MATT LUCAS TO HOST INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS GALA IN NEW YORK, ON NOVEMBER 24

British Comedian & Writer’s Credits Include Hit TV Comedy Series Come Fly With Me and Little Britain & Blockbuster Films Alice In Wonderland and Bridesmaids
    

NEW YORK, October 23, 2014 – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that Matt Lucas, who has been entertaining audiences worldwide both as an actor and writer on television (Come Fly with Me, Little Britain) and film (Alice in Wonderland, Bridesmaids) will host the International Emmy® Awards Gala, on November 24, 2014 at the Hilton New York Hotel.
 
“Matt Lucas is one of the most talented comedic performers and writers of his generation and we’re delighted to have him headlining the International Emmy® Awards this year as our host.” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
 
Matt Lucas reaped massive success in Shooting Stars, Come Fly With Me and, of course, the smash hit series Little Britain. He went on to play Tweedledum and Tweedledee in Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland (and the forthcoming Alice Through The Looking Glass) and Kristen Wiig’s flatmate in the award-winning film Bridesmaids. He also played the lead role of Franklyn in Jonas Åkerlund’s Small Apartments. In 2011 he fulfilled a lifetime ambition to appear in Les Miserables at London’s Queens Theatre. The same year he set up John Stanley Productions to make shows including The Matt Lucas Awards and his brand new 6-part visual comedy series Pompidou.
 
Over 1,000 international media and entertainment executives convene in New York each year for the International Emmy® Awards Gala. In addition to the presentation of Emmy® Awards for programming, the Academy will present two special awards. Mad Men Creator and Writer Matthew Weiner will receive the 2014 International Emmy® Founders Award. Roberto Irineu Marinho, CEO & President, Globo Organization will receive the 2014 International Emmy® Directorate Award.
 
This year’s Gala partners are: Phoenix Satellite Television, Globo, Microsoft, Ernst & Young, Deluxe, Mipcom, Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Variety.

About the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a membership based organization comprised of leading media and entertainment figures from over 50 countries and 500 companies from all sectors of television including internet, mobile and technology. The Academy’s yearly schedule of events includes the prestigious International Emmy® Awards and International Emmy® Kids Awards Ceremonies held in New York, The International Digital Emmy® Awardsat MIPTV and a series of industry events such as Academy Day, The International Emmy® World Television Festival and Panels on substantive industry topics. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television produced outside of the United States and it presents The International Emmy® Awards in the following twenty categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Current Affairs; Comedy; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Documentary; Drama Series; Kids: Preschool; Kids: Animation; Kids: Factual; Kids: Non-Scripted Entertainment; Kids: Series; Kids: TV Movie/Mini-Series News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; TV Movie/Mini-Series. For more information go to www.iemmys.tv. The International Academy also recognizes Non-English Language US primetime programming, with a new category added to the 2014 International Emmy® Awards competition.

At Mipcom the International Emmy® Awards are located on stand P1-N61

MEDIA CONTACTS

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Senior Director, Communications & Partnerships
Tel: +1-212-489-6969
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv

The Lippin Group
Matt Biscuitti
Tel: +1-212-986-7080  
matt@lippingroup.com  

2014 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES SPAN 19 COUNTRIES INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FIRST TIME

Cannes/MIPCOM, October 13, 2014: Nominations for the 2014 International Emmy® Awards were announced today by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a Press Conference at Mipcom. There are 40 nominees across 10 categories, and for the first time, the International Academy is recognizing programs from the United States. The full list of Nominees follows this release. Winners will be announced at a black-tie Ceremony on November 24, 2014 at the Hilton New York Hotel.

Nominations span 19 countries: Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, the Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.

“In these troubled times in many places around the world, it is gratifying to see so many countries and organizations still striving and competing for excellence in television programming.” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. That is part of the magic of television and of the Emmy.”

In addition to the presentation of the International Emmy® Awards for programming and performances, the Academy will present two special awards. Mad Men creator, Matthew Weiner will receive the 2014 International Emmy® Founders Award. Roberto Irineu Marinho, CEO & President, Globo Organization will receive the 2014 International Emmy® Directorate Award.

This year’s Gala partners are: Phoenix Satellite Television, TV Globo, Microsoft, Ernst & Young, Deluxe, Mipcom, Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Variety.

