35th International Emmy Awards

The 35th International Emmy Awards took place on November 19, 2007, at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, United States and hosted by American actor Roger Bart.[1]

35th International Emmy Awards
Date
  • November 19, 2007 (2007-11-19)
LocationNew York Hilton Hotel
New York City, New York, U.S.
Hosted byRoger Bart
Highlights
Founders AwardAl Gore

Ceremony

The nominees for the 35th International Emmy Awards were announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, in October 7, 2007, at a press conference at MIPCOM in Cannes. 16 countries competed in the 35th International Emmy Awards, with a record of 7 nominations for Brazil, 4 for Japan and 3 for South Africa.[2] This is the first time ever that Colombia was nominated. The competition took place with three rounds of judging over a period of 6 months, with participation from over 500 judges in 35 countries.

The United Kingdom seven of the nine categories in the Emmys International. The winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Jim Broadbent shared the best actor award with the Dutch Pierre Bokma. Muriel Robin won the award for best actress for Marie Besnard - The Poisoner, and Simon Schama's Power of Art: Bernini took the prize for arts programming. The best comedy and drama categories were also won by British programs.[3]

Poland won its first international Emmy in the category Children & Young People. The Brazil, the second country with the largest number of award nominations - seven in total - left the ceremony without a Win.[4]

In separate prizes, Al Gore received the Founders Award for both his role in creating the Current TV network, a news/information program service for young adults, and his drive to “alert the world to one of the great challenges of our time: global warming.” Robert De Niro presented the award to Gore.[5][6]

And the Directorate Award went to Patrick Le Lay, chairman of the TF1 Group, for turning TF1 into a “multimedia organization that is a pioneer in many of the emerging new digital platforms.” Actress Carole Bouquet made the presentation.[7]

Presenters

The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards.

Name(s)Role
Roger BartHost from 36th annual International Emmy Awards
Eric BogosianPresenter of the award for Arts Programming
Sam WaterstonPresenter of the award for Best Actor
Alan CummingPresenter of the award for Best Actress
George WendtPresenter of the award for Best Comedy Series
Nai-Chian KatzPresenter of the award for Best Documentary
Kristen Bell
Rob Morrow		Presenters of the award for Best Drama Series
Katrina Bowden
José Wilker		Presenters of the award for Best Non-Scripted Entertainment
ElmoPresenter of the award for Children & Young People Series
Gloria ReubenPresenter of the award for Best TV movie or Mini-Series
Robert De NiroPresenter of the award for Emmy Founders Award
Carole BouquetPresenter of the award for Emmy Directorate Award

Winners
Best Drama Series Best TV Movie or Miniseries
Best Documentary Best Arts Programming
Best Comedy Series Best Non-Scripted Entertainment
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Children & Young People Program

Most major nominations
By country
By network

Most major awards
By country
By network

References
  1. "ROGER BART TO HOST 35TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS GALA". iemmys.tv/. November 5, 2007. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. "Brazil tops Int'l Emmy noms with 7". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  3. "Televisão britânica abocanha maior parte dos Emmy". AFP. Uol. November 20, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  4. "Brasil não leva prêmio no Emmy Internacional". Zero Hora. November 20, 2007.
  5. "Al Gore wins International Emmy Awards". Reuters. Nov 20, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  6. "Int'l Emmys set to honor TF1's Le Lay". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  7. "International Emmy's honor 'Death'". Variety. November 19, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
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