The term 'Emmy Relative' can be solved by the four-letter word 'Obie'. The Obie Awards are an annual awards ceremony that honors Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions in New York City. The awards were established in 1956 and are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice newspaper. The Obie Awards are considered to be the equivalent of the Emmy Awards for television, hence the term 'Emmy Relative'.