(Saturday, March 16, 1957, 6:00-7:30 p.m. PST) — Drama and comedy split honors tonight at the 9th Primetime Emmy Awards with the comedy feature Caesar’s Hour winning five of the major honors and the dramatic one-time performance of Requiem for a Heavyweight won an equal number (if an award to Playhouse 90, producer of Requiem, is counted, the dramatic play was the top winner, with six Emmys).

The Phil Silvers Show won Best Series, Half Hour or Less.

Ceremonies at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, were hosted by Desi Arnaz.