American Idol judge Simon Cowell was awarded an Honorary Emmy at this year’s edition of the International Emmy Awards held in New York on Monday. The gala was held to celebrate excellence in television programming outside the United States. 90210 star Jason Priestley played host at the high-profile event. Other winners were:
Best Male Actor: Bob Hoskins (The Street)
Best Female Actor: Helena Bonham Carter (Enid)
Best Drama: The Street
Best In Children and Young People Category: Shaun The Sheep
Best Comedy: Traffic Light (Israel)
Best Telenovela: My Love (Portugal)
Non-scripted Entertainment Award: CQC (Argentina)