordinary contribution to television in the United States |
| Website | www |
The Television Academy Hall of Fame was founded by a former president of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), John H. Mitchell (1921–1988),[1] to honor individuals who have made big contributions to U.S. television.
The first ceremony in 1984 celebrated the careers of Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Paddy Chayefsky, Norman Lear, Edward R. Murrow, William S. Paley and David Sarnoff.
References
Other websites
- Official site
- Hall of Fame Honorees: Complete List Archived 2016-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ATAS TV Hall of Fame Archived 2013-12-17 at the Wayback Machine (full list of honorees)
