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1953 Sylvania Television Awards

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Sylvania Award
Sponsored bySylvania Electric Products
DateDecember 1, 1953
LocationNew York City
CountryUnited States
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The 1953 Sylvania Television Awards were presented on December 1, 1953, at Hotel Pierre in New York City. The Sylvania Awards were established by Sylvania Electric Products. The awards were selected by a committee of 16 judges led by Deems Taylor.[1][2]

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show, a two-hour variety show broadcast simultaneously on both CBS and NBC received four special awards for producer Leland Hayward, director Clark Jones, choreographer Jerome Robbins, and Mary Martin for her work on the 50 years of fashion sketch.[3][1]

The following additional awards were presented:[3][1][2]

The committee issued a report criticizing the "repetition and loud volume of sound in commercials, lack of a fresh approach in programs, lack of simplicity in set design, and use of dubbed in recorded laughter in filmed programs."[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ford Show Wins Four TV Awards". The Harford Courant. December 2, 1953 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Mediocre TV Shows, Commercials Are Hit". Binghamton Press. December 2, 1953. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "TV Awards Announced". The Ventura County Star-Free Press. December 2, 1953. p. 11.