20th International Emmy Awards
| 20th International Emmy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Location |
New York Hilton Hotel New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Hosted by |
Louis Gossett Jr. María Conchita Alonso[1] |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | PBS |
The 20th International Emmy Awards took place in November 23, 1992, at the Sheraton New York. The Award ceremony was hosted by Louis Gossett Jr. and María Conchita Alonso, and televised in November 29, 1992, by PBS.[2][3]
Ceremony
Nominees were selected by an international panel of television industry executives. More than 250 programs were submitted for judging. Programming from the United Kingdom, with eight, pulled down the most nominations with Canadian programming earning seven mentions. Winners were announced during the 20th Annual International Emmy Awards on November 23, 1993, at the Sheraton New York.
Britain was the big winner at night. The United Kingdom nabbed four awards in six categories. Canada got with two awards and Sweden took home one by tying with Canada in the children’s category.
Special awards were presented to Italian media baron Silvio Berlusconi, who received the International Council’s Directorate Award, and Bill Cosby, who received the Founder’s Award.
The ceremony produced by Joe Cates was broadcast for more than 20 countries. In the PBS network was air a one-hour version displayed in November 29, 1992.[4]
Winners
Arts documentary
| Winner | Country | Network | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Carreras: A Life Story |  | Iambic Productions / Primetime Television | Won |
| Arena | | BBC | Nominated |
| Threads of Hope |  | Canamedia Prods. | Nominated |
Children & Young People
| Winner | Country | Network | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beat That: Hairdressing Sorrow: The Nazi Legacy (tie) |  | Channel 4 Lidingo Filmpoint Sweden | Won |
| Alligator Pie | | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Nominated |
Documentary
| Winner | Country | Network | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Sell a War | | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Won |
| Inside Story | | BBC | Nominated |
| Kwai |  | France 2 | Nominated |
Drama Series
| Winner | Country | Network | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia | | Enigma TV / Angelika Films / Sands Films / WNET | Won |
| Brides of Christ |  | ABC | Nominated |
| A Sense of History | | Channel 4 | Nominated |
Performing Arts
| Winner | Country | Network | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictures On The Edge | | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Won |
| Canadian Brass: Home Movies | | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Nominated |
| Na Floresta | | Société Radio-Canada | Nominated |
Popular Arts
| Winner | Country | Network | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drop the Dead Donkey | | Channel 4 | Won |
| The Inquisitor | | Grant Naylor Prods. | Nominated |
| Brian Orser: Night Moves | | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "20TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS, THE (1992)". tcm.com/.
- ↑ "Gossett, Alonso Int'l Emmy hosts". Variety. November 10, 1992.
- ↑ "Nominees for Intl. Emmy Awards announced". Variety.
- ↑ "U.K. in winner's circle at 19th Int'l Emmys". Variety. November 23, 1992.