MARCH 2020 NEWSLETTER

INTERNATIONAL EMMY® KIDS AWARDS
Following the cancellation of MIPTV, this year's International Emmy Kids® Awards winners were announced on the Academy website and via social media this morning, Tuesday, March 31. We thank our partners TV Kids, Miptv and Ernst & Young for their support.  Click here for press release


Watch all the nominated Kids program trailers here. Full episodes are also available to International Academy Members on our Members-Only Nominee VOD Player
Winners' Acceptance Speeches 
Check out the Winners' reactions and acceptance speeches recorded directly from their homes and offices around the world! Click here to watch now
AWARDS & COMPETITIONS


Calling all creatives aged 18-29 - the 2020 Competition will open June 10 and will close September 9. 3 Winners will be chosen based on their original 1 minute videos on the theme "Stand up for Peace" .  Click for more information and to see last year's winning videos 
The 2020 Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award Competition, open to non-American writers under the age of 30, will open April 22 and close July 1 at 12:00pm (EST)Click for more information   
Juror Notebook Judging

If you have at least five years of experience in television and are interested in applying to become an International Emmy® Awards Juror, please send your resume and short biography to the judging department at
Thank you to our Semi-Final Hosts
Thank you to our Members hosting a Semi-Final Round of Judging this summer. Click to see the current list of hosts. Email [email protected] for more information
Become a Member
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' membership is comprised of over 650 members from more than 50 countries, representing the world's leading television and media companies. The Academy is a unique, independent organization comprised of the world's television and media leaders who come together to exchange ideas, discuss common issues and promote new strategies for the future development of quality global television programming.



MEMBERS NEWS
March Elections
In March the Academy elected: 2 Directors, 2 Alternates and 28 Members from 16 different countries.
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Fall Board & Members Meeting in Berlin
The Fall Board & Members meeting and surrounding events will be hosted by ZDF in Berlin October 8-9, 2020. We will be sending additional details shortly. Click to RSVP
Academy Day in Istanbul 2021
A mutual decision has been made Ay Yapim and the Academy to postpone Academy Day in Istanbul to approximately the same time in June 2021. Click to RSVP and for information updates
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a membership based organization comprised of leading media and entertainment figures from all sectors of television including internet, mobile and technology. The Academy was chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the International Emmy® Award to programs in twenty categories (including Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program)

CALENDAR
APRIL 22, 2020
Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award Competition Opens
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JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2020
International Emmy® Awards Semi-Final Round of Judging Events
Various Locations
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JUNE 10, 2020
JCS International Young Creatives Competition Opens
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JULY 1, 2020
Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award Competition Closes (12:00pm E.S.T.)
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
JCS International Young Creatives Competition Closes (12:00pm E.S.T. )
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SEPTEMBER 2020
72nd Primetime Emmy® Awards
Los Angeles, USA
SEPTEMBER 2020
November International Emmy® Awards Nominees Announced
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020
41st Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards
International Emmy® News & Current Affairs Categories will be presented by the International Academy
Date TBC, New York
OCTOBER 8-9, 2020
Fall Board & Members Meeting in Berlin
Berlin, Germany
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OCTOBER 2020
Press Conference and 8th International Emmy® Kids Awards Nominee Announcement at Mipcom
Cannes, France
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
International Emmy® World Television Festival Opening Cocktail
New York
*Member & Nominees Only Event, by invitation only
NOVEMBER 21-22, 2020
International Emmy® World Television Festival
Sofitel New York
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Board & Members Meeting, Panels & Luncheon
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
48th International Emmy® Awards Gala
Hilton New York
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