The 39th International Emmy Awards took place on November 21, 2011, in

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, and was hosted by actor

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. The award ceremony, presented by the

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(IATAS), honors all TV programming produced and originally aired outside the United States.

Ceremony

Nominations for the 39th International Emmy Awards were announced on October 3, 2011, by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (IATAS) at a Press Conference at Mipcom in Cannes. A record number of 20 countries competed for the International Emmys in 2011, they are: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Brazil's TV Globo led the nominations for the award, as it did in the last edition. In addition to the presentation of the International Emmys for programming and performances, the International Academy presented two special awards. Veteran British producer

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, co-creator and executive producer of ''

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'' and executive producer of ''

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'', received the Founders Award and Subhash Chandra, Chairman Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, received the Directorate Award.

Winners and nominees

Most major nominations

;By country * — 7 * — 6

References

External links

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39TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

LADY GAGA OPENS SHOW BY PRESENTING NIGEL LYTHGOE WITH INTERNATIONAL EMMY FOUNDERS AWARD
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