The 11th International Emmy Awards took place on November 21, 1983 in

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and hosted by American actress

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. The award ceremony, presented by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS), honors all programming produced and originally aired outside the United States.

Ceremony

The 11th international Emmys ceremony was presented by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS). The Gala night was mostly for English-language television shows, in particular Great Britain, which led the nominations with five nominations, winning in three categories. Canadian TV series '' Fraggle Rock'', won the Emmy for best children's program. Granada Television's telefilm ''

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'' won best drama. The special ''Dangerous Music'', produced by Alex Kirby for the UK channel HTV, was awarded in the performing arts category. ''

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'' won the award for best popular art program and the award for best documentary went to ''

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'' by

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. Brazil's

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(President of Organizações Globo), was honored by the International Academy with the Directorate Award, vying for the prize with Leonard Goldenson, president of the ABC network, William Pailey, founder of CBS, and Emilio Azcarraga, president of the Mexican network

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Winners

Best Drama

*''

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)

Best Documentary

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'' (Sweden:

)

Best Performing Arts

*''

'' (United Kingdom:

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)

Best Popular Arts Program

* ''Dangerous Music'' (United Kingdom: HTV)

Best Children's Program

*'' Fraggle Rock'' (Canada:

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)

References

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