The global television industry’s biggest night unfolded in New York at the 2023 International Emmy Awards. While the Emmys are more popular across the world, its international equivalent is conducted by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. This year, they recognized 56 nominees from 20 countries across six continents. Let’s take a look at all the highlights from 2023’s International Emmy Awards ceremony.
Key moments from 2023’s IEA event
The International Academy revealed 2023’s contenders at its annual International Emmy World Television Festival in New York from November 17 to 19. The gala event at the New York Hilton Midtown on Monday night honored the winners and cemented their place in global television.
Over the years, streaming services have redefined the landscape of the television industry and it clearly shows in events like the International Emmy Awards 2023 where Amazon and Netflix emerged as frontrunners in most categories with shows like Extraordinary Attorney Woo, The Empress and The Devil’s Hour.
The International Emmy for Best Performance by an Actor goes to "Martin Freeman in The Responder” produced by Dancing Ledge Productions#iemmyWIN pic.twitter.com/yRdGbAXCc1
— International Emmy Awards (@iemmys) November 21, 2023
The comedy genre had an interesting tie between Northern Irish hit ‘Derry Girls’ and Indian standup comedy special ‘Vir Das: Landing’. Meanwhile, traditional TV shows like Le Flambeau and The Boss (Argentina) also emerged victorious. The acting nominees also featured some big names like Martin Freeman and Connie Nielsen.
Complete List of International Emmy Awards Winners
| Category | Winner | Production House | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Programming | Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On | Eagle Vision / White Pine Pictures / Paquin Entertainment | Canada |
| Best Performance by an Actor | Martin Freeman in The Responder | Dancing Ledge Productions | United Kingdom |
| Best Performance by an Actress | Karla Souza in La Caída [Dive] | Madam / Filmadora / Infinity Hill / Amazon | Mexico |
| Comedy | Derry Girls – Season 3 | Hat Trick Productions | United Kingdom |
| Vir Das: Landing | Weirdass Comedy / Rotten Science / Netflix | India | |
| Documentary | Mariupol: The People’s Story | Top Hat Productions / Hayloft Productions / BBC | United Kingdom |
| Drama Series | The Empress | Sommerhaus Serien GmbH / Netflix | Germany |
| Non-Scripted Entertainment | A Ponte – The Bridge Brasil | Warner Bros. Discovery / Endemol Shine Brasil | Brazil |
| Short-Form Series | Des Gens Bien Ordinaires [A Very Ordinary World] | Magneto / Canal+ | France |
| Sports Documentary | Harley & Katya | Stranger Than Fiction Films | Australia |
| Telenovela | Yargi [Family Secrets] | Ay Yapim | Turkey |
| TV Movie/Mini-Series | La Caída [Dive] | Madam / Filmadora / Infinity Hill / Amazon | Mexico |
| Kids: Animation | The Smeds and The Smoos | Magic Light Pictures | United Kingdom |
| Kids: Factual & Entertainment | Built To Survive | Butter Media / Breslin Media / Australian Broadcasting Corporation / Australian Children’s Television Foundation | Australia |
| Kids: Live-Action | Heartbreak High | Fremantle / Newbe / Netflix | Australia |
Special Award Winners at the Ceremony
Jesse Armstrong, the creator of HBO’s landmark hit series Succession, received the prestigious 2023 Founders Award for his exceptional contributions to the television industry. Balaji Telefilms’ co-founder Ektaa R. Kapoor, who is a major player in Indian TV production, received the 2023 International Emmy Directorate Award.
