In 1956, the Obie Awards were established to recognize excellence in Off-Broadway theatre. The Obies are presented annually by the American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice. The ESPY Awards, or Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, were first presented in 1993 by ESPN to recognize individual and team athletic achievement and other sports-related performance. The Edgars, or Edgar Allan Poe Awards, are presented annually by the Mystery Writers of America to recognize excellence in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theater. The Emmys, or Emmy Awards, are presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to recognize excellence in television programming. The Emmy is a symbol of peer recognition from thousands of TV professionals.