Utopia and Educating Yorkshire win International Emmys

Utopia and Educating Yorkshire both won awards at last night’s prestigious International Emmys at the New York Hilton. Why prestigious? Cos it’s only awards for TV from every country in the frickin’ world, that’s why! (Apart from America, and what do they know about making telly?) Educating Yorkshire won the award for non-scripted entertainment, and Utopia won for best local news programme animated using plasticine. Okay, it won for best drama.

Not only did no other broadcaster win more than one award, no other country won more than one, meaning The Republic of Channel 4 is now, officially, the greatest country in the world. Hurrah, and all hail President Abraham.

Jay Hunt, Channel 4’s Chief Creative Officer, said: ““Both Utopia and Educating Yorkshire have been defining pieces in the creative renewal of Channel 4. It’s wonderful they have been recognised internationally for their quality and unique tone of voice.”

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