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The United Kingdom led this year's International Emmy nominations with 14 nods, while Canada's buzzed-about "Heated Rivalry" failed to make the cut despite being submitted for consideration.

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**United Kingdom** topped all territories with 14 International Emmy nominations, including "A Thousand Blows" (drama) and "Man vs Baby" (comedy), per the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

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**Brazil** followed with 9 nominations and **Spain** with 5, rounding out the top three territories

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UK Tops International Emmy Nominations; 'Heated Rivalry' Out — SkimNews

By Variety · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-09-23

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United Kingdom topped all territories with 14 International Emmy nominations, including "A Thousand Blows" (drama) and "Man vs Baby" (comedy), per the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Brazil followed with 9 nominations and Spain with 5, rounding out the top three territories
"Heated Rivalry" was submitted by Bell Media but did not receive a nomination; the show had been ineligible for the Primetime Emmys because it was a Canadian commission with no U.S. production partners
The International Academy announced 64 nominees across 16 categories spanning 22 countries, including entries from Argentina, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, and Türkiye
Other drama nominees include France's "Carême," Argentina's "Menem," and India's "Real Kashmir Football Club"; comedy nominees include Argentina's "División Palermo — Season 2," Spain's "Old Dog, New Tricks," and India's "Vir Das: Fool Volume"
Winners will be revealed at the 54th International Emmy Awards Gala in New York on Monday, Nov. 23, with Academy president/CEO Bruce L. Paisner calling the field "as competitive as ever"

Why it matters: The UK's 14 nods cement its dominance in prestige-TV exports, while the "Heated Rivalry" snub exposes how the International Emmy's commissioning-territory rules leave Canadian productions shut out of both the Primetime Emmys and the Internationals. With 22 countries competing across 16 categories, the Nov. 23 New York gala becomes the year's most consequential benchmark for non-U.S. television.