De 23e Primetime Emmy Awards, waarbij prijzen werden uitgereikt in verschillende categorieën voor de beste Amerikaanse televisieprogramma's die in primetime werden uitgezonden tijdens het televisieseizoen 1970-1971, vond plaats op 9 mei 1971.
(De winnaars staan bovenaan in vet lettertype.)
(Outstanding Drama Series)
(Outstanding Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series)
(Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series)
(Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama)
(Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series)
(Outstanding Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy)
(Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series)