The Emmys are called the "Emmys" because the name derives from "Immy," a nickname for the image orthicon tube, which was a camera tube used in early television technology. The name was feminized to "Emmy" to match the female statuette that represents the award. This name was suggested to honor an important piece of TV technology that revolutionized television broadcasting by allowing better image capture in dim lighting. The first Emmy Awards ceremony took place in 1949, and the statuette features a winged woman holding an atom, symbolizing the relationship between art and science in television.