The 37th International Emmy Awards took place on November 23, 2009, in

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was hosted by British television star

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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 37th International Emmy Awards were announced by

on October 5, 2009, at a press conference in Mipcom, in

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. The United Kingdom leads with 9 nominations, followed by Brazil (5), Germany, Mexico and the Philippines (3). There are 41 nominees in 10 categories. In addition to the presentation of the International Emmys for programming, the International Academy presented two special awards. Sir

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, received the 2009 Founders Award and Markus Schächter, Director General of Germany's ZDF, received the Directorate Award for his outstanding leadership of ZDF and to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the founding of The Federal Republic of Germany.

Presenters

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

Winners and nominees

Most major nominations

;By country * — 9 * — 5 ;By network *

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— 5 *

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— 4 *

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— 4

Most major awards

;By country * — 5 ;By network *

— 3 *

— 2

References

External links

International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Official website

2009 INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARD NOMINEES

INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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