Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
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The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special is a major television honor presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to recognize exceptional directing in televised variety specials such as stand-up performances, concerts, and live events.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special Context triple: [Thomas Kail, awardReceived, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special]
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series is a major television accolade presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to honor exceptional directing in variety series programming.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series is a major television industry honor presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to recognize exceptional directing in American comedy series.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special is a major television accolade presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to honor exceptional directing in limited series, television films, or dramatic specials.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special is a prestigious television accolade honoring exceptional scriptwriting for one-off variety programs such as stand-up specials, award shows, and televised events.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series is a major American television accolade honoring exceptional direction in dramatic TV series episodes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special Target entity description: The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special is a major television honor presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to recognize exceptional directing in televised variety specials such as stand-up performances, concerts, and live events.
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A.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series is a major television accolade presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to honor exceptional directing in variety series programming.
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B.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series is a major television industry honor presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to recognize exceptional directing in American comedy series.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special is a major television accolade presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to honor exceptional directing in limited series, television films, or dramatic specials.
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D.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special is a prestigious television accolade honoring exceptional scriptwriting for one-off variety programs such as stand-up specials, award shows, and televised events.
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E.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series is a major American television accolade honoring exceptional direction in dramatic TV series episodes.
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Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television award ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special ⓘ |
| awardCategoryOf | directors ⓘ |
| awardedFor | outstanding directing for a variety special ⓘ |
| awardFor | directing ⓘ |
| awardLevel | national ⓘ |
| awardSymbolizes | prestige in television directing for specials ⓘ |
| categoryType | program-specific directing category ⓘ |
| ceremonyType | award ceremony ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| eligibleWorks |
live television events
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stand-up comedy specials ⓘ televised concerts ⓘ televised variety specials ⓘ |
| field | television ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | variety special ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
general television audience
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television industry professionals ⓘ |
| hasAwardingBody |
Television Academy
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linked to:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
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| hasCriterion |
excellence in visual storytelling
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overall direction of performances and staging ⓘ |
| hasNominees | television directors ⓘ |
| inception | 1970s ⓘ |
| industry | entertainment industry ⓘ |
| languageOfMajorityPrograms | English ⓘ |
| medium | television broadcast ⓘ |
| notableAspect | focus on one-time special programs rather than series ⓘ |
| notableFormat |
live broadcast specials
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live-to-tape specials ⓘ |
| organizer | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ⓘ |
| partOf | Primetime Emmy Awards ⓘ |
| presentedBy | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ⓘ |
| recognizes | artistic achievement in directing ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special ⓘ |
| scope | primetime television ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | voting by Television Academy members ⓘ |
| status | active award category ⓘ |
| timeframeOfEligibility | previous television season ⓘ |
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