48th International Emmy Awards | |
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Promotional poster. | |
Date | November 23, 2020 |
Location | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City |
Hosted by | Richard Kind[1] |
Highlights | |
Founders Award | Andrew Cuomo |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | International Academy's website |
The 48th International Emmys Awards were streamed live on the International Academy's website on November 23, 2020[2] and celebrate excellence in International television.[3]
The International Academy presented 1 Special Award and 12 Emmys across 11 categories, due to a tie in the Non-English Language U.S. Primetime category.[4] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the awards were held virtually for the first time in the history of International Emmys.[5]
The nominations were announced on September 24, 2020.[6] There are 44 nominees across 11 categories and 20 countries. All of these programs were broadcast between January 1 and December 31, 2019; in accordance with the competition's eligibility period.[7] Netflix led as nominations for the award, followed by HBO and Rede Globo.[8]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo received the International Emmy Founders Award in recognition of his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York.[9]
Nominations | Country |
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7 | Brazil |
United Kingdom | |
4 | United States |
3 | India |
Argentina | |
2 | Australia |
Germany | |
Japan | |
France | |
Singapore |
Awards | Country |
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4 | United Kingdom |
2 | Brazil |
United States |