26th International Emmy Awards

The 26th International Emmy Awards took place on November 23, 1998, at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, United States, and hosted by Dutch comedian Hans Liberg.

26th International Emmy Awards
Date
  • November 23, 1998 (1998-11-23)
LocationHilton Hotel
New York City, New York, U.S.

Ceremony

The nominees for the 26th edition of the International Emmy were awarded during a gala ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, attended by about 1,000 executives of international TVs and celebrities. The winners were chosen from over 400 entries submitted by broadcasters and producers from around the world.

The British, the Japanese and the Germans received the most nods in the six categories under consideration.

In addition to the six program awards, Robert Halmi Sr., chairman of Hallmark Entertainment, received the Intl. Council’s Founders Award, and Sam Nilsson, director general of Swedish Television, was honored with the Directorate Award.[1] Among the presenters were John Ritter, Alan Thicke, Linda Purl and Joanne Woodward.[2]

Winners

Arts Documentary
Winner Country Network Result
The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin GermanyZDFWon
Reputations United KingdomBBC / A&ENominated
Lorca: Centenary of a Poet SpainCanal PlusNominated

Children & Young People
Winner Country Network Result
Blabbermouth & Stickybeak United KingdomChannel 4Won
Kids Can Do It! JapanNHKNominated
Wise Up United KingdomCarlton Prods.Nominated

Documentary
Winner Country Network Result
Exile in Sarajevo AustraliaExile Prods.Won
Futebol BrazilGNTNominated
Endgame: The Untold Story of the Hostage Crisis in Peru JapanNHKNominated

Drama Series
Winner Country Network Result
The Tattooed Widow SwedenSVTWon
White Lies CanadaCBCNominated
Das Urteil GermanyNDRNominated

Performing Arts
Winner Country Network Result
The Judas Tree United KingdomChannel 4Won
In the Cherry-Blossom Forest JapanNHKNominated
Kinkakuji Sound Stage JapanMBSNominated
Winner Country Network Result
The Vicar of Dibley United KingdomBBCWon
Goodness Gracious Me United KingdomBBCNominated
Happy Family Plan JapanTokyo BroadcastingNominated

References
  1. "Int'l Emmys to honor Sam Nilsson". Variety. April 24, 1998. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  2. "Swedish drama tops Int'l Emmys". Variety. November 23, 1998. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
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