The global television industry is gearing up for one of its most prestigious nights as New York City prepares to host the 53rd International Emmy Awards on November 24, 2025. This grand celebration honors exceptional television programming produced outside the United States, recognizing talent from across the world.
Event Details and Hosting Stars
The awards ceremony will take place at the iconic New York Hilton Midtown, with television personalities Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos serving as hosts for the evening. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is organizing this glamorous event that brings together the best of international television.
For viewers in the United States, the ceremony will broadcast live from 5 pm to 11 pm EST. Indian audiences can catch all the action through live streaming on iemmys.tv starting with the red carpet at 3:30 am IST on Tuesday, November 25, continuing until 9:30 am IST.
Global Nominations and Indian Representation
This year's competition features an impressive 64 nominees across 16 categories, with participants from 26 countries showcasing the diversity of global television content. The United Kingdom leads with 12 nominations, followed by Brazil with eight, and South Africa with four nominations.
India has strong representation through 'Amar Singh Chamkila', the biopic of the legendary Punjabi singer that has secured nominations in two significant categories. The film is competing for Best TV Movie/Mini-Series, while Diljit Dosanjh earned a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor for his portrayal of the music icon.
Notable Contenders Across Categories
Several other productions have generated significant buzz among this year's nominees. The BBC crime dramedy 'Ludwig' received dual nominations for Best Comedy and Best Actor, recognizing David Mitchell's performance. British drama 'Rivals' will compete in the Best Drama Series category, while Colombia's adaptation of '100 Years of Solitude' features Diego Vasquez in the Best Actor category.
The Non-Scripted Entertainment category includes popular reality shows like 'Big Brother: Canada', the United Arab Emirates' 'Love is Blind: Habibi', and Mexico's version of 'The Masked Singer'.
Other notable nominations include:
Best Performance by an Actress category features contenders from South Africa, United Kingdom, Mexico, and Sweden, while the Documentary section includes compelling stories from the UK, France, Brazil, and South Africa.
The Kids programming categories showcase animated favorites like Australia's 'Bluey' and Finland's 'Moominvalley', along with live-action productions from the UK, Brazil, Kenya, and Norway.
As the international television community prepares for this grand celebration, all eyes will be on the winners who will take home the prestigious Emmy statuettes, representing the very best of television entertainment from around the world.
