Cannes/MIPCOM, October 13, 2008: Nominations for the 36th International Emmy® Awards were announced today by The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a press conference at MIPCOM. There are 40 nominees in 10 categories. The full list of Nominees follows this release. Winners will be announced at a Black-Tie Ceremony on November 24, 2008 at the Hilton New York Hotel.
First time ever nominated programs in the new Telenovela category are The Invasion Igtiyah (Jordan), Lalola (Argentina), One Night of Love (Russia) and Tropical Paradise (Brazil).
Nominations span over 16 countries with first ever nominations for Jordan and Peru. The United Kingdom leads with 8 nominations, followed by Brazil (6), Argentina & Japan (4) and China & Denmark (3). The competition took place with three rounds of judging over a period of 6 months, with participation from over 600 judges in 50 countries.
“Every year, The International Emmy Awards put the spotlight on the best international television and, increasingly, we recognize programs that are soon-to-be hit shows around the world, including the US,” said Academy President Bruce L. Paisner, also President of Hearst Entertainment. “We congratulate the 2008 Nominees for setting a standard of excellence and inspiring us all with great television.”
In addition to the presentation of the International Emmy® Awards for programming, the Academy will present two special awards. The International Emmy® Founders Award will be presented to Dick Wolf, creator and executive producer of Law & Order for his creative accomplishments over the last 25 years and for his international success with Law & Order. The International Emmy® Directorate Award will be presented to Phoenix Satellite Television Founder and Chairman, Liu Changle, for growing Phoenix into a multimedia empire broadcasting in Mandarin in over 150 countries.
This year’s sponsors are: Phoenix Satellite Television, TV Globo, Microsoft, Ascent Media, Reed MIDEM, Sofitel New York and Los Angeles, Variety, Nespresso and Brightcove.
2008 Semi-Final Judging Hosts are: Al-Arabiya News Channel Television Industry Committee (Kiev, Ukraine); Danish Broadcasting Corporation; Telefilms (Buenos Aires, Argentina);Venevision International (Miami, USA); Creative Business Wales (Cardiff, Wales, UK); Penguin Films (Cape Town, South Africa); Danish Broadcasting Corporation (Copenhagen, Denmark); Sigma-TV (Nicosia, Cyprus); International Distribution Agency (Dubai, UAE); BROADVIEW TV GmbH (Cologne, Germany); STAR Group Ltd. (Hong Kong, China); RTE (Dublin, Ireland); Cape Film Commission (Cape Town, South Africa); ZDF Enterprises GmbH (Cologne, Germany) ; HBO Latin America Group (Miami, USA); IMZ – International Music & Media Centre (Prague, Czech Republic); Southern Star Entertainment Pty Ltd. (Sydney, Australia); European Television Guild (London, UK); Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (Doha, Qatar); SM.ART Films (Kiev, Ukraine); smeatonentertainment GmbH (Cologne, Germany); Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Toronto, Canada); Ukrainian Media Group (Kiev, Ukraine); TV UNAM (Mexico City, Mexico); Indian Television Dot Com Pvt. Ltd. (Mumbai, India).
Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with over 600 members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in fifteen categories: Arts Programming; Best Performance by an Actress; Best Performance by an Actor; Children & Young People; Comedy; Current Affairs; Documentary; Drama Series; Interactive Channel; Interactive Program; Interactive TV Service; News; Non-Scripted Entertainment; Telenovela; and TV Movie/Mini-Series.
The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world’s leading media and entertainment professionals and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming. The International Emmy® World Television Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23, will feature unique screenings, panels and presentations from around the world. The International Emmy® Awards Gala, to be held November 24, in New York City attracts over 1,000 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media. More information can be found online at www.iemmys.tv.
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