This snippet from the Hollywood Bulletin Board column in the April 1957 issue of American Cinematographer proves that ignorance and irresponsibility on part of award-granting organizations is nothing new. Apparently, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences caught the bug early. At the time, the Emmys had only been on the scene for eight years.
If you’ll recall, we experienced a similar controversy with the Oscars several years ago. Here, it was Norbert Brodine, ASC who got the short end of the stick…
