The 53rd International Emmy Awards unveiled its nominations on Thursday, with titles from across the globe earning a spot on the list.The crime dramedy ‘Ludwig’, the 1980s-set British drama ‘Rivals’, the ambitious adaptation of ‘100 Years of Solitude, the hit kids’ animated series ‘Bluey’, and the Indian biopic ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ were among the standout nominees.The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced a total of 64 nominations across 16 categories, representing a record 26 countries. ‘Ludwig’ emerged as a frontrunner with nominations for Best Comedy and Best Actor for David Mitchell’s performance. ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, chronicling the life and tragic death of the iconic Punjabi singer, secured nods for Best TV Movie/Mini-Series as well as Best Actor for Diljit Dosanjh. Meanwhile, ‘Rivals’ landed in the Best Drama category, and the Colombian series 100 Years of Solitude notched a Best Actor nomination for Diego Vasquez.
Check out the list of Nominees below:
Best Performance by an ActressCharlotte Hope – Catch Me A KillerAnna Maxwell Martin – Until I Kill YouCarolina Miranda – Mujeres Asesinas (Season 2)Maria Sid – SmartpunktenBest Performance by an ActorDiljit Dosanjh – Amar Singh ChamkilaDavid Mitchell – LudwigOriol Pla – Yo, AdictoDiego Vasquez – One Hundred Years of SolitudeComedyChicken NiggetIrisLudwigY Llegaron de Noche (They Came At Night)Current AffairsDispatch: Kill Zone: Inside GazaPhillippines: Diving For GoldReporter Record Investigacao: Desaparecidos Forcados (Enforced Disappearances)Walk The LineDocumentaryHell Jumper – United KingdomKing of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones- FranceO Prazer é Meu [It’s My Pleasure] – BrazilSchool Ties – South AfricaDrama SeriesLas Azules [Women in Blue] – MexicoBad Boy – IsraelKoek [Cake] – South AfricaRivals – United KingdomKids: AnimationBlueyLamput (Season 4)Lupi e BadukiMuumilaakso (Season 4)Kids: Factual & EntertainmentAud Fritzis Spuren – Wie War Das So In Der DDR? (On Fritzi’s Traces – What Was It Like In GDR?)Bora, O Pódio é Nosso Kids Like UsPlayroom LiveKids: Live-ActionFallenLuzPrefectsShut UPNewsFantástico: El Salvador: Safety’s Somber SideThe Gangs of HaitiGaza, Search for LifeSyria – The Truth Coming OutNon-Scripted EntertainmentBig Brother: Canada – Season 12Love is Blind: HabibiQuién es la Máscara? – Season 6 [The Masked Singer]Shaolin HeroesShort-Form SeriesBeyond DancingLa médiatrice [The Mediator]My Dead MomTodo se Transforma – Season 4 [Change is Everything]Sports DocumentaryArgentina ‘78Chasing the Sun 2It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed the Spanish FootballSvenTelenovelaDeha [The Good & The Bad] Mania de Vocȇ [Crazy About You]Regreso a Las Sabinas [Return to Las Sabinas]Valle SalvajeTV Movie/Mini-SeriesAmar Singh ChamkilaHerrhausen: The Banker and the BombLost Boys & FairiesVencer o Morir [Victory or Death]
About the International Emmys
According to Deadline, the Non-Scripted Entertainment category, global formats also made their mark with nominations for Big Brother: Canada (Season 12), Love is Blind: Habibi from the UAE, and The Masked Singer: Mexico (Season 6).The International Emmys, known for celebrating the best in global television, draw over a thousand broadcasting, production, and distribution executives each year.The 53rd International Emmy Awards Gala will take place Monday, November 24, 2025 in New York City.
