International Emmy Awards 2024: Full List of Winners and Highlights
The 52nd edition of the International Emmy Awards took place in New York Hilton Midtown in New York City on 25 November |
The 52nd International Emmy Awards: A Global Celebration of Excellence
The 52nd International Emmy Awards, held in New York City, honored outstanding television programs from around the world. Actor-comedian Vir Das made history as the first Indian to host this prestigious event, bringing charm and humor to the evening.
Organized by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the awards celebrate the finest television content produced outside the U.S. This year’s competition featured 14 categories, ranging from Drama Series and Comedy to Documentary and Kids’ Programming.
One standout nomination came from India’s The Night Manager, starring Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapoor, and Sobhita Dhulipala, in the Drama Series category.
Here’s the complete list of winners for the International Emmy Awards 2024. Let’s take a closer look at those who triumphed this year.
Complete List of International Emmy Awards 2024 Winners
Best Drama Series
- Winner: Drops of God – France/Japan
(Legendary Entertainment / Les Productions Dynamic / 22H22 / Adline Entertainment)
- The Newsreader – Australia (Werner Film Productions / ABC / eOne)
- The Night Manager – India (Disney+ Hotstar / Banijay Asia / Ink Factory)
- Yosi, the Regretful Spy – Argentina (Amazon MGM Studios)
Best Comedy Series
- Winner: División Palermo – Argentina (K&S Films / Netflix)
- Daily Dose of Sunshine – South Korea (Film Monster / Netflix)
- Deadloch – Australia (Amazon MGM Studios)
- HPI – France (Itinéraire Productions / Septembre Productions / TF1 / Be-Films / RTBF)
Best Performance by an Actor
- Winner: Timothy Spall (Peter Farquhar, The Sixth Commandment) – United Kingdom
(Wild Mercury Productions / True Vision)
- Júlio Andrade (Herbert Jose "Betinho" de Souza, Living on a Razor's Edge) – Brazil
- Haluk Bilginer (Agâh Beyoğlu, Şahsiyet) – Turkey
- Laurent Lafitte (Bernard Tapie, Class Act) – France
Best Performance by an Actress
- Winner: Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying (Aoy, Hunger) – Thailand
(Songsound Productions / Netflix)
- Adriana Barraza (Teacher Georgina, Where the Tracks End) – Mexico
- Sara Giraudeau (Marion Lafarge, Everything is Fine) – France
- Jessica Hynes (Emily Yates, There She Goes) – United Kingdom
Best TV Movie/Mini-Series
- Winner: Dear Child – Germany (Constantin Film AG / Netflix)
- Anderson Spider Silva – Brazil (Pródigo Filmes / Paramount+)
- Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court – Japan (NHK)
- The Sixth Commandment – United Kingdom
Best Telenovela
- Winner: The Vow – Spain (Bambú Producciones / RTVE)
- Rigo – Colombia (Estudios RCN)
- Safir – Turkey (ATV / NTC)
- Salón de Té La Moderna – Spain
Best Arts Programming
- Winner: Pianoforte – Poland (Telemark)
- Robbie Williams – United Kingdom (RSA Films / Netflix)
- Virgilio – Argentina (House of Chef / Astromax)
- Who I Am Life – Japan (WOWOW Inc. / Wood's Office)
Best Documentary
- Winner: Otto Baxter: Not a F**ing Horror Story – United Kingdom (Story Films / Archface Films / Sky Documentaries)
- The Billionaire, the Butler and the Boyfriend – France (Quadbox / Netflix)
- The Exiles – Singapore (Mediacorp)
- Transo – Brazil
Best Short-Form Series
- Winner: Point of No Return – Spain (TV3 Catalonia)
- Kweens of the Queer Underground – Australia
- Our Lives – Chile (BTF Media / CNTV / TVN)
- Say Hello to Kenshiro – Japan
Best Non-Scripted Entertainment
- Winner: The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes – Belgium (Roses Are Blue / Red Arrow / VRT)
- The Bridge – South Africa (Red Pepper Pictures / kykNET)
- Me caigo de risa – Mexico (TelevisaUnivision)
- The Summit – Australia
Best Sports Documentary
- Winner: Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story – United Kingdom (North One Television)
- Tan Cercas de la Nubes – Mexico
- Tour de France – France (Quadbox / Netflix)
- WHO I AM Paralympic – Japan
Kids: Animation
- Winner: Tabby McTat – United Kingdom (Magic Light Pictures)
- Wake Up, Carlo! – Brazil
- Mystery Lane – France
- Sharkdog – Singapore
Kids: Factual
- Winner: The Secret Life of Your Mind – Mexico
- Living Library – Netherlands
- My Life: Eva's Having a Ball – United Kingdom
- The Takalani Sesame Big Feelings Special – South Africa
Vir Das: A Trailblazer on the International Stage
Vir Das, known for his thought-provoking comedy and social commentary, brought a unique touch as host of this year’s awards. A trailblazer for Indian talent, Das has consistently redefined global comedy, earning accolades such as Best Comedian at the 2023 International Emmys for his Netflix special, Landing.
Through his work and advocacy, Das continues to amplify Indian narratives, showcasing them to a global audience with humor and brilliance.