International Academy launches The International Emmy Kids Awards: Six new kids categories have been added to the International Emmy Awards competition. The new categories are: Kids:Preschool; Kids:Animation; Kids:Factual; Kids:Non-Scripted Entertainment; Kids:Series and Kids:TV Movie/Mini-Series will be presented at a stand alone ceremony scheduled for February 2013. Click here for rules & regulations. For partnership opportunities contact eva.obadia@iemmys.tv.

Call for Entries - 2012 International Emmy Awards Competition is open! Enter your programs now for the 20 categories recognized by the Academy. Please note that the entry deadline is February 15th, 2012 and eligibility dates are from January 1st to December 31st, 2011. For list, categories, and complete rules & regulations click here.

Natpe 2012 - Come visit The International Academy at Natpe, January 23-25 at booth #612. Natpe 2012 is offering Academy Members a discounted rate, to purchase your NATPE registration click here and use promo code N12iemmys by January 1st.

The 39th International Emmy Awards celebrated excellence in international television on November 21, 2011. Ten program Emmy Awards and two special awards were presented in front of an international audience of over 1,000 entertainment professionals and media executives. Winners spanned 6 countries: Chile (first time) Belgium, Canada, Portugal, Sweden and The United Kingdom. Click here to watch videos of the winners.

2011 Partners of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences are Phoenix Satellite Television, TV Globo, Microsoft, Dori Media Group, Miptv, Ernst & Young, Sofitel Luxury Hotels, Deluxe and Variety. Click here to inquire about partnership opportunities.

Lady Gaga surprised Producer Nigel Lythgoe (So You Think You Can Dance & American Idol) on-stage to present him with the 2011 International Emmy Founders Award for his contribution to the growth of performing arts and dance on television throughout the world. Click here to watch.

Archie Panjabi and Richard Parsons presented Subhash Chandra, Chairman of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, with the 2011 International Emmy Directorate Award for his outstanding career in television in India and throughout South East Asia. Click here to watch.

A cast of international celebrities including: Vladimir Brichta, Goku & Luffy, Amy Hargreaves, Jeff Hephner, Edward Herrmann, Rick Hoffman, John Larroquette, Danny Pino, Ally Sheedy, Blanca Soto, Dan Rather, Jessica Szohr, Wendy Williams and Hannah Ware walked the red carpet and presented the statuettes to the Winners. Click here for photos from the event.

Bruce Paisner, Senior Advisor to the Hearst Entertainment & Syndication Group was re-elected President & CEO of the International Academy for a two year term at the November Board & Members Meeting. Bruce re-appointed Fred Cohen as Chairman and asked the rest of the Executive Comittee to continue to serve. Click here for a list of the Executive Comittee.

The Academy elected 4 Alternates, 2 Directors and 34 new Members at the November election. Click here for list and bios. If you are interested in becoming a member or would like to download the membership application form, click here.

Watch the panel “The Future of Iconic US Channels Around the World” moderated by Anna Carugati (WSN INC., World Screen) and featuring panelists Greg Moyer (Scripps Networks International), Steve Ronson (A+E Networks), Simon Sutton (HBO International & Content Distribution), and Bruce Tuchman (AMC/Sundance Channel Global Networks). Click here.

Nigel Lythgoe, 2011 International Emmy Founders Award recipient in conversation with journalist Kate Bulkley at the Annual Members’ Luncheon, November 21 at the New York Hilton Hotel. Click here to watch.

Join us at NAB in Las Vegas, April 14-19th 2012, the largest gathering of content buyers for broadcast television, Cable TV, Satellite TV VOD, DVDs, Internet TV, mobile, tablet and game platform entertainment, all shopping for content solutions to grow audiences and advertising revenue. Click here for more information.

2012 Semi-Final Judging Hosting Opportunities The Judging department is now accepting requests to host semi-final round of judging events. Please contact Nathaniel Brendel, Director, Emmy Judging at nathaniel.brendel@iemmys.tv for more information on hosting.