For television aficionados, they are the Oscars of the small screen.
The Emmy Awards are not the most watched awards ceremony but they are still of interest, if only to see if our favourite stars or programmes win.
And Sky has scored a coup by winning the rights to screen the awards show live.
Its entertainment channel, Vibe (Sky Digital Channel 7), will screen the awards from noon on Monday, September 21, while Prime will screen delayed coverage later the same day.
The list of nominees contains plenty of Kiwi favourites as well as some actors and shows yet to grace our screens.
I'm no serious punter but, just for fun, I thought I would have a crack at guessing the big winners on the night.
I have slipped some potential winners in as well, just to hedge my bets as it were.
Best drama series: Mad Men (never watched it but hear it's great).
Potential winners: Damages, Dexter.
Best actor (drama): Hugh Laurie (House).
Potential winners: Gabriel Byrne (In Treatment) and Simon Baker (The Mentalist)
Best actress (drama): Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer).
Potential winners: Glenn Close (Damages) and Holly Hunter (Saving Grace).
Best comedy series: 30 Rock.
Potential winners: Entourage or Weeds.
Best actor (comedy): Steve Carell (The Office).
Potential winners: Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) and Jeamine Clement (Flight of the Conchords).
Best actress (comedy): Tina Fey (30 Rock).
Potential winners: Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Programme) and Christina Applegate (Samantha Who?).
Meanwhile, on a totally different subject, some recent news audience figures make interesting reading for those of you who wonder how the TVNZ v TV3 battle in the world of news programme is transpiring.
A quick glance at recent figures suggests the state broadcaster is on top in every contest - from winning big on the battle to attract breakfast television audiences to the all-important 6pm broadcast, which is often seen by networks as key to luring the viewers into their prime-time schedule.
But these "ratings" are like many others.
They may mean something to the networks in terms of bragging rights but I've never been one to agree that a programme deemed to be a high-rating one is a programme that is necessarily being watched by the biggest audience.
Don't miss: ER, Mondays, TV2, 9.30pm: Although there are some distractions by the return of the likes of George Clooney (Dr Ross) and other past series regulars for the last season, this is worth a watch simply because it is one of the best shows going.
Don't bother: The Apprentice, Tuesdays, TV2, 7.30pm: It was a good show once but after the first episode of the first series, it went downhill fast.