2014 Semi-Final Judging Hosts were: Nashwa Al Ruwaini, Pyramedia (Abu Dhabi, UAE),Steven Bawol, Helion Pictures (Paris, France),Piv Bernth, Danish Broadcasting Corporation (Copenhagen, Denmark),Nicolas Bonard, Discovery International (Paris, France), Dr. Jürgen Brautmeier, LFM (Cologne, Germany), Pascal Breton, Federation Entertainment (Paris, France), George Chien, Sony Pictures Television (Singapore, Singapore), Beatrice Cox-Riesenfelder, ORF (Vienna, Austria), Pablo Culell, Underground Producciones (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Raphael De Andreis, Havas Media Group (Paris, France), Cesar Diaz, Venevision (Miami, USA),Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat, Light & Dark Films (Johannesburg, South Africa),Xavier Gouyou-Beauchamps, TV France International (Biarritz, France),Klaus Graf, Graf Films (Vienna, Austria),Leopold Hoesch, BROADVIEW TV GmbH (Cologne, Germany),Charles Lei, Yingzhanwang (Beijing, China),Denis Lillie, Cape Film Commission (Cape Town, South Africa), Michael McKay, Active TV (Singapore, Singapore), Zama Mkosi, National Film and Video Foundation (Johannesburg, South Africa),Takashi Nakamoto, Fuji TV (Tokyo, Japan), Sylvain Parent-Bedard, Quebecomm (Quebec City, Canada), Franz Patay, IMZ – International Music & Media Centre (Berlin, Germany),Luis Peraza, HBO Latin America Group (Miami, USA),Stefan Piech, YFE (Cologne, Germany),Pierre Sissmann, Cybergroup (Paris, France), Carlos Schroder, TV Globo (New York, USA & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Maria Stepanovitch, France 24 (Paris, France), Bruce Tuchman, AMC Networks (Miami, USA),Olivier-René Veillon, Ile de France Film Commission (Annecy, France), Leon Xiao, CBI Media (Changzhou, China).

New York, October 8, 2014 – Nominations for the International Emmy® Kids Awards were announced today by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. There are 23 nominees in 6 categories. The full list of Nominees follows this release. Winners will receive their Emmys at the third International Emmy® Kids Awards, on February 20, 2015 in New York City. 
 
Nominations span 17 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, Sweden, South Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan and the United Kingdom.
 
“The geographic spread and the wealth of topics addressed in this year’s nominated programs attests to the vibrancy and quality of children’s television throughout the world.” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “The International Academy is proud to be the global platform for such a unique selection of international programming and we are looking forward to the third edition of these awards, in New York, on February 20, 2015.”
 
The International Emmy® Kids Awards presenting partners are: Ernst & Young, Hasbro Studios, MIPTV/MIPJr, Shaw Rocket Fund, SVT/DRTV, TV Kids and WDR. The ceremony will take place at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.
  

THIRD INTERNATIONAL EMMY® KIDS AWARDS NOMINEES:
Awards Ceremony to be held on February 20, 2015

KIDS: PRESCHOOL
 
Mike the Knight
Nelvana / HIT Entertainment
UK
 
MK-X
NRK
Norway
 
Plaza Sésamo: Monstruos en Red
2&2 Producciones / Sesame Workshop / MinTIC / Canal 13
Colombia
 
TV Playhouse Tappity Tap
KBS
Korea
 
 
KIDS: ANIMATION
 
Les As De La Jungle A La Rescousse
(The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue)
TAT productions / Master Films
France
 
La Asombrosa Excursión de Zamba
(The Amazing Journey of Zamba)
Ministerio de Educación de la Nación Argentina / Paka Paka Channel /Tv Pública / El Perro en la Luna
Argentina
 
Burka Avenger
Unicorn Black
Pakistan
 
Strange Hill High
FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment / CBBC / Factory Transmedia
UK

 
KIDS: FACTUAL
 
Con Que Suenas?
(What’s your Dream?)
Mi Chica Producciones / CNTV / TVN
Chile
 
Heart & Soul
1440 Productions
Australia
 
Snoffe, Döden Och Jag
(My Pet, Death & I)
Dokumentärministeriet for SVT
Sweden
 
Think like a Crow! – The Scientific method
NHK
Japan
 
 
KIDS: NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT
 
Dienstags ein Held sein
(A Hero on Tuesdays)
Gigaherz / SWR
Germany
 
Let’s get inventin’
Luke Nola & Friends
New Zealand
 
Where are we going, Dad?
MBC
South Korea
 
Wild Kids
Jarowskij for SVT
Sweden
 
 
KIDS: SERIES
 
Dance Academy Series 3
Werner Film Productions / ABC / ZDF / ZDFE / ACTF
Australia
 
Gaby Estrella
Globosat / Gloob / Panoramica Comunicação / Chatrone
Brazil
 
Nowhere Boys
Matchbox Pictures
Australia
 
Polseres Vermelles
(The Red Band Society)
TV3 – Televisió de Catalunya / Castelao Pictures / Filmax
Spain
 
KIDS: TV MOVIE / MINI-SERIES
 
Against the Wild
Against The Wild Films
Canada
 
Alles mag
(Anything Goes)
BIND / VPRO
Netherlands
 
Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren
(The Devil with the three Golden Hairs)
Bavaria Filmverleih- und Produktions / ARD / SWR
Germany
 

About the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a membership based organization comprised of leading media and entertainment figures from over 50 countries and 500 companies from all sectors of television including internet, mobile and technology. The Academy’s yearly schedule of events includes the prestigious International Emmy® Awards and International Emmy® Kids Awards Ceremonies held in New York, The International Digital Emmy® Awardsat MIPTV and a series of industry events such as Academy Day, The International Emmy® World Television Festival and Panels on substantive industry topics. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television produced outside of the United States and it presents The International Emmy® Awards in the following twenty categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Current Affairs; Comedy; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Documentary; Drama Series; Kids: Preschool; Kids: Animation; Kids: Factual; Kids: Non-Scripted Entertainment; Kids: Series; Kids: TV Movie/Mini-Series News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; TV Movie/Mini-Series. For more information go to www.iemmys.tv. The International Academy also recognizes Non-English Language US primetime programming, with a new category added to the 2014 International Emmy® Awards competition.

