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November 22, 2010, Monday
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SIMON Cowell's kinder side will be spotlighted when the former "American Idol" judge is honored at the 38th Annual International Emmy Awards.
Cowell, who left "Idol" earlier this year to launch an American version of his hit British singing competition "The X Factor" next year, will be presented the International Emmy Founders Award in recognition of both his television achievements and extensive charitable work at tonight's awards ceremony at the Hilton New York Hotel.
"Here's a guy who has really changed television," said Bruce L. Paisner," president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. "He has taken the form of the television talent show, reinvented and repositioned it, and made it must-view television."
The presentation to Cowell will be the centerpiece of the awards show, hosted by former "Beverly Hills 90210" star Jason Priestly, in which 39 nominees from 15 countries will be vying in 10 categories for International Emmys, honoring excellence in TV programming outside the United States.
British television productions garnered a leading nine nominations, including two for "The Street," the BBC1 series about the lives of different residents on a road in northwest England. "The Street" is in contention for best drama series and best actor for Bob Hoskins in his role as a reformed alcoholic who runs a pub and stands up to the neighborhood mobster.
Helena Bonham Carter is among the nominees for best actress for the biopic "Enid," on BBC4, in which she portrayed the popular British children's writer Enid Blyton, who had a troubled personal life.
The Argentine crime mini-series "Epitafios," produced by HBO Latin America, also received two nominations - for best drama series and best actor, with Leonardo Sbaraglia cited for his role as an assassin. The Argentine satirical comedy "CQC" is a contender in the non-scripted entertainment category, still looking for its first Emmy on its ninth nomination since 1999.
Other contenders for best drama series include "Clouds Over the Hill" (Japan) and "The Killing II" (Denmark).
Cowell, who left "Idol" earlier this year to launch an American version of his hit British singing competition "The X Factor" next year, will be presented the International Emmy Founders Award in recognition of both his television achievements and extensive charitable work at tonight's awards ceremony at the Hilton New York Hotel.
"Here's a guy who has really changed television," said Bruce L. Paisner," president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. "He has taken the form of the television talent show, reinvented and repositioned it, and made it must-view television."
The presentation to Cowell will be the centerpiece of the awards show, hosted by former "Beverly Hills 90210" star Jason Priestly, in which 39 nominees from 15 countries will be vying in 10 categories for International Emmys, honoring excellence in TV programming outside the United States.
British television productions garnered a leading nine nominations, including two for "The Street," the BBC1 series about the lives of different residents on a road in northwest England. "The Street" is in contention for best drama series and best actor for Bob Hoskins in his role as a reformed alcoholic who runs a pub and stands up to the neighborhood mobster.
Helena Bonham Carter is among the nominees for best actress for the biopic "Enid," on BBC4, in which she portrayed the popular British children's writer Enid Blyton, who had a troubled personal life.
The Argentine crime mini-series "Epitafios," produced by HBO Latin America, also received two nominations - for best drama series and best actor, with Leonardo Sbaraglia cited for his role as an assassin. The Argentine satirical comedy "CQC" is a contender in the non-scripted entertainment category, still looking for its first Emmy on its ninth nomination since 1999.
Other contenders for best drama series include "Clouds Over the Hill" (Japan) and "The Killing II" (Denmark).
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