The movie, which is only available on the Oculus Rift, is about the titular, cute hedgehog -- voiced by Elijah Wood -- who likes to hug. It's directed by Ramiro Lopez Dau, who previously worked on Monsters University and Cars 2. Henry is the first VR original to receive such a prestigious award, which was previously given to apps and online video projects, such as The Lizzie Bennet Diaries.

Creators are still figuring out how to produce full-length VR films that can rival a movie theater experience. But, this Emmy can be a big step forward for VR , and could help validate this technology as a legitimate tool for storytelling in the coming years.