NEW YORK, NY (SMI-ENTERTAINMENT, 09.29-11.22.22)-The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences celebrated its 50th Anniversary presenting the Emmys to the Television winner creators and performers from eight different countries including the UK, South Korea, Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand during its award ceremony gala hosted by US Illusionist and entertainers Penn & Teller's Penn Jillette at NY Hilton Hotel in New York City.

There were 60 Nominees across 15 categories representing 23 countries in the competition with the gala attended mostly by television professionals and industry VIPs from around the world.

Nominees included from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom & the United States.

The International Academy also added a new category " Sports Documentary "that debuted on this year award ceremony and 2 Special Awards in addition to 15 Emmy® statues were presented by the International Academy during the evening.

“Television around the world has really come of age.” said International Academy President & CEO Bruce Paisner. “What is especially gratifying on this 50th anniversary is seeing the number of countries globally which produce world class television programs and personalities, and win Emmys."

The Presenters of the 50th International Emmys Awards were: Blair Underwood Song Joong-ki, Tom Cavanagh (The Flash), Melissa Roxburgh (Manifest), Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show), Jon Rudnitsky (The Big Leap), Sabrina Impacciatore (White Lotus Season 2), Annet Mahendru (Manifest West), Ryan Eggold (New Amsterdam), Olympian Edwin Moses, Melanie Zanetti(Australian Actress), Treat Williams (Chesapeake Shores), German Actress, Nilam Farooq and Brazilian Actress, Tais Araujo.

South Korean actor Song Joong-ki presented the Directorate Award to Miky Lee, Vice Chairwoman of CJ Group.

Actors Blair Underwood and Benjamin Bratt presented the Founders Award to writer, director and producer Ava DuVernay.

The 15 winning International Emmy® programs and performances are: Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (Arts Programming), Dougray Scott (Best Performance by an Actor), Lou de Laâge (Best Performance by an Actress), Sex Education – Season 3 (Comedy), Enfants de Daech, les damnés de la guerre [Iraq's Lost Generation] (Documentary), Vigil (Drama Series), Shaun the Sheep: Flight Before Christmas (Kids: Animation), My Better World(Kids: Factual & Entertainment), KABAM! Kids: Live Action), Queen of Speed (Sports Documentary), Buscando A Frida (Non-English Language US Primetime Program), Love on the Spectrum- Season 2 (Non-Scripted Entertainment), Rūrangi (Short-Form Series), Yeonmo [The King’s Affection] (Telenovela) and Help (TV Movie/Mini-Series). Complete winners’ information follows this release.

Dougray Scott accepted the Emmy® for Best Performance by an Actor for his role as detective Ray Lennox in Irvine Welsh's Crime.

Lou de Laâge accepted the Emmy® for Best Performance by an Actress for her role as Eugenie in Le Bal Des Folles [The Mad Women’s Ball].

2022 International Emmy® Awards Winners:

Arts Programming:

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act WINNER

Rogan Productions

The HIV / AIDS story told through Freddie Mercury’s final years. Featuring exclusive interviews with Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie’s sister Kashmira, and many rock legends. Our story shows that the darkest corners of shame can be banished with honesty, friendship, and of course, rock and roll.

United Kingdom WINNER

Best Performance by an Actor

Dougray Scott in Irvine Welsh’s Crime WINNER

Cineflix Media Inc. / Buccaneer Media / Off Grid Film & TV

Crime follows the pursuit of serial killer ‘Mr. Confectioner’ by Ray Lennox, a detective engaged in a battle with his demons. Lennox’s problems are rooted in family dysfunction and childhood trauma.

United Kingdom WINNER

Best Performance by an Actress

Lou de Laâge in Le Bal des Folles: WINNER

[The Mad Women’s Ball]Légende Films / Amazon

Eugenie hears and sees the dead. When her family discovers her secret at the end of the 19th century, she is taken by her father and brother to the neurological clinic at La Pitié Salpêtrière with no possibility of escaping her fate.

France WINNER

Comedy

Sex Education Season 3 WINNER

Netflix / Eleven Film

Insecure Otis has all the answers when it comes to sex advice, thanks to his therapist mom.

United Kingdom

Documentary

Enfants De Daech, Les Damnés De La Guerre WINNER

[Iraq’s Lost Generation]Cinétévé / France Televisions / LCP / RTS / DR / NRK / SVT / Région Ile-de-France / CNC / PROCIREP – ANGOA

In Post-ISIS Iraq, thousands of “children of ISIS” are living in disastrous sanitary and humanitarian conditions. They have no access to medical care, food assistance, nor, above all, education. This investigation offers a voice to those minors. How can they find a place in society?

France WINNER

Drama Series

Vigil WINNER

World Productions

The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death onboard a Trident nuclear submarine bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services.United Kingdom WINNER

Kids: Animation

Shaun the Sheep: Flight Before Christmas WINNER

Netflix / Aardman

When Shaun's hunt for a bigger stocking hits a snag, the whole farm sets out on a wild holiday adventure — complete with a sleigh!

United Kingdom WINNER

Kids: Factual & Entertainment

My Better World WINNER

Fundi Films / Maan Creative / Impact(ed) International

My Better World is an animated series following the adventures of six teens as they navigate school, family and friendship. Join them on their journey and meet real-life game-changers making waves in their community.South Africa WINNER

Kids: Live-Action

Kabam! WINNER

NPO / IJswater Films / KRO-NCRV

KABAM! is all about common childhood fears. Everyone gets scared sometimes. This preschool drama series shows in a light-hearted way that there's a solution to anything. Just use a little imagination, that's the way to do it!

Netherlands WINNER

Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program

Buscando A Frida WINNER

Telemundo Global Studios / Argos

Frida Pons' parents begin a search for their lost daughter. Her cousins, who last saw her at a party, have no recollection of her whereabouts. In this frantic search, even her closest relatives are considered suspects until proven innocent.

United States WINNER

Non-Scripted Entertainment

Love on the Spectrum – Season 2 WINNER

Northern Pictures / ABC / Netflix

Love on the Spectrum follows young adults on the autism spectrum as they explore the unpredictable world of love, dating and relationships. This series celebrates diversity and difference, and teaches us lessons of love and acceptance.

Australia WINNER

Short-Form Series

Rūrangi WINNER

Autonomouse / The Yellow Affair

After skipping town a decade ago, transgender activist Caz Davis returns to the remote and politically divided dairy community of Rūrangi, hoping to reconnect with his estranged father, who hasn’t heard from him since before Caz’s transition.

New Zealand WINNER

Sports Documentary

Queen Of Speed WINNER

Sky / Drum Studios

Queen of Speed tells the story of Michèle Mouton’s battle to rise to the top of the male-dominated world of rallying in the 70s and 80s, earning her nickname as 'The Queen of Speed' and making history.

United Kingdom WINNER

Telenovela

YeonMo [The King’s Affection] WINNER

KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) / Netflix / Monster Union / Arc Media

What if there was a King who was a woman but must pretend to be a man? What if, then, a man fell in love with this ‘King’ without knowing their true identity? A romantic yet tragic story of two young persons enwrapped in the royal court politics.

South Korea WINNER

TV Movie/Mini-Series

Help WINNER

The Forge / All3Media International

A young care home worker forms an unlikely bond with a resident living with young onset dementia. But when the Covid-19 pandemic hits, her character and their relationship are put to the test under horrifying circumstances.

United Kingdom WINNER