The 52nd edition of the International Emmy Awards is taking place in New York, with actor-comedian Vir Das making history as the first Indian to host the event. The Emmy Awards, presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (IATAS), honor the best television programs produced and aired outside the United States in 2023.
Key Points About the Emmy Awards
- The Emmy Awards are the most renowned accolades given to television and emerging media performances. Unlike Oscars and Golden Globe awards, they aren’t given for films.
- However, the International Emmy Awards are different from the Primetime Emmy Awards — one of the most talked about award events and commonly referred to as “the Emmys”.
- The term “Emmy” has no specific meaning; it serves as the name for the award.
- Originally intended as “Immy,” derived from the image-orthicon camera tube crucial in television’s technical development.
- Modified to “Emmy” for a more “feminine” touch, symbolizing the “muse of art uplifting the electron of science.”
History of the Emmy Awards
- The Emmy Awards were conceived in 1948 and the first ceremony took place on January 25, 1949.
- A total of six awards were presented, such as the Most Outstanding Television Personality and Most Popular Television Program.
Different Types of Emmy Awards
- Apart from the International Emmy Awards and the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Emmys are also given in the following categories
- Primetime Emmy Awards: Honour television shows produced only in America and aired during primetime.
- Daytime Emmy Awards: Recognizing outstanding American shows aired during late morning and afternoon.
- Sports Emmy Awards: Honoring achievements in sports programming.
- News and Documentary Emmy Awards: Acknowledging excellence in news, documentary, and public affairs programming.
- Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards: Celebrating advancements in broadcast technology.
- Regional Emmy Awards: Focusing on regional television markets, covering state-to-state programming, local news, and locally produced shows.
Who Gives The Emmy Awards?
- These awards are given by three sister organisations.
- First is the Television Academy, which administers the Primetime Emmy Awards.
- Second is the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which oversees daytime, sports, news and documentary categories.
- Third is the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which is responsible for International Emmys.
- Each organisation maintains its own membership of television professionals who vote and decide who will get the award.
Winners of the 52nd International Emmy Awards 2024
The winners of the International Emmy Awards 2024 include:
- International Emmy Award for Arts Programming: Pianoforte
- International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress: Aokbab-Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying for Hunger
- International Emmy Award for Non-Scripted Entertainment: Restaurant Misverstand – Season 2
- International Emmy Award for Sports Documentary: Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story
- International Emmy Award for Short-Form Series: Punt de no retorn (Point of No Return)
- International Emmy Award for Kids: Live-Action: En af Drengene (One of the Boys)
- International Emmy Award for Kids: Factual & Entertainment: La Vida Secreta de tu Mente (The Secret Life of Your Mind)
- International Emmy Award for Kids: Animation: Tabby McTat
- International Emmy Award for TV Movie/Mini-Series: Liebes Kind (Dear Child)
- International Emmy Award for Comedy: División Palermo
- International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor: Timothy Spall for The Sixth Commandment
- International Emmy Award for Telenovela: La Promesa (The Vow)
- International Emmy Award for Documentary: Otto Baxter: Not A F**ing Horror Story*
- International Emmy Award for Drama Series: Les Gouttes de Dieu (Drops of God). India’s The Night Manager, which was nominated in this category, did not win.
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