International Emmy Founders Award
The International Emmy Founders Award is given by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to individuals whose creative accomplishments have contributed in some way to the quality of global television production. The awards ceremony has taken place in New York City since 1980.Winners
Actor Kevin Spacey was chosen to be the recipient of the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award, but the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences tweeted a reversal of their decision following accusations of sexual misconduct by Spacey in 1986 towards then-14 year old Anthony Rapp.