The 53rd International Emmy Awards, hosted by Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, were held in New York City on Tuesday, November 24, celebrating the best international television programming from around the world. The winners represented a diverse set of countries, with major categories going to the UK and Spain, and a notable focus on documentaries about the Gaza conflict.
Major Wins and Key Highlights
- Gaza Documentaries Win: In a significant and unprecedented moment for the awards, two documentaries focusing on the Gaza conflict won in their respective non-fiction categories:
- Current Affairs: Dispatches Kill Zone: Inside Gaza (UK)
- News: Gaza, Search for Life (Qatar)
- India’s Amar Singh Chamkila Shut Out: The Indian film Amar Singh Chamkila, which had secured two nominations—Best TV Movie/Mini-Series and Best Performance by an Actor for Diljit Dosanjh—failed to win in either category.2
Full List of Winners
| Category | Winning Program (Country) |
| Best Performance by an Actor | Oriol Pla in Yo, adicto [I, Addict] (Spain) |
| Best Performance by an Actress | Anna Maxwell Martin in Until I Kill You (UK) |
| Best Drama Series | Rivals (UK) |
| Best Comedy | Ludwig (UK) |
| Best TV Movie/Mini-Series | Lost Boys and Fairies (UK) |
| News | Gaza, Search for Life (Qatar) |
| Current Affairs | Dispatches Kill Zone: Inside Gaza (UK) |
| Best Art Programming | Ryuichi Sakamoto: Last Days (Japan) |
| Documentary | Hell Jumper (UK) |
| Non-Scripted Entertainment | Shaolin Heroes: Denmark (Denmark) |
| Best Telenovela | Deha (Türkiye) |
| Best Short-Form Series | La Mediatrice (Canada) |
| Sports Documentary | It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football (Spain) |
| Kids Animation | Bluey (Australia) |
| Kids: Factual & Entertainment | Auf Fritzis Spuren – Wie war das so in der DDR? (Germany) |
| Kids: Live-Action | Fallen (UK) |