Barbara Walters to Present International Emmy Award

October 28, 2009 World Screen

NEW YORK: Veteran journalist Barbara Walters will present the Founders Award to Sir David Frost at the 37th International Emmy Awards Gala, taking place in New York on November 23.

Bruce L. Paisner, the president and CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, commented: “David Frost’s career started in the United Kingdom around the time Barbara Walters was starting hers, in the United States. The International Academy is delighted to bring Ms. Walters to our stage to lead this tribute to Sir David.”

In addition to presenting awards in a range of program categories, the International Emmys will honor ZDF’s Markus Schachter with the Directorate Award, to be presented by Sir Henry Kissinger. Click here to find out more about this year’s International Emmy nominees.