Who was the founder of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences?

Sydney "Syd" Cassyd (December 28, 1908 – February 4, 2000) was the founder of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Syd Cassyd founded the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in 1946, which has grown into one of the most influential organizations in the entertainment industry. In addition to sponsoring the annual Emmy Awards, which recognize outstanding entertainment and news achievement in television, the academy has a variety of outreach and archival programs.

Cassyd became the fourth president of the academy in 1950 and over the years held various other positions. In 1991, the academy's board of governors created the Syd Cassyd Founder's Award in his honor and presented the first to him.