Lucille Ball big winner at Emmys 60 years ago tonight (1953)


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(Thursday, February 5, 1953) — Lucille Ball, the red-haired star of television’s I Love Lucy show, won two awards tonight at the 5th Annual Emmy Awards at the Hotel Statler in Los Angeles.

I Love Lucy was chosen the best situation show of 1952 and Miss Ball, who co-stars on the domestic comedy show with her husband, Desi Arnaz, won Best Comedienne.