The 54th International Emmy Awards Nominees
The 54th International Emmy Awards Nominees
The nominees for the 54th Annual International Emmy Awards have been announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Since the International Emmy Awards first aired in 1973, the ceremony has expanded its recognition of television beyond the United States, celebrating the diverse talent and programs shaping the global television industry. This year, nominees represent more than 22 countries across 16 categories, highlighting achievements in programming and performances from across the globe.
The United Kingdom received the most nominations, with 14 across multiple categories. Followed by Brazil at nine, Spain with five, and Japan with three.
Following an annual tradition, the winners will be announced on Monday, November 23, 2026, in New York City.
Below is the complete list of the nominees.
Note: POC nominees in bold black.
ARTS PROGRAMMING
Copy + Paste + Steal, The Moving Visuals Co., Singapore
Der Talentierte Mr. F, Neue Flimmer Gmbh on behalf of Mdr / BR / Ard Kultur / Rbb / HR, Germany
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World, Brook Lapping, A Zinc Media Label, United Kingdom
Passinho Foda – O Corre Por Trás Da Dança (Uncredited – The Story of Passinho), Red Bull Media House / Capuri, Brazil
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR
Javier Cámara in Yakarta (Jakarta), Spain
Ricardo Darín in The Eternaut, Argentina
Ian Roberts in A Kind of Madness, South Africa
Bobby Schofield in Unforgivable, United Kingdom
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
Mona Mina Leon in Holy Sh!t, Belgium
Bárbara Mori in Lucca’s World, Mexico
Park Ji-Hyun in You and Everything Else, South Korea
Sheridan Smith in I Fought the Law, United Kingdom
COMEDY SERIES
División Palermo – Season 2 (Community Squad), K&S Films / Netflix, Argentina
Man vs Baby, Housesitter Productions / Netflix, United Kingdom
Old Dog, New Tricks, Alea / Netflix, Spain
Vir Das: Fool Volume, Zazu Production Inc / Netflix, India
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Al Jazeera Investigates: Hasina: 36 Days in July, Al Jazeera English, Qatar
Arte Reportage: My Father’s Hair, Keyi Productions / Arte G.E.I.E., France
Exposure: Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War, Zandland / ITV1, United Kingdom
Profissão Repórter: Feminice, Globo, Brazil
DOCUMENTARY
Louis Theroux: The Settlers, Mindhouse Productions, United Kingdom
Marcial Maciel: El Lobo de Dios (Marcial Maciel: The Wolf of God), Warner Bros. Discovery / Anima Films, Mexico
One “Orphan” Every Hour, Mediacorp Pte Ltd, Singapore
Opioïdes, Business & Addiction (Addiction Criminals), Premières Lignes / France Télévisions, France
DRAMA SERIES
A Thousand Blows, The Story Collective / Matriarch Productions / Water & Power Productions / Disney+, United Kingdom
Carême, Vvz / Shine Fiction / Apple TV, France
Menem, Claxson / Amazon MGM Studios, Argentina
Real Kashmir Football Club, Sony Liv / Jaya Entertainment / Oshun Entertainment, India
KIDS: ANIMATION
Irmão do Jorel – Season 5 (Jorel’s Brother), Copa Studio / Cartoon Network Latin America, Brazil
Lenas Hof (Lena’s Farm), Studio Film Bilder GmbH / Minya Film & Animation / ZDF, Germany
My Melody & Kuromi, Toruku From Wit Studio / Netflix, Japan
The Scarecrows’ Wedding, Magic Light Pictures, United Kingdom
KIDS: FACTUAL & ENTERTAINMENT
Horrible Science, Lion Television, United Kingdom
Mitateru-Phose: Let’s Change Perspectives!, NHK / NHK Educational Corporation, Japan
Nysgjerrige Noah (Adventurous Noah), Fabeleaktiv, Norway
Terceirão (Senior_Szn), Globo, Brazil
KIDS: LIVE ACTION
31 Minutos: Calurosa Navidad, Amazon MGM Studios / Aplaplac, Chile
De Achterblijvers (Those Left Behind), Dark Alley Pictures / Bnn Vara / Black Bee Productions, Netherlands
Dexter Procter the Ten Year Old Doctor, Various Artists Limited / Terrible Productions, United Kingdom
Love at First Spike, ABS-CBN Studios / Iwant, Philippines
NEWS
Fantástico: Isolated in the Amazon, Globo, Brazil
Lembra-Te De Mim (Remember Me), TVI, Portugal
Missing In Gaza, Al Jazeera Arabic Channel, Qatar
The World: 24 Hours in the Kill Zone, Sky News, United Kingdom
NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT
Ed Stafford’s Rite of Passage, Bilibili / Warner Bros. Discovery / Arrow Media / Beach House Pictures, China
Educating Yorkshire – Season 2, Twofour, United Kingdom
La Peor Vuelta al Mundo (The Worst Trip Around the World), Non Stop México / Disney+, Mexico
Loups-Garous – Season 2 (Werewolves), Jaad Productions / Presque Prod, France
SHORT-FORM SERIES
De Klas van 2000 (The Class of 2000), De Mensen / Dpg Media, Belgium
Jornada da Vida: Rio Mekong, Globo, Brazil
Peoplewatching – Season 3, Lapaire Productions / Cutting Class Media / Lakeside Animation, Canada
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, Avex Pictures, Japan
SPORTS DOCUMENTARY
Baila, Vini, Conspiração / Netflix, Brazil
Temps Mort (Time-Out), 3cat (TV3) / El Terrat (The Mediapro Studio), Spain
The Philipstown Wirecar Grand Prix, Giant Films, South Africa
Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds, Olympic Channel / Warner Bros. Discovery / Western Edge Pictures, United Kingdom
TELENOVELA
Garota Do Momento, Globo, Brazil
Leyla, Ay Yapım, Türkiye
Uzak Şehir (Far Away), Ay Yapım, Türkiye
Valle Salvaje – Season 2 (Wild Valley), Studio Canal, Spain
TV MOVIE/MINISERIES
Anatomía de un Instante (The Anatomy of a Moment), Movistar Plus+ / Dlo Producciones, Spain
Hyper Knife, The Walt Disney Company Korea / CJ Enm Studios / Blaad
South KoreaMáscaras de Oxigênio Não Cairão Automaticamente (Oxygen Masks Will Not Drop Down Automatically), Morena Filmes / Warner Bros. Discovery, Brazil
Prisoner 951, Dancing Ledge Productions Ltd for the BBC, United Kingdom