10th Primetime Emmy Awards

The 10th Emmy Awards, later referred to as the 10th Primetime Emmy Awards, were held on April 15, 1958 to honor the best in television of the year. The ceremony was held at the Coconut Grove in Hollywood, California. It was hosted by Danny Thomas. All nominations are listed, with winners in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.

Awards, Winners, & Nominations

Best Comedy Series

* "The Bob Cummings Show" (CBS)
* "Caesar's Hour" (NBC)
* "Father Knows Best" (NBC)
* "The Jack Benny Program" (CBS)
* "The Phil Silvers Show" (CBS)

Best Dramatic Series with Continuing Characters

* Gunsmoke (CBS)
* "Lassie" (CBS)
* "Maverick" (ABC)
* "Perry Mason" (CBS)
* "Wagon Train" (NBC)

Best Musical, Variety, Audience Participation or Quiz Series

* The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (NBC)
* "The Tonight Show" (NBC)
* "The Steve Allen Show" (NBC)
* "Toast of the Town" (CBS)

Best New Program Series of the Year

* "The Tonight Show" (NBC)
* "Leave It to Beaver" (CBS)
* "Maverick" (CBS)
* The Seven Lively Arts (CBS)
* "Wagon Train" (NBC)

Best Public Service Program or Series

* Omnibus (ABC)
* "Person to Person" (CBS)
* "See It Now" (CBS)
* "Wide Wide World" (NBC)

Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

* "James Arness" for "Gunsmoke"
* "Robert Cummings" for "The Bob Cummings Show"
* "Danny Thomas" for "Make Room for Daddy"
* Robert Young for "Father Knows Best"

Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

* "Eve Arden" for "The Eve Arden Show"
* "Spring Byington" for "December Bride"
* "Jan Clayton" for "Lassie"
* "Ida Lupino" for "Mr. Adams and Eve"
* Jane Wyatt for "Father Knows Best"

Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

* "Paul Ford" for "The Phil Silvers Show"
* "William Frawley" for "I Love Lucy"
* "Louis Nye" for "The Steve Allen Show"
* Carl Reiner for "Caesar's Hour"
* "Dennis Weaver" for "Gunsmoke"

Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic or Comedy Series

* "Pat Carroll" for "Caesar's Hour"
* Ann B. Davis for "The Bob Cummings Show"
* "Verna Felton" for "December Bride"
* "Marion Lorne" for "Sally"
* "Vivian Vance" for "I Love Lucy"

Best Single Performance By An Actor Lead or Supporting

* "Lee J. Cobb" for "Studio One"
* "Mickey Rooney" for "Playhouse 90"
* Peter Ustinov for "Omnibus"
* "David Wayne" for "Suspicion"
* "Ed Wynn" for "Hallmark Hall of Fame"

Best Single Performance By An Actress Lead or Supporting

* "Julie Andrews" for "Cinderella"
* Polly Bergen for "Playhouse 90"
* "Helen Hayes" for "The Alcoa Hour"
* "Piper Laurie" for "Studio One"
* "Teresa Wright" for "Playhouse 90"

Best Comedy Writing

* "Caesar's Hour" (NBC)
* "The Ernie Kovacs Show" (NBC)
* "Father Knows Best" (NBC)
* "The Jack Benny Program" (CBS)
* The Phil Silvers Show (CBS)