International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela


The International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela is a category of the International Emmy Award which awards telenovelas produced and aired originally outside United States. Brazil has become the dominant country in this category since its creation in 2008.

History

The category was created in 2008 by the board of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in order to honor telenovelas which have been produced and broadcast initially outside the United States. Until 2007, telenovelas were nominated in the category of best drama series, such as Sinhá Moça, which was the first telenovela nominated for an Emmy.
Brazil's Rede Globo is the TV network with the largest number of nominations, 12 in total, winning in 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. In addition to a co-production in 2011 with the Portuguese network SIC, for Laços de Sangue.
Considered the most prominent event in the international television industry, the International Emmy Awards recognizes excellence in television produced outside of the United States, as well as US Primetime programs produced in languages other than English.

Rules and Regulations

The International Emmy for Best Telenovela awards a melodramatic production with a continuous storyline and a duration with at least half an hour televised counting with 50 and 220 episodes. The Telenovela usually has to air 2 and 6 times a week, generally having the genre romance as the central theme.

Winners

2000s

2010s

Multiple nominations and wins

By country

By television network