娱乐英语新闻:Britain takes home five International Emmy awards

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- With five prizes in possession, British TV became the big winner at the 37th International Emmy Awards, held here on Monday.

    Britain's Ben Whishaw won the best actor award for the BBC thriller "Criminal Justice." Compatriot Julie Walters was named best actress for "A Short Stay in Switzerland."

    Other British winners included "Dustbin Baby" (Children & Young People category), "The Mona Lisa Curse" (Arts Programming category) and "The Ascent of Money" (Documentary category).

    British TV host-producer David Frost received the honorary Founders Award for lifetime achievement.

    Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair appeared on videotape to laud Frost, who has interviewed many of the world's top leaders and personalities, for his "remarkable" and "unique" insight.

    The winners were chosen among 41 nominees from 17 countries competing for International Emmys, honoring excellence in TV programming produced outside the United States.

    Awards also went to Denmark, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands and Brazil.

    Brazil got its first International Emmy for "India: A Love Story" in the "Telenovela" category.

    Chinese actor Chen Li was nominated for best actor for his performance in "Ultimate Rescue."

    The International Emmy Awards Gala is the world's most prestigious international television event. Held each year in November in New York, a cast of international celebrities present International Emmy Awards to winners in 10 categories.

    Some 1,000 people attended the gala, hosted by the British comedian Graham Norton.