British shows rule at global Emmys
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November 24, 2010, Wednesday
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BOB Hoskins and Helena Bonham Carter captured the top acting awards as British TV productions won five International Emmys on Monday, including two for the BBC drama, "The Street."
A highlight of the 38th International Emmy Awards Gala at the Hilton New York Hotel came when News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch made a surprise unannounced appearance to present the honorary International Emmy Directorate Award to Simon Cowell.
"When I think back over 10 years, I can genuinely say I've had the best time I've ever had in my life," said Cowell, who left his "American Idol" judge's seat earlier this year to launch an American version of his hit British singing competition "The X Factor" next year on Murdoch's Fox Network.
Writer-producer Jimmy McGovern's "The Street," which follows the individual stories of neighbors living on the same road in Manchester, received the Emmy for best drama series.
Hoskins took the best actor award for his role in the 2009 season of "The Street" as a recovering alcoholic pub owner whose morals lead him to stand up to the local gangster. Neither Hoskins or Bonham Carter were present to the ceremony.
Bonham Carter, who is currently appearing as a villainous female Death Eater in the latest Harry Potter film and may be a supporting actress Oscar contender for playing the British queen in "The King's Speech," was chosen best actress for the biopic "Enid." Bonham Carter portrayed the popular British children's author Enid Blyton, whose escapist fantasies stood in contrast to her troubled family life.
The other British winners announced at the awards ceremony, hosted by former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Jason Priestley, included "Shaun the Sheep" in the children & young people category and "Small Island" (TV movie/mini-series), based on Andrea Levy's novel about Jamaican immigrants who face racism and poverty in London during and after World War II.
The remaining awards went to five other countries - 39 nominees from 15 countries were contending in 10 categories for International Emmys, honoring excellence in TV programming outside the US.
"Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon, with an unannounced assist from Alec Baldwin of "30 Rock," presented the honorary International Emmy Directorate Award to his mentor, "Saturday Night Live" creator and producer Lorne Michaels, who launched the show in 1975.
A highlight of the 38th International Emmy Awards Gala at the Hilton New York Hotel came when News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch made a surprise unannounced appearance to present the honorary International Emmy Directorate Award to Simon Cowell.
"When I think back over 10 years, I can genuinely say I've had the best time I've ever had in my life," said Cowell, who left his "American Idol" judge's seat earlier this year to launch an American version of his hit British singing competition "The X Factor" next year on Murdoch's Fox Network.
Writer-producer Jimmy McGovern's "The Street," which follows the individual stories of neighbors living on the same road in Manchester, received the Emmy for best drama series.
Hoskins took the best actor award for his role in the 2009 season of "The Street" as a recovering alcoholic pub owner whose morals lead him to stand up to the local gangster. Neither Hoskins or Bonham Carter were present to the ceremony.
Bonham Carter, who is currently appearing as a villainous female Death Eater in the latest Harry Potter film and may be a supporting actress Oscar contender for playing the British queen in "The King's Speech," was chosen best actress for the biopic "Enid." Bonham Carter portrayed the popular British children's author Enid Blyton, whose escapist fantasies stood in contrast to her troubled family life.
The other British winners announced at the awards ceremony, hosted by former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Jason Priestley, included "Shaun the Sheep" in the children & young people category and "Small Island" (TV movie/mini-series), based on Andrea Levy's novel about Jamaican immigrants who face racism and poverty in London during and after World War II.
The remaining awards went to five other countries - 39 nominees from 15 countries were contending in 10 categories for International Emmys, honoring excellence in TV programming outside the US.
"Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon, with an unannounced assist from Alec Baldwin of "30 Rock," presented the honorary International Emmy Directorate Award to his mentor, "Saturday Night Live" creator and producer Lorne Michaels, who launched the show in 1975.
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