Netflix Leads International Emmy Nominations, Record-Breaking 26 Countries Across All Categories

On Thursday, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences unveiled the nominees for the 2025 International Emmy Awards, showcasing an impressive 64 entries across 16 categories, with representation from a record-setting 26 countries.

In a statement, Bruce L. Paisner, President and CEO of the International Academy, remarked, “This year’s nominees exemplify the global strength of our industry. New York City will once again serve as a premier stage this November, where we will celebrate their extraordinary achievements.”

The United Kingdom leads the nominations with a total of 12 across various categories. Other countries featured in this prestigious list include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong (China), India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates.

On the production side, the global streaming powerhouse Netflix shines with five nominations, one of which includes the engaging show “Love is Blind: Habibi.”

Nominees will convene in New York City for the International Emmy World Television Festival scheduled for November 21–23, which will feature a series of panels, presentations, and partner events. The winners will be crowned at the 53rd International Emmy Awards Gala on November 24.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Arts Programming

“Art Matters with Melvyn Bragg” (United Kingdom)

“DJ Mehdi: Made In France” (France)

“Herchcovitch; Exposto” (“Herchcovitch; Exposed”) (Brazil)

“Ryuichi Sakamoto: Last Days” (Japan)

Best Performance by an Actor

Diljit Dosanjh in “Amar Singh Chamkila” (India)

David Mitchell in “Ludwig” (United Kingdom)

Oriol Pla in “Yo, adicto” (“I, Addict”) (Spain)

Diego Vasquez in “One Hundred Years of Solitude” (Colombia)

Best Performance by an Actress

Charlotte Hope in “Catch Me A Killer” (South Africa)

Anna Maxwell Martin in “Until I Kill You” (United Kingdom)

Carolina Miranda in “Mujeres Asesinas – Season 2” (Mexico)

Maria Sid in “Smärtpunkten” (“Pressure Point”) (Sweden)

Comedy

“Chicken Nugget” (South Korea)

“Iris” (France)

“Ludwig” (United Kingdom)

“Y Llegaron de Noche” (“They Came at Night”) (Mexico)

Current Affairs

“Dispatch: Kill Zone: Inside Gaza” (United Kingdom)

“Philippines: Diving for Gold” (France)

“Repórter Record Investigaçã: Desaparecidos Forçados” (“Enforced Disappearances”) (Brazil)

“Walk the Line” (Singapore)

Documentary

“Hell Jumper” (United Kingdom)

“King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones” (France)

“O Prazer é Meu” (“It’s My Pleasure”) (Brazil)

“School Ties” (South Africa)

Drama Series

“Las Azules” (“Women in Blue”) (Mexico)

“Bad Boy” (Israel)

“Koek” (“Cake”) (South Africa)

“Rivals” (United Kingdom)

Kids: Animation

“Bluey” (Australia)

“Lamput – Season 4” (Singapore)

“Lupi e Baduki” (Brazil)

“Muumilaakso – Season 4” (“Moominvalley”) (Finland)

Kids: Factual & Entertainment

“Auf Fritzis Spuren – Wie war das so in der DDR?” (“On Fritzi’s Traces – What Was It Like in the GDR?”) (Germany)

“Bora, O Pódio é Nosso” (Brazil)

“Kids Like Us” (United Kingdom)

“Playroom Live” (South Africa)

Kids: Live-Action

“Fallen” (United Kingdom)

“Luz” (Brazil)

“Prefects” (Kenya)

“Shut UP” (Norway)

News

“Fantástico: El Salvador: Safety’s Somber Side” (Brazil)

“The Gangs of Haiti” (United Kingdom)

“Gaza, Search for Life” (Qatar)

“Syria – The Truth Coming Out” (Sweden)

Non-Scripted Entertainment

“Big Brother: Canada – Season 12” (Canada)

“Love is Blind: Habibi” (United Arab Emirates)

“¿Quién es la Máscara? – Season 6” (“The Masked Singer”) (Mexico)

“Shaolin Heroes” (Denmark)

Short-Form Series

“Beyond Dancing” (Hong Kong – China)

“La médiatrice” (“The Mediator”) (Canada)

“My Dead Mom” (Canada)

“Todo se Transforma – Season 4” (“Change is Everything”) (Argentina)

Sports Documentary

“Argentina ‘78” (Argentina)

“Chasing the Sun 2” (South Africa)

“It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football” (Spain)

“Sven” (United Kingdom)

Telenovela

“Deha” (“The Good & The Bad”) (Türkiye)

“Mania de Vocês” (“Crazy About You”) (Brazil)

“Regreso a Las Sabinas” (“Return to Las Sabinas”) (Spain)

“Valle Salvaje” (Spain)

TV Movie/Mini-Series

“Amar Singh Chamkila” (India)

“Herrhausen: The Banker and the Bomb” (Germany)

“Lost Boys & Fairies” (United Kingdom)

“Vencer o Morir” (“Victory or Death”) (Chile)