Die Emmy-Verleihung 2001 wurde am 4. November 2001 im Shubert Theater abgehalten. Die 53. Ausgabe der Emmy-Verleihung sollte ursprünglich im Shrine Auditorium erfolgen, doch die Terroranschläge am 11. September 2001, vier Tage vor der geplanten Verleihung, machten eine Verschiebung notwendig. Der zweite Termin musste wegen des beginnenden Kriegs in Afghanistan ebenfalls umgelegt werden.[1] Durch den Abend führte Ellen DeGeneres.
Barbra Streisand sang am Ende zu Ehren der Opfer vom 11. September You’ll Never Walk Alone.[2]
(Outstanding Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Drama Series)
(Outstanding Miniseries)
(Outstanding Made-for-Television Movie)
(Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Program)
(Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special)
(Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series)
(Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series)