NEW YORK: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences  awards ceremony on the night of 25 November in New York was hosted by Indian stand up comedian and actor Vir Das but not a single Indian show or artist took home the beautiful statue (We have to try harder and producer better shows, right?)  The gala was attended by television professionals from around the world with the founders Emmy being presented to David E. Kelley, the prolific writer and producer behind iconic shows such as Ally McBeal, L.A. Law and Big Little Lies by Michael Pressman, co-executive producer of Kelley’s shows Picket Fences and Chicago Hope.

The directorate award was presented to Gaumont CEO Sidonie Dumas by actor & producer Omar Sy, star of hit show Lupin.

“In these turbulent times, television is definitely an art form that brings people from around the world together – no matter their culture or language.” said International Academy President & CEO Bruce L. Paisner. “The International Academy is proud to recognize these outstanding programs and performances.”
In addition to the two special awards, 14 Emmy statues were presented by the International Academy during the evening.

The 14 winning International Emmy programs and performances are: Pianoforte (Arts Programming), Timothy Spall (Best Performance by an Actor), Aokbab-Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying (Best Performance by an Actress), División Palermo (Comedy), Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story (Documentary), Les Gouttes de Dieu [Drops of God] (Drama Series), Tabby McTat (Kids: Animation), La Vida Secreta de tu Mente [The secret life of your mind] (Kids: Factual & Entertainment), En af Drengene [One of the Boys] (Kids: Live Action), Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story (Sports Documentary), Restaurant Misverstand – Season 2 [The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes] (Non-Scripted Entertainment), Punt de no Retorn [Point of no Return] (Short-Form Series), La Promesa [The Vow] (Telenovela) and Liebes Kind [Dear Child] (TV Movie/Mini-Series).

The winners list is below: 

Arts Programming

Pianoforte
Telemark / HBO / The Fryderyk Chopin Institute / Ventana / ZDF / Arte / Mazovia Warsaw Film Fund / MX35 / Polish Film Institute
Poland
A coming-of-age portrait of young pianists taking part in the International Chopin Piano Competition. A chance of the lifetime portrayed from the backstage. An emotional rollercoaster with Chopin’s music in the background.

Best Performance by an Actor

Timothy Spall in The Sixth Commandment
Wild Mercury Productions / True Vision
United Kingdom
A charismatic and inspirational English teacher and author, revered by his pupils. But underneath his public persona, Peter struggled. He felt isolated and unable to reconcile his Anglican faith with his sexuality. Desperate to escape his loneliness, he sought out meaningful connections, his own doubts and internal religious conflicts making him hugely empathetic to guiding those around him through difficult periods of their own lives.

Best Performance by an Actress

Aokbab-Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying in Hunger
Sound Sound Production / Netflix
Thailand
A talented young street-food cook pushes herself to the limit after accepting an invitation to train under an infamous and ruthless chef.

Comedy
División Palermo
K&S Films / Netflix
Argentina
A ragtag civilian patrol squad created to improve the image of the police force faces an unexpected danger after stumbling on a drug trafficking operation.

Documentary
Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story
Story Films / Archface Films / Sky Documentaries
United Kingdom
Filmmakers follow their friend Otto who has Down Syndrome, over 5 years as he writes/directs an allegorical horror based on his life. Through the process, Otto discovers a vocabulary to tell his story in his own words for the first time.

Drama Series
Les Gouttes de Dieu [Drops of God]
Legendary Entertainment / Les Productions Dynamic / 22H22 / Adline Entertainment / France Télévisions / Hulu Japan
France
Camille inherits her father’s wine collection, but to claim it, she must outshine, Issei, her fathers protegé, in a challenging test. A tale unfolds as she competes for the world’s greatest wine collection, facing a rival for her inheritance.

Non-Scripted Entertainment
Restaurant Misverstand – Season 2 [The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes]
Roses Are Blue / CPL Productions / Motion Content Group / Seven.One Studios International
Belgium
In this social experiment, a group of people living with dementia are helping run a restaurant led by a successful chef. It challenges perceptions about dementia, and reveals the impact work has on a person’s sense of identity and purpose.

Short-Form Series
Punt de no Retorn [Point of no Return]
3 Cat TV3 Catalonia
Spain
Exploring humanity’s critical juncture, this docuseries captures the world’s transformation through personal stories at a paradigm shift. It highlights how today’s decisions will impact our future, questioning if we’ve reached a point of no return.

Sports Documentary
Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story
North One / Disney+
United Kingdom
Keanu Reeves tells one of the greatest sagas in Formula 1 history. From the formation of Brawn GP see their remarkable journey through strategic manoeuvres and financial trials during an exceptionally competitive era in the annals of the sport.

Telenovela
La Promesa [The Vow]
Bambu Producciones, a STUDIOCANAL Company
Spain
Set at the beginning of the 20th Century, Jana, a maid for the waning yet ruthless House of Luján, seeks revenge for her mother’s murder. But there is one element she did not anticipate… falling in love with Manuel, son of the Count of Luján.

TV Movie/Mini-Series
Liebes Kind [Dear Child]
Constantin Television / Netflix
Germany
A mysterious woman’s escape from her harrowing captivity points investigators towards the dark truth behind her unsolved disappearance 13 years ago.

Kids: Animation
Tabby McTat
Magic Light Pictures
United Kingdom
Tabby McTat and his busker friend Fred delight crowds with their duets until an unexpected separation tears them apart. Tabby McTat searches for Fred, but instead finds a new family. Can Tabby McTat and Fred reunite and rekindle their friendship?

Kids: Factual & Entertainment
La Vida Secreta de tu Mente [The secret life of your mind]
Warner Bros. Discovery / Pictoline / Mighty Animation
Mexico
Do you have a hard time understanding why you think or behave the way you do? Don’t worry, your mind can be a… complicated place. Discover its secrets with Ceri and solve the greatest mystery in the universe: why you are the way you are.

Kids: Live-Action
En af Drengene [One of the Boys]
Apple Tree Productions / Viaplay
Denmark
The socially awkward Lau goes on the traditional Man Camp with the town boys to prove that he’s a “real man”. But things get tricky when he develops feelings for another boy. It’s a story about masculinity, bullying, queerness and feeling different.

(Pictures courtesy: International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)