The International Emmys were awarded in New York yesterday. Nobody from Austria was nominated, Germany received nothing. Even the nomination was “amazing” for her, said the German actress Emma Bading afterwards to the dpa. “I felt so happy and honored.” Bading was nominated for her role in the ARD film “Play” in the category “best performance by an actress”; the award went to the British actress Glenda Jackson. She was recognized for her role in the television drama “Elizabeth Is Missing”.
The second German price hope was not fulfilled either: the second season of the historic ARD hospital series “Charite”, which was nominated in the “Best Drama Series” category, was defeated by competition from India, the series “Delhi Crime”. “Of course we would have liked to bring the award to Germany,” said “Charite” producer Benjamin Benedict.
“Nevertheless, it is a great honor for us to be nominated alongside so many strong competitors. We are very proud of the international attractiveness with which we are now perceived and how competitive German productions abroad have become. “
Award for British Billy Barratt
The International Emmys, which are awarded in eleven categories, may not have the glamor of the US prizes awarded in Los Angeles, but are still very popular.
The star of this year’s awards was the only 13-year-old Briton Billy Barratt, who won the award for “best performance by an actor” for his role in “Responsible Child”. “I’m so happy right now”, Barratt cheered afterwards via video conference, in the background his family could be seen.
The German-born actress Caroline Peters was one of the laudators. She got in touch from Cologne and presented the award for the best short series to the Czech production “#martyisdead”.
Prize for Governor Cuomo
This year’s award winners also included a politician: Andrew Cuomo, Governor of the US state of New York, received a special award for his television presence during the CoV pandemic. The 62-year-old Cuomo showed managers and provided viewers all over the world with important information with his press conferences broadcast live daily, it was said to justify.
Stars like Spike Lee, Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Billy Crystal and Billy Joel congratulated Cuomo with pre-recorded videos. “What an honor and what a pleasant surprise in these challenging times,” said Cuomo, who was holding a live press conference at the same time as the award ceremony and had recorded his acceptance speech.
Nominees connected by video
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the award gala for non-American productions took place largely online this time. Actor Richard Kind moderated from a stage in New York – in front of an “absolutely gigantic empty auditorium”. The nominees were connected via video from all over the world. It was “the first and hopefully the last virtual award of the International Emmys,” said Kind. “I promise we’ll be spending a lot of money on mediocre food again next year and we’ll meet here in the ballroom.”
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