International Emmy Award for Best Short-Form Series
| International Emmy Award for Best Short-Form Series | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| First award | 2017 |
| Currently held by | The Mediator Canada (2025) |
| Website | www |
The International Emmy Award for Best Short-Form Series is presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (IATAS) to the best short-form series (also known as web series) produced and initially aired outside of the United States. The award was first announced in 2016,[1][2] and introduced at the 45th International Emmy Awards in 2017.
Rules and regulations
[edit]According to the rules of the International Academy, a short-form series is "an original fiction or non-fiction episodic program, with episodes under a half-hour TV time slot".[3]
In order to quality for the category, the program must be less than 20 minutes in length. If episodes are between 10 and 19 minutes long, two episodes must be submitted, while if the episodes are under 10 minutes long, three episodes are needed for submission. Standalone shorts are not eligible for the award.[3]
Winners and nominees
[edit]2010s
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title | Production company/Network | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 [4] | The Braun Family | Familie Braun | Polyphon / ZDF |  Germany |
| Ahí Afuera | Studio + / Iconoclast |  Argentina | ||
| The Amazing Gayl Pile | LaRue Entertainment | Canada | ||
| Crime Time | Crime Time - Hora de Perigo | Studio + / John Doe Productions/22H22 |  Brazil | |
| 2018 [5] | The Suspended Mourning | Una Historia Necesaria | Tridi Films / CNTV / Escuela de Cine de Chile |  Chile |
| How to Buy a Baby | LoCo Motion Pictures | Canada | ||
| Adulthood | L'âge adulte | Productions Pixcom | ||
| Sensible Life of Director Shin | 신감독의 슬기로운 사생활 | 72Seconds |  South Korea | |
| 2019 [6] | Hack the City | Fox Lab Brazil / Yourmama | Brazil | |
| dxyz | 72Seconds | South Korea | ||
| wingman | Luottomies | Yle |  Finland | |
| Wrong Kind of Black | Princess Pictures |  Australia | ||
2020s
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title | Production company/Network | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 [7] | #martyisdead | Bionaut / MALL.TV / cz.nic |  Czech Republic | |
| Content | Ludo Studio | Australia | ||
| One Thousand Hands for Argentina | Mil manos por Argentina | Storylab / Atomic Lab / Flow | Argentina | |
| People Like Us | Cheo Pictures / Pilgrim Pictures |  Singapore | ||
| 2021 [8] | INSiDE | Luminous Beast |  New Zealand | |
| Beirut 6:07 | Shahid / Imagic |  Lebanon | ||
| Diário de Um Confinado | Globoplay | Brazil | ||
| People Talking | Gente hablando | Set Màgic Audiovisual / Atresmedia |  Spain | |
| 2022 [9] | Rūrangi | Autonomouse / The Yellow Affair | New Zealand | |
| Pioneer Spirit | Espíritu pionero | TV Pública | Argentina | |
| Fly on the Wall | Al Jazeera |  Qatar | ||
| Santas in the Hay | Nissene i bingen | Seefood TV |  Norway | |
| 2023 [10][11] | A Very Ordinary World | Des Gens Bien Ordinaires | Magneto Prod / Canal+ |  France |
| Lynchings | RecordTV | Brazil | ||
| Man vs. Bee | RedRum Films |  United Kingdom | ||
| The Mandela Project | Paramount |  South Africa | ||
| 2024 [12] | Point of No Return | Punt de no Retorn | TV3 Catalonia | Spain |
| Our Lives | La vida de nosotras | BTF Media / CNTV / TVN | Chile | |
| Kweens of the Queer Underground | Sydney Production Company / ABC / Create NSW | Australia | ||
| Say Hello to Kenshiro | 犬白 に よろしく | DMM.com / So-ket |  Japan | |
| 2025 [13] | The Mediator | La médiatrice | KOTV | Canada |
| Beyond Dancing | Radio Television Hong Kong |  Hong Kong | ||
| My Dead Mom | LoCo Motion Pictures | Canada | ||
| Change is Everything | Todo se transforma | Warner Bros. Discovery / Buffalo Producciones | Argentina | |
| 2026 [14] | The Class of 2000 | De Klass van 2000 | De Mensen / DPG Media |  Belgium |
| Jornada da Vida: Rio Mekong | Globo | Brazil | ||
| PeopleWatching | Lapaire Productions / Cutting Class Media / Lakeside Animation | Canada | ||
| Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 | 藤本タツキ 17–26 | Avex Pictures | Japan | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "International Academy to recognize Short-Form Series at International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York, in 2017" (Press release). New York: International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The Lippin Group. October 17, 2016.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (October 17, 2016). "International Emmys Create Shortform Series Category". The Hollywood Reporter.
- 1 2 "International Emmy Awards: 2023 Rules & Regulations – All Categories" (PDF). International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. December 2022. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
An original Fiction or Non-Fiction episodic program, with episodes under a half-hour TV time slot....Standalone Shorts are not eligible.
- ↑ "2017 International Emmy® Awards Nominees". International Emmy Awards. Archived from the original on 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ↑ "2018 International Emmy® Awards Nominees". International Emmy Awards. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ↑ "2019 International Emmy® Awards Nominees". International Emmy Awards. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ↑ Scott Roxborough (September 24, 2020). "Netflix Leads 2020 International Emmy Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ↑ Lodderhose, Diana (September 23, 2021). "International Emmy Awards Nominations: 'Call My Agent' & David Tennant Among Those Up For Prizes". Deadline. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ↑ Goldbart, Max (29 September 2022). "International Emmys: Narcos: Mexico Leads The Pack Alongside Sex Education, Lupin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (26 September 2023). "Billie Piper, 'The Great British Bake Off' Land International Emmy Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (November 20, 2023). "2023 International Emmy Awards Winners Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ Schneider, Michael (September 19, 2024). "'Robbie Williams' Helps the U.K. Lead the International Emmys 2024 Nominations (FULL LIST)". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (September 25, 2025). "International Emmy Nominations Include 'Ludwig', 'Rivals' & India's 'Amar Singh Chamkila' In Record-Setting Year". Deadline. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ Schneider, Michael (September 23, 2026). "International Emmy Nominations: United Kingdom Leads This Year's Tally; Canada's 'Heated Rivalry' Doesn't Make the Cut". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2026.