At Mipcom the International Emmy® Awards are located on stand P1-N61

MEDIA CONTACTS

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Senior Director, Communications & Partnerships
Tel: +1-212-489-6969
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv

The Lippin Group
Matt Biscuitti
Tel: +1-212-986-7080  
matt@lippingroup.com  

INTERNATIONAL EMMY® KIDS AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

 
WINNERS TO RECEIVE AWARDS ON FEBRUARY 10, 2014 IN NEW YORK CITY 

 
 – Nominations for the International Emmy® Kids Awards were announced today by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. There are 24 nominees in 6 categories. The full list of Nominees follows this release. Winners will receive their Emmys at the second International Emmy® Kids Awards, on February 10, 2014 in New York City.

 
Nominations span 14 countries: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The International Emmy® Kids’ competition has three rounds of judging over a period of 6 months.
 
“Our first International Emmy® Kids Awards was a great success last year, with over 300 children’s television industry professionals in attendance.” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “The International Academy is pleased to have created these new awards for kids programming, which, like the other Emmy® ceremonies, are the premiere global platform for recognizing and promoting excellence in television.”
 
The International Emmy® Kids Awards presenting partners are: Ernst & Young, Hasbro Studios, Shaw Rocket Fund, SVT/DRTV, TV Kids and WDR. The ceremony will take place at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers.
 

 
SECOND INTERNATIONAL EMMY® KIDS AWARDS NOMINEES:
 
Awards Ceremony to be held on February 10, 2014 
 

KIDS: PRESCHOOL
 
Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom
Entertainment One, Astley Baker Davies
UK
 
Box Head
DR TV
Denmark
 
Pororo the Little Penguin
Iconix Entertainment/Ocon/EBS/SK Broadband
South Korea
 
Zou
Cybergroup Studios/Scrawl Studios
France
 
 
KIDS: ANIMATION
 
Angelo Rules
TeamTO/CAKE Entertainment/France Télévisions/Télétoon
France
 
Larva
KBS/Tuba Entertainment/SK Broadband
South Korea
 
Room on a Broom
Magic Light Pictures
UK
 
Spike 2
TAT productions/Master Films
France
 
 
KIDS: FACTUAL
 
The Kamaishi Miracle
NHK
Japan
 
My Father
NPO/IDEA Productions
The Netherlands
 
Same But Different
Libra Television/Two Sugars
UK
 
Truth Lies
Mulata Films for Canal Encuentro
Argentina
 
 
KIDS: NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT
 
Battle for Money: The Initial Battle
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Japan
 
Labyrinth
SVT – Sveriges Television
Sweden
 
Pet School
Cineflix (Pet School) Ltd.
UK
 
That’s My Art!
deMENSEN
Belgium
 
 
KIDS: SERIES
 
Beat Girl
beActive International/beActive Portugal
Ireland
 
Junior High School Diaries
NHK
Japan
 
Limbo
DR TV
Denmark
 
Pedro & Bianca
TV Cultura
Brazil
 
 
KIDS: TV MOVIE/MINI-SERIES
 
Baron Muenchhausen
Südwestrundfunk/Das Erste (BR, HR)/ARD Degeto/teamWorx
Germany
 
A Grandson from America
China Movie Channel
PR China
 
Mimoun
NPO/STETZ FILM
The Netherlands
 
The Phantoms
Dream Street Pictures Inc.
Canada

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES 
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a membership based organization comprised of leading media and entertainment figures from over 50 countries and 500 companies from all sectors of television including internet, mobile and technology. The Academy’s yearly schedule of events includes the prestigious International Emmy® Awards and International Emmy® Kids Awards ceremonies held in New York, The International Digital Emmy® Awards at MIPTV and a series of industry events such as Academy Day, The International Emmy® World Television Festival and Panels on substantive industry topics. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television produced outside of the United States and it presents The International Emmy® Awards in the following twenty categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Current Affairs; Comedy; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction; Digital Program: Non-Fiction; Documentary; Drama Series; Kids: Preschool; Kids: Animation; Kids: Factual; Kids: Non-Scripted Entertainment; Kids: Series; Kids: TV Movie/Mini-Series News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; TV Movie/Mini-Series. For more information go to www.iemmys.tv.       

MEDIA CONTACTS

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Eva Obadia, Senior Director, Communications & Partnerships  
Tel: +1-212-489-6969
eva.obadia@iemmys.tv   

The Lippin Group
Matt Biscuitti

Tel: +1-212-986-7080

matt@lippingroup.com