2025 International Emmy Awards
Actresses Jacqueline Sato and Isadora Cruz. Photography by Orchid Clay
The 2025 International Emmys served as a striking confirmation that worldwide television is more varied, bold, and polished than ever before. Featuring a milestone 64 contenders representing 26 nations, the ceremony highlighted narratives from virtually every part of the globe, spanning Mexico to South Korea, Spain to South Africa.
The evening was dominated by the United Kingdom, which secured the highest number of victories, including major distinctions for Rivals (Best Drama Series) and Ludwig (Best Comedy Series).
The performance categories further emphasized the global breadth of the recognitions. Spain’s Oriol Pla earned Best Actor for I, Addict (Yo, adicto), while the UK’s Anna Maxwell Martin claimed Best Actress for Until I Kill You.
Producer Mads Peter Jermiin. Photography by Orchid Clay.
What gives this year’s event such weight, however, goes beyond the winners themselves, it lies in the wide spectrum of narratives acknowledged. From the unapologetically ’80s-themed intensity of Rivals to the offbeat humour of Ludwig, the raw authenticity of I, Addict, and the biographical resonance of Amar Singh Chamkila (a nominee for Best TV Movie/Mini-Series), the lineup proved that international excellence cannot be confined to a single mold.
The ceremony also saluted influential figures in the industry, granting special distinctions to long-serving innovators, a reminder that behind the creativity stand organisations and visionaries advancing the future of global television.
Canadian drama ‘La Médiatrice’ wins International Emmy for best short-form series. Photography by Orchid Clay.
Ultimately, the 2025 International Emmys did more than acknowledge outstanding programming, they championed worldwide vision, and the rising influence of storytelling beyond the United States. For audiences seeking compelling work outside Hollywood, this year’s edition felt like a clear statement: the television landscape has broadened, and it’s all the more vibrant because of it.
Complete Nominee List
Drama Series
- Rivals (UK) — Disney+ / Hulu
- Women in Blue (Las Azules) (Mexico) — Apple TV+
- Bad Boy (Israel) — YES TV / regional platforms
- Cake (Koek) (South Africa) — Local platforms
Comedy Series
- Ludwig (UK) — BBC One / BBC iPlayer
- Chicken Nugget (South Korea) — Netflix
- Iris (France) — Canal+
- They Came at Night (Llegaron de Noche) (Mexico) — Regional platforms
TV Movie / Mini-Series
- Amar Singh Chamkila (India) — Netflix
- Lost Boys & Fairies (UK) — BBC / BBC iPlayer
- Herrhausen: The Banker and the Bomb (Germany) — Local broadcaster
- Victory or Death (Vencer o Morir) (Chile) — Regional platforms
Best Actor
- Oriol Pla, I, Addict (Yo, adicto) (Spain) — Spanish platforms
- David Mitchell, Ludwig (UK) — BBC iPlayer
- Diego Vásquez, 100 Years of Solitude (Colombia) — Netflix
- Diljit Dosanjh, Amar Singh Chamkila (India) — Netflix
Best Actress
- Anna Maxwell Martin, Until I Kill You (UK) — UK broadcast
- Charlotte Hope, Catch Me a Killer (South Africa) — Regional
- Carolina Miranda, Mujeres Asesinas S2 (Mexico) — VIX+
- Maria Sid, Pressure Point (Smärtpunkten) (Sweden) — Regional
Kids: Animation
- Bluey (Australia) — Disney+
- Lamput – Season 4 (Singapore) — Regional platforms
- Lupi & Baduki (Brazil) — Regional platforms
- Moominvalley – Season 4 (Finland) — European platforms
Documentary
- Inside Gaza (UK) — Channel 4
- Mother Under Fire (Brazil) — Regional
- The Naked Emperor (Denmark) — Nordic platforms
- The Teacher’s Rebellion (Germany) — German broadcasters
Non-Scripted Entertainment
- The Traitors — Season 3 (UK) — BBC / iPlayer
- Big Brother Canada (Canada) — GlobalTV / StackTV
- Celebrity Bake Off South Africa (South Africa) — Local
- LOL: Last One Laughing Québec (Canada) — Amazon Prime Video
Telenovela
- El Mal (Argentina) — Regional platforms
- Invisible Chains (Brazil) — Globoplay
- Las Combatientes (Chile) — Local platforms
- Amores Imposibles (Mexico) — Televisa / VIX
Short-Form Series
- Gamer Mode (France) — France TV Slash
- The Pitch (Canada) — CBC Gem
- Love Adrift (Brazil) — Globoplay
- Skins & Algorithms (UK) — Channel 4
Kids: Live-Action
- Prism (South Korea) — Local platforms
- The Game of Life (Israel) — Local platforms
- Silver Star Squad (Australia) — ABC iview
- Dock 5 (Germany) — German broadcasters
Kids: Factual & Entertainment
- The Climate Crew (UK) — Sky Kids
- Young Inventors (South Africa) — Regional
- Adventures of Science Club (Canada) — CBC Kids
- Learning Giants (Colombia) — Local
Arts Programming
- The Story of Dance (UK) — BBC
- Voices of the Amazon (Brazil) — Regional
- Piano Masters: The New Wave (Austria) — ORF
- K-Culture: Beyond the Stage (South Korea) — Local broadcaster
News
- BBC World News — Special Reports (UK) — BBC
- Al Jazeera — Gaza Coverage (Qatar) — Al Jazeera English
- CBS Evening News (USA) — CBS
- France 24 — International Desk (France) — France 24
Current Affairs
- Inside the Coup (Brazil) — Regional
- Under Threat (Sweden) — SVT
- Shadow Networks (Australia) — ABC iview
- Crisis Point (UK) — Channel 4
