2021 International Emmy winners announced at a gala in New York

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 49th International Emmy Awards at an in-person gala event in New York City. The gala was attended by television professionals from around the world and hosted by actress and comedian Yvonne Orji at the Great Hall of Casa Cipriani.

“We are delighted to be able to gather the global television community, in-person again, in New York to celebrate the world’s best television. The diversity and geographic spread of tonight’s winners demonstrate once again the universal power of great storytelling and performances,”  commented Bruce Paisner, President and CEO of the International Academy.

One Special Award and 11 Emmy statues were presented by the International Academy during the evening. Furthermore, former NBA Player and NBA Champion with the Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, presented the International Emmy Directorate Award to Dr. Thomas Bellut, Director General of German public broadcaster ZDF, one of Europe’s major and most renowned broadcasters.

The 11 winning International Emmy programs and performances span eight countries: France, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, PR China, Thailand, the UK and the United States. They are: "Kubrick by Kubrick" (Arts Programming), David Tennant (Best Performance by an Actor), Hayley Squires (Best Performance by an Actress), the fourth season of “Call my Agent!” (Comedy), “Hope Frozen: A Quest to Live Twice” (Documentary), “Tehran” (Drama Series), the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards (Non-English Language US Primetime Program), “The Masked Singer” (Non-Scripted Entertainment), “INSiDE” (Short-Form Series), “The Song of Glory” (Telenovela), and “Atlantic Crossing” (TV Movie/Mini-Series).

To see the complete winners’ information, click here.