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The 2024 International Emmy Awards took place Monday night in New York, honoring the finest shows made outside of the United States, with nominees coming from 21 countries, per The Hollywood Reporter.

The night’s big winners were Apple TV+’s French-Japanese anime adaptation “Drops of God,” which won best drama series; Netflix’s Argentinian satire “División Palermo” winning best comedy series; Netflix’s German thriller “Liebes Kind” winning best limited series; Timothy Spall, who won best actor for the BBC’s crime drama “The Sixth Commandment;” and Aokbab-Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, who won best actress for Netflix’s Thai chef drama “Hunger.”

Two honorary awards were given out during the ceremony, which was hosted by comedian Vir Das. Sidonie Dumas, CEO of French film and TV producer Gaumont, received the International Emmy Directorate Award, which “Lupin” star Omar Sy presented to her. And legendary TV producer David E. Kelley received the International Emmy Founders Award,...

French-Japanese drama series “Les Gouttes de Dieu [Drops of God],” Argentinian comedy series “División Palermo” and actor Timothy Spall were among the winners at the 52nd annual International Emmy Awards.

Hosted by stand-up comedian Vir Das, the ceremony took place Monday at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel. This year, 21 countries were represented across 14 categories and 56 nominees.

During the evening, French actor Omar Sy presented the International Emmy Directorate Award to Gaumont CEO Sidonie Dumas, while writer and producer David E. Kelley received the International Emmys Founder Award from Michael Pressman.

See the full list of winners below.

Arts Programming

“Pianoforte” (Telemark sp. z o.o.)

Poland — Winner

“Robbie Williams” (Rsa Films Ltd. / Netflix)

United Kingdom

“Virgilio” (House of Chef / Astromax)

Argentina

“Who I Am Life” (Wowow Inc. / Wood’s Office)

Japan

Best Performance by an Actor

Julio Andrade, “Betinho: No Fio da Navalha [Living on a Razor’s Edge]” (Globoplay / AfroReggae Audiovisual / Formata Produções e Conteúdo)

Brazil

Haluk Bilginer,...

Exclusive: Pródigo Films, the Brazilian production company behind Paramount+’s International Emmy Award-nominated Mma series Anderson Spider Silva, has signed with Independent Artist Group for representation.

Boasting an unmatched reputation in their native country, along with unrivaled access to top tier local crew and understanding of the Brazilian landscape, Pródigo produces scripted and unscripted formats for both theatrical and SVOD distribution, their main partners being Netflix, HBO, Disney+, Paramount and Amazon. The company produces original content all around the country, from the most remote locations to hectic urban centers. The Emmy nom for Anderson Spider Silva aside, their work has also been noted this year with a win at the Giornate Degli Autori in Venice for their independent film Manas.

Stated Gabriela Matarazzo, Director of Development at Pródigo, “Signing with Iag marks a key milestone in Pródigo Films’ strategy to expand our international footprint. We are strong advocates of positioning...

Paramount+ has revealed its lineup for Brazilian comic convention Ccxp.

The streamer will host a panel on the event’s Thunder Stage on Dec. 2 hosted by Brazilian stars Hugo Gloss and Nicole Bahls. It will feature talent from “Halo” Season 2, including Pablo Schreiber who plays Master Chief in the show, Joseph Morgan, who plays James Ackerson, showrunner and executive producer David Wiener and executive producer Kiki Wolfkill.

The panel will also feature talent from the fifth and final season of “Star Trek: Discovery” including Sonequa Martin-Green who plays Captain Michael Burnham and co-showrunner and executive producer Michelle Paradise; “The Thundermans Return,” including Kira Kosarin who plays Phoebe Thunderman and Jack Griffo who plays Max Thunderman. In addition, participating talent from “Drag Race: Brazil” includes host Grag Queen and queens Aquarela, Betina Polaroid, Dallas de Vil, Diva More, Hellena Malditta, Melusine Sparkle, Miranda Lebrão, Naza, Organzza, Rubi Ocean, Shannon Skarllet and Tristan Soledade.

Aiming to grow its global direct-to-consumer distribution, Paramount+ has set the international rollout plans for its premium and ad tier subscriptions following a launch across more than 45 markets last year.

The premium plan will launch in Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico on Nov. 16, before bowing in additional markets at a later stage. It will boast Paramount’s blockbusters, exclusive originals and hit shows in 4K Uhd, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Premium subscribers will also be able to tap into four concurrent streams, instead of the two streams that come with the standard plan.

The advertising tier, meanwhile, will roll out in select international markets, including Australia and Canada, starting in 2024. In Mexico and Brazil, Paramount+ will keep its mobile-only streaming subscription which launched in April.

Marco Nobili, the exec VP and international general manager for Paramount+, said the company was “focused on scaling (its) business and providing customer...