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British talent leads Emmys charge British talent leads Emmys charge
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British talent has dominated at the International Emmys in New York, winning seven out of the 10 awards.British talent has dominated at the International Emmys in New York, winning seven out of the 10 awards.
David Suchet was among the British winners as he took best actor for his portrayal of tycoon Robert Maxwell. David Suchet was among the British winners as he took best actor for his 2007 BBC role as tycoon Robert Maxwell.
Shaun the Sheep won in the children and young people category and Life On Mars picked up its second IE for best drama series. It first won in 2006. The BBC's Shaun the Sheep and Life On Mars won the children and young people and best drama series awards. Channel 4's The IT Crowd was best comedy.
Forty nominees from 16 nations competed for awards recognising excellence in TV programming produced outside of the US. Forty nominees from 16 nations competed for awards recognising excellence in TV programmes produced outside of the US.
The best actress prize went to Lucy Cohu for her role in Channel 4's Forgiven as a housewife who reports her husband for abusing their daughter but then decides to try to salvage their relationship.
'Gobsmacked''Gobsmacked'
The best actress prize went to Lucy Cohu for her role in Forgiven as a housewife who reports her husband for abusing their daughter but then decides to try to salvage their relationship.
Backstage at the ceremony at the New York Hilton Hotel, Mr Suchet said: "It's been an unbelievable night for the Brits. I'm absolutely thrilled to bits, I can't believe it's really true.Backstage at the ceremony at the New York Hilton Hotel, Mr Suchet said: "It's been an unbelievable night for the Brits. I'm absolutely thrilled to bits, I can't believe it's really true.
"This is my first Emmy ever, and I can't tell you what it feels like to win for England because it's international, and to represent my acting community as well.""This is my first Emmy ever, and I can't tell you what it feels like to win for England because it's international, and to represent my acting community as well."
Referring to his role as media mogul Robert Maxwell, he added: "The fact that this should win is amazing, and I am still gobsmacked. Referring to his role as the late media mogul, he added: "The fact that this should win is amazing, and I am still gobsmacked.
"Having won an award like this, it's the most extraordinary feeling and I am so very happy.""Having won an award like this, it's the most extraordinary feeling and I am so very happy."
The other British winners were Strictly Bolshoi for arts programming, The IT Crowd for comedy and The Beckoning Silence in the documentary section. The other British winners were Strictly Bolshoi for arts programming and The Beckoning Silence in the documentary section, both screened on Channel 4.
In the remaining categories, the controversial Dutch hoax-reality programme, The Big Donor Show, won the Emmy for non-scripted entertainment.
And Jordan's Al-Igtiyah (The Invasion) won the newly established telenovela category and Argentina's Television por la identidad won in the TV movie/mini-series category.
Producer Dick Wolf, whose shows are seen throughout the world, was given the International Emmy Founders Award.