The 37th International Emmy Awards took place on November 23, 2009, in New York City was hosted by British television star Graham Norton. The award ceremony, presented by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS), honors all TV programming produced and originally aired outside the United States.
Ceremony Nominations for the 37th International Emmy Awards were announced by International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on October 5, 2009, at a press conference in Mipcom, in Cannes. The United Kingdom leads with 9 nominations, followed by Brazil (5), Germany, Mexico and the Philippines (3). There are 41 nominees in 10 categories.
In addition to the presentation of the International Emmys for programming, the International Academy presented two special awards. Sir David Frost, received the 2009 Founders Award and Markus Schächter, Director General of Germany's ZDF, received the Directorate Award for his outstanding leadership of ZDF and to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the founding of The Federal Republic of Germany.
Presenters The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards. Name(s) Role Graham Norton Host from 37th annual International Emmy Awards Paula Zahn Presenter of the award for Arts Programming Stephanie MarchMatt Bomer Presenters of the award for Best Actor Edie FalcoPaul Schulze Presenters of the award for Best Actress Alexa ChungMatthew Rhys Presenters of the award for Best Comedy Series Moby Presenter of the award for Best Documentary Ed Westwick Presenter of the award for Best Drama Series Juliana PaesRachel Roy Presenters of the award for Best Non-Scripted Entertainment Keke Palmer Presenter of the award for Children & Young People Series Katharine McPhee Presenter of the award for Best Telenovela Robert Joy Mar Saura Presenters of the award for Best TV movie or Mini-Series Barbara Walters Presenter of the award for Emmy Founders Award Henry Kissinger Presenter of the award for Emmy Directorate Award
Winners and nominees Best TelenovelaBest Drama Series India: A Love Story () (Rede Globo) Magdusa Ka () (GMA Network) Seconde Chance () (TF1) Kahit Isang Saglit () (ABS-CBN) The Protectors () (ZDF/NRK/SVT) Capadocia () (HBO Latin America) The Kingdom of the Winds () (KBS) Sokhulu and Partners () (Paw Paw Films) Spooks () (BBC)Best TV Movie or MiniseriesBest Arts Programming The Wolves of Berlin () (ZDF) Maysa - When the heart sings () (Rede Globo) Ultimate Rescue () (CCTV-6) The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall () (Channel 4) The Mona Lisa Curse () (Channel 4) Por Toda Minha Vida: Mamonas Assasinas () (Rede Globo) Ode to Joy: 10,000 Voices Resound () (MBS) Seven Gates of Jerusalem () (Telewizja Polska)Best Comedy SeriesBest Documentary Hoshi Shinichi's Short Shorts () (NHK) Peter Kay's Britain's Got the Pop Factor () (Channel 4) Ó Paí, Ó () (Rede Globo) Turkish for Beginners () (ARD-Werbung/GmbH) The Ascent of Money () (Channel 4) Pancho Villa: Aqui y Alli () (History en Español/History Channel) Shooting the messenger () (Al Jazeera) Cityboy: The Life of Investment Banker Geraint Anderson () (WRD)Best ActorBest Actress Ben Whishaw in Criminal Justice () (BBC) Robert de Hoog in Skin () (Humanistische Omroep) Li Chen in Ultimate Rescue () (CCTV-6) Oscar Olivares in Capadocia () (HBO Latin America) Julie Walters in A Short Stay in Switzerland () (BBC) Emma de Caunes in Night Birds () (Chez Wam) Angel Locsin in Lobo () (ABS-CBN) Cecilia Suárez in Capadocia () (HBO Latin America)Best Non-Scripted EntertainmentBest Children & Young People Program The Phone () (Park Lane TV) The Amazing Race Asia 3 () (SPE Networks/ABC Studios/ActiveTV Asia) I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! () (ITV) Historia extrema () (History Channel Latin America) Dustbin Baby () (BBC) Lharn Poo Koo E-Joo () (Channel 7) The Little Emperor's Christmas () (Rede Globo) Mille () (DR)
Most major nominations By country — 9 — 5
By network Rede Globo — 5 BBC — 4 Channel 4 — 4
Most major awards By country — 5
By network BBC — 3 Channel 4 — 2
References
External links International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Official website 2009 INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARD NOMINEES INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